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Missoula officials advance infrastructure and housing projects

Missoula officials and local organizations announced a series of local actions this week addressing infrastructure, public safety and social services. City Council approved a contract to convert the public library’s rock…

Wyoming Troopers Rescue Wisconsin Teen; Two Men Arrested

Sinclair, Wyoming — On Nov. 29, Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers located a 16-year-old Wisconsin girl reported missing on Nov. 28 and arrested two men accused of transporting her to Utah. Troopers responded to a Be On The…

Federal provision prompts broad hemp sales restrictions

United States — A recent government spending bill ending the federal shutdown, signed by President Donald Trump, includes a provision that would ban many hemp-derived products, prompting federal, state and local official…

Republican-backed redistricting advances despite Democratic objections

Indianapolis — Republican lawmakers advanced House Bill 1032 this week to redraw Indiana’s congressional map, arguing the plan keeps counties intact and reflects statewide interests. The proposal, introduced mid-decade b…

Sunrise Announces Contracts, Patents, and Pilot Funding Expansion

DOVER, USA. Sunrise New Energy announced this week that its Guizhou subsidiary secured multiple supply contracts, patents and government funding advancing solid-state and fast-charging anode materials. The company signed…

Washington Hosts Congo, Rwanda Leaders for Peace Deal

Washington — President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday to sign a U.S.-brokered pact aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern Congo and expanding U.S. acces…

Virginia Man Arrested in D.C. Pipe Bomb Investigation

Washington — Federal agents arrested a Virginia man Thursday in connection with pipe bombs placed outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021. Authorities identified the suspect …

Increased ICE activity, municipal protections in Minneapolis

Minneapolis officials and Somali community leaders reported increased federal immigration enforcement after President Donald Trump criticized Somali immigrants. Local restaurants and a Somali mall closed, and staff poste…

Trump Name Added to U.S. Institute of Peace

Washington, The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday that it had affixed President Donald Trump's name to the U.S. Institute of Peace headquarters, renaming the agency ahead of a planned peace agreement signing b…

U.S. Tightens Vetting For H‑1B Visa Applicants Globally

Washington — The U.S. State Department on Dec. 2 ordered consular officers to expand vetting of H‑1B and related visa applicants, instructing review of resumes, LinkedIn and social media for roles in content moderation a…

California launches portal to report federal misconduct

California officials unveiled an online portal for residents to report suspected misconduct by federal agents, allowing uploads of videos, photos and details to help the state Department of Justice assess potential legal…

US unveils policy barring visas for faith abuses

The United States introduced a policy empowering the State Department to deny visas to people who authorize, direct, support, participate in, or carry out faith-based abuses, and, where appropriate, their immediate famil…

U.S. Christmas Tree Market Shifts with Tariffs, Weather

United States: Retail and farm reporting show real Christmas tree demand increased this season as tariffs raised artificial tree prices and weather events affected supply nationwide. Michigan farms expect about two milli…

Congressional Democrats Publish Epstein Island Photos, Seek Files

Washington — House Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released 14 photos and videos showing Jeffrey Epstein’s private island compound and said they received banking records from JPMorgan Chase …

Cooper files for open North Carolina U.S. Senate seat

Raleigh, N.C. — Former governor Roy Cooper filed on Dec. 3 to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, marking high-profile entry in the 2026 contest. State election records show Cooper …

Senate to vote on ACA tax credit extension

Washington Senate Democrats will force a vote next week on a three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to prevent widespread premium increases, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announce…

Rosen Firm Highlights Stride Class Action Deadline

Rosen Law Firm alerted investors who bought Stride Inc. securities between October 22, 2024 and October 28, 2025 to a January 12, 2026 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in a filed class action. The suit claims Strid…

Envoys Meet Putin; No Territorial Breakthrough Yet

Washington. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss a U.S.-backed Ukraine peace proposal. Advisers and negotiators reviewed options but reported no territoria…

Idaho secures EV funds, community projects, budget concerns

Boise, Idaho. State entities announced statewide infrastructure, philanthropy and recent budget updates. Federal NEVI funding will complete Idaho’s electric vehicle charging plan after earlier delays, with about $29 mill…

Washington urges accelerated lunar return, Isaacman testifies

Washington, Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's renominated pick to lead NASA, urged senators to accelerate lunar missions and prioritize nuclear propulsion and commercial partnerships to ensure the United States ag…

DOJ Sues States Over Access To Voter Data

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice sued six states after their secretaries refused federal requests for complete voter registration databases, including dates of birth and partial Social Security or driver…

Charlotte Trial Examines NASCAR Charter System and Allegations

Charlotte, N.C. — An antitrust trial began Dec. 1 in federal court as 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports sued NASCAR and CEO Jim France, alleging unlawful monopolization tied to the charter system. Plaintiffs Michael …

Waymo expands operations and DoorDash partnership in cities

United States — Waymo expanded autonomous operations this week and launched a DoorDash delivery partnership in Phoenix. On Monday and Tuesday companies announced trunk-delivery for DashMart orders within Waymo’s 315-squa…

Miami College Reapproves Land Transfer For Trump's Library

Miami — Miami Dade College's Board of Trustees unanimously reapproved transferring a roughly 2–3 acre downtown parcel to the state on Tuesday to support plans for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library, following a jud…

Florida GOP divided as redistricting battle intensifies ahead

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican lawmakers and voting-rights groups clashed this week as Florida began committee meetings on a mid-decade congressional redistricting. House leaders convened a select committee Thursday with…

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