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US sends search and rescue teams to Venezuela to help with earthquake recovery
Los Angeles County said it is sending 71 members and six K9 teams from its Fire Department, Public Works and Health Department to join the State Department's team for Venezuela.
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US military strikes Iranian missile, drone storage locations
The strike was in response to an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday evening.
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Secret Service failed to secure comms, risking safety to U.S. leaders: IG
The report found that agencies often used their personal mobile devices because agency-issued options were not equipped for their operations. Secret Service does not secure or manage the personal devices of agents.
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Congress drags on full year funding bills, risking second govt shutdown
House is not planning on advancing anything before its Christmas recess, with all of leadership’s focus
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Blue states sue Trump admin over $100K H-1B visa fee
The suit argues that Trump's executive order ran afoul of the Administrative Procedure Act.
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Prosecutors claim ex-University of Michigan football coach threatened suicide during home invasion
During the home invasion, Moore allegedly grabbed two butter knives and a pair of scissors and threatened to kill himself, according to police. He eventually left after the woman called her lawyer and said she would call the police.
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DHS ends Temporary Protected Status for migrants from Ethiopia
Ethiopian migrants under the TPS program have until Feb. 13, 2026, to leave the country.
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FEMA assistance approved for flood-ravaged Washington state
The approved declaration does not guarantee any financial resources, according to Ferguson.
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DOJ sues Georgia's Fulton County for 2020 election records
The lawsuit is part of Attorney General Pam Bondi's investigation into the county's compliance with federal election law, including the National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act.
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More than 60% of security clearance data was 'not reliable,' GAO reveals as it urges intel changes
The report found that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence lacks accurate and complete clearance data from dozens of federal agencies.
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Justice Department accuses DC Police of manipulating crime stats to make city appear safer: Reports
A draft report of the investigation concluded that D.C. police crime statistics were “likely unreliable and inaccurate," and the city's current police chief created a “coercive culture of fear.”
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Comer reminds Clintons to sit for depositions next week or face criminal contempt referrals
The two Democrats are currently scheduled to give depositions on their alleged ties to Epstein on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18, with the former president scheduled to testify first, and Hillary Clinton testifying the next day.
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Trump urges next Federal Reserve chair to seek his opinion on interest rates
Trump also said that he would like to see interest rates at one percent or lower by this time next year. The current interest rate ranges from 3.5% to 3.75% as of Wednesday.