By Jack Phillips The National Weather Service (NWS) warned in a Dec. 27 forecast that a “stormy weather pattern” will persist across the northwestern United States into the weekend, bringing heavy rain to lower elevations and heavy snow to higher elevations during what is expected to be one of the busiest travel weekends of the […]
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Sheriffs Nationwide Could Augment Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan
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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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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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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COVID-19 Vaccine Makers and Providers Granted Immunity Through 2029
By Sherami Tsai The Biden administration has extended liability protections for COVID-19 vaccine makers, health care providers, and others through 2029. The decision, which has sparked renewed debate over accountability for vaccine-related injuries and the future of public health policy, ensures immunity from most lawsuits for those involved in the development and distribution of COVID-19 […]
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Grenell, Nunes Among Weekend Appointments for Trump’s Second Term
By Melanie Sun President-elect Donald Trump has appointed trusted former Trump administration official Richard Grenell to be Presidential Envoy for Special Missions for his incoming administration. The special missions position is typically reserved by presidents to appoint trusted individuals who they know align with their agenda to action narrowly focused policies. “I am pleased to […]
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Interest in Trump’s ‘Freedom Cities’ Grows
By Nathan Worcester On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald J. Trump outlined many big plans, from achieving energy dominance to carrying out the largest deportation operation in American history. Now, as his administration begins to take shape, enthusiasm is building for Trump’s proposed solution to the housing crisis: chartering new “Freedom Cities” using millions of […]
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Judge Turns Away New Bid to Cap Credit Card Late Fees at $8
By Zachary Stieber A federal judge has rejected the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s request to allow its rule capping credit card late fees to take effect. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman said in a Dec. 6 order that he was keeping his injunction in place. The bureau announced in early 2024 a new rule that […]
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Party Trays, Hush Puppies, More Cucumbers Recalled Due to Contamination Concerns
By Naveen Athrappully Multiple products using imported cucumbers as well as two hush puppy items are being pulled out from stores in several states over bacterial contamination and milk allergen concerns. Cucumber products are being recalled following a multistate investigation into a salmonella outbreak by state and federal agencies. The investigation is linked to cucumbers […]
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With DOGE, Musk, Ramaswamy Confront the ‘Immovable Object’
By Mark Tapscott After Elon Musk asserted during the 2024 campaign that he could eliminate at least $2 trillion of unnecessary federal spending, the once and future President Donald Trump gave the world’s richest man two things: a partner in billionaire entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and the green light to make the savings happen. Thus, the […]
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Republicans Split on Whether to Cut Earmarks Ahead of DOGE Meeting With Musk, Ramaswamy
By Arjun Singh WASHINGTON–Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, leaders of the incoming Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, will meet with Republicans in Congress on Dec. 5 to discuss reducing the size of the federal government. Though few details of their plans have been released, members are divided on whether to scrap earmarks, […]
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Cucumbers, Salads, Mustard Greens Recalled Across Country
By Naveen Athrappully A wide range of food products are being pulled from markets nationwide because of concerns about bacterial contamination. Arizona-based SunFed Produce, Baloian Farms of Arizona Co., and Minnesota-based Russ Davis Wholesale are voluntarily recalling fresh American/slicer cucumbers grown by Mexican company Agrotato, said a Dec. 2 update from the U.S. Food and […]
