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‘Melania’ Opens With Strong Weekend at Box Office
The first lady’s documentary grossed $7 million in its opening weekend, achieving the strongest debut for a nonfiction film in a decade.
New Arizona Port of Entry Highlights Major Border Security Construction Projects
Officials say that when complete, the new Douglas Commercial Port-of-Entry in southern Arizona will improve border security and traffic flow.
Florida Says Driver’s License Tests Will Be in English Only
‘This is a much needed step forward to protect Floridians,’ Florida’s chief financial officer wrote on social media.
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Producer Marc Beckman on ‘Melania,' a Historic Film That Captures a First Lady
Senior advisor to First Lady Melania Trump explains how the film ‘Melania’ documents a process never revealed before: preparing for the Inauguration.
Education Department Proposes to Lower Higher Education Costs, Student Debt
A new student loan repayment plan seeks to ensure that loan balances of low-income borrowers do not increase despite them making payments.
California Assembly Advances Bill to Study Mileage-Based Road Fees
The bill extends research into funding as electric vehicles erode gas tax revenue, but critics warn of potential new burdens on drivers.
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Trump Says Federal Authorities Won’t Respond to Protests in Democrat-Led Cities Unless Asked
The president’s instruction comes after federal authorities shot and killed two protesters during recent immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota.
Why Public Schools Have More Staff, Fewer Students
Only 17 percent of the 200,000 new staff positions added in the past 10 years were teachers.
Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon
NASA had an agreement with SpaceX to provide the lunar lander. However, then-acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy reopened the mission to competition.
Wild Donkeys Reign Supreme in Tiny Arizona Town
Oatman is home to about 16 wild burros, living remnants of the state’s gold rush days.
Trump Names Economist Brett Matsumoto to Head Bureau of Labor Statistics
President Donald Trump said he is confident Matsumoto has the expertise to fix ‘the long history of issues’ at the bureau.
Gov. Walz, Minnesota AG Will Give Sworn Testimony About Fraud to Oversight Committee
Congressmen will question both leaders in a public session focusing on ‘rampant misuse of taxpayer dollars,’ the committee says, estimated at $9 billion.
DOJ Releasing 3 Million Pages, Hundreds of Thousands of Photos of Epstein Files: Deputy AG
The department had been working for months to issue redactions, officials have said.
House Republicans to Introduce Voting Reform Bill With Voter ID, Proof of Citizenship Rules
The Make Elections Great Again Act would also require states to use auditable paper ballots.
Trump Orders New Tariffs on Any Nations Selling Oil to Cuba
The president’s order accuses the Cuban regime of aligning itself with Russia, China, Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah.
Trump Admin Blocks Group’s Funding Over Thimerosal in Vaccines
The federal government had asked the group to ‘submit a detailed action plan with a timeline for the phase-out of thimerosal-containing vaccines.’
US Judge Grants Asylum to Chinese National Who Filmed China’s Uyghur Prison Camps
Guan Heng’s case has drawn international attention after he faced the risk of deportation to Uganda.
Federal Judge Cancels Contempt Hearing for ICE Chief After Agency Releases Detainee
However, top Republican lawmakers have called on acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to testify before Congress soon.
RFK Jr. Names New Members to Autism Committee
At least some have said vaccines can cause autism.