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Appeals court rejects Anthropic request to pause supply-chain risk designation
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request from artificial intelligence startup Antropic to temporarily block the federal government designating the company as a supply-chain risk.
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Man arrested in disappearance of American woman in the Bahamas
The police did not identify the man who is in custody or the woman who disappeared, but her husband, Brian Hooker, identified the woman as Lynette Hooker. She allegedly fell overboard on a dinghy ride from Hope Town to Elbow Cay.
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Top Pennsylvania lawmakers ask DHS to upgrade security for NFL Draft
The Shapiro administration, backed by Pennsylvania U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick, believes the draft exceeds that threshold, citing the potential presence of President Donald Trump and heightened geopolitical tensions.
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Colorado adopts first-of-its-kind water protections in U.S.
Rules were in reaction to U.S. Supreme Court decision that ruled that the Clean Water Act only applied to streams or wetlands that flowed year-round.
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Republican in Washington state proposes near-real-time overdose dashboard ahead of 2026 session
Law would require the DOH to input new data into the Washington EMS Information System.
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Phoenix serial killer gets death penalty for six 2017 murders
Cleophus Cooksey, 43, was convicted in September of first-degree murder for eight killings in the Phoenix area.
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High insurance costs still plague Georgia
Georgia has over 400 personal home and automobile insurers, and approximately 500 commercial line insurers, according to Rob Hoyt, Professor of Risk Management and Insurance at the University of Georgia
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Bears vow to leave Chicago for Indiana after state leaders balk at tax break for new stadium
State and local governments still appear willing to help finance pro sports stadiums but not without strong opposition from those who argue the money could be better spent on resident services.
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Bail denied to illegal foreign national in taco truck murder case
The decision is expected to be one of many in a new system Texas voters have demanded for years.
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TikTok signs deal selling US assets to three American investors
The deal is expected to close on Jan. 22, 2026
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Brown University shooting suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot, police also link him to MIT murder
Police say shooter was from Portugal.
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Trump Media began with a social media app, now it’s doing TV, AI, crypto and even nuclear power
Though known primarily for creating Truth Social, the president’s favored Twitter alternative, the company has since leveraged the money raised through its IPO to enter the crypto market, betting markets, nuclear fusion, AI, and content streaming.
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Two Texas GOP reps launch new Sharia Caucus
Texans continue to lead anti-Sharia law initiatives, including launching a new caucus in the U.S. House and filing legislation to remove the tax-exempt status of organizations that fund terrorism.