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Trump announces U.S. Navy has cleared mines from Strait of Hormuz
Iran deployed mines in the waterway during the ongoing conflict and has worked to shutter maritime traffic in the region.
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Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell bid to overturn conviction
She had already exhausted her appeals on the sex-trafficking conviction, but had sought to argue she did not receive a fair trial.
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Air Force officer who called for impeachment gets hit with criminal charges
It can be considered a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to participate in uniform in any overtly partisan activity, such as a political protest. It can also be a violation to use "contemptuous words" against the president or other high-ranking officials.
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Senate confirms journalist Sara Carter as new Trump drug czar
President Donald Trump nominated Carter, an investigative journalist who has covered the fentanyl crisis and border security, for the post last year. She will officially serve as the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
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Education Dept's new tool shows foreign funding to US universities: China, Qatar spend the most
Early in his second term, Trump directed the Education and Justice Departments to enforce federal laws surrounding the disclosure of foreign funding on U.S. campuses after what he viewed as lax enforcement during the Biden administration.
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House report alleges LA wildfire relief fund paid for podcasts, voter turnout groups
"FireAid advertised that all donations raised during its benefit concert would go directly to victims of the California wildfires," the report stated. "Unfortunately, this was not the case. Instead, money went towards left-leaning pet projects, illegal aliens, and the administrative costs related to running non-profit organizations."
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92-year-old Judge Alvin Hellerstein takes helm in high-profile Maduro prosecution
Appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1998, Hellerstein has built a reputation as an old-school jurist, resistant to external pressures and known for his no-nonsense approach in high-stakes trials.
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Justice Department says it is still reviewing 2 million Epstein documents
The department has already uploaded approximately 12,285 documents in response to the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the department said, and over 125,000 files have been released.
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Roberts highlights judicial independence, rule of law in year-end report
Roberts’s report avoids recent controversies, focusing instead on historical foundations and operational data.
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Indiana GOP Rep Jim Baird hospitalized after car crash
“Congressman Baird is in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, and he is extraordinarily grateful for everyone’s prayers during this time,” his office said
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Wyoming Supreme Court strikes down abortion pill ban
The Dobbs v. Jackson decision of 2022 led to a number of statewide abortion bans.
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Miller says 'Nobody's going to fight the United States militarily' over Greenland
“The United States should have Greenland as part of the United States," Stephen Miller said
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Trial begins for former Uvalde schools police officer over response to 2022 shooting
The trial is expected to last about two weeks