By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Sheriffs will likely play a key role in helping federal agents secure the border and deport illegal immigrants under President-elect Donald Trump. Trump made mass deportation of illegal immigrants a key part of his campaign to win a second term as almost 11 million people flooded into the country illegally since […]
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US Home Prices Register 3rd Consecutive Monthly Gain
By Naveen Athrappully Home values in the United States increased last month, and prices are expected to continue rising next year amid high mortgage rates, according to the real estate brokerage Redfin. “U.S. home prices grew 0.5% from a month earlier in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, the third consecutive month with a 0.5% […]
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A Year Defined by Interest Rate Cuts, Stock Market Boom, and Inflation
By Andrew Moran The Federal Reserve did something it had not done since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The head of North America’s largest union of maritime workers threatened to “cripple” the economy by hitting the picket lines. Inflation had a resurgence, then faded, and then resurfaced. It was a busy 2024 for corporate […]
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Trump Says US Control, Ownership of Greenland an ‘Absolute Necessity’
By Melanie Sun President-elect Donald Trump said on Dec. 22 that U.S. control and ownership of Greenland is “an absolute necessity” for “national security and freedom throughout the world.” His comments came as he announced PayPal co-founder and former Trump administration U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Ken Howery as his nominee for U.S. ambassador to the […]
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More Than 10,000 Pounds of Meat Products Recalled in 4 US States
By Naveen Athrappully More than 10,000 pounds of pork and beef items are being pulled out from U.S. stores by two companies, citing concerns about the presence of milk allergens and a lack of regulatory inspection. Affected states include Delaware, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. Oklahoma-based Ralph’s Packing Company is withdrawing roughly 3,132 pounds of ready-to-eat […]
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US Military Bases, Sensitive Sites Targeted by Drones for Years
By Andrew Thornebrooke A sudden spike in unidentified drone sightings near sensitive government sites is unnerving residents and lawmakers alike. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Dec. 17 that it is banning drone flights over 22 critical infrastructure locations in response to the incidents, though the White House maintains that there is no credible threat […]
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Luigi Mangione Hit With Federal Charges, Now Eligible for Death Penalty
By Samantha Flom Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will face federal murder and stalking charges in addition to those he is currently contesting in New York and Pennsylvania. Mangione, 26, was already facing a potential maximum sentence of life in prison for the state charges, which include first- and […]
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Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis From Trump Election Case
By Jack Phillips A Georgia appeals court has disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from her election-related criminal case against President-elect Donald Trump, although the indictment still stands. Trump and his codefendants were charged in 2023 by Willis’s office for what they alleged was a scheme to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 […]
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US Economy Expands 3.1 Percent in 3rd Quarter, Fueled by Consumer Spending, Exports
By Andrew Moran The U.S. economy was stronger than expected in the third quarter as upward revisions to consumer spending and exports bolstered the July–September GDP growth rate. According to the final estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the third-quarter GDP increased by 3.1 percent, higher than the initial projections of 2.8 percent. […]
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Acupuncture Proven Effective for Sciatica: Clinical Trial
By Jessica Lee Sciatica is a notoriously difficult condition to treat, with limited success from both conservative therapies and surgical interventions. However, a clinical trial found that acupuncture can serve as an effective treatment for sciatica. Patients who received four weeks of acupuncture treatment reported significant pain relief that lasted up to a year. Sciatica […]
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RFK Jr. Meets With Senators on Capitol Hill
By Jeff Louderback Though they have expressed alignment with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on issues like ending corporate capture of health agencies and removing chemicals from America’s food supply, some Republican lawmakers have expressed displeasure over the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary nominee’s stances on abortion and vaccines. On Dec. 17, Kennedy met with […]
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Dow Jones Seeks to End 9-Day Skid Ahead of Key Fed Meeting
By Andrew Moran The Dow Jones Industrial Average is seeking to end its nine-day skid, the longest losing streak in more than 40 years, as investors await a key Federal Reserve policy meeting. The blue-chip average tumbled 267.58 points, or 0.61 percent, to finish the Dec. 17 trading session at 43,449.90, extending its longest losing […]
