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Trump doubles down in feud with Italian prime minister, says she is 'doing poorly'
After President Trump said earlier this week that Meloni had “begged” for a photo, the Italian Prime Minister accused the American of treating his allies worse than mutual enemies.
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Judge clears way for release of Biden recordings with author in blow to ex-president
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich ruled the public’s interest in the information outweighed Biden’s privacy rights.
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Trump, Meloni photo request dustup latest sign of split between US president, Italian leader
Trump ‘totally fabricated’ claim she begged him for a photo, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni says.
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LAPD chief says he will not enforce California mask ban on federal agents
Law bans face coverings like neck gaiters and ski masks for ICE agents and other federal law enforcement authorities operating in the Golden State.
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High schools throughout California stage walkouts over ICE
"We support the rights of students to safely exercise their First Amendment rights," Brian Heap, chief communications officer for Sacramento Unified School District, told The Center Square Friday. “We don’t encourage students to leave campus, but we also don’t impede them from doing so.”
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NRCC touts $117 million fundraising haul in 2025, highest off-year fundraising numbers in four years
The committee said it raised $117.2 million in 2025, with $24.3 million being raised in the fourth quarter. The committee still has $50.7 million in its coffers ahead of November's midterm elections.
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Judge rejects DNC, RNC pipe bombing suspect's pre-trial release request
Cole was arrested by federal authorities last month following a massive probe that lasted nearly five years. He has been charged with placing a pipe bomb and the use of an explosive device. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Panama boots China from Panama Canal in another victory for Trump’s Monroe Doctrine revival
Panama’s Supreme Court decision to force out a Chinese port operator caps the Trump administration’s year-long effort to oust China from the strategic waterway.
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Mamdani shelves housing plans as New York City faces $12 billion budget shortfall
Socialist mayor wanted to expand the city's housing voucher program.
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Comer confirms Walz, Minnesota AG will testify to Congress in March
The chairman initially invited the men to testify about the fraud scandals in a hearing on Feb. 10, but Comer said the hearing will take place March 4 instead.
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Blanche announces federal civil rights probe into death of Alex Pretti
The federal agents involved in Pretti's death have already been placed on leave amid an investigation into the shooting.
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DOJ releases last batch of Epstein files
"There's a hunger or a thirst for information that I do not think will be satisfied by the review of these documents," Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said
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Newsom files civil rights complaint with HHS against Dr Oz
Dr. Mehmet Oz allegedly "spewed baseless and racially charged allegations," according to California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office