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Trump Wants Tiny Cars in America: What to Know
Emerging in the late 1940s, kei cars were created to provide low-cost personal transportation during Japan’s postwar reconstruction.
‘National Defense Area’ on the California-Mexico Border—What to Know
The designation revives a little-known Theodore Roosevelt-era directive that set aside federal lands for border protection more than a century ago.
Illinois Becomes 12th State to Allow Medically Assisted Suicide for Terminally Ill Adults
The law makes such options available to patients determined by two physicians to have six months or less to live. Opponents say it ‘legitimizes suicide.’
Over 10,000 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in LA in Last 6 Months: DHS
The arrests include aliens with criminal histories, including those convicted of murder, kidnapping, sexual assaults, and other violent crimes.
Minnesota Gets New Fraud Czar Amid Somali Welfare Scandal
The move follows growing federal scrutiny of alleged welfare fraud networks in the state.
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Trump Says Warsh and Hassett Are His Top Picks to Lead the Fed
The president said in an interview that the next Federal Reserve chairman should consult with him on interest rates.
Education Dept Says It Prevented $1 Billion in Student Aid Fraud After Reinstating Safeguards
Education officials said the pause of anti-fraud measures during the COVID-era created opportunities for scammers.
Semi-Truck Driver Arrested in Crash That Kills 29-Year-Old Man in Washington
Kamalpreet Singh, who has a commercial driver’s license issued by California, was arrested Thursday and charged with vehicular manslaughter.
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Wall Street Review: Investor Rotation Triggers Tech Stock Sell-Off
Investors moved to rate-sensitive stocks after lackluster tech earnings raised AI return concerns and the Fed cut rates for the third time this year.
Supreme Court Won’t Halt Extradition of Japanese Man Accused of Vandalizing Religious Sites
Masahide Kanayama, a Christian missionary, allegedly put vegetable oil on two sacred buildings in Japan.
Susie Wiles Ranked One of World’s Most Powerful Women by Forbes
Wiles managed President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and then became the first female chief of staff in U.S. history.
Florida’s AI Bill of Rights and Trump’s Executive Order: What We Know
Would a presidential executive order take precedence over state regulations? Who will foot the bill for costly AI data centers in Florida? Here’s what we know.
ICE Arrests 2,824, Deports 11,870 in New Orleans in November
DHS said it had arrested more than 250 criminal illegal immigrants in New Orleans as part of Operation Catahoula Crunch.
Trump Signs Order to Limit Proxy Advisors’ Influence on Shareholder Votes
The president urged to increase oversight of the proxy advisor industry to curb what he called ‘politically-motivated agendas.’
BNY Will Match Government’s Initial $1,000 Deposit to ‘Trump Accounts’ for Employees’ Kids
The accounts were set up under the GOP-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. BNY is among the first financial institutions to publicly back the effort.
Number of Americans Receiving Unemployment Benefits Falls to 10-Month Low
Initial jobless claims surge after declining to three-year low.
Ex-NY Aide Did China’s Bidding to ‘Get Rich,’ Prosecutor Says in Closing Arguments
The defense argued that the government failed to provide evidence of a clear quid pro quo agreement between Sun and Chinese Communist Party officials.
Land Along Southern Border Is Transferred to Navy to Become Part of ‘National Defense Area’
The 760 acres of California land will be controlled by the military, allowing troops to make arrests.
US Plans to Ask Tourists for 5 Years of Social Media History
Similar social media checks have been used since the Obama administration.
Trump Says US Has Seized Oil Tanker Off Coast of Venezuela
The move is a new development in the administration’s pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over drug trafficking.
FBI Arrests Alleged MS-13 Assassin, ‘Kill Squad’ Leader in Nebraska: Patel
The man is suspected of overseeing ‘one of their major kill squad units’ and assassinating the former Honduras president’s son, the FBI director said.
