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5 Things to Watch at Trump’s State of the Union
‘It’s going to be a long speech, because we have so much to talk about,’ the president said.
California Allocates $35 Million to Aid Illegal Immigrants
The funding is in addition to the $125 million set aside for immigration-related legal services, the governor’s office said in a statement.
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Here’s How a New US-Led Mineral Alliance Could Sideline China
While Beijing maintains a ‘perception of dominance’ in rare earths, experts say the United States is increasing its leverage.
Trump Admin Launches New Free-Speech Site to Combat Censorship Abroad
‘The project will be global in its scope, but distinctly American in its mission,’ a State Department statement said.
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Police Arrest Former UK Ambassador After Epstein Disclosures
Peter Mandelson was captured on video being taken into custody.
Ex-Google Engineers Charged With Stealing Phone Processor Secrets to Send to Iran
The recent immigrants from Iran face up to 150 years in prison if convicted of 14 criminal charges.
Newsom Tours Red States Ahead of Expected 2028 Presidential Run
Term-limited California Gov. Gavin Newsom tours the country as Democrats jostle to replace him with no clear front-runner and Republicans polling near the top.
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After 5 ICE-Protesting Students Arrested, Prosecutors Probe Police Response
A walkout by Quakertown High School students spilled into the streets, leading to confrontations with police—and calls for the police chief to resign.
Amazon to Invest $12 Billion in Dual Data Center Campuses in Louisiana
It’s expected to create as many as 540 direct full-time jobs, along with an additional 1,700 full-time equivalent positions.
Supreme Court Mulls Corporate Claims About Seized Assets in Cuba
The court considered the scope of the 1996 Helms-Burton Act, which allows U.S. companies to sue over property confiscated by Cuba.
Texas Attorney General Sues Retailer Over Sale of Chest Binders to Minors
The complaint references the FDA’s classification of breast binders as Class I medical devices.
Judge Says Jack Smith’s Final Report on Trump Can Never Be Released
Judge Aileen Cannon announced in December that her injunction was set to expire this month.
Supreme Court to Hear Lawsuits Over Americans’ Seized Assets in Cuba
Federal appeals courts previously ruled that lawsuits by U.S. companies could not proceed under the 1996 Helms-Burton Act.
US Trade Representative Says Nations Are Not Backing Out of Tariff Deals
‘The deals were not premised on whether or not the emergency tariff litigation would rise or fall,’ said U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
3 More States Enact Food Stamps Restrictions
Louisiana, Idaho, and Oklahoma are the latest states to limit what food stamps can buy.
Documents Confirm JPMorgan Closed Trump’s Bank Accounts After Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
President Donald Trump has maintained for years that his bank account closures were politically motivated.
USTR Will Launch New Trade Probes Covering Major Trading Partners, Greer Says
The probes followed the Supreme Court’s ruling that invalidated tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on trading partners.
DHS Seizes 660 Pounds of Meth From Commercial Truck at Border
Only days before the methamphetamine seizure, the agency took possession of $6.8 million worth of cocaine at the same port of entry.
Trump Says 32,000 People Were Killed in Iran’s Clampdown on Protesters
Trump revealed the death toll while speaking during a press conference on Feb. 20 about the Supreme Court’s decision to rule against his tariffs.
Kavanaugh Says Other Laws Enable Trump to Impose Tariffs
He pointed to statutes such as the Trade Act of 1974, which lets the president lay tariffs to address trade imbalances.
BioNTech Sues Moderna Over New COVID-19 Vaccine
Moderna’s new COVID-19 vaccine infringes on a patent, according to the lawsuit.
