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Top Agents Optimistic About 2026 Housing Market, but Buyers Still Face Headwinds
Analysts believe 2026 will be a more active year for housing but say affordability for first-time buyers will remain a challenge.
Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs in Latest Restructuring Push
Employees whose roles are eliminated will be given 90 days to seek another position within the company.
Trump Says John Deere Will Invest $70 Million to Build Excavator Factory in North Carolina
John Deere will build two new factories in the United States, one in North Carolina and another in Indiana.
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US Exits Paris Agreement, as Trump’s 2025 Pledge Becomes Official
The move follows the US exit from WHO and 66 other global climate and social justice clubs.
Abbott Freezes H-1B Hiring at Texas Universities
The Texas governor’s letter to state agency heads also requires them to disclose information about existing H-1B status workers.
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DOJ Announces 31 New Indictments in Alleged Tren de Aragua ATM ‘Jackpotting’ Scheme
A total of 87 defendants have been charged in relation to the case, involving massive theft from ATMs across the United States.
Decline Rewritten: The Changing Face of American Shopping Malls
From 2021 through 2025, mall openings exceeded mall closures, a recent report shows.
EPA Cancels California’s Heavy-Duty Vehicle Regulation
California will not be allowed to impose ‘unnecessary regulations on the entire nation,’ the EPA administrator said.
Fraud Concerns Spread From Minnesota to Ohio
Anti-fraud efforts were already underway in Ohio, officials say, long before outrage over Minnesota Somali fraud spread suspicions to the Buckeye State.
US Census Shows Steep Decline in Immigration
The United States could soon experience negative net migration, the first time that has happened in more than half a century, the agency says.
Century Aluminum to Construct 1st US Aluminum Plant in More Than 40 Years
The project is expected to create 5,000 direct and construction jobs.
Federal Officials Refer Minnesota to DOJ for Allowing Boys in Girls’ Sports
State education leaders refused to consider a voluntary agreement or negotiate with federal officials, the Education Department said.
Olympic Snowboarder Ryan Wedding Pleads Not Guilty to Drug, Murder Charges
The former Olympian, who competed for Canada in 2002, is charged with cocaine trafficking, conspiracy to commit murder, and witness tampering.
Judge Weighs Minnesota’s Request to Block Federal Immigration Enforcement Surge
The judge ended the hearing in recess without ruling from the bench, citing the high importance of the case.
Protestor Apprehended for Using Caltrops to Deflate Tires of Law Enforcement Vehicles: DHS
In a post on Truth Social, Trump asked why Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey failed to deploy resources to deal with the protests.
Gold Rushes Past $5,000 to Record High
Gold prices have seen gains every trading day since Jan. 19.
Deaths Reported as Winter Storm Leaves 879,000 Without Power, 11,400 Flights Canceled
Icy conditions are expected to linger in parts of the United States for several days.
Airlines Cancel More Than 12,000 Flights as ‘Catastrophic’ Winter Storm Moves In
Around 140 million people are under a winter storm warning spanning a large segment of the country.
DHS Says 5-Year-Old Was ‘Abandoned’ by Parents During ICE Operation in Minnesota
‘ICE did NOT target, arrest a child or use a child as ‘bait,’ DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said.
