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Trump Admin Freezes Child Care Funds to 5 Blue States
The Trump administration on Tuesday notified five blue states - including Minnesota - that it was freezing 10 billion in child care funds pending a "thorough review" amid concerns of "systemic fraud" Axios reported.
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Israel Advances Project Splitting West Bank in Two
Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank into two according to a government tender. The tender seeking bids from developers would clear the way to begin ...
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US Urges Venezuelans to Go Home After Maduro Capture
More than 600000 Venezuelans stripped of Temporary Protected Status by the Trump administration last year are being encouraged to return home following the U.S. capture of Venezuelas Nicolas Maduro.
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Sen. Kelly Slams Hegseth Over Censure Letter, Vows Fight
Sen. Mark Kelly D-Ariz. a retired Navy captain blasted Secretary of War Pete Hegseths decision to downgrade his military retirement rank and pay on Tuesday vowing to fight the process "with every tool that we have."
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Trump to Caracas: Partner Only With US on Oil
The Trump administration has told Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez that her government must meet U.S. demands before it can resume pumping additional oil including severing economic ties with China Cuba and Russia.
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Aldrich Ames, CIA Officer Convicted of Spying for Russia, Dies at 84
Aldrich Ames the former CIA counterintelligence officer whose treason helped Moscow dismantle U.S. spy networks and led to the deaths of American and allied assets died Monday in federal custody U.S. authorities confirmed to the Associated Press.
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Rep. Baird Expected to Fully Recover After Car Crash
Indiana U.S. Rep. Jim Baird is expected to make a full recovery after his vehicle was struck in a car accident that hospitalized him the Republicans office said Tuesday.
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Jan 6 Anniversary Brings Competing House Hearings
House Democrats marked the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol breach Tuesday with a hearing on democratic norms and political violence as Republicans announced a new GOP-led investigation set to begin next week focusing on security failures.
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Rubio: Trump Pushing Plan to Buy Greenland
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers this week that President Donald Trump wants to acquire Greenland through a purchase not military action reviving a proposal that has drawn European backlash and renewed Arctic strategy debate.
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Trump Drug Czar Sara Carter Confirmed by Senate
Veteran journalist Sara Carter was confirmed on Tuesday by the Senate 52-48 to be the nations new drug czar.
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Daily Mail Poll Shows Voter Support for Maduro Capture
More Americans back President Donald Trumps decision to capture Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro than dont according to a Daily Mail poll released Tuesday.
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Governments Worldwide Slam Musk's AI Chatbot Over Sexualized Images
Elon Musks AI chatbot Grok is facing a backlash from governments around the world after a recent surge in sexualized images of women and children generated without consent by the artificial intelligence-powered tool.
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Mom of Mamdani Tenant Rights Pick Owns $1.6M Tennessee Home
The mother of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdanis newly appointed tenants rights chief a figure who has sparked outrage for describing homeownership as "a weapon of white supremacy" is a professor at Vanderbilt University and owns a home valued at 1.6 million.
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Trump: Venezuela Giving US 30M-50M Barrels of Oil
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Venezuela is turning over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States with proceeds he said will benefit both the Venezuelan people and Americans.
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Michael Reagan, Son of Ronald Reagan, Dies at 80
Michael Reagan the eldest son of the late President Ronald Reagan and actress Jane Wyman died Sunday in Los Angeles according to an announcement from his family. He was 80.
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WH: Military 'Always an Option' in Greenland
The White House said Tuesday that "U.S. military is always an option" in Greenland even as a series of European leaders rejected President Donald Trumps comments about seeking an American takeover of the worlds largest island. Trump has floated since his first term the ...
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Teachers' Union Sues Texas Over Probes of Online Posts After Charlie Kirk Murder
The Texas branch of the American Federation of Teachers union sued Texas on Tuesday urging a federal court to block the state from probing teachers over their social media posts on conservative influencer Charlie Kirk after his assassination in September.The lawsuit filed...
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Shooter in Brown Killings Planned Attack for Months
The man identified by law enforcement as the shooter who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor had been planning the attack for months and left behind videos in which he confessed to the murders according to information released Tuesday by the DOJ.
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Pentagon to Review Women's Ability in Ground Combat
The Pentagon has launched a six-month review examining whether women serving in ground combat roles meet the militarys operational demands NPR reported Tuesday.
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NASCAR Commissioner Resigns After Texts Surface
The fallout from NASCARs federal antitrust trial continued into the new year as NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States.
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HHS Ties Somali UN Amb. to Alleged Medicaid Fraud
An official with the Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that Somalias U.N. envoy Abukar Dahir Osman is linked to a Cincinnati Ohio healthcare company previously convicted in a Medicaid fraud case prompting questions about program integrity and oversight of federal spending.
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Georgia Sets Date for Election to Replace Rep. Greene
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has authorized a special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene following the Republicans resignation.
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'It Ain't Happening': Walz Refuses to Resign as Governor
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz forcefully rejected calls for his resignation during a press conference Tuesday escalating his ongoing feud with the Trump administration while insisting he will remain in office despite mounting criticism.
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Sen. Thune: US Military Action in Greenland Not an Option
Senate Majority Leader John Thune R-S.D. said Tuesday that talk of using the U.S. military to seize Greenland is "not under serious consideration" dismissing remarks from a top White House adviser as the Trump administration leans into a muscular foreign policy agenda ...
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US-Backed Israel-Syria Pact Creates Joint Border Zone
A U.S.-brokered security pact between Israel and Syria would establish a joint economic zone on both sides of their border the first step toward what the Trump administration hopes would lead to diplomatic ties between the longtime adversaries.