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Georgia teacher dies in car crash involving illegal immigrant fleeing from ICE: police
“This vehicular homicide is an absolute tragedy and deadly consequence of politicians and the media constantly demonizing ICE officers and encouraging those here illegally to resist arrest — a felony,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said
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Civil rights leader the Rev Jesse Jackson dies at 84
“Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said
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Trump reveals that DOJ will seek death penalty for Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers if she is killed
The federal government can also seek capital punishment, but usually only does so for highly notorious cases, such as the Boston Marathon bombers.
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New York adds speed bumps to social media with tobacco-style warning labels, inviting litigation
The Empire State has faced skepticism from judges when it comes to regulating speech online or in the real world, but that hasn't stopped Gov. Kathy Hochul and AG Letitia James from pushing the envelope.
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Majority of parents want to see civil debate taught in high school: Survey
It found 53% of Americans and 65% of school parents consider it very important for high school students to be taught civil debate and discourse skills.
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Trump ends the year with major meetings seeking to achieve peace in the Middle East and Ukraine
As the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term comes to a close, he says he remains committed to achieving peace in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, as evidenced by his hosting of Netanyahu and Zelensky.
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Florida considers eliminating vehicle registration stickers
Senate Bill 982, filed by Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, and House Bill 841, filed by Rep. Tom Fabricio, requires vehicle registration renewals to be recorded electronically instead.
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Number of Illegal entries into California plummets in 2025
Fiscal 2025 apprehensions significantly dropped from more than 562,000 reported in California in fiscal 2024, more than 450,000 in fiscal 2023 and more than 362,000 in fiscal 2022, according to the data.
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Supreme Court to take up key Second Amendment challenges in 2026
The arguments represent a test of the Supreme Court's 2022 Bruen decision, which set a new standard for gun rights, requiring regulations to be consistent with the nation's historical tradition protecting gun rights.
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Reintegration of Bible studies into schools reignites long-standing clash
Reintegration of the Bible and religious tracts in schools are reemerging as salient issues for a markedly more faith-based America than in the recent past.
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From redistricting to birthright citizenship to tariffs and more: SCOTUS cases to watch in 2026
The high court will also hear two consequential cases over whether transgender individuals can participate in girls and women’s sports and the Supreme Court is set to revisit more challenges to gun laws in the country.
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Wisconsin schools must tell parents day of credible sexual misconduct report
Rep. Benjamin Franklin, R-De Pere, cited a U.S. Department of Education estimate that one in 10 children will experience some form of sexual misconduct by school employees during their schooling.
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Bankruptcies on the rise across US economy, large corporate filings highest in 15 years
Among the big companies that filed for bankruptcy were JoAnn Fabrics, Spirit Airlines and Hooters restaurants