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Federal court strikes down California open carry gun ban as unconstitutional
The California law in question banned openly carrying guns in counties with a population greater than 200,000 people.
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DHS touts historic ICE hiring in 2025 with 120% increase in agents
The department began pushing for new agents in August, offering competitive salaries and benefits that include a $50,000 signing bonus, enhanced retirement benefits and student loan repayment and forgiveness options.
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DOJ asks Minnesota for its 2024 voter registration records related to state's 'vouching' policy
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon called on the state to turn over its digital records related to same-day registrations and votes cast by same-day registrants in the 2024 March primary and the November 2024 general election.
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Viral video on alleged daycare fraud in Minnesota catches attention of members of Congress, Vance
One of the standout scenes in the viral video is at a facility on Nicollet Avenue whose sign famously misspells “learning” as “Learing.”
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Broadway actress stabbed to death, suspect arrested
Smith's boyfriend was arrested and charged in connection with her murder, reports said.
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U.S. Supreme Court to decide Louisiana redistricting dispute with national implications
As the 2026 elections near, election officials, lawmakers and advocacy groups await the ruling, which could determine not only who draws the lines, but how – and ultimately who – gets to vote in districts that meaningfully reflect their communities.
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Chinese national sentenced to prison for smuggling reptiles in U.S. wildlife trafficking case
Lin shipped roughly 222 packages to Hong Kong between August 2023 and November 2024 containing an estimated 850 live turtles.
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Hochul and Democratic New York lawmakers haven't formally adopted Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy
Service workers are voicing their frustration with New York not adopting the new policy
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U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump admin attempt to deport British anti-disinformation activist
A court conference is scheduled for Dec. 29 to address the government’s actions, according to reports.
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2025 in review: Historic border security actions taken by Trump
On his first day in office, Trump issued a series of border security orders “to protect America from invasion.”
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Trump-Kennedy Center president says he plans to seek $1 million in damages over 'political stunt'
Jazz musician Chuck Redd, who had led the Christmas Eve Jazz Jam at the center since 2006, called off this year’s performance after the building’s board of trustees approved adding President Donald J. Trump’s name alongside that of John F. Kennedy on the facility’s exterior signage, naming the venue the Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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House Democrat accused of stealing $5 million from FEMA posts edited photo without expensive ring
Cherfilus-McCormick's official House portrait shows the congresswoman wearing a flashy yellow diamond ring, but the photo that was posted on Christmas does not feature the jewelry. A Community Notes on the post flags the missing ring.
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You Vote: With Trump and Zelensky meeting in FL this Sunday to discuss the war, what do you expect?
Zelensky told Axios that he's willing to bring the possible peace plan up for a referendum if Russia agrees to a ceasefire of at least 60 days.