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U.S. military destroys vessel suspected of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two
The Trump administration's drug interdiction efforts, which include strikes against vessels suspected of transporting drugs, began in September. At least 196 people have been killed in the actions.
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Immigrant who pleaded guilty to lying about citizenship still on Maryland voter rolls: report
Roberts first registered to vote in 2017, and again in 2022. On both registrations, he stated he is a U.S. citizen, according to records obtained by the Public Interest Legal Foundation.
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California Gov Newsom calls for 100% tax on recipients of Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
Legislation to impose a 100% tax on payouts from Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund, which was established to compensate victims of alleged political persecution under the Biden administration, is being pursued in California, New Jersey and New York.
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New bill in GOP-controlled House would ban feds from working with Big Tech to censor Americans
So far, the “Twitter files” have featured most notably internal communications between top Twitter executives, the Biden administration and federal law enforcement.
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New bill in Texas legislature would ban certain foreign entities from purchasing land there
This follows the “Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act” banning all contracts with foreign-owned companies related to critical infrastructure signed by Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Jan. 6 rioter acquitted of obstruction charge, found guilty on five other charges
"I praised the name of Jesus on the Senate floor. That was my goal. I think that was God's goal," Black said.
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‘Rick and Morty’ creator facing felony domestic violence charges
Alleged incident happened in 2020.
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Gen Z gets real, flees traditional social media platforms for more authentic upstarts
"Zoomers," the cohort born between 1997 and 2012, are the only generation to report a reduction in the use of old standbys like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, citing a lack of trust as one of the major reasons why.
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Residents earning as much as $141,550 eligible for taxpayer-funded rent relief in California city
In the California city of Milpitas, a person making $141,550 is eligible for a rent and relief program paid for with taxpayer dollars.
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New Democrat governor in Arizona proposes defunding border strike force, universal school choice
Democrat governor and Republican legislature likely headed for conflict over policy priorities.
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NIH spends millions on equity, LGBT issues instead of researching cures
Congress’ recent $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill increased the budget for medical research funding at the NIH to nearly $50 billion in 2023 alone.
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Michigan projects $9.2B surplus, which could trigger a tax cut
Nonpartisan fiscal agencies project Michigan will gather $32.4 billion in revenue for the 2022-23 fiscal year amid recession fears.
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Federal revenue continues to soar with Trump tax cuts, CBO report shows
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which critics said would only benefit the rich, has led to a windfall into the government's coffers.