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Former cryptocurrency tycoon convicted of fraud applies for pardon
Bankman-Fried received 25 years in prison after being convicted on two counts of conspiracy and five counts of fraud in 2023 after his cryptocurrency empire collapsed unexpectedly in November of 2022.
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Grassley confirms Senate Judiciary received Blanche's nomination to serve as attorney general
Grassley said the Senate committee is already working to process the nomination and expressed support for Blanche, stating he has worked with him well for over a year.
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Judge strikes down Trump's $100K fee on new H-1B visas
Trump signed a proclamation in September that imposed the new fee on the program, which has been the target of immigration hawks for years. Critics have argued large firms use the program to import cheap labor, mostly from India, to replace Americans.
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Pentagon seeks $21B for barracks as repair backlog doubles
The $1.5 trillion military budget request includes $8.8 billion for repairs such as HVAC fixes, mold remediation and electrical and plumbing updates; $10.2 billion for new barracks construction; and $2.5 billion for preventive maintenance.
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Trump calls on conservative media outlets to stop making ‘moron’ Bill Maher 'relevant'
“Bill Maher is a weak and ineffective person who I got to know very well during my dinner with him at the White House,” Trump wrote
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Trump says more than 5,000 U.S. troops will leave Germany: ‘Going to cut way down’
The Pentagon previously announced it would pull about 5,000 troops out of Germany.
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Trump reviewing new Iranian proposal aimed at ending war
"They’re going to give me the exact wording now," he says
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One person dead after vehicle crashes and catches fire at athletic club in Oregon
Authorities said the victim was found inside the vehicle after firefighters extinguished the blaze.
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Manufacturer of abortion pill Mifepristone asks Supreme Court to pause limits on mail-orders
The company, Danco Laboratories, based in Delaware, filed an emergency request on Saturday
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Warren blames Spirit Airlines closure on Iran war after advocating against JetBlue-Spirit merger
Warren said in 2024 that the Biden Administration was "right to stand up for consumers and fight against runaway airline consolidation," adding that blocking the merger was a "Biden win for flyers"
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‘Farm Bill’ may ease cost burden for farmers; Ag groups urge US Senate action
While containing a swath of different measures, the legislation was backed by many lawmakers and agricultural groups seeking to address rising costs, growing economic concerns, and other difficulties farmers face across the country.
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Former mayoral candidate in NJ admits to forging 1k voter registration applications
In a separate case, the FBI charged 4 individuals in New Jersey with voting illegally.
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Former top Biden official: Garland DOJ stopping JetBlue-Spirit merger might have been mistake
"Maybe the merger would have made both Jet Blue and Spirit better? Jet Blue is a perfectly comfortable airline," Neera Tanden wrote on X