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Florida Enforces English Requirement for Driver’s Licenses
The change comes after the Trump administration reinforced federal guidelines that require commercial truckers be able to read road signs in English.
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Florida AG Investigates Mayor’s Office Over Official’s Comments Against ICE Enforcement
A criminal subpoena demands all communications be provided from a city official who was suspended after posting a video about how to avoid ICE operations.
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Texas Reports Record Surge of School Choice Program Applications
The $1 billion program funds school vouchers and other options.
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Savannah Guthrie’s Family Requests Police Presence at Missing Mother’s Home, Officials Say
No suspect or persons of interest have yet to be named in the case.
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California Sues Companies for Supporting Ghost Gun Manufacturing
An average of 11,000 ghost guns and auto sears were recovered per year in the state between 2021 and 2025, the lawsuit states.
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America in Photos: Cold-Stunned Iguanas, Religious Freedom Summit, and Utah Snow Drought
Notable moments from the past week in America.
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Senator Says Savannah Guthrie Called Him Before Calling Police About Missing Mother
The update from Sen. Mark Kelly comes as the search for Nancy Guthrie enters its eighth day.
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Trump Approves Millions in Aid to Tennessee, Mississippi After Devastating Winter Storm
About 12,000 people in Mississippi are still without power as of Feb. 7, according to PowerOutage.us.
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Arizona Republicans Demand Resignation of Attorney General Over ICE Comments
Arizona’s House, in a party-line vote, also called on Kris Mayes to retract her comments about using force against federal agents.
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Northeast Braces for Minus 30 Degree Wind Chill in Arctic Blast
The National Weather Service warned wind chills may reach as low as minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit in multiple states across the Northeast.
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Small Business Administration Suspends 111,620 California Borrowers Suspected of $8.6 Billion Fraud
The agency will pursue criminal referrals regarding the $8.6 billion fraud with the Department of Justice.
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Federal Judge Orders Transportation Department to Restore Hudson Tunnel Project Funding
The two states were challenging funding cuts tied to federal scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion contracting rules.
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ICE Calls On Newsom Not to Release 33,179 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Into Communities
Many were arrested for crimes such as homicides, assaults, sexual predatory offenses, and dangerous drug offenses.
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Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Trump’s Orders Curbing DEI
Higher education groups and Baltimore officials had argued the executive orders exceeded presidential powers.
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Elevated Levels of Weed Killer Found in Popular Bread Products: Florida Study
The Florida Department of Health tested eight bread products from five national brands.
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Actor Timothy Busfield Indicted on 4 Counts of Criminal Sexual Contact With a Child
The actor’s indictment was ‘not unexpected’ and he will ‘fight the charges at every stage,’ says Busfield’s attorney.
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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.
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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.
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Judge Blocks DHS From Using Taxpayer Data for Immigration Enforcement
The court held that a cooperation agreement between DHS and IRS likely violates federal law.
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Florida Enforces English Requirement for Driver’s Licenses
The change comes after the Trump administration reinforced federal guidelines that require commercial truckers be able to read road signs in English.
|
Florida AG Investigates Mayor’s Office Over Official’s Comments Against ICE Enforcement
A criminal subpoena demands all communications be provided from a city official who was suspended after posting a video about how to avoid ICE operations.
|
Texas Reports Record Surge of School Choice Program Applications
The $1 billion program funds school vouchers and other options.
|
Savannah Guthrie’s Family Requests Police Presence at Missing Mother’s Home, Officials Say
No suspect or persons of interest have yet to be named in the case.
|
California Sues Companies for Supporting Ghost Gun Manufacturing
An average of 11,000 ghost guns and auto sears were recovered per year in the state between 2021 and 2025, the lawsuit states.
|
America in Photos: Cold-Stunned Iguanas, Religious Freedom Summit, and Utah Snow Drought
Notable moments from the past week in America.
|
Senator Says Savannah Guthrie Called Him Before Calling Police About Missing Mother
The update from Sen. Mark Kelly comes as the search for Nancy Guthrie enters its eighth day.
|
Trump Approves Millions in Aid to Tennessee, Mississippi After Devastating Winter Storm
About 12,000 people in Mississippi are still without power as of Feb. 7, according to PowerOutage.us.
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Arizona Republicans Demand Resignation of Attorney General Over ICE Comments
Arizona’s House, in a party-line vote, also called on Kris Mayes to retract her comments about using force against federal agents.
|
Northeast Braces for Minus 30 Degree Wind Chill in Arctic Blast
The National Weather Service warned wind chills may reach as low as minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit in multiple states across the Northeast.
|
Small Business Administration Suspends 111,620 California Borrowers Suspected of $8.6 Billion Fraud
The agency will pursue criminal referrals regarding the $8.6 billion fraud with the Department of Justice.
|
Federal Judge Orders Transportation Department to Restore Hudson Tunnel Project Funding
The two states were challenging funding cuts tied to federal scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion contracting rules.
|
ICE Calls On Newsom Not to Release 33,179 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Into Communities
Many were arrested for crimes such as homicides, assaults, sexual predatory offenses, and dangerous drug offenses.
|
Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Trump’s Orders Curbing DEI
Higher education groups and Baltimore officials had argued the executive orders exceeded presidential powers.
|
Elevated Levels of Weed Killer Found in Popular Bread Products: Florida Study
The Florida Department of Health tested eight bread products from five national brands.
|
Actor Timothy Busfield Indicted on 4 Counts of Criminal Sexual Contact With a Child
The actor’s indictment was ‘not unexpected’ and he will ‘fight the charges at every stage,’ says Busfield’s attorney.
|
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.
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Judge Blocks DHS From Using Taxpayer Data for Immigration Enforcement
The court held that a cooperation agreement between DHS and IRS likely violates federal law.
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