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Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE on Deporting Illegal Migrants, New Bill says

January 29, 2023 Dime

In line with Republican efforts around the nation to increase the ability of state and local police to apprehend and deport illegal immigrants, a bill was proposed in the North Carolina legislature that would mandate […]

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Around 300,000 Illegal Migrants Passed through Border Security in Less than 4 Months

January 29, 2023 Dime

According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) sources, about 300,000 illegal aliens are believed to have eluded overworked Border Patrol officials since the start of fiscal 2023, which started in October, Fox News report shows. […]

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Jeff DeWitt Selected as New Arizona Republican Party Chairman

January 29, 2023 Dime

Jeff DeWit was named the next chairman of the Arizona Republican Party on Saturday, Fox News informed. The choice comes as Republicans in the competitive state seek to come together under new leadership and retake […]

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RNC Endorses Resolution that Denounces Antisemitism

January 28, 2023 Dime

A resolution denouncing antisemitism as well as Ye, better known as Kanye West, and other conservative individuals who have made antisemitic remarks was unanimously endorsed by the Republican National Committee (RNC), Fox News informed. On […]

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Democrats and Republicans Oppose New Border Security Measures

January 28, 2023 Dime

Republicans and Democrats are both strongly opposing a new set of border security measures that the Biden administration increased earlier this month and which, according to the Department of Homeland Security, are helping to reduce […]

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Ronna McDaniel Re-elected as RNC Chair

January 28, 2023 Dime

Ronna McDaniel, chair of the RNC or the Republican National Committee, was reelected on Friday, ending nearly two months of insults and charges in the midst of a significant struggle for the GOP’s future, Fox […]

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DOJ Asks FEC to Hold off George Santos Probe

January 28, 2023 Dime

In light of two separate investigations by federal prosecutors into Rep. George Santos’ campaign, the Justice Department reportedly persuaded the Federal Elections Commission to refrain from taking any action against the New York lawmaker, Fox […]

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Governor Noem Accused of Overstepping South Dakota Constitutional Limits

January 28, 2023 Dime

Governor Kristi Noem, R-S.D., is under fire from some of her home state Freedom Caucus members, who claim that by avoiding some of the legislative process, Noem’s administration “overstepped” its constitutional authority. One state senator […]

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FDA Committee Votes to Roll Out a New Covid Vaccination Strategy

January 27, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A committee of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted unanimously on a proposal to simplify the nation’s strategy for vaccinating people against Covid. The federal advisory panel is aiming to simplify and […]

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US Says It ‘Hacked the Hackers’ to Bring Down Ransomware Gang

January 27, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

One of the most dangerous and prolific hacker gangs has been brought down. U.S. authorities have seized the servers of the notorious Hive ransomware group. The hacking group has received more than $100 million in extortion […]

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5 Memphis Cops ‘All Responsible’ for Tyre Nichols’ Death

January 27, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Five former Memphis police officers were charged with murder and other crimes in the killing of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop. […]

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FBI Apparently Has No Additional Evidence On Banning TikTok

January 27, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

States are turning to the FBI for guidance over TikTok. However, the FBI has offered no additional evidence. States are bringing in new bans on the use of TikTok on government devices and networks. When Maryland adopted […]

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Warner, Rubio Push for Intelligence Committee Access to Biden, Trump Documents

January 27, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee are pushing for access to the documents marked classified that were found in the homes of President Biden and former President Donald Trump. The request […]

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US Special Ops Forces Kill Key IS Leader, 10 Others in Somalia

January 27, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A key Islamic State leader who helped grow the terrorist organization in Afghanistan and Iraq and 10 other members of the foreign terrorist group were killed on Wednesday when US Special Operations forces stormed a […]

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Former US Presidents and VPs Asked to Recheck for Classified Docs

January 27, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In the wake of discovering classified documents in the homes of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden, and former Vice President Mike Pence over the last year, the National Archives has formally asked former […]

