Politics & Policy
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Trump defends Iran war at UN, calls for unity to pressure Tehran
"I call on all nations to join us in enforcing the complete economic isolation of Iran until they stop their attacks on commercial shipping, relinquish their nuclear ambitions, and cease their support of terror," he said.
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Julian Assange returns to X, announces wife is pregnant
Assange spent years in the Ecuadorian embassy in London while seeking to avoid extradition.
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Mamdani repeats calls to arrest Netanyahu while in NYC
Netanyahu is the subject of a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
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Education Department launches probes into 18 institutions over 'gender identity' policies
The investigations come the same week the Supreme Court hears a case on state bans on transgender athletes competing in female sports. The court's decision, which is expected this summer, will likely impact bans passed in 27 states.
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Nantucket nonprofit, businesses file lawsuit, alleging offshore wind is crushing their operations
Dan Pronk has been a commercial fisherman for 40 years. He says Vineyard Wind destroyed his lobster business. Pronk and a whale-watching business are joining a coalition led by Nantucket-based ACK4Whales in suing the federal government, alleging federal agencies violated the law when they permitted the offshore wind project.
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Hawley flips on war powers resolution that would block action in Venezuela
His about-face followed public rebuke from Trump, who said that Republicans should be "ashamed" of Hawley and the other GOP dissidents for their vote.
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Saks files for bankruptcy after multibillion-dollar acquisition
"The path ahead presents a meaningful opportunity to strengthen the foundation of our business and position it for the future," Geoffroy van Raemdonck said
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State Department freezes visa processing for 75 countries
The freeze will take effect Jan. 21 and impact most of Western Asia, former Yugoslavia, Africa, and parts of South America.
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Grassley presses Feds for answers on Minnesota fraud scandals
He asked each agency to provide information on the estimated scope of the fraud and to outline the steps they had taken to prevent such activities.
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DeSantis trolls Mamdani over 'warmth of collectivism' line
His remark appeared to refer to the years-long trend of New Yorkers relocating to Florida in the wake of COVID-19.
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Oregon ID's remains as long-missing local mayor
Though his remains washed onto shore in 2006, the coroner's office was not able to identify him until using DNA testing and widening the pool of possible genetic links.
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U.S. orders evacuation of Qatar military base amid possible Iran strikes: AP
The evacuation appears to be a precautionary measure and there is currently no indication of an expected Iranian attack.
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Arizona Rep Hamadeh urges Colorado Gov Polis to grant Tina Peters clemency
"I firmly believe that mercy is the only response to the grave injustice Ms. Peters has experienced in a case so tainted by partisan politics," Rep. Abe Hamadeh said