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FBI director says previous fraud arrests in Minnesota ‘just the tip of a very large iceberg’
“We will continue to follow the money and protect children, and this investigation very much remains ongoing," he also says
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Musk blasts Mamdani's choice to lead FDNY over lack of experience as a firefighter
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani responded to Musk and defended his choice: "Experience does matter, which is why I appointed the person who spent more than 30 years at EMS."
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Some cities are scaling back New Year's Eve celebrations due to Islamic terror threat
Authorities emphasize that no specific, credible plots targeting these events have been publicly disclosed, but the assessments reflect concerns about both domestic extremists and individuals inspired by foreign terror organizations.
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Hegseth waves 'goodbye' to news outlets opposing Pentagon press policy
Outlets like the Washington Post, Associated Press, Reuters, New York Times, The Atlantic and CNN have all opposed the latest changes, which has been met with the goodbye hand-waving emoji from the secretary on X.
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Bill Clinton praises Trump for Israel-Hamas peace deal, says he and others 'deserve great credit'
"President Trump and his administration, Qatar, and other regional actors deserve great credit for keeping everyone engaged until the agreement was reached," Clinton said in a statement shared on X.
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Trump's historic Israel-Hamas deal sets stage for new overtures to Iran and Russia, if they want it
Trump has been touted as a historic peacemaker after he helped end or de-escalate multiple global conflicts in the wake of his second term, which began just 10 months ago.
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Hegseth pushes fitness standards after Texas replaces some National Guard troops
Hegseth told military leaders last month that it was "tiring" to see "fat troops" and "unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals in the halls of the Pentagon leading commands around the country and the world.”
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North Carolina GOP enters redistricting battle as leaders plan vote next week to redraw House map
North Carolina already redrew its map in 2023, which gave the GOP 10 seats out of 14 in the House last year. The newer map though could target North Carolina Democratic Rep. Don Davis' seat, which is the only seat in a swing district.
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Restrictions on Pentagon press corps part of American history, despite uproar
The U.S. Wartime Censorship Office restricted content flows abroad and the War Department regularly censored journalist’s articles with sensitive material—neither of which the modern Pentagon has proposed.
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Speaker Johnson warns government shutdown is on track to be longest in history
The current record is 34 days, which occurred during President Donald Trump's first term in 2019. The ongoing shutdown is on its 13th day, making it the fifth longest shutdown on record.
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Trump administration plans $500 million anti-drone program to protect 2026 World Cup
The program aims to address major concerns of cities, law enforcement ahead of massive events.
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Watch Live: Trump speaks at Middle East peace summit in Egypt
Trump speaks at Middle East peace summit in Egypt
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DOJ: Swift arrest in threat to Benny Johnson 'reminder' of agency's vow to stop political violence
U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe for the Middle District of Florida thinks the rise in political threats has been accompanied by the rise in political violence.