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US sanctions Iranian officials over alleged plots to assassinate US officials
It is unclear whether the Iranian officials will be affected by the sanctions at all.
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Trump reverses course, won't testify in his defense in New York fraud trial
The trial is focusing on whether Trump should pay $250 million in damages and be barred from leading businesses in New York.
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New Mexico AG files lawsuit against Meta and Zuckerberg to protect minors from human trafficking
Torrez said that investigators found that child exploitative content is more prevalent on Facebook and Instagram than it is on Pornhub and OnlyFans.
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Trump-appointed judge expected to oversee Hunter Biden tax evasion case
Scarsi was appointed by Trump and he currently serves on a bench that presides over Los Angeles, California.
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Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks mom’s emergency abortion, setting up potential legal showdown
The state Supreme Court’s action temporarily blocked the abortion until the justices decide whether to accept the case.
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Federal appeals court blocks portions of New York concealed carry law
Dubbed the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA), the measure imposed a litany of restrictions on permitholders, including barring the carrying of firearms in an array of sensitive locations and requiring applicants to list their household members on an application.
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US vetoes UN Security Council's call for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
The United Nations General Assembly in October overwhelmingly approved a non-binding resolution calling for a ceasefire.
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Rescinded or not, ex-military members still ask SCOTUS to take up Defense Dept's COVID vax mandate
Even after the DOD COVID vaccine mandate was rescinded, unvaccinated military members still faced repercussions, including denied benefits, ineligibility for promotion, and being non-deployable.
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California judge orders eight-year ban on migrant family separations at the border
The policy of separating children from their families upon illegal arrival in the United States set off a firestorm of media criticism during the Trump administration and ultimately led to the then-commander-in-chief ending it.
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WH press sec on Hunter Biden indictment: Joe 'proud of his son'
Special counsel David Weiss on Thursday indicted the younger Biden on tax charges.
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Trillion dollar club: Leaders in Congress who helped amass $34 trillion in national debt
The national debt rose by $22 trillion during Pelosi's tenure as leader of the House Democrats and nearly $25 trillion during McConnell's time as leader of Senate Republicans.
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Trump team touts appeals court limiting gag order in D.C. case
The panel further removed special counsel Jack Smith from the list of protected individuals.
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Democrat Rep. Pressley introduces bill to allow prisoners to vote in federal elections
Pressley says individuals with a criminal record are “wrongfully stripped of their sacred right to vote and denied the opportunity to participate in our democracy.”