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How ‘Minnesota Nice,’ Progressive Policies, Paved Way for Somali Fraud
It’s not just the money, says a prosecutor and native Minnesotan. Others agree the ripple effects of massive fraud run deep and are just beginning to manifest.
US Imposes Visa Bans on Former EU Commissioner, Activists Over Alleged Censorship
The Trump administration says the move targets foreign efforts to pressure U.S. platforms to censor Americans.
19-Year-Old Leader of Violent 764 Group Pleads Guilty to RICO, Child Exploitation: FBI
The perpetrator groomed and extorted minor victims to carry out ‘a variety of violent conduct,’ including self-mutilation, the FBI said.
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Federal Judge Upholds New York’s Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
A U.S. district judge argued that the Trump administration failed to establish that the law violates the US Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Professor Who Satirized School’s DEI Stance
Judges overruled a lower court decision that said the University of Washington’s actions against the plaintiff didn’t constitute viewpoint discrimination.
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ACLU of Missouri Suing to Halt Use of State’s New Congressional Map
The lawsuit also seeks a referendum on the issue at the next November election.
How China’s Rare Earth Stranglehold Is Unleashing American Innovation
U.S. innovation could finally start to blunt Beijing’s control over critical minerals.
USCIS Issued 196,000 Alien Removal Notices in 2025
USCIS also referred more than 14,400 immigrants to ICE because of fraud, national security, and public safety concerns.
Colorado Faces Federal Funding Cut Over Illegal Issuance of Commercial Driver’s Licenses to Noncitizens
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the state could lose up to $24 million in federal highway funding.
Boasberg Orders Federal Government to Facilitate Hearings, Possibly Return Deportees
Trump had invoked the Alien Enemies Act to deport suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Gold Poised for Largest Annual Increase Since 1979 as Prices Top $4,400
Silver prices also climbed to new all-time high as a metals boom persists heading into 2026.
Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Greenland
The president has suggested in recent years that Greenland should become part of the United States, citing security reasons.
How Chinese Syndicates With Ties to CCP Took Over Marijuana Black Market in US
‘This stuff is being exported out of the country. ... It’s an international business for them,’ a drug enforcement expert said.
DHS Locates Nearly 130,000 Missing Unaccompanied Children, Says Noem
The Trump administration recently launched Operation Relentless Justice to identify, track, and arrest child sex predators.
More Farm Aid Unlikely Beyond $12 Billion Package, USDA Official Says
Overall farm losses in 2025 could reach $44 billion, highlighting the scale of the financial strain on the sector.
Transportation Department Mandates English Proficiency for Cross-Border Mexican Railway Workers
A lack of proficiency in English creates ‘an unacceptable safety risk,’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
