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Trump Says Greenland Deal Will Give US ‘Total Access’ With No Time Limit, No Payment
Under the agreement, the United States would gain access to the Arctic island for an unlimited period of time and at no cost.
House Votes to Overturn Minnesota Mining Ban, Sending Bill to Senate
Reversing the ban will protect jobs and strengthen national security, Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) said.
Texas AG Starts Investigation Into Vaccine-Related Financial Incentives
‘I will ensure that Big Pharma and Big Insurance don’t bribe medical providers,’ Ken Paxton said.
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Seeks Commutation of Fraud Sentence
Holmes is serving an 11-year prison term in Texas for defrauding investors.
Booming US Firearms Industry Could Get 2026 Deregulatory Boost From Trump Administration
Despite slight 2025 decline in background checks, domestic gun-makers enjoyed a robust year with sales up nearly 400 percent since 2019.
6 Percent of American Travelers Do Not Have Real IDs as Deadline Looms: TSA
Beginning Feb. 1, travelers without acceptable identification will need to pay $45 to get through security.
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.
LA Schools Discriminating Against White Students With Smaller Classes for Minorities: Lawsuit
Under Los Angeles policy, schools with mostly non-white students have more staffers and smaller class sizes.
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Fentanyl Precursor Shortage Was Behind the Decline in Overdose Deaths Since 2023: Study
Health care policy experts have been puzzled by the drop, but offered other explanations such as increased use of naloxone to reverse fentanyl overdoses.
Massive Fraud Infuriates Minnesotans, Lawmakers, But Top Official Sees No Quick Fix
The state’s budget chief told a committee that her employees ‘work as hard as we can’ to monitor funds, but ’state government is about as complex as it gets.’
Court Blocks Federal Government From Searching Materials Obtained in Raid on Washington Post Journalist
Washington Post journalist Hannah Natanson was the target of a Jan. 14 raid by federal authorities.
Homeland Security Increasing Self-Deportation Payment From $1,000 to $2,600
Self-deporting illegal immigrants who sign up to leave the United States through the CBP Home app can get the payment, the department stated.
Majority of CEOs Not Seeing Financial Benefit From AI Deployment: PwC
Almost one-quarter of the chief executives reported an increase in costs after AI adoption.
US Embassy in Guatemala Issues Security Alert After Gang Violence
American citizens traveling to the Central American Nation are ‘advised to maintain a high level of caution.’
Why Greenland Is Vital for US to Counter China and Russia
The Russian presence in the Arctic now includes six army bases, 10 radar stations, 14 airfields, and 16 deep-water ports.
Forecasters Say Severe Winter Storm to Hit Across the South, Eastern US
The National Weather Service warned of life-threatening wind chill.
FDA Warns of Contamination Concerns in Over-the-Counter Drug Recall
The list of products includes Advil, Bayer, Advil, Tylenol, and more that were distributed by a Minneapolis-based company.
Trump Says He Had ‘Very Good’ Greenland Call With NATO Leader
“It’s going to be a very interesting Davos,” the U.S. president said before flying to Switzerland, where he will meet leaders opposed to his Arctic ambitions.
Trump-Backed Rep. Letlow Launches Primary Bid Against Sen. Cassidy
Letlow’s primary challenge came after Trump pre-emptively endorsed her.
Lemon ‘On Notice’ as DOJ Weighs Action Against Minnesota Church Protesters, Dhillon Says
‘Come next Sunday, nobody should think in the United States that they’re going to be able to get away with this,’ the DOJ’s Harmeet Dhillon said.
Trump Attends College Football Championship in Florida
The president attended the Miami-hosted championship as Indiana beat the Hurricanes, finishing undefeated.
