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Treasury Department sanctions Sinaloa cartel over fentanyl distribution
The move comes after the State Department last month issued visa restrictions for 75 people they believed were linked to the Sinaloa Cartel in an effort to tamp down the Mexican transnational crime organization’s drug trafficking operations.
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Multiple states sue proxy advisory firm over allegations it misled investors
Iowa, Nebraska, Texas and West Virginia all filed individual lawsuits against the company this week, claiming it engaged in deceptive trade practices and harmed consumers.
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Washington state agrees to settlement allowing religious families to serve as foster parents
The settlement comes after a judge ruled the state's requirement that Christian foster parents affirm the gender confusion of any children placed with them as a condition of keeping their foster license likely violates the First Amendment.
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Nadine Menendez convicted of accepting bribes in husband's corruption case
Nadine Menendez was indicted for her role in September of 2023, but her trial was delayed because of her breast cancer treatments. The verdict comes after seven hours of jury deliberations, which took place over two days.
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In sudden shift, Democrats take lead in generic election ballot as voters fret about finances
The new poll shows bad news for Republicans heading into 2026 midterms.
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Federal Trade Commission files lawsuit against Uber alleging deceitful billing practices
As of now, Uber has not responded to the lawsuit.
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Alito calls Supreme Court ruling that blocked Trump deportations 'hastily and prematurely' decided
Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from majority in Venezuelan deportation case.
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Masked thief stole Homeland Secretary Noem's handbag in DC restaurant
The bag was reportedly carrying Noem's work badge and $3,000 in cash.
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New Mexico judge resigns after alleged Tren de Aragua gang member arrested at family residence
Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Joel Cano's resignation letter was dated March 3, but didn't give specifics about his resignation.
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GOP lawmakers in several states ask Supreme Court to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriages
Democrats from Virginia, Oregon and Michigan started pushing back against Republicans by trying to keep same-sex marriages legal, as enforced by the Supreme Court.
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More congressional Democrats go to El Salvador over deportation of Abrego Garcia
The House members are Reps. Robert Garcia, of California; Maxwell Frost, of Florida; Maxine Dexter, of Oregon; and Yassamin Ansari, of Arizona.
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Harvard doc criticized for suggesting research animals would be euthanized after funding freeze
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, also says the monkeys could have been given to caretakers or sanctuaries.
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GOP Rep. Mace gets into heated exchange with fellow shopper over holding next town hall, posts video
The video, about two-minutes long, appears to start shortly after the exchange between Mace and the voter began.