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Counter Protesters Clash With Pardoned Jan. 6 Defendant in Minneapolis
The governor deployed the state National Guard to assist state police in law enforcement efforts as demonstrators and counter protesters clashed.
EU Hosts Emergency Meeting in Response to Trump’s Tariffs Over Greenland
Trump said the United States would impose increasing tariffs on eight European nations rejecting a U.S. purchase of Greenland starting Feb. 1.
NASA on Future of Manual Control in Spaceflight
‘The state of technology is where it is, and we’re not going to undo all of that,’ Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover said.
UN Global Treaty on Ocean Conservation Takes Effect
The treaty’s bodies and decision-making processes are currently being shaped by the UN Preparatory Commission.
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US Kills Al-Qaeda Leader Linked to Deadly ISIS Attack on US Troops
The man had direct ties to an ISIS attack that killed two American service members and an interpreter on Dec. 13, 2025, according to U.S. Central Command.
Trump Admin Pauses Tax Refund Seizures, Wage Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans
Education officials said the suspension is meant to allow more time to implement student loan payment reforms.
Newsom Defends California Sanctuary Policies in Sit-Down With Ben Shapiro
In a podcast sit-down, Gov. Gavin Newsom defended California’s sanctuary laws and said the state still works with ICE on violent criminals.
US to Impose 10 Percent Tariff on 8 European Countries Opposing Greenland Deal
‘The United States of America is immediately open to negotiation with Denmark and/or any of these Countries that have put so much at risk,’ Trump wrote.
Trump Appoints Rubio, Witkoff, Kushner, and Blair to Gaza Board of Peace
The White House said each of the members will be tasked with managing key areas vital to Gaza’s stability and long-term success.
Remove ‘Owner’s Control’: Mamdani Goes After Landlords for Violations
If health and safety violations are repeatedly not addressed, the city may attempt to take over the building.
DOJ Seeks Life Sentence for Trump’s Would-Be Assassin
The Justice Department said in its latest filing Friday that Ryan Routh’s crimes ‘undeniably warrant a life sentence.’
FBI Announces $100,000 Reward After Government Vehicles Broken Into in Minneapolis
At least one arrest was made in the case, although officials say there will be more.
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.
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 Says ‘All Options Are on the Table’ in Emergency UN Meeting on Iran
The ambassador’s stark message comes as Iranian dissidents testify to the regime’s clampdown on nationwide protests.
Astronauts Return to Earth After Early Departure from Space Station
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman deemed the 167-day mission a success.
FCC Undertaking ‘Largest Deregulatory Effort in the Agency’s History,’ Chairman Says
The agency has so far removed or teed up for removal 1,108 rules and regulations under its initiative.
US Troops Seize Another Oil Tanker in Caribbean
The oil tanker, named Veronica, is the sixth that U.S. forces have boarded and seized since Dec. 10.
