Politics & Policy
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Netanyahu to award Trump the 'Israel Prize' for his contributions to the Jewish people
The prize is considered the highest civilian award in Israel, which is usually given to Israeli citizens. But Trump will receive the Israeli "peace" prize, which has never been bestowed on a foreign leader.
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Free speech under fire nearly 300 times in 2025 on campus
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s (FIRE) director of research Ryne Weiss says that “there is a lot that universities can do” to uphold constitutionally protected speech again.
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Trump blasts Justice Department finding more Epstein Files: 'When do they say NO MORE'
Trump claimed that the public focus on Epstein and his victims is distracting from other critical duties that the department is supposed to be carrying out, including investigations into reports of election fraud.
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Michigan elections chief proposes voter roll rules making fraud easier, watchdog warns
The new rules limit how registrations can be challenged and lengthen the number of years before an inactive registration can be removed from the voter rolls.
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U.S. airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights mostly due to government shutdown
The AP noted that all the cancellations were not a result of the FAA order.
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Newsom draws large crowd in Texas for rally to support Democrats
Videos posted to social media showed a long line to get into the rally.
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Too close to call: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's lead down to under 2%
Challenger Katie Wilson has been gaining some ground in the last few days.
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Trump blasts cost overruns at Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
Obama Presidential Center is scheduled to open next spring but has been delayed several times and the estimated costs have surged to $830 million.
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Airlines adjusting as flight reductions begin
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a 10% decrease in flights from 30 of the country's largest airports and 10 mid-sized hubs as the government shutdown continued. Air traffic controllers and security screeners are required to work but are not getting paid.
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Cornell University secures deal with Trump admin to restore federal funding
The agreement recognizes the school's right to independently establish its policies and procedures, choose whom to hire and admit, and determine what is taught at the institution without input from the federal government.
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Govt. shutdown leads to over 800 flights cancelled, number growing
By noon Friday, airlines had slashed 850 flights within, into, or out of the United States – quadruple the number of cancellations made the previous day.
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UPS identifies victims in Louisville plane crash, death toll rises on 13
The plane crash occurred Tuesday, shortly after takeoff from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky. Investigators said the UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off shortly after takeoff, causing it to crash.
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GOP Rep Stefanik announces New York gubernatorial bid
She will challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.