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WASHINGTON — House Republicans engaged in disagreements after Rep. Elise Stefanik accused Speaker Mike Johnson of lying about the exclusion of her proposed requirement that federal investigators notify Congress if they o…
Carson City, Nevada — The U.S. Geological Survey issued and then retracted a ShakeAlert Thursday after automated systems reported a magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Dayton that did not occur. MyShake and other alert systems…
United States — Local law enforcement across multiple states reported rising package thefts as holiday deliveries increase this week. Police in Arkansas, Washington, North Carolina, California and South Carolina urged re…
United States. Local and federal actors announced actions this week to address housing shortages across multiple cities. In Grand Rapids a developer challenged a regional 2025 housing assessment after a Nov. 21 letter; C…
LEXINGTON, Ky. Kentucky hired Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as head football coach Monday, replacing Mark Stoops after his 13-season tenure. Athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced a five-year deal and cited…
United States — The U.S. assumed the G20 presidency on Dec. 1 and announced priorities to refocus the forum on economic growth, regulatory reform, energy supply security and technological innovation. The State Department…
INDIANAPOLIS — Multiple Indiana Republican state senators reported anonymous bomb threats and other intimidation amid a heated push to redraw congressional districts. Authorities, including local police and the Indiana S…
United States. Eleven companies released quarterly financial results this week through Associated Press summaries using Zacks Investment Research data. Retailers, software firms and service providers reported net income …
Washington — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a proposal to roll back Biden-era federal fuel economy standards, reducing required fleetwide average fuel efficiency to about 34.5 miles per gallon by model year 2…
Washington House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan subpoenaed former special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday, demanding documents and a closed-door deposition tied to Smith's prosecutions of President Donald J…
Washington — President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned Representative Henry Cuellar and his wife, ending a multiyear federal legal case that began with an FBI search in 2022 and culminated in a 2024 indictment. The Ju…
Washington. The Pentagon inspector general completed a review this week finding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to share details of a planned strike in Yemen risked U.S. personnel and cou…
Washington, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services paused processing Tuesday for green cards, citizenship and related immigration applications from 19 countries previously subject to travel restrictions, citing nation…
East Peoria, Ill. officials this week said a cyberattack on the OnSolve CodeRED emergency-alert platform removed subscriber data and may have published it online. Crisis24/OnSolve confirmed data appears published while i…
New York, American Bitcoin Corp.'s stock plunged after a share unlock on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Early investor lockup expirations released pre-merger private placement shares, driving selling that pushed ABTC 40–50% …
United States — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week defended a follow-on strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean, while legal experts said a second strike on survivors could amount to a crime. Local…
New Orleans, federal authorities launched Operation Catahoula Crunch this week, deploying DHS personnel to target immigrants accused of violent crimes after weeks of local preparation and speculation. Agents began street…
Washington — Federal and state officials clashed over new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rules, data sharing and emergency assistance after a government shutdown disrupted benefits. The USDA issued guidance ti…
Washington President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration will pursue reconstruction of Dulles International Airport, calling the facility "not a good airport" and "terrible." Transportation officials s…
United States. Emergency crews responded to a series of fires across states this week and in recent weeks, resulting in evacuations, property loss, and at least one fatality. Fire departments in Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky,…
Las Vegas — Amazon Web Services announced on Tuesday at its re:Invent conference that it will integrate NVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion into a future Trainium4 AI chip and launch coordinated AI Factories with NVIDIA to offer cust…
United States — The Transportation Security Administration announced this week that beginning in February passengers who arrive at airport security without REAL ID-compliant identification will be charged a $45 administr…
United States meteorologists warned of an advancing arctic front this week, producing widespread temperature plunges, light snow, and snow squalls that could disrupt travel. Local TV forecasts from multiple markets repor…
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recommended this week that the administration impose a full travel ban on countries she described as "flooding" the United States with criminals and welfare seekers, a…
New Orleans — Gov. Jeff Landry said Tuesday he spoke with President Donald Trump and expects National Guard troops to deploy to the city before Christmas to bolster security. Officials said the deployment would be larger…