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Iran’s New Leader Is Wounded, Likely Disfigured, Hegseth Says
‘Iran has plenty of cameras and plenty of voice recorders. Why a written statement?’ Hegseth said.
US Opens New Trade Probes Targeting 60 Countries Over Alleged Forced Labor Practices
China, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the European Union are amongst the 60 countries subject to the latest probes.
US Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.11 Percent
Recently, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill that aims to tackle the housing supply issue, and make homes more affordable.
Judge Refuses Request for New Trial for Illegal Immigrant Who Killed Laken Riley
Rejecting the application, Clarke County Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard said there was ‘overwhelming and powerful’ evidence of Jose Ibarra’s guilt.
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Jury Hears Closing Arguments in Social Media Addiction Trial
The plaintiff says algorithms prey on vulnerable youth, while companies say family circumstances and genetics drove the woman’s struggles.
17 States Sue Education Department to Challenge Policy Requiring Colleges to Collect Race Data
The coalition led by Massachusetts argues new survey reporting, intended to ensure that race is no longer a factor in university admissions, is illegal.
Oakland Celebrates Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu With City Hall Rally
Liu was presented with a key to the city and praised for her Olympic success during Thursday’s celebration rally in her hometown.
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Retired Air Force Major General Who Disappeared in New Mexico May Have a Weapon: Authorities
Authorities reported finding a shirt left about one mile away from the house that might belong to the missing man.
Taiwan’s Political Parties Agree Government Can Sign Agreements on US Arms Sales
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the opposition have been mired in a rare political crisis.
4 Takeaways From Texas Antifa Trial
The Texas trial surrounding a shooting at an immigration facility marks the first time an alleged Antifa cell has faced criminal charges.
Senate Again Fails to Advance DHS Funding Bill as Shutdown Nears 1 Month
Major DHS enforcement components—including Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement—remain unaffected.
Meta, DOJ Take Down Criminal Scam Networks Across Southeast Asia
Cambodia alone hosts more than 50 scam centers, with revenues exceeding $12.5 billion annually, roughly half the country’s formal GDP.
Who Is Killing Arizona’s Wild Horses?
Thirteen more wild horses shot dead since January after a 2022 massacre.
Landmark Texas Antifa Case Heads to Jury
Defense attorneys who rested without calling a witness say the federal government didn’t prove its case.
Cornyn Supports Ending Filibuster as He Seeks Trump’s Endorsement
The senator notes that he has long supported the filibuster as an important safeguard against ‘all sorts of bad ideas and dangerous policies.’
Supreme Court Justices Kavanaugh, Jackson Publicly Disagree Over Emergency Docket
Justice Brett Kavanaugh defended the court’s handling of cases, while Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said the court has ‘warped’ the process.
Genetics, Family History Behind Plaintiff’s Mental Health Struggles, Not Social Media, Says Defense Expert
As a landmark social media trial winds down, lawyers engage in final, heated skirmishes over the woman’s addiction narrative.
Race to Succeed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Heads to Runoff
Greene announced on Nov. 21 that she would step down from Congress, with her retirement taking effect on Jan. 5.
White House: Trump Does Not Rule Out Boots on Ground in Iran
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump ‘does not rule options out’ when asked about a Democratic senator’s warning of a potential ground troop deployment.
