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Police ‘Will Not Cooperate With ICE Agents’: Minneapolis Mayor
Minnesota leaders spoke out against U.S. immigration officials’ plans to target Somalis amid allegations that immigrants defrauded government programs.
Key Takeaways From Isaacman’s 2nd Nomination Hearing for NASA Chief
Trump’s nominee for NASA administrator said he would lead with urgency.
18 States Now Have Cases of Potentially Deadly Infant Illness, Health Officials Say
The outbreak of infant botulism has expanded to 39 cases across 18 states.
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Rubio Says Venezuelan Government a ‘Transshipment Organization’ for Drug Trafficking
The secretary of state’s comments come amid an escalating pressure campaign against Venezuela and the Maduro regime in recent weeks.
Education Groups Propose Minimum Teaching Workload for Public University Professors
Tenure should be based on instruction rather than the publication of scholarly journal articles that no one outside of academia reads, policy expert says.
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Flu Activity Rising Across US, Especially Among Children, Young Adults: CDC
Clinical labs reported a 5 percent positivity rate for the flu in the past week, up from 2.9 percent the previous week, the agency says.
Delta Takes $200 Million Hit Due to November Flight Cancellations
Delta’s operations were heavily impacted during the shutdown, according to the company’s CEO.
Jack Smith Subpoenaed for Deposition Before House Judiciary Committee, Jordan Says
Smith had charged Trump in Washington over his challenging the results of the 2020 election.
ICE to Focus Efforts on Twin Cities Due to Criminal Activity: Homan
Multiple fraud schemes have been uncovered in Minnesota that exploited welfare programs and collected billions of dollars in taxpayer funds.
FBI Warns of Holiday Charity Scams Targeting Donors
The agency warns of schemes that solicit donations for groups that do little or no real work for those in need.
Program Revamps, More Money Needed to Gird the Grid for Cyber Attacks: Experts
‘America’s adversaries are not waiting ... they are already embedded,’ witness warns House panel during three-hour Dec. 2 hearing.
USDA Secretary Threatens Funding Cuts to Democratic-Leaning States Over SNAP Noncompliance
The agriculture secretary has said that SNAP, or food stamps, is rife with fraud. Democratic states have filed multiple legal challenges.
Winter Storm Warnings Issued Across 5 Northeast States
Upstate New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine were cited, with advisories for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Connecticut.
Nearly 3,000 Commercial Driver’s License Training Providers Removed From Federal Registry
An additional 4,500 CDL training providers were put on notice for potential noncompliance.
Top 5 Supreme Court Cases to Watch in December
The court is set to review the death penalty, Trump’s ability to fire bureaucrats, and other consequential issues.
Luigi Mangione Seeks Exclusion of Evidence in Murder Trial
Mangione faces state and federal murder charges and could receive the death penalty if convicted.
Treasury Investigating Alleged Minnesota Fraud That Steered Money to Somali Terrorists
Secretary Scott Bessent announced the investigation after Trump’s claims that Minnesota has been a money laundering hub.
Pfizer mRNA Influenza Vaccine ‘Failed’ in Clinical Trial Among Seniors: FDA Commissioner
‘We’re not just going to rubber-stamp new products that don’t work, that fail in a clinical trial,’ Dr. Marty Makary said.
