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Trump Suggests Tariff for Countries That ‘Don’t Go Along With Greenland’ Plan
The president made the remarks as U.S. and Danish officials discuss the future of the world’s largest island.
Iran Protest Movement Appears to Have Died Down for Now, Think Tank Says
The Institute for the Study of War says it ’recorded zero protests’ for Jan. 15.
US Demands Concrete Results From Mexico on Border Security, Fentanyl
Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed security and fighting drug cartels in a phone call.
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Move to Withhold Minnesota Food Stamp Funds
The ruling blocks the USDA from withholding $80 million in SNAP administrative funding while a legal challenge by Minnesota proceeds.
Trump Admin Probes Alleged Discrimination Against Female Athletes in California
Federal DOJ, DOE to investigate California Community College Athletic Association’s ‘Transgender Participation Policy’
Trump Admin Sues California to Block Oil Drilling Setback Rule
A 2022 state law bars oil and gas development activities within 3,200 feet of ’sensitive' locations, including homes, schools, and hospitals.
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US Foreclosures Up 14 Percent in 2025; Florida Tops States
According to ATTOM, rising foreclosures reflect a continued normalization of the housing market after years of historically low levels.
LA Rams Owner Kroenke Tops US Private Landowners With 2.7 Million Acres
A December deal on more than 937,000 deeded acres of New Mexico ranchland catapulted Kroenke to the top spot.
How Expanded Obamacare Made Premiums Spiral, Americans Dependent
A COVID-19-era stimulus package caused Obamacare enrollment to skyrocket but increased dependency and fraud, further destabilizing the health insurance market.
US, Taiwan Reach $500 Billion Chips Deal
The U.S. commerce secretary said he expects TSMC to double its presence in the U.S. and the industry to build out ‘giant semiconductor industrial parks.’
Maine Officials Say They’re Expecting ICE Operations in Coming Days
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, in a video uploaded on X Wednesday, said operations may be conducted in her state in the near future.
FTC Imposes 5-Year Ban on GM Disclosing Geolocation, Driver Data to Consumer Reporting Agencies
The company must now obtain ‘affirmative express consent’ from customers before collecting their data.
Oklahoma Legalized Medical Marijuana, Then Came the Chinese Organized Crime
Eight years after legalizing medical marijuana, most Oklahomans are not interested in legalizing its recreational use.
ICE Officer Ambushed, Shoots Illegal Immigrant in Minneapolis: DHS
Homeland Security is calling on the Minnesota governor and Minneapolis mayor to honor ICE arrest detainers of more than 1,360 criminal illegal immigrants.
36,000 Refugees Could Not Provide IDs When Entering US After Afghanistan Withdrawal: Deputy IG
Several thousand also said they did not know their date of birth when asked upon entering the United States.
Top FDA Drug Regulator Discloses Why He Resigned
‘Promises made, promises not kept,’ Dr. Richard Pazdur said.
Health Department Reverses Terminations at Safety Research Agency
‘The Trump administration is committed to protecting essential services,’ a spokesman said.
Trump Says US Control of Greenland Would Make NATO Stronger
The president said the alliance would be ‘far more formidable’ with Greenland in the hands of the United States.
Venezuela Releases American Political Prisoners
A local rights group confirmed that 56 prisoners have been released so far, while Venezuelan officials say more than 400 were freed, but without any proof.
Justices Ask for Definition of Sex During Supreme Court Arguments on Transgender Students in Girls’ Sports
Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justices Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh asked advocates for transgender respondents to define ’sex.’
