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- Luke 2:14
News helicopter crashes in LA near site of deadly bus accident, three reported dead
NBC Los Angeles reported the chopper was working for its station.
While Congress hasn't funded the Iran war, the Pentagon is stepping up and paying anyway
The Pentagon's inspector general says Operation Epic Fury has cost at least $33.4 billion, paid for out of accounts meant to train and maintain the military.
Mamdani proposes dramatic changes in NYC including ‘pedestrian-only’ zones, lower speed limits
Mamdani released his plan that calls for cutting pedestrian fatalities to "zero" by lowering speed limits, redesigning streets, clearing intersection sightlines and pushing for tougher penalties for reckless motorists.
Settlement prompts change at CA school district: allows opting out of LGBTQ+ related material
In May 2024, a fifth-grade teacher at La Costa Heights Elementary School in Encinitas, California, read a book titled My Shadow is Pink, which is about a little boy’s gender identity.
Tennessee family working on deal with city to develop a data center on their property
The tax benefits to the community are unprecedented and could fund schools, teacher salary increases and first responder increases, according to Salyer.
Michigan State master's program partners with Chinese institutions tied to Communist propaganda
U.S. universities vet foreign partners mainly for risks in chips and weapons, and this report argues that American expertise in communications and public-opinion analysis could reach China's propaganda system through academic partnerships, but those partnerships don't get the same scrutiny.
New memos further expose DOJ and FBI wash, rinse, repeat mindset in probing Trump, allies
Newly released emails from the Senate Judiciary Committee expose how federal agents pushed to open a probe into high-profile Trump ally Elon Musk, adding fresh evidence to a long-running pattern of scrutiny against Donald Trump and his allies.
Trump’s war on fraud links DOGE, Justice and Capitol oversight
Trump’s second-term agenda is explicit: freeze the money, name the fugitives, and prosecute across health care, pandemic loans, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), contracts, and student aid at the same time.
'Pretending to be stupid': Public college claims Warren campaign blasts aren't public records
Progressive senator's fundraising pitch after Trump's State of the Union showed up in public records search of professor's emails, but her college calls it a "trade secret" protected from release by federal copyright law.
Trump slams former FBI Director Chris Wray over handling of Butler investigation
The criticism comes after the FBI released new documents related to the investigation, which included revelations that shooter Thomas Crooks had been emotionless since birth and never had friends in middle or high school.
New Hampshire Chief Supreme Court Justice resigns over professional misconduct
MacDonald sent his resignation to New Hampshire GOP Gov. Kelly Ayotte, acknowledging his violations and pointed to a stipulation and agreement he reached with the court’s judicial conduct committee.
Republican Mike Katz to face Delaware Democratic Sen. Chris Coons in November midterms
Coons, who was first elected to the Senate in 2010, defeated his slate of challengers with 83.4% of the vote.
You Vote: With Newsom saying he won't run in 2028 if Kamala does, who will the likely candidate be?
Newsom, who leaves office in November due to term limits, is already considered a frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028, though he has so far not formally declared his candidacy.
Judge refers Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner for federal prosecution
U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond Jr. also disqualified Krasner and one of his deputies from handling the case, which was related to a man seeking to overturn his second-degree murder conviction.
House Oversight votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas
Bipartisan lawmakers hoped to question Black about his ties to the late, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including payments he made to Epstein, but the billionaire sued the panel to block the subpoenas instead of showing up for his deposition.
Nick Reiner will not face death penalty for the alleged murder of his parents
The younger Reiner, who turned 33 on Monday, has been accused of fatally stabbing his parents at their Brentwood home in December of last year. He has pleaded not guilty.
Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering
Saab has been accused of participating in a sprawling international money laundering conspiracy involving the corruption and exploitation of a Venezuelan public welfare program.
Dozens of House Democrats vote with Republicans to table Trump impeachment attempt
A total of 64 Democrats voted to help Republicans squash the impeachment attempt, including 47 Democrats, which includes House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who voted present.
Prosecutors rest case against Vermont man accused of shooting three Palestinian college students
Authorities initially suspected the shooting was a possible hate crime, but prosecutors didn't have sufficient evidence to pursue such a charge.
Texas AG announces arrest of seven foreign nationals who allegedly voted illegally in 2024
The seven individuals were indicted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas last week and charged with crimes related to illegal voting activity.
