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2 More Arrested in Connection With Minnesota Church Protest
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Feb. 2 the apprehension of two additional suspects in the incident at Cities Church in St. Paul on Jan. 18.
Trump Kickstarts $12 Billion ‘Project Vault’ Critical Minerals Stockpile
It follows through on the administration’s plans to establish price floors for critical minerals, protecting the supply chain from Beijing’s predatory pricing.
All Federal Officers in Minneapolis Will Now Have Body Cameras: Noem
Body cameras will be used in other cities as more funding becomes available, the homeland security secretary said.
Devon Energy, Corterra Energy Announce $58 Billion Merger Deal
The combined companies will form one of the largest oil and natural gas operators in the Delaware Basin in western Texas.
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Schools Closed for 6th Day Across Multiple States as Cold Weather Persists
More snow is forecast in some areas in the coming days.
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.
Former Energy Commissioner Explains Why California Electricity Rates Nearly Double National Average
Power costs are expected to continue escalating in the state.
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US Most Important Partner to Europe, Says German Foreign Minister
Johann Wadephul said that Europe’s relationship with the United States is still functioning, despite tensions over Greenland.
Trump Says UN Has Tremendous Potential, Can Settle Wars After He Has Gone
Trump told Politico, ‘The U.N. is not leaving New York, and it’s not leaving the United States, because the U.N. has tremendous potential.’
Trump–Kennedy Center to Close for 2 Years for Renovations, Trump Announces
The reconstruction will ‘turn it into a World Class Bastion of Arts, Music, and Entertainment,’ the president says.
House Speaker Says He Has Votes to End Government Shutdown This Week
The Senate easily passed a spending package on Jan. 30, but the House of Representatives is currently out of town.
Why Public Schools Have More Staff, Fewer Students
Only 17 percent of the 200,000 new staff positions added in the past 10 years were teachers.
Border Czar Homan Says More Than 145,000 Illegal Immigrant Children Located
A DHS investigation showed that more than 323,000 illegal immigrant children were unaccounted for in the United States.
US Approves More Than $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.
Over 185,000 Americans in the South Remain Without Power After Ice Storm
As the National Guard clears debris and community members conduct outreach, the eastern U.S. braces for another major storm this weekend.
Nearly 600 US Measles Cases Confirmed in January: CDC
Outbreaks are ongoing in several states, including South Carolina.
New Listings Rise With Lower Mortgage Rates
The share of single-family rentals in overall rented properties have fallen to a ‘record low,’ according to a real estate report.
Rubio Rejects Residence Privileges for Iranian Officials in the US
More than 6,000 people have died in protests against the Iranian regime.
US Reaches Agreement Lowering Tariffs on El Salvador
The agreement will remove some reciprocal tariffs announced by President Donald Trump in April of last year.