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US Designates Wagner Group ‘Transnational Criminal Organization’

January 27, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In an effort to degrade Russia’s ability to wage its war in Ukraine, the US Treasury Department on Thursday designated Russian private military company Wagner Group, which they say has been helping Russia’s military, as […]

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Blood Test Developed That Detects Alzheimer’s Years Before Diagnosis

January 27, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London showed that a blood-based test developed by its scientists could detect Alzheimer’s disease three and a half years before a clinical […]

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Biden Thrilled Environmentalists Banning Mining in Part of Minnesota

January 27, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Underscoring the need to protect the state’s vast network of interconnected waterways, The Biden administration put a roadblock in front of the Twin Metals mining project for at least two decades, effectively banning mining across […]

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McCarthy Might Have a Math Problem in Blocking Omar from Panel

January 26, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Math may not be House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s strongest subject. The California Republican has made a staunch, public vow to block Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from sitting on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. But this […]

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Trump Seeks to Shift Idling White House Run Back into Gear

January 26, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Former president Donald Trump is trying to kick his third White House campaign into gear this weekend after an idle two months. Trump is vying for the 2024 Republican nomination. It has now been more than […]

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New Lawsuits Target State Restrictions on Abortion Pills

January 26, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A pair of lawsuits have challenged West Virginia and North Carolina’s laws restricting access to abortion pills. The two separate lawsuits challenged the two states’ restrictions and have opened up what is expected to be […]

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Pence Classified Documents Included Briefing Memos for Foreign Trips

January 26, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The classified documents found at the Indiana home of former Vice President Mike Pence included materials described as background briefing memos that were prepared for Pence’s foreign trips. Roughly 12 classified documents were found at […]

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Saudi Arabia’s Oil Exports Value Rose 11.8% in Nov 2022

January 26, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Saudi Arabia’s oil export value rose by 11.8 percent in November 2022. New data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) said Saudi Arabia’s oil export value rose nearly 12 percent to $2.53 billion for […]

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Twitter Sued in Germany for Refusing to Remove Anti-Semitic Content

January 26, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In a case that could have broader implications for social media users’ ability to ensure the enforcement of platforms’ terms and conditions, Meta’s social media platform Twitter is facing a lawsuit in Germany over its […]

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War in Ukraine Pushes US Arms Sales Up 49 Pct in Fiscal 2022

January 26, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The United States registered a major uptick in arms sales to other countries in 2022, jumping from $34.8 billion in sales sales arranged through the US government in 2021 to more than $51.9 billion largely […]

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Trump to Return on Facebook, Instagram After Two-Year Ban, Meta Says

January 26, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Tech giant Meta announced in a blog post on Wednesday it will reinstate the Facebook and Instagram accounts of former US President Donald Trump, who was suspended across its platforms after January 6, 2021, insurrection […]

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Tesla Defends Price Cuts with Reports of Record Profit

January 26, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Tesla on Wednesday reported a record net income of $3.69 billion and revenue of $24.3 billion for the fourth quarter – up 59% and 37%, respectively, from a year earlier – and sold 405,278 vehicles, […]

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USSS: 25% of Mass Shootings Enticed by Hateful Ideologies

January 26, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Roughly one-quarter of mass shootings happen in the United States because the perpetrator was driven by either a conspiracy theory or a hateful ideology, a recent study by the US Secret Service (USSS) has concluded. […]

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Twitter Suspends White Supremacist Nick Fuentes’ Account One Day after Restoration

January 25, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

White supremacist Nick Fuentes lasted a whole day on Twitter. Prominent white nationalist and virulent antisemite Nick Fuentes has been suspended from Twitter, again, one day after he was able to return to his verified account. […]

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Pence Documents Put House Oversight Between a Rock and a Hard Place

January 25, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Classified documents have been discovered at former Vice President Mike Pence’s Indiana home. The latest trove of classified documents is forcing the House Oversight Committee to choose between less than ideal options. House Oversight Chair James […]

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