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Half a Million People Signed This Petition—What’s It About?
A petition aims to bring an end to a human rights abuse, one signature at a time.
TikTok Signs Deal With US Investors to Form Data Security Joint Venture
The agreement would place U.S. user data and content oversight under a new American-controlled entity as ByteDance retains algorithm ownership.
US Drops Uganda Deportation Bid for Man Who Filmed China’s Uyghur Prison Camps
Guan Heng fled to the United States after documenting China’s detention camps targeting Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang.
In Growing Number of States, Every Student Gets Free Meal at School
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers in several states decided to make free food at school for all students a permanent arrangement.
Delaware Supreme Court Restores Elon Musk’s $55 Billion Tesla Pay Deal
The state’s top court reversed a lower ruling, reinstating his 2018 Tesla compensation package after finding legal and procedural errors.
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Democrats, Strategists Press DNC to Release Review of 2024 Election Losses
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin had said releasing it would be a distraction.
Justice Department Appeals Judge’s Block on Harvard Funding Freeze
In September, a judge reversed the Trump administration’s funding freeze, arguing that it was attempting to violate the First Amendment.
Oakland Airport Launches ‘Guest Pass’ Allowing Non-Passengers Past Security Check
The new program will allow non-passengers to go with their loved ones to the gates and see them off, the airport said.
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Investigation Launched Into Plane Crash That Killed NASCAR Legend
The ill-fated private jet was returning to the airport in heavy rain when it crashed and burst into flames, federal investigators reported.
2 More Heritage Foundation Board Members Resign
Another board member, Robert P. George, a Princeton University professor, resigned last month.
Marshals Service Rescues More Than 40 Missing Children
The victims range in age from 1.5 to 17 years old.
FBI Issues Warning as Sports Gambling Surges Around the US
Some $673.6 billion is wagered each year by Americans via illegal or unregulated gambling markets, the FBI warned.
Nebraska to Become First State to Launch Medicaid Work Requirements
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said the state will be ready to move forward with the work requirements well before the federally mandated start date of Jan. 1, 2027.
Trump Taps Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd to Lead NSA, Cyber Command
The deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command would fill a post that has been vacant for eight months.
Senate Approves Tranche of 97 Nominees Amid Continued Obstruction of Trump Picks
Though the nominees included are lower profile, their confirmations have been delayed by a broader power struggle between the White House and Senate Democrats.
5 Takeaways From Ex-Hochul Aide’s Chinese Agent Trial
Linda Sun maintained close relationships with Chinese officials and boasted about her influence over New York state, according to court records.
Trump Directs Administration to Reclassify Cannabis to Allow for Medical Research
Officials were told to work with Congress on laws that gave Americans more access to products containing a non-intoxicating compound found in cannabis plants.
ACLU Sues ICE, Homeland Security, Alleging Bystander Intimidation
The lawsuit accused defendants of violating the First and Fourth Amendment rights of plaintiffs.
Senate to Consider 97 Trump Nominees Delayed Mostly by Democrats—What to Know
A recent rules change allows nominees for non-Cabinet-level positions to be approved all at once, giving the president a chance fill dozens of posts.
Trump Highlights Measures to Drive Down Costs in Prime-Time Address
The president said his administration ‘inherited a mess’ and is fixing the economy with a series of policies.
House Passes GOP Health Care Bill Without Obamacare Subsidy Extension
Some House Republicans pushed for a short-term extension of Obamacare’s enhanced premium tax credits in addition to the market reforms included in the bill.
