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US, Taiwan Reach $500 Billion Chips Deal
The U.S. commerce secretary said he expects TSMC to double its presence in the U.S. and the industry to build out ‘giant semiconductor industrial parks.’
CIA Releases New Video to Encourage Chinese to Divulge ‘Truth About China’
The agency outlines nine operational security measures in its third Chinese-language video aimed at potential sources inside China.
US Says ‘All Options Are on the Table’ in Emergency UN Meeting on Iran
The ambassador’s stark message comes as Iranian dissidents testify to the regime’s clampdown on nationwide protests.
Mamdani Says He’ll Try to Discourage Trump From Sanctuary-Related Funding Cuts
Trump has pledged to end funding by Feb. 1 to sanctuary cities that restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Trump Admin Probes Alleged Discrimination Against Female Athletes in California
Federal DOJ, DOE to investigate California Community College Athletic Association’s ‘Transgender Participation Policy’
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Former College Basketball Players Indicted Over Alleged Scheme to Fix Games
The charges filed in the case include bribery in sporting contests, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aiding and abetting.
Bureau of Indian Education Schools Reach Highest Graduation Rates in History
Students recorded a 9 percent increase in math proficiency and a 10 percent jump in English language arts proficiency since 2016.
Dr. Oz: States Spending Medicaid Funds on Illegal Immigrants ‘Worse Than We Thought’
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is withholding $300 million from California over alleged unlawful Medicaid spending.
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Trump Unveils New Health Care Affordability Plan
The plan includes key Trump initiatives, such as reduced prescription drug prices and price transparency for providers.
45 Sickened, 12 Hospitalized in Salmonella Outbreak
The infections are linked to supplement powders, officials said.
EPA Moves to Limit State Authority in Reviewing Water Impacts of Major Developments
Under the proposed new approach, reviews would be confined to assessing direct pollutant discharges into waters under federal jurisdiction.
Astronauts Begin Return to Earth After Medical Issue
SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavor is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast around 3:41 a.m. ET on Jan. 15.
How ICE Was Targeted in Minneapolis for Weeks Before Fatal Shooting
Drums outside their hotels, rocks and ice thrown at them, federal agents have been targeted on the streets of Minneapolis since December.
DOJ Ends Appeal in Lawsuit Over Transportation Money Cut to Sanctuary States
At stake are tens of billions of dollars the states receive from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build and maintain infrastructure.
US to Suspend Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
Somalia has been in the spotlight recently amid welfare fraud in Minneapolis, much of it allegedly committed by members of the Somali community.
Drugs, Abortion, and Transgender Issues: Referenda on the Ballot in 2026
The proposed measures would update state laws or overturn them. Some referenda seek to change the threshold to pass such propositions themselves.
5 Takeaways from Supreme Court Arguments on Girls Sports
The justices seemed inclined to back two state bans on boys’ participation in girls sports.
Trump to Release New Health Care Affordability Plan in Coming Days
The issue has become a major political issue as the country prepares for midterm elections.
US Designates Chapters of Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Lebanese, Jordanian, and Egyptian chapters of Muslim Brotherhood were designated by the U.S. as foreign terrorist organizations.
