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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.
US Announces 29th Strike on Drug Boat
More than 100 people have been killed so far in the U.S. strikes targeting drug traffickers.
Judge Allows Abrego Garcia to Remain Free While She Considers Immigration Issues
Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia was freed from ICE custody by an order of the court on Dec. 11.
Federal Government Updates Sage-Grouse Plan to Expand Oil Drilling, Mineral Mining
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management said the updated plans allow more extraction but also protect the funky bird’s habitat. Environmentalists aren’t happy.
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After Charlie Kirk’s Death, a Record-Breaking AmericaFest
More than 30,000 people attended the event, which came just months after the assassination of Turning Point USA’s founder.
Power Restored in Most of San Francisco After Fire in Substation Impacted 130,000 Customers
A fire inside a Pacific Gas & Electric substation knocked out power to residents and businesses on Saturday.
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Pentagon Partners With xAI Service for Military’s Growing Artificial Intelligence Toolset
The artificial intelligence service, founded by Elon Musk, will add its Grok-based models to the Pentagon’s recently announced GenAI.mil platform.
US Envoy Says Annexation of Greenland Remains a Priority
Greenland and Danish officials have rejected any takeover, reaffirming the territory’s sovereignty, while a new U.S. envoy pledged to pursue the goal.
Italy Fines Apple $116 Million for Double-Consent Requirement
The Italian competition authority says Apple abused its super-dominant position by forcing app developers to get user consent for targeted ad tracking.
Lawmakers Probe Trump Approval of Nvidia AI Chips Sales to China
They express concern that the decision ‘undercuts our nation’s security.’
Asking Rents Decline in November: Zillow
Almost two out of every five rental listings now offer concessions, underscoring that renters have negotiating power in the current market.
US Pursuing 3rd Vessel in International Waters Near Venezuela
‘It is flying a false flag and under a judicial seizure order,’ a U.S. official 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.
Trump Admin Tests New Medicare Drug Pricing Pilot Programs
Federal health agencies have unveiled two test models aimed at lowering prescription prices by referencing international drug costs and benchmarks.
Brown Shooting Suspect Died 2 Days Before Body Was Found: Autopsy
Authorities suspect a Portuguese national of carrying out the campus attack and MIT professor’s murder.
CDC Awards Grant for Studying Hepatitis B Vaccine in African Country
University of Southern Denmark researchers are using the money for a trial of hepatitis B vaccination at birth in Guinea-Bissau.
Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for President in 2028
Kirk’s remarks signal an early endorsement for Vance, who has not yet officially declared his intention to run but is widely expected to do so.
US Halts Green Card Lottery Program After Brown University, MIT Shootings
The visa program was suspended at the direction of President Donald Trump, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
