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Navy increases physical fitness tests to twice a year starting in January
The change in the Navy's Physical Readiness Program returns the military to its standards before the COVID-19 pandemic, which lowered the tests to just once a year in 2021.
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DOJ charges Texas man with terrorism offense related to supporting ISIS
The charges comes after a federal grand jury last week charged four members of the anti-government group, Turtle Island Liberation Front, with plotting to detonate bombs across Los Angeles on New Year's Eve.
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NJ Democratic Rep McIver again attempts to have charges tossed stemming from ICE facility visit
U.S. District Judge Jamel Semper, a Biden appointee, denied McIver's dismissal request last month, stating she failed to prove she was immune under the Constitution’s Speech and Debate Clause, or that the charges were discriminatory.
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Homeland Security calls for New York AG Letitia James to turn over 7K illegal migrants
The DHS said that the migrants are being protected by New York's sanctuary laws, which limit local law enforcement cooperation with immigration agents.
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President Donald Trump signs two congressional bills into law
The “Medal of Honor Act,” requires the Department of Veteran Affairs to raise the yearly benefits for recipients from $16,887, to a total of $67,500. There are currently 63 Medal of Honor recipients still living.
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Democrat Sen Booker marries Alexis Lewis in Newark, DC wedding ceremonies
"We said 'I do' in two places that shaped us," Sen. Cory Booker and his wife said
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Trump urges Israeli dialogue with Syria, praises Al-Sharaa
Trump, for his part, insisted that Israel would benefit from expanding ties with Syria and appeared to warn Jerusalem against interfering in the country's recovery.
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Witkoff to meet with Putin this week
Whether Witkoff will be able to strike a new agreement remains to be seen, though Ukrainian President Volodymy Zelensky has repeatedly ruled out key concessions, such as ceding territory.
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Mangione to return to New York court for pretrial hearing in shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO
The hearing starting on Monday could last at least a week
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Appeals court rules Trump-nominated Alina Habba disqualified as New Jersey federal prosecutor
A panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges in Philadelphia agreed with a lower court ruling after hearing oral arguments in October
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Trump extends White House invitation to parents of the two National Guard members who were ambushed
“I said, ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a tough thing, come to the White House,” President Trump said
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Border Patrol to begin immigration enforcement operation 'Swamp Sweep' in New Orleans on Monday
In an operation called “Swamp Sweep,” about 250 Border Patrol agents are aiming to arrest 5,000 people
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Van Hollen says 'no evidence' vetting system failed in case of Afghan shooting suspect
Van Hollen called blocking or punishing an entire group “collective punishment” after the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C.