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New York AG Letitia James says accused student can't remove her from Cornell rape case for bias
New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed James as the lead prosecutor in the case several weeks ago, despite the AG implying the fraternity members were guilty.
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Justice Department charges foreign national with voting illegally in Nevada election
First Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Nevada Sigal Chattah said Jullie Ann Sumalinog Moore illegally voted in the 2024 election. The maximum penalty is one year of imprisonment, a fine of up to $100,000, or both.
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Treasury issues proposed regulations to make homeownership more affordable
The law includes a section that bans large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, which codifies one of the president's executive orders that stopped Wall Street investors from competing with Americans for homes.
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CENTCOM officer asks military analysts to send ideas on ways to 'pressure and punish Iran': report
Capt. Timothy Hawkins, a spokesperson for CENTCOM, said in a statement that the agency "has a long history of thinking and working in innovative ways. "
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'Lifelong perch:' Aging, dying Congress revives debate over long-held power, term limits
Discussion over congressional term and age limits has been revived following Lindsey Graham, Kay Granger deaths and Mitch McConnell ongoing health crisis.
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House committees seek records on how New Jersey found noncitizen voter registrations amid dispute
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill claimed the noncitizens were registered due to a glitch, but the software vendor disputes this.
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Trump fumes over 'duplicitous' Iranian leadership
The war began in late February with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Israel warns White House of 'security concerns' over Gaza deal
The 15-point plan called for the storage of heavy weapons, but left the interim Gaza government with the authority to decide on personal weapons, such as rifles.
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ICE detentions in July sets new records during Trump's second term
Arrests fell earlier this year following the fatal shootings of two American citizens who were protesting the Trump administration's immigration policies, but the reported figures show enforcement is rebounding after the incidents.
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Acting AG Blanche issues order ending 'anti-weaponization fund,' bringing confirmation within reach
The order could end a weeks-long standoff with senators who were threatening to block Blanche's confirmation for the permanent position as head of the Justice Department unless it was put in writing that the fund was dead.
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Longtime Texas Congresswoman Kay Granger dies
She served almost 3 decades in the House
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Senate leaders reach deal to fund government past the midterm elections
The deal would fund federal agencies through December 11, avoiding a shutdown during the middle of campaign season.
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Dispute over Biden pardon, Fauci's Fifth rooted in 1800s case law, likely will be decided by courts
Whether Fauci was legally entitled to invoke Fifth Amendment may ultimately depend on how courts balance broad immunity conferred in Biden pardon against remaining risk of post-pardon criminal exposure.