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French widow of US veteran returns to France after ICE detention
ICE detained 85-year-old Marie-Thérèse Ross on April 1 for overstaying her visa, but France called for her release Thursday citing concern about the woman's age. She was held in a federal detention center in Louisiana.
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Justice Department moves federal prosecutor leading Brennan investigation: Report
The department reassigned Maria Medetis Long to another case, two sources told the Washington Examiner, but it was not immediately clear who would take over the investigation or the reason for the change.
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President Trump says Iran has 'agreed to everything'
Iran has since disputed Trump's claims regarding the transfer of its enriched uranium, stating that it will not be moving its nuclear material anywhere and that no deal on the uranium has been reached.
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Feds probe hundreds of millions in suspected Somali cash in luggage leaving Minneapolis airport
Officials said most of the cash detected in luggage involved a small number of money couriers of Somali descent. The routine routes were to Dubai via Amsterdam, usually from Minneapolis but other times from Seattle, Dallas, Columbus and Atlanta.
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Senate confirms journalist Sara Carter as new Trump drug czar
President Donald Trump nominated Carter, an investigative journalist who has covered the fentanyl crisis and border security, for the post last year. She will officially serve as the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
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Education Dept's new tool shows foreign funding to US universities: China, Qatar spend the most
Early in his second term, Trump directed the Education and Justice Departments to enforce federal laws surrounding the disclosure of foreign funding on U.S. campuses after what he viewed as lax enforcement during the Biden administration.
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House report alleges LA wildfire relief fund paid for podcasts, voter turnout groups
"FireAid advertised that all donations raised during its benefit concert would go directly to victims of the California wildfires," the report stated. "Unfortunately, this was not the case. Instead, money went towards left-leaning pet projects, illegal aliens, and the administrative costs related to running non-profit organizations."
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92-year-old Judge Alvin Hellerstein takes helm in high-profile Maduro prosecution
Appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1998, Hellerstein has built a reputation as an old-school jurist, resistant to external pressures and known for his no-nonsense approach in high-stakes trials.
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Justice Department says it is still reviewing 2 million Epstein documents
The department has already uploaded approximately 12,285 documents in response to the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the department said, and over 125,000 files have been released.
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Roberts highlights judicial independence, rule of law in year-end report
Roberts’s report avoids recent controversies, focusing instead on historical foundations and operational data.
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Indiana GOP Rep Jim Baird hospitalized after car crash
“Congressman Baird is in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, and he is extraordinarily grateful for everyone’s prayers during this time,” his office said
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Wyoming Supreme Court strikes down abortion pill ban
The Dobbs v. Jackson decision of 2022 led to a number of statewide abortion bans.
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Miller says 'Nobody's going to fight the United States militarily' over Greenland
“The United States should have Greenland as part of the United States," Stephen Miller said