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Senate Advances Bill Aimed at Making Housing Affordable
The bill seeks to rein in corporate landlords and ensure that families, rather than corporations, buy homes in the country.
Judge Halts Construction of ICE Detention Center in Maryland
There is no evidence that authorities completed an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment, the judge says.
US Court Clears State Medicaid Ban on Transgender Surgeries for Adults
The policy does not violate the U.S. Constitution or federal law, appeals court judges ruled.
Supreme Court Won’t Let Jan. 6 Defendant Challenge His Pardon From Trump
Glenn Allen Brooks argued that accepting a ‘forced’ pardon deprives him of his rights.
Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Protect Falun Gong, Counter Forced Organ Harvesting
The bill aims to curb complicity in Beijing’s state-sanctioned abuse.
Years After the Pandemic, Younger Students Still Have Far to Go in Reading, Report Says
Kids in grades K-2 didn’t experience school closures and online instruction, suggesting system challenges, not just learning disruptions, are in play.
Newsom Says He’s Not Aware of ‘Imminent Threats’ to California Amid Iran War
ABC reported that Iran planned to hit the Golden State. The governor’s security office has elevated its posture since the war started, an official said.
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Florida AG Demands Tampa Mayor Reverse ‘Sanctuary Policies’
Failure to do so could result in civil penalties or removal from office by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier told the mayor.
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Leaves Washington State, Moves to Florida
Schultz Family Foundation will still be located in Seattle.
More Than 300 TSA Workers Have Quit During Homeland Security Shutdown
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered a partial shutdown on Feb. 14.
2 Dead in Indiana as Tornado, Storm Outbreaks Continue Across US
‘I wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple of tornadoes tonight in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Alabama,’ said one storm chaser.
Trump Says Iran’s Navy and Air Force Destroyed, War ‘Not Finished Yet’
The president signaled that the United States is ‘not finished yet’ with Iran and that there would ‘be more of the same.’
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence of Accomplice Convicted in Shooting Death
Gov. Kay Ivey’s commutation means life in prison for the 75-year-old inmate, who had already chosen his final meal before execution.
Microsoft Backs Anthropic’s Bid to Block the Pentagon’s Supply-Chain Risk Label
Microsoft warned that U.S. warfighters could be hampered if the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic is implemented.
Justice Department Moves Forward With Collection of Complete Voter Rolls
About a dozen states have provided the data voluntarily. Although some of the lawsuits have been dismissed, criminal proceedings have yielded results.
Trump Admin Signals Iran Conflict Wrapping Up as US Forces Deliver Heaviest Day of Strikes
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. military operations against Iran will not turn into an ‘endless nation-building’ project.
ICE Houston Arrests Over 400 Illegal Immigrants Charged With or Convicted of Child Sex Offenses in 2025
These individuals collectively account for 761 child sex offenses and 525 other crimes.
US Designates Afghanistan a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention
Mike Waltz has asked whether it was right for Afghanistan to be given $1 billion in humanitarian aid when the regime denies basic rights to women.
Iran Launches New Wave of Missiles, Drones Across Middle East
U.S. President Donald Trump has said the conflict may be nearing completion and warned Iran against blocking oil shipments.
US ‘Winning Very Decisively,’ Iran War to End Soon, Trump Says
The news sent oil prices lower after they topped $100 a barrel earlier in the day.
