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US military has deployed a weapon in space as competition with China and Russia escalates
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink didn't elaborate on the nature of the weapon during his keynote address at the conference, but said it is "capable of defending the joint force against hostile adversary action."
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Comer demands release of Ilhan Omar immigration evidence so Congress can weigh expulsion
Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin and White House border czar Tom Homan indicate there is evidence against Omar in an immigration case.
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National Weather Service begins changing 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on maps, weather forecasts
The change is expected to impact the NWS' open waters forecasts, forecasts for the Niagara River and the surrounding region in New York.
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DHS inspector general highlights four 'management and performance' challenges facing department
The department's responsibilities and missions include protecting the United States' borders, securing cyberspace and infrastructure, and countering terrorism.
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New York firefighter charged with arson for allegedly setting Long Island brush fire
Approximately six fires were reported on Tuesday in the Medford area of Long Island.
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Special counsel Jack Smith requests court pause appeal against Trump in classified documents case
This comes shortly after the news of Smith stepping down before Trump takes office.
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Pennsylvania launches recount of Senate race between Dave McCormick and Bob Casey
According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Casey received 3,350,972 (48.5%) votes and McCormick 3,380,310 (48.93%).
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House Foreign Affairs Chair Michael McCaul briefly detained at Dulles airport after appearing drunk
"This incident does not reflect who I am and who I strive to be," the chairman said in a statement. "As a human, I am not perfect. But I am determined to learn from this mistake and, God-willing, make myself a better person."
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Judge greenlights 'Save Women's Sports' Title IX suit amid more forfeits over alleged trans player
Connecticut high school conference plausibly conveyed "the dispiriting message that [females'] interests and aspirations as student athletes were less worthy of protection than those of their male counterparts on the boys’ team."
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Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain selected as Republican House Conference chairwoman
"I am honored to be chosen by my colleagues to serve as the Republican Conference Chairwoman and I thank my constituents in MI-09 for their continued support," McClain wrote on the social media platform, X.
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House Ways and Means chairman lays out plans to deliver Trump tax cuts for seniors, tip workers
Senior citizens and working-class Americans are concerned that many live on a fixed income and the social security tax is a high price to pay.
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Federal prosecutor says Menendez jury was shown improper evidence in corruption trial
Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Monteleoni said neither the defense nor prosecutors caught the mistake, and that it was unlikely jurors ever noticed the incorrect exhibit versions, and that they were just a handful of thousands of documents and exhibits on the computer.
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J6 Shocker: Phone companies dispute FBI testimony on pipe bombs suspect, key lawmaker reveals
The new revelations heighten the mystery—and scrutiny of the FBI—surrounding one of the most disturbing security failures on the day of the Capitol riot.