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US Military Strikes Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 2
The strike marks the latest Operation Southern Spear action as the Trump administration continues military efforts against maritime drug trafficking networks.
Trump Says He’s Still Looking ‘Seriously’ at Sending $2,000 Tariff Rebate Payments
The president was asked about a proposed $2,000 dividend payment during an interview this week.
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Las Vegas Neighborhood Rocked by Suspected Illegal Biolab
Authorities sent more than 1,000 pieces of evidence, unknown substances to get tested.
Florida AG Forms Dedicated Unit to Investigate Companies’ Ties With CCP
Dubbed CHINA Prevention Unit, it is the nation’s first state-level task force dedicated to probing data collection and sharing practices by businesses.
Democratic Race to Fill NJ Gov. Sherrill’s Seat Too Close to Call
A victory for candidate Analilia Mejia, the current leader in the vote, would represent a major upset for left-wing progressives in the district.
Governments Should Pull Funding If Schools Don’t Address Bullying: Civil Rights Board Vice Chair
Civil Rights commissioner is alarmed that no schools were deemed persistently dangerous in 2021–2022 despite 1.2 million violent offenses in K–12 nationwide.
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US Retains Right to ‘Militarily Secure’ Chagos Air Base, Trump Says
Washington views the Diego Garcia military base as a critical hub for operations across the Middle East, East Africa, and the Indo-Pacific.
Trump Calls for New Nuclear Arms Control Treaty as New START Expires
Trump describes New START as a ‘badly negotiated deal by the United States that, aside from everything else, is being grossly violated.’
FBI Announces $50,000 Reward in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance
The federal law enforcement bureau is also taking seriously an alleged ransom letter that was sent to media outlets.
Google to Double Capital Expenditure, Highlighting Broader US Investment Surge
Alphabet said it expects capital spending to surge this year to between $175 billion and $185 billion, more than double its 2025 outlays.
Congress Reforms Prescription Drug Supply Chain: What to Know
The changes apply to pharmacy benefit managers—the middlemen in the pharmacy business—but experts are unsure how much drug prices will come down.
Trump Says Federal Law Enforcement Will Help Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Mother
Nancy Guthrie, 84, who was last seen Saturday, is believed to be alive, according to the sheriff investigating the case.
Georgia’s Fulton County Sues for Return of 2020 Election Documents Seized by FBI
The search warrant was executed last week after the DOJ filed suit in December to obtain the voting records.
Hospital System Mandates Masks in South Carolina as Measles Outbreak Grows
Prisma Health said the move is aimed at ensuring a safe environment.
US Creates Critical Minerals Preferential Trade Zone
The State Department hosted dozens of countries at the first Critical Minerals Ministerial on Feb. 4.
Ed Martin Leaves Role as Head of DOJ Weaponization Working Group
The Weaponization Working Group is tasked with reviewing activities of federal law enforcement agencies during the Biden administration.
New York to Deploy Legal Observers From Attorney General James’s Office to Monitor Federal Immigration Agents
Wearing purple safety vests, attorney general staffers will observe enforcement operations where appropriate and document actions by federal agents.
Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband Charged With Wife’s Murder
William Stevenson is accused of killing his current wife.
