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Exclusive: ICE gives Christmas gift to Americans by arresting 'worst of the worst' criminal migrants
The arrests occurred Thursday and includes an illegal migrant from Chile who is allegedly part of the transnational organized crime enterprise the South American Theft Group. The migrant was convicted of burglary in California.
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GOP Rep Elise Stefanik suspends New York gubernatorial campaign
Stefanik said she reached the decision while spending the Christmas season with her family, but that her decision to step back from public life was not made lightly.
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DOJ releases first batch of Epstein files, 1,200 people identifies as victims or their relatives
The Justice Department said it would not release all the files at once, but would be delivering several hundred thousand documents on Friday and then release more in the coming weeks.
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Trump suspends green card lottery program used by suspected Brown University, MIT shooter
"At President Trump’s direction, I am immediately directing USCIS to pause the DV1 program," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said
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US military strikes two alleged drug-smuggling boats, killing five 'narco-terrorists' in Pacific
This strike brings the total number of strikes in the Pacific and Caribbean to at least 26
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Deputy AG says Epstein files to be released in batches starting Friday
Congress passed a bill mandating the documents regarding Jeffrey Epstein be made public within 30 days of the law's enactment
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Former Voice of America employee pleads guilty to making threats against Marjorie Taylor Greene
Seth Jason made eight phone calls to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's congressional offices between October 2023 and January 2025
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Milwaukee judge found guilty of obstruction for allegedly helping illegal migrant evade arrest
Dugan was convicted of one felony count of obstruction and acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest.
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Trump calls for US to return to moon in 2028 as part of ambitious new space agenda
The executive order comes hours after billionaire Jared Isaacman was sworn in as the new NASA administrator, replacing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in the interim role.
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Appeals court asserts non-dangerous felons should not lose gun rights forever
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a split 2-1 decision that Edward Cockerham should not permanently lose his right to own guns because he failed to pay child support. He did not serve prison time for the conviction.
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Trump signs massive National Defense Authorization Act into law
The over 3,000-page annual defense bill passed the Senate on Wednesday, giving the Defense Department $901 billion in military spending for the next fiscal year. The House of Representatives passed the bill last week.
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Trump makes Christmas Eve, Boxing day federal holidays for 2025
The order allows federal departments and agencies to keep parts of their organizations open on those days for national security purposes or for other public needs.
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Trump counterterrorism chief: U.S. has eliminated nearly 450 terrorists, warns of ISIS resurgence
Dr. Sebastian Gorka said the president’s travel ban is directed at countries that either lack the capability or willingness to properly vet citizens for entry to the United States after a series of deadly attacks around the world.