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US Approves Over $15 Billion in Arms Sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia Amid Regional Tensions
The State Department said the sales wouldn’t affect the military balance in the region but would enhance Israel’s ability to protect itself.
Judge Blocks Parts of Trump Executive Order on Verifying Citizenship for Voter Registration
The May 2025 order directed officials to enforce policies on voting and voter registration. The judge said the president lacks the authority to do that.
Justice Department Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into Deadly Shooting of Alex Pretti
The 37-year-old protester was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent and a customs officer on Jan. 24.
NASCAR’s Greg Biffle Wasn’t Flying Plane Before It Crashed
According to a federal safety report, a well-qualified retired airline pilot was piloting the jet, but the co-pilot was not certified.
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Why the ‘Hype Phase’ of Wind and Solar Is Over
As federal subsidies dry up under the Trump administration, wind and solar energy must compete on cost and reliability, experts say.
Education Department Proposes to Lower Higher Education Costs, Student Debt
A new student loan repayment plan seeks to ensure that loan balances of low-income borrowers do not increase despite them making payments.
California Assembly Advances Bill to Study Mileage-Based Road Fees
The bill extends research into funding as electric vehicles erode gas tax revenue, but critics warn of potential new burdens on drivers.
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Walz Says He Will Never Run for Elected Office Again
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is done with elections and will focus on other ways to serve.
Maryland House Democrats Advance Mid-Decade Redistricting Bill as GOP Warns of Precedent
HB 488 moves closer to a final House of Delegates vote as Republicans call mid-decade redistricting improper.
Trump Signs Order to Launch IndyCar Race in Washington for America’s 250th
District of Columbia Mayor Bowser echoed the excitement, emphasizing the economic benefits for the city.
Don Lemon Charged With Federal Civil Rights Crimes Over Minnesota Church Protest
Lemon’s lawyer Abbe Lowell described the arrest as an ‘unprecedented attack on the First Amendment.’
Microsoft Loses $357 Billion in Market Value in Worst Drop Since 2020
The tech giant’s shares plunged 10 percent after earnings report showed slower Azure growth and heavy AI spending.
Trump Threatens 50 Percent Tariffs, Decertification of Canadian Aircraft Over Canada Not Certifying Gulfstream Models
Trump says that Canada has not yet certified Gulfstream Aerospace’s 500, 600, 700, and 800 models.
Another Major Winter Storm to Hit Southeastern US This Week, Forecasters Warn
The effects will be felt in the Southern Appalachians, the Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic starting on Jan. 30.
AG Paxton Announces Investigation Into H-1B Visa Abuse
Abuses in the visa program ‘strip jobs and opportunities away from Texans,’ Paxton said.
16 Protesters Accused of Assaulting Officers Arrested in Minneapolis
Attorney General Pam Bondi released the suspects’ names and photographs and said, ‘We expect more arrests to come.’
2 Border Patrol Agents in Alex Pretti Shooting Put on Leave
A CBP spokesperson says the action was taken on Jan. 24 after the incident and described it as ‘standard protocol.’
DOJ: More Epstein Files Expected to Be Made Public in ‘Near Term’
The agency was tasked with releasing files related to Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell after Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Trump Touts $1,000 Trump Accounts for Children
The program begins on July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of American independence.
As Shutdown Looms, Senate Republicans Want Democrats’ Homeland Security Reform Ideas
A funding package that passed the House last week is on shaky ground after the shooting of a Minneapolis protester. The deadline is Jan. 30.
