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Challenging China, Graphite Production Returns to US, Revives New York Mining Town
A century-old mine and mill in rural St. Lawrence County will be producing concentrates for U.S. manufacturers—now totally reliant on imports—by year’s end.
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Trump Signs Bill to Release Epstein Files
The measure prohibits the Justice Department from withholding, delaying, or redacting records for political and reputational reasons.
Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez Indicted in Murder of ‘King of the Hill’ Actor Jonathan Joss
Jonathan Joss was killed outside of his home on June 1, 2025.
Federal Judge to Move Forward With Criminal Contempt Inquiry Over Deportation Flights
An appeals court paused the inquiry earlier this year, but said on Nov. 14 it he could proceed.
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Studies Back Government on Childhood Gender Dysphoria
Peer reviews of a federal analysis citing the significant risks of medical interventions were mostly positive.
Federal Judge Orders Texas School Districts to Remove Ten Commandments Displays
Judge ruled Texas’s new Ten Commandments display law was likely unconstitutional and ordered districts to remove the posters by early December.
Billionaire Tom Steyer Announces Bid for California Governor
The hedge fund founder joins at least six other Democrats crowding the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Congress Should Codify Trump Order Ending Hong Kong’s Special Trade Status, Advisory Panel Says
Hong Kong increasingly resembles just another mainland Chinese city, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission says.
US Brings New Charges, Raises Bounty on Accused Drug Trafficker Ryan Wedding
The State Department is raising the reward for information leading to the capture of Wedding to $15 million.
30,000 Missing Illegal Immigrant Children Located: Tom Homan
Under this administration there is ‘less fentanyl killing Americans, less sex trafficking of women and children,’ border czar Tom Homan said.
Trump Says ABC Should Lose Its License After Reporter’s Questions
‘I think the license should be taken away from ABC because your news is so fake,’ President Donald Trump told the reporter.
Border Czar Plans Immigration Enforcement Surge in New York City
‘We’re going to do operations in New York City,’ Tom Homan said on Fox News on Nov. 18.
US–Venezuela Tensions Escalate: What to Know
Strikes on drug vessels, a deepening military buildup near Venezuela, and revived congressional scrutiny mark the latest phase of the U.S.–Venezuela tension.
Judge Rules Meta Does Not Hold Illegal Monopoly in Social Media Networking
Judge James Boasberg said the Federal Trade Commission failed to show Meta held a monopoly.
Visa Restrictions Imposed on Nicaraguans Accused of Facilitating Illegal Immigration to US
The TPS for Nicaragua expired on Sept. 8, affecting around 4,000 Nicaraguans who were required to leave the United States as of that date.
Federal Immigration Enforcement in Raleigh to Begin on Tuesday: Mayor
Mayor Janet Cowell told the local outlet WRAL News that agents are ‘already in Raleigh and will be active tomorrow.’
He Defeated the Meat Inspectors. Now This Lawyer-Turned-Farmer Is Taking On Chemicals in Food.
An attorney who had never baled hay or raised animals before leaving his law practice is now a regenerative farming advocate.
Acting FEMA Head Resigns, Agency Names Replacement
The agency’s chief of staff will step into the role on Dec. 1.
Trump Says He Plans to Meet With NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani to ‘Work Something Out’
The president’s remarks follow Mamdani’s own overture for cooperation on affordability issues, despite sharp differences in views between the two.
