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New York City freezes rents for a million apartments as Mamdani's socialist vision takes shape
The Rent Guidelines Board passed the rules in a 7-1 vote, and they will impact about one million rent-controlled apartments for tenants with one-year or two-year leases.
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Palisades Fire jury in Los Angeles deadlocked; DOJ says 'Trial Continues'
Rinderknecht, a former Uber driver, has insisted he is innocent of the charges and is being set up as a fall guy for the failures of others.
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Top FBI official warns that explosive drone attacks in the US are likely: 'Only a Matter of Time'
“We have seen [what] drones can do overseas with an explosive payload on it,” he also said, adding that they have “not come to the United States yet.”
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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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China exploited Energy Department to divert research to its own military, congressional report warns
The House House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party cited case studies showing researchers from America’s leading institutions collaborated, whether knowingly or unknowingly, with Chinese scientists affiliated with Chinese government or military-linked laboratories.
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Trump administration to dismantle federal climate center
“This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country,” Vought said in a post on social media. “A comprehensive review is underway & any vital activities such as weather research will be moved to another entity or location.”
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Congress leaves for holidays after zero progress on federal funding
“The government runs out of funding on January 30th,” House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., warned Friday. “There is no plan to meet the January 30th deadline … Time is running out.”
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Judge upholds Louisiana licensing rules for private pre-K programs
U.S. District Judge Terry A. Doughty, of the Western District of Louisiana, ruled the plaintiffs did not meet the high bar required for a preliminary injunction, finding they failed to show a substantial likelihood of success on the merits and did not demonstrate irreparable harm.
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Court of Appeals will hear National Guard challenge in March
Sen. Brent Taylor, R- Memphis, who is not a part of the suit, said the National Guard's presence has made a difference.
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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