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Prosecutors Rest Their Case Against Ex-Hochul Aide After Calling Several Dozen Witnesses
Defense expects to present their side early next week.
FAA Investigates Flight Cut Violations, Warns Airlines of Heavy Penalties
The FAA said it may seek civil penalties of up to $75,000 for every flight operated above the mandated limits.
Russian Forces Advance as Ukraine Hit by More Than 600 Drone Strikes Overnight
Russian forces advanced north and southeast of Myrnohrad and infiltrated positions in northwestern Pokrovsk.
Waymo Recalls Self-Driving Vehicles Amid Texas School Bus Violations
The self-driving cars have passed stopped school buses in Austin, Texas, 19 times this school year. Regulators want reports by Jan. 20.
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Cancerous Organs, Silenced Whistleblowers: Witnesses Describe a Broken Organ Transplant Chain
Family and whistleblowers say abuses in organ procurement system have led to tragedies.
Trump Signs Memo to Align US Childhood Vaccines With Other Developed Countries
President Donald Trump said that U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations ‘depart from policies in the majority of developed countries.’
Supreme Court Will Hear Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Case
The president’s executive order from January states that the Constitution does not extend citizenship ’to everyone born within the United States.’
US to Give $1.6 Billion to Kenya as Part of ‘America First’ Global Health Strategy
The agreement for HIV/AIDS funding is the first under Trump’s new approach since the Department for International Aid was disbanded.
The New York Times Asks Court to Overturn Pentagon’s New Media Rules
‘Legacy media chose to self-deport from this building,’ a Pentagon spokeswoman said.
Noem Says US Travel Ban to Expand to Over 30 Countries
The homeland security chief blamed asylum backlogs on Biden-era policies and linked the expanded ban to vetting concerns and unstable foreign governments.
Appeals Court Temporarily Lifts Block on National Guard in DC
Three appeals court judges removed a block on deploying more than 2,000 National Guard members in the nation’s capital.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Takes Up Case Over County Sheriffs Honoring ICE Detainers
The American Civil Liberties Union brought the lawsuit against five county sheriffs for holding detainees on behalf of ICE.
Trump Says He Wants Jack Smith to Testify Publicly After House GOP Judiciary Subpoena
Lawyers for the former special counsel also said they want him to testify in public.
US Sanctions Venezuelans Citing Tren de Aragua Ties
The alleged financial leader of Tren de Aragua was among those sanctioned by the Treasury Department.
Maduro Says Call With Trump Points to a ‘Respectful Dialogue’ Between Countries
Trump confirmed the call days prior but declined to comment further on it.
Justice Department Sues 6 More States for Withholding Voter Rolls
Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington state are accused of hindering federal oversight intended to stop election fraud.
