Following fraud investigations in Minnesota, five Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration after it said it’s freezing funding intended to help …
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Traffic fell, revenue rose one year into NYC congestion pricing, Hochul says
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNew York City’s congestion pricing program has reduced traffic by 11%, raised $550 million, and made the city safer for cyclists and …
Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are scheduled across the largest metro areas in Texas this weekend following the fatal shooting …
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Washington National Opera to leave Kennedy Center amid Trump takeover
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Kennedy Center on Friday confirmed the Washington National Opera (WNO) will leave the renowned venue. “After careful consideration, we have made …
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Judge halts Trump’s $10 billion social safety net funding freeze
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA federal judge on Friday paused the Trump administration’s $10 billion social safety net funding freeze, temporarily restoring grants to five Democratic-led …
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Trump calls for one-year 10 percent cap on credit card interest rates
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump on Friday night called on credit card companies to cap interest rates at 10 percent. “Please be informed that we …
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Iran protests catch fire as Trump, Khamenei escalate war of words
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are escalating a war of words as the Islamic Republic cracks down on …
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220,000 Fewer Workers: How Trump’s Cuts Affected Every Federal Agency
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Trump administration shrank the federal work force by about 220,000 workers through November, representing about a 10 percent cut, according to …
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Massive iceberg could be days away from ‘complete disintegration’: NASA
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNASA revealed that iceberg A-23A could be just days or weeks away from disintegrating fully.
Kennedy Center interim President Richard Grenell on Thursday said the upcoming film about the first lady, titled “Melania,” will premiere at the Center …
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Marjorie Taylor Greene slams report White House contacted Secret Service over her
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFormer Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is accusing the White House of spreading “horrific lies” about her in response to a report …
President Trump on Friday said he canceled an “expected second Wave of Attacks” on Venezuela, less than a week after U.S. strikes …
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Iran’s supreme leader says protesters are ‘ruining their own streets’ to please Trump : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThis is a locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. AP hide caption toggle caption AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — …
“This is the deadliest year in ICE detention on record.”
President Trump on Thursday said the United States will soon strike drug cartels on land. “We are going to start now hitting …
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Senate Republicans deal Trump a rare rebuke with Venezuela war powers vote : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIn a rare rebuke to President Trump, five Republicans joined with Democrats on Thursday to advance a measure that would require congressional …
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Trump says ‘own morality’ is only limit on his power: ‘I don’t need international law’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump said his “own morality” guides his decisions on foreign intervention in a interview published Thursday, following weeks of scrutiny for …
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Trump's second term has included a much more muscular foreign policy than his first
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump ran as the Peace President, but since taking office has been on a military spree with strikes on Iran, Yemen, …
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Walz puts Minnesota National Guard on alert amid protests over ICE shooting
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) authorized his state’s National Guard to be “staged and ready” Thursday, amid protests after a federal immigration …
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NYC Mayor Mamdani discusses New York state expansion of childcare funding
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNPR’s Juana Summers speaks with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. With New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, he announced increased state funding …
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Trump Says ‘Only Time Will Tell’ How Long U.S. Controls Venezuela
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlognew video loaded: Trump Says ‘Only Time Will Tell’ How Long U.S. Controls Venezuela transcript Back transcript Trump Says ‘Only Time Will …
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Minnesota lt. gov.: Trump administration’s ICE shooting claims ‘disgusting’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMinnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) slammed the Trump administration’s claims around the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and …
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Lawmakers briefed on Trump administration's 3-pronged plan for Venezuela
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSecretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth briefed lawmakers Wednesday on the Trump administration’s plans for Venezuela.
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The Supreme Court could erase decades of progress for Black voters
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIf upheld by the Supreme Court, as seems likely, the challenge to Section 2 would turn the Voting Rights Act on its head.
The U.S. Capitol is seen on Jan. 5. The House is set to vote Thursday on a bill to renew enhanced health …
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Live updates: Minneapolis Public Schools cancels classes for the rest of the week
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMinneapolis Public Schools announced on Wednesday night classes would be cancelled on Thursday and Friday “out of an abundance of caution” after …
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Trump invites Colombian president to White House after threatening his country with military strike : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogColombian President Gustavo Petro addresses supporters in a rally he called to protest comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, in Bogota, Colombia, …
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These nine Republicans back Democrats’ effort to revive ObamaCare subsidies
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNine House Republicans voted on Wednesday to compel the lower chamber to vote on a Democratic bill to revive ObamaCare subsidies after …
Americans are divided on the Trump administration’s operation on Saturday that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new CBS News/YouGov …
