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Treasury Secretary Bessent announces 'economic D-Day' in sanctions rollout against Iran
The announcement follows President Trump last week threatened to target Iran with "crushing" economic sanctions and severe financial penalties against any nation that helps Iran skirt the sanctions.
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Racer Kyle Kirkwood wins Freedom 250 Grand Prix
The Florida native guided his No. 27 Sam's Club Honda to a 3.0906-second victory over Christian Lundgaard's No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet.
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Australia records first H5N1 case in a mammal as bird flu outbreak expands
The highly pathogenic virus was found in a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia, officials said.
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Dhillon threatens lawsuit over VA bill favoring female minority govt contractors over white men
"It is illegal and will not survive court challenge," Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said
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Air Force One returns to Joint Base Andrews after experiencing 'minor electrical issue'
The plane was taking the president to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum. The president is expected to transfer to another plane and still travel to Switzerland.
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California GOP asks SCOTUS to block redistricting map
The emergency request asks the Supreme Court to weigh in by Feb. 9, and accuses the state of violating the United States Constitution by engaging in "racial gerrymandering," by redrawing the lines to favor Hispanic voters.
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Pam Bondi says Lindsey Halligan is stepping aside as a US Attorney in Virginia
"Her departure is a significant loss for the Department of Justice and the communities she served," Bondi said in a statement. "While we will feel her absence keenly, we are confident that she will continue to serve her country in other ways."
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GSA announces $60 billion in federal contract savings in Trump's first year
GSA, which is responsible for managing government buildings and contracts, said it has disposed of 90 properties, reducing the federal real estate portfolio by 3 million square feet and avoiding $415 million in repairs and operating expenses.
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Trump highlights top three accomplishments from first year of second term
Trump told reporters during a nearly 2-hour press briefing that he felt his biggest accomplishments were rebuilding the United States' military, securing major investments and attaining most-favored-nation pricing for prescription drugs.
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You Vote: With Tuesday's 1-year anniversary of the start of Trump's second term, how is he doing?
When Trump was asked to name his three biggest accomplishments at Tuesday's nearly 2-hour press conference, he cited his build-up of the military, the amount of foreign investments coming into the U.S., and his deal to lower drug prices.
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Judge orders release of actor Timothy Busfield from New Mexico jail pending child sex abuse trial
Busfield turned himself in to authorities last week over allegations that he sexually abused two children on the set of the Fox series, “The Cleaning Lady,” which he directed and acted in. An arrest warrant was issued for the actor earlier this month.
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Biden's FBI paid anti-Trump 'Sedition Hunters' as informants in J6, Arctic Frost probes, memos show
FBI Director Kash Patel tells Just the News that "paying openly anti-Trump activists to identify Americans using questionable technology is a stunning abuse of bureau authorities."
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DHS says approximately 100,000 migrants have taken self-deportation bonuses
President Donald Trump first teased the $1,000 deportation bonus last year, which was offered to all illegal migrants who chose to deport themselves through a DHS app. The administration is also paying for the deportation flights.