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DOJ charges man for making threats against President Donald Trump ahead of Kansas rally
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas filed a criminal complaint against 24-year-old Jaden Read on Saturday after he allegedly made a handful of threatening comments against the president on Facebook last week.
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Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil sends legal fight with Trump admin to Supreme Court
Khalil, a Columbia University graduate who became a focal point in the Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian foreign students, was jailed for months last year and has argued his detention was retaliation for his protected speech.
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Watch Live: President Trump holds rally in Kansas as state gears up for midterms
Trump is touring the country this week to boost Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections next month.
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New Mexico judge dismisses child sexual abuse claims against actor Timothy Busfield
Busfield was indicted on four charges of criminal sexual contact of a child in February, over allegations that he touched two children inappropriately on the set of “The Cleaning Lady” TV series while filming in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Kristi Noem moves into senior advisor role at State Department
The move comes after her stint as special envoy to the Shield of Americas expired last month ahead of the United Nations' General Assembly.
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Judge rejects Trump admin's challenge to NYC's sanctuary laws
Neither could the administration sue the city over a ban on police arresting immigrants on behalf of the federal government, because state law barred the practice.
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Transgender teacher convicted of threatening 'murder spree' at school, media bury gender identity
Defense attorney blamed "teenage love triangle" involving 19-year-old substitute teacher Hadyn Dollery and students. Dollery allegedly threatened to kill ex-boyfriend's lovers, cannibalize a victim.
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MAGA donor at center of Guilfoyle's downfall files defamation suit against ousted Greece ambassador
Donor Eric Deters says Guilfoyle asked him to send her $1K to pay a credit card bill in exchange for access to the Trump White House. His lawyers say ouster Greece diplomat's legal team told media money was owed to client for expenses.
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Federal judge dismisses Brennan's lawsuit requesting DOJ save records from investigations into him
Brennan has not been criminally charged or formally accused of criminal activity.
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State Department says Noem is no longer serving as Trump's special envoy to Shield of the Americas
The Shield of the Americas is a coalition made up of the United States and multiple Caribbean and Latin American countries that was established to cooperate on economic matters, anti-cartel enforcement and other issues.
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Pentagon confirms Hegseth is 'aligned' with Trump's decision nixing Fort Hood execution livestream
Hasan, who was convicted in 2013 of fatally shooting 13 people in 2009 and injuring 32 others at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, will be executed on Dec. 3, 2026, at 1 p.m. Central at Fort Hood.
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DOJ sues California for 'state-facilitated voter fraud,' citing 20,000 suspected foreign voters
The suit follows an investigation from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in which the agency reviewed voter registration data for possible foreigners registered to vote.
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Construction of Obama Presidential Center projected to cost $1 billion, nearly triple original price
Construction on the center, which opened in June after years of delays, was initially projected to cost $300 million to $350 million in 2016 but ballooned to approximately $850 million when it opened. It is now projected to cost a total of $1 billion.