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Top 20 Cities to Consider for People Who Have Won Big
Everybody has a dream place they say they'd like to live if they ever hit all the numbers on the big Powerball drawing but few think about how fast that dream would turn into a nightmare if their new town has too much crime, or if the taxes are just too high.
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Harvard, Biotech Firms Settle Case on Patents to Genetic Mapping
Just days into the trial, Harvard University and two private biotech companies settled their federal court fight over commercial rights to gene-mapping technology that could revolutionize cancer treatment.
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Education Dept. Launches Probe, Puts Trump's Title IX Rules Back in Place
A Jan. 31 "Dear Colleague" letter from the U.S. Department of Education to schools nationwide put them on notice that President Donald Trump's Title IX rules from 2020 are back in place.
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China Sends Message With Underground Super-Sized 'Pentagon'
The Pentagon was the largest military command center in the world.
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Fate of Tennessee's Endangered Beechwood Hall Remains Unclear
During the holidays, Franklin, Tennessee - home to the historical antebellum treasure Beechwood Hall among other storied properties - bustled as it does every year with annual events like its Christmas Tree Lighting, Dickens of a Christmas, and Christmas parade.
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Sen. Paul Launches COVID Investigation Despite Fauci's Pardon
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in late January followed through with his threat to issue subpoenas to get to the bottom of the origins of COVID-19 and gain-of-function research.
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Barbara Jordan: Her Voice Championed a Strong Border
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996) was the first Black woman from a Southern state to be elected to Congress and took a strong stance against illegal immigration at the end of her career.
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The Iron Dome for America: A Long Overdue Shield
The United States has long been a global leader in defense innovation, championing systems that protect allies and deter adversaries.
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State Charges? Biden's Preemptive Pardons Not End of Story
In an unprecedented and controversial move, President Joe Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons during his final hours in office on the morning of Donald Trump's inauguration.
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Biden's Preemptive Pardons Ignite Power Debate
Former President Joe Biden's 11th-hour decision to grant sweeping, preemptive pardons to family members and several high-profile figures on his last day in office ignited a national conversation about the scope and limits of presidential clemency.
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House Brings Back 'Revenge Porn' Bill
The House is expected to get another chance at passing bipartisan legislation aimed at criminalizing the publication of revenge porn, including AI-generated deepfakes.
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Is It Legal for Trump to Impose Tariffs?
President Donald Trump's executive orders and tariff issuances in his first days back in office have been dizzying.
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Harvard, Biotech Firms in Court Over NIH-Funded Tech for Cancer Treatment
Harvard University and two private biotech companies will meet in federal court next week to resolve who has commercial rights to gene-mapping technology that could revolutionize cancer treatment.
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Operation Helo: A Mission of Hope for N.C. When FEMA Failed
While news circulated about the Federal Emergency Management Agency's lack of response helping communities devastated by Hurricane Helene, a grassroots humanitarian group successfully saved hundreds of lives and provided life-saving aid.
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Following Trump's Lead, Rep. Comer Launches Debanking Probe
The alleged debanking of individuals and companies based on their political viewpoints is again under investigation, according to a letter sent Jan. 24 to business executives by Rep. James Comer, R-Ky.
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Trump's Successful Tariff Threat to Colombia Sets Stage for Mass Expulsions
President Donald Trump's tough rhetoric turned reality this week after it at first appeared Colombia was unwilling to accept Trump's "return to sender" deportation of illegal immigrants.
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GAO Report Finds Waste, Abuse, Safety Risks at Head Start Centers
Children being physically abused, students picking mold out of baseboards, wasted money, and low staff morale in Head Start program centers are some of the problems revealed following an investigation into Head Start centers.
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Trump Targets Colombia in Foreign Aid Policy Shake-Up
In a sweeping move to reshape U.S. foreign policy, President Donald Trump has ordered a 90-day freeze on foreign aid disbursements, initiating a comprehensive review of existing programs.
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Grassley's Brief Backs Right to Sue on Behalf of Govt
The chair of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee has thrown his weight behind an effort to allow whistleblowers to continue their ability to sue on behalf of the government and share in the recovery of funds.
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Yes, Trump Could End the War in Ukraine in 100 Days
In mid-January, Donald Trump's newly appointed Ukrainian peace envoy, Keith Kellogg, announced that the war in Ukraine could be over in less than 100 days.
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Trump's Greenland Gambit: Renewed Drive for Arctic Stronghold
Once dismissed as a far-fetched notion, the idea of U.S. control over Greenland has resurfaced with President Donald Trump renewing calls in December for ownership of the resource-rich Arctic territory, calling it "an absolute necessity" for America's economic and defense...
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Is Trump's External Revenue Service the Answer?
For decades, the IRS has been the bane of many Americans' existence, a symbol of the overreach of the federal government. Despite persistent calls for flat taxes, reforms, and even its outright abolition, the agency remains a fixture of American life. Enter the External Revenue Service.
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California Top Planned Destination State for 2025
Despite a steady exodus of residents from the state, millions of Americans are still "California Dreamin'" in 2025, according to a new tourism destination report. But the nightmare wildfires in Los Angeles could have a major impact on that.
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Musk Faces Stiff Opposition Against Cutting Govt Workforce
Elon Musk will face some stiff headwinds trying to live up to his intentions of cutting the federal workforce by 75%. Perhaps the stiffest of those winds is that despite sharp differences between political parties; data show 49% of Americans say they would prefer a smaller...
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Hurricane Helene Victims Fighting Weather; Seeking Answers
There are a lot of people like the Turners who are looking for answers in the hurricane-hit states, and with the southern part of the United States resembling the north this January, they're scared, cold, and wondering if they've been forgotten.