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Judge Rejects States’ Attempt to Block Medicaid Work Requirements
The case will proceed, and the court will rule later on whether to block the mandate for many recipients to work or volunteer.
Father of Apalachee High School Shooter Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Four people died in the Georgia school shooting on Sept. 4, 2024.
Judge Rules Wisconsin Primary Voters Cannot Void Early Ballots
Dane County Circuit Judge David Conway said guidance issued by Wisconsin’s elections commission was consistent with the law.
US Sanctions Shipping Companies Over Iranian Oil Sales to China, UAE
‘With its economy in freefall and inflation in the triple digits, the regime is desperate for cash,’ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Cocaine Valued at Roughly $20 Million Seized From Truck at US Border
This is the second biggest cocaine seizure this year in the Southern District of California.
Department of Education Probing Alleged Plan to Use Transgender Dolls as Learning, Therapy Tools in Minnesota Schools
A complaint submitted by a parents’ group did not say if or when the schools will make ‘MyGenderDolls’ products available to students.
Over 900 Suspected Human Traffickers Arrested During FIFA World Cup
One state reported arresting 190 suspected human traffickers during the soccer tournament.
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Democrat El-Sayed Makes Final 5-Day Push in Michigan’s High Stakes Senate Primary
‘The money wants you to believe that they own our democracy and that it’s no longer ours. And on the other side of the money is the rest of us,’ El-Sayed said.
Appeals Court Allows Trump Admin to Terminate Ethiopia’s Protected Status
The case now heads back to the lower court that initially blocked the termination.
‘Coordinated Cyberattack’ Hits More Than 30 Minnesota Water Systems
The FBI said it was aware of the incident and was in contact with victims.
Fauci Invokes 5th Amendment More Than 100 Times During Senate COVID Hearing
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said the Senate panel will vote on holding Fauci in contempt next week.
New Jersey Rejects DOJ’s Request for Records on Noncitizen Voter Registration Error
The state is refusing to hand over information to the DOJ involving a voter registration error that allowed thousands of noncitizens to register to vote.
ODNI Reduced Staff by 30 Percent, Acting Director Says
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte is expected to be replaced by Jay Clayton, whom the Senate is considering for the position.
Johnson & Johnson to Pay $5.5 Billion in Settlement to Resolve Baby Powder Lawsuits
The settlement would require the participation of at least 95 percent of the remaining claimants before it can proceed, the company said.
ICE Dismantles SIM Farms in Nationwide Operation
Authorities plan on assessing SIM data to trace illicit proceeds linked to criminal groups from China.
Trump Says US, Iran Having ‘Good Talks’
The president warned if negotiations fail, then ‘we go back to doing what we were doing.’
Judge Rules FDA Failed to Justify 2023 Restrictions on Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The Virginia judge ordered the agency to rejustify certification and paperwork rules over abortion pills.
Red Sea Crude Shipping Slows Amid Houthi–Saudi Tensions
The drop in Bab el-Mandeb crossings comes amid Houthi threats and attacks on Saudi-linked vessels.
