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PoliticsMay 2

ICE Awards Contract to Security Firm Amid Family Detention Controversy

Immigration authorities hired a private security company facing allegations while an Egyptian family returned to Colorado after disputed detention.

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PoliticsApr 25

NYC Correction Commissioner Becomes First Formerly Incarcerated Person in Role

New York City has appointed its first formerly incarcerated person as correction commissioner to oversee the city's jail system.

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PoliticsMar 31

Jan. 6 Participants File Lawsuit Against Police, Pardoned Rioter Sentenced

January 6 Capitol rioters filed a class action lawsuit alleging excessive police force, while a pardoned participant received prison time for child pornography.

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PoliticsMar 31

California Sheriff Halts Election Fraud Investigation Amid Legal Challenges

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has paused his investigation into alleged fraud in a special election after facing lawsuits and court filings.

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PoliticsMay 7

Obama dismisses UFO conspiracy theories, cites government's poor record keeping secrets

Former President Obama rejected claims of alien cover-ups, arguing the government cannot maintain such confidential information.

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PoliticsFeb 26

Trump Administration Halts Minnesota Medicaid Funds Over Fraud Concerns

Vice President Vance announced the temporary suspension of over $250 million in Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota as part of a federal anti-fraud initiative.

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PoliticsMay 6

Former Immigration Judges Sue Trump Administration Over Removal

Two former immigration judges filed lawsuit against Trump administration alleging discrimination in their removal from positions.

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PoliticsMar 12

Trump Administration Considers Jones Act Waiver as Oil Prices Rise

The White House confirms Trump is weighing suspension of the 1920 Jones Act shipping law as crude oil prices approach $100 per barrel.

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PoliticsMar 5

NYC announces 2,000 free childcare spots for 2-year-olds with $73M state funding

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to create 2,000 free childcare spots for 2-year-olds this fall.

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PoliticsMay 16

ICE Films Arrest of US Citizen for Social Media, Activists Launch Ad Campaign

Immigration enforcement agency filmed arrest of Christian Cerna after protest incident, while activists run TV ads targeting ICE agents' families.

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PoliticsMay 16

Trump Promoted Palantir on Social Media After Stock Purchase, Records Indicate

Former President Trump promoted Palantir Technologies on Truth Social after purchasing shares in the data analytics company, according to financial records.

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PoliticsMay 1

Biden endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor in first post-presidency backing

Former President Joe Biden endorsed former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor, marking his first political endorsement since leaving office.

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PoliticsMar 13

Rep. Ro Khanna faces primary challenge from tech entrepreneur

California Democrat Ro Khanna is being challenged by tech entrepreneur Ethan Agarwal amid Silicon Valley opposition to wealth tax support.

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PoliticsJun 6

Indiana Mayor Makes Controversial Comments About Data Center Opposition

Shelbyville, Indiana mayor caught on camera making disparaging remarks about residents opposing proposed $2 billion data center project.

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PoliticsMar 29

Iranian Group Claims Responsibility for Releasing Emails Allegedly from Kash Patel

A website identifying as Iranian posted what appeared to be personal emails from before Patel's director role, while hosted on Russian servers.

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