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Pro-life group pushes for Senate investigation into NIH funding research using fetal organs, tissue
In January, the NIH announced it would no longer fund research that was using tissue from elective abortions, but 40 Days for Life wants a deeper investigation into government-funded studies conducted prior to the NIH ceasing funding.
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Chinese intelligence official buys historic building near White House: report
Philip Qiu and Family Foundation purchased the 100-year-old Securities Building on 15th Street in July for $8.4 million.
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US military creates first ever multinational attack drone task force
The new unit, Task Force Falcon Strike, will employ one-way attack drones consisting of unmanned systems from above and in the ocean.
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FAA issues cautionary flight alerts for Mexico, Central and South America
The alerts are effective for 60 days
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Michael Cohen alleges prosecutors pressured him to testify against Trump
Cohen was part of Trump's inner circle prior to Trump's first term in the White House
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Senate takes recess, leaving only five days to pass six govt funding bills
Congress is already three months overdue on finishing the regular order appropriations process for fiscal year 2026, which consists of passing 12 full-year funding bills that allocate money for federal agencies.
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Trump announces executive members of Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Trump will serve as the board's chairman
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Federal judge rules ICE officers in Minneapolis cannot detain or tear gas peaceful protesters
The ruling comes after six protesters sued the administration last month for allegedly arresting, pepper-spraying or threatening them while they were legally and peacefully observing ICE operations.
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Justice Department sues Virginia for allegedly failing to turn over voter rolls
The department has argued that it has the authority to review state voter rolls through the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act, and the Civil Rights Act of 1960.
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Blinking Red: A third of federal agencies in audit lacked regular fraud monitoring or evaluation
Reports show the U.S. loses between $233 billion and $521 billion annually to fraud, based on data from 2018-2022.
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Europe's decades-long support for Israel eroding, dividing nations as sides hasten to end Gaza war
Germany has at least temporarily suspended its military support for Israel, as its leaders and those of Palestinian-backed Hamas now try to agree to the second phase of President Donald Trump's peace agreement.
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Justice Department probing Minnesota Gov. Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Frey for obstructing ICE
Officials say it is likely that Walz and Frey would get grand jury subpoenas soon in an investigation that is looking at obstruction, as well as whether Walz turned a blind eye to a massive fraud scheme in his state.
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White House says former Palestinian Authority Deputy Minister Dr. Ali Sha’ath to lead Gaza committee
The White House said the executive board members are leaders with experience in diplomacy, development, infrastructure, and economic strategy.