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House Panel Examines Human Toll of Health Care Fraud
Health care fraud is a physical threat where unnecessary surgery and hospice abuse prove that the cost of greed is human life, experts say.
CDC Reports Gastrointestinal Outbreak on Luxury Cruise Ship
The CDC says 21 passengers and six crew members were sickened in an outbreak.
Hospital System Mandates Masks in South Carolina as Measles Outbreak Grows
Prisma Health said the move is aimed at ensuring a safe environment.
Sen. McConnell Hospitalized With Flu-Like Symptoms
The Kentucky Republican has 11 months left of his final term in the Senate, where he has served since 1985.
House and Senate Democrats ‘United’ on Dramatic ICE Reform as 2-Week Funding Window Begins
Democrats said they are ready to negotiate, but warned that Republicans should not expect votes for DHS funding without major changes to ICE.
Pizza Hut to Close Nearly 250 Stores During First Half of 2026
The pizza chain’s same‑store sales and operating profit both recorded year-over-year declines in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Trump Weighs In on Disappearance of ‘Today’ Host Savannah Guthrie’s Mother
The president suggested he would send in more federal resources to help with the search for Nancy Guthrie.
Some States Eyeing More Extensive Anti-DEI Measures in Higher Education
In Arizona, the Freedom from Indoctrination Act is expected to go to a public referendum, the Goldwater Institute said.
Newsom: Track Laying to Begin in California’s High-Speed Rail Project
The governor made the announcement after a major facility was completed and the state dropped a lawsuit challenging a $4 billion federal grant cancellation.
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US Creates Critical Minerals Preferential Trade Zone
The State Department hosted dozens of countries at the first Critical Minerals Ministerial on Feb. 4.
Ryan Routh Sentenced to Life in Prison for Trump Assassination Attempt
Federal prosecutors sought a life sentence, saying that Routh had planned the shooting for months and did not express remorse for his actions.
IRS Says Operations Not Impacted by Partial Government Shutdown
Tax filing season started late last month and will end on April 15.
Sheriff Urges Possible Captors of ‘Today’ Host’s Mother: ‘Let Her Go’
‘We don’t need another bad, tragic ending,’ the Arizona lawman said of the case involving Nancy Guthrie, missing since Sunday.
Trump Hosts Colombia’s Petro After Months of Tensions
The two leaders met for nearly two hours at the White House.
Catholic Network Files Suit Against Trump Admin Over Immigrant Visa Pause
The administration halted visas to people from 75 nations last month due to the risk of immigrants becoming dependent on government welfare.
What to Know About the DOJ Investigation Into the Minnesota Church Protest
The arrests mark a rare use of the FACE Act—often cited in abortion protest arrests—which also prohibits interference with religious worship.
US Factory Output Rises to Near 4-Year High as Manufacturing Rebounds
Two manufacturing surveys point to improving business conditions and stronger factory activity at the start of 2026.
Portland Mayor Says ICE Should Leave City After Federal Agents Launch Tear Gas
‘Portland will continue to stand firmly with our immigrant neighbors,’ Mayor Keith Wilson said.
Trump–Kennedy Center to Close for 2 Years for Renovations, Trump Announces
The reconstruction will ‘turn it into a World Class Bastion of Arts, Music, and Entertainment,’ the president says.
House Speaker Says He Has Votes to End Government Shutdown This Week
The Senate easily passed a spending package on Jan. 30, but the House of Representatives is currently out of town.
