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Trump pledges $10 million to East Palestine to help with economic recovery from train derailment
The grant comes after the National Institutes of Health opened the East Palestine Train Derailment Health Research Program Office earlier this month to study the long-term health effects of the derailment.
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Labor Secretary DeRemer's husband banned from department HQ over sexual assault allegations: Report
The DeRemers have not commented on the allegations so far and an attorney representing the secretary declined to comment.
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Seattle City Council votes to restrict sharing info with federal immigration authorities
Passage of legislation comes after previous steps taken by city and King County officials to prepare for and limit any possible federal immigration enforcement in Washington state.
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Elon Musk urges the elimination of US consumer bureau
Musk, who has been tasked with helping to shrink the size of the federal government and rein in spending, indicated that there are already too many duplicate agencies within the central government.
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State Department downgrades China travel advisory following its release of US citizens
The White House on Wednesday announced that China released Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung. Swidan and Li were considered wrongfully detained. China also released an American pastor earlier this year.
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Trump's Defense Secretary nominee Hegseth gears up to target Pentagon DEI initiatives
Pete Hegseth, a veteran awarded with two Bronze Star medals for combat, if confirmed as Defense Secretary, appears poised to target years of DEI initiatives that have been ingrained in Pentagon leadership.
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Harvey Weinstein files complaint against New York City over 'gulag' conditions at Rikers Island
Weinstein, who is serving time at Rikers after he was convicted of sexual assault and rape, is requesting $5 million in damages.
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G7 leaders in final meeting under Biden admin ponder return of Trump, threat of an emboldened Russia
Trump also vowed during his winning campaign to end the Russia-Ukraine war swiftly upon retaking the White House.
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Menendez asks judge to toss conviction and order new trial after jury was shown improper evidence
Menendez’s attorney Adam Fee argued that the evidence, which should have been redacted, was the “only evidence in the record” that tied Menendez to the “actual, consummated provision” of military aid to Egypt.
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House Speaker announces DOGE leaders Musk and Ramaswamy to visit Capitol Hill next week
Johnson claimed that the meeting on Capitol Hill, which is slated for Dec. 5, will focus on “major reform ideas to achieve regulatory rescissions, administrative reductions, and cost savings—& revive the principle of limited government."
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Eleven state AGs sue BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard for allegedly violating antitrust laws
The 11 states that filed the lawsuit are Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Texas, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
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Ohio GOP Gov. Mike DeWine signs transgender bathroom bill
The ACLU of Ohio is reportedly considering challenging the bill in court