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DOGE unable to substantiate much of its claimed savings: GAO report
DOGE's website reports $215 billion in total savings across all categories, including asset sales, workforce reductions and regulatory changes. That figure has not changed since Jan. 1. It is a fraction of the $2 trillion Elon Musk initially suggested.
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Arson suspect in Spokane wildfire has confessed to setting dozens of others, records show
A 37-year-old Spokane man is facing formal arson charges after allegedly confessing to starting dozens of wildfires over a year-long period, culminating in a massive 3,200-acre blaze that has destroyed hundreds of structures so far.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker's mental health changes spark controversy
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is getting away from mass mental health facilities and moving developmentally disabled people into smaller group housing.
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U.S. military destroys vessel suspected of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two
The Trump administration's drug interdiction efforts, which include strikes against vessels suspected of transporting drugs, began in September. At least 196 people have been killed in the actions.
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Immigrant who pleaded guilty to lying about citizenship still on Maryland voter rolls: report
Roberts first registered to vote in 2017, and again in 2022. On both registrations, he stated he is a U.S. citizen, according to records obtained by the Public Interest Legal Foundation.
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California Gov Newsom calls for 100% tax on recipients of Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
Legislation to impose a 100% tax on payouts from Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund, which was established to compensate victims of alleged political persecution under the Biden administration, is being pursued in California, New Jersey and New York.
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Trade talks open in Mexico Thursday as tariffs loom over North America
A top U.S. trade official heads to Mexico on Thursday for talks expected to keep tariffs at the center of North American trade policy, even as American consumers face an average $700 increase in costs this year from U.S. tariffs.
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LA Mayor Bass's campaign disputes allegations by Spencer Pratt of illegal electioneering
One video shows the mayor speaking to a small group of supporters holding Bass campaign signs in Los Angeles High Memorial Park, and Pratt said Bass and her supporters are illegally near a ballot box.
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Authorities believe 11 people are dead in implosion at Washington state paper mill
Officials said seven people were injured in the implosion, two people have been confirmed dead and nine people remain missing. None of the missing people are expected to have survived, Ferguson said in a news conference.
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US House members reveal draft of their $1.1T Pentagon funding bill that fits with Trump's plans
Besides the usual investments in munitions restocking, shipbuilding, military construction, nuclear infrastructure, and technology innovation research, the bill enhances cybersecurity coordination with Israel in light of the ongoing conflict in Iran.
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Museum under Lincoln Memorial opens in June, exhibits highlight iconic site's place in US history
The National Park Service expects a limited supply of and high demand for tickets, which can be purchased online.
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Freedom 250 releases first round of star-studded acts for the Great American State Fair in DC
The event will feature live entertainers on its main stage every Thursday through Saturday night, and acts include country music star Martina McBride, rock legend Bret Michaels of Poison, Flo Rida and the pop duo Milli Vanilli, among others.
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New Jersey and New York launch investigations into World Cup ticket pricing
NY AG Letitia James and NJ AG Jennifer Davenport announced that they have sent subpoenas to FIFA president Gianni Infantino seeking information about the international group's ticket policies which they said have exceeded prices for any previous World Cup tournament.