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3 weeks ago | 
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A FEDERAL JUDGE PERMANENTLY DISMISSES THE CRIMINAL CORRUPTION CASE AGAINST NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS. IN SEPTEMBER 2024, ADAMS WAS INDICTED ON FIVE CHARGES, INCLUDING: BRIBERY, WIRE FRAUD, CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD, AND TWO CHARGES RELATING TO RECEIVING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FOREIGN NATIONALS. THE INDICTMENT CLAIMS ADAMS “SOLICITED AND DEMANDED” OVER $100,000 IN BRIBES, INCLUDING LUXURY TRAVEL PERKS FROM A TURKISH OFFICIAL AS EARLY AS 2016.
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3 weeks ago | 
san.com | Lauren Taylor |Lauren Taylor Anchor
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey broke the record for the longest Senate speech after he held the floor for just over 25 hours. His remarks, which began Monday evening and ended Tuesday night, criticized President Trump’s policies on issues like cost of living, deportations and tariffs. Booker also referenced Strom Thurmond’s 1957 filibuster, which previously held the record.
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3 weeks ago | 
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23 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ARE SUING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT CUTTING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FUNDING. LAST WEEK, THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION SAID IT WAS PULLING BACK $11.4 BILLION DOLLARS IN COVID FUNDING ALLOCATED TO LOCAL AND STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS TO FUND COVID-19 TESTING, VACCINATIONS AND OTHER PANDEMIC RELATED HEALTH CONCERNS.
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3 weeks ago | 
san.com | Lauren Taylor |Lauren Taylor Anchor
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS IT’S LOOKING INTO NEARLY $9 BILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL GRANTS AND COMMITMENTS MADE TO HARVARD UNIVERSITY.
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3 weeks ago | 
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A FEDERAL JUDGE RULES TO POSTPONE THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S EFFORT TO STRIP 600,000 VENEZUELANS OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS). DAYS AFTER BEING SWORN IN, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY KRISTI NOEM ANNOUNCED DHS WAS TERMINATING TPS FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VENEZUELANS WHO WERE GRANTED THE STATUS UNDER THE PREVIOUS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION.
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3 weeks ago | 
san.com | Lauren Taylor |Lauren Taylor Anchor
POLICE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ARRESTED TWO PARENTS – WHO COMPLAINED ABOUT THEIR CHILD’S SCHOOL IN AN ONLINE CHAT GROUP THREAD, ACCORDING TO REPORTS. SIX OFFICERS WENT TO THE HOME OF MAXIE ALLEN AND ROSALIND LEVINE IN JANUARY AFTER THE SCHOOL TOLD HERTFORDSHIRE POLICE THE COUPLE SENT MULTIPLE CRITICAL EMAILS AND WROTE “DISPARAGING” COMMENTS IN THE WHATSAPP GROUP, THE TIMES BRITISH NEWSPAPER REPORTS.
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3 weeks ago | 
san.com | Lauren Taylor |Lauren Taylor Anchor
A controversial flag bill, HB 77, has passed in Utah. It prohibits unauthorized flags on government property, including public schools. Authorized flags include the American, Utah, and U.S. military flags, along with others related to states, countries, and colleges. Critics argue the bill targets the LGBTQ+ community, while supporters say it protects students’ rights. Governor Spencer Cox expressed concerns but did not veto the bill.
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3 weeks ago | 
san.com | Lauren Taylor |Lauren Taylor Anchor
Two months after wildfires devastated Los Angeles, only four rebuilding permits have been issued. At a city council meeting, council member Traci Park expressed concern over the slow rebuilding process, citing potential systemic issues. Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order to expedite the rebuilding process, prioritizing all-electric homes. Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged challenges in meeting housing goals, blaming high interest rates and local government obstacles.
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4 weeks ago | 
san.com | Lauren Taylor |Lauren Taylor Anchor
SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO SAID THURSDAY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS REVOKED AT LEAST 300 STUDENT VISAS FROM FOREIGN STUDENTS. “MAYBE MORE, MIGHT BE THAN 300 AT THIS POINT,” SEC. RUBIO SAID. “WE DO IT EVERY DAY. EVERY TIME I FIND ONE OF THESE LUNATICS, I TAKE AWAY THE VISA.”HIS COMMENTS COME TWO DAYS AFTER FEDERAL IMMIGRATION OFFICERS TOOK RUMEYSA OZTURK A TURKISH NATIONAL PHD STUDENT AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY INTO CUSTODY TUESDAY.
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4 weeks ago | 
san.com | Lauren Taylor |Lauren Taylor Anchor
[Lauren Taylor]VACCINE COMPANY PFIZER ALLEGEDLY WITHHELD POSITIVE NEWS ABOUT ITS COVID VACCINE UNTIL AFTER 2020’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WAS DECIDED, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL REPORTS. BRITISH DRUGMAKER GSK REPORTEDLY TIPPED OFF FEDERAL PROSECUTORS IN MANHATTAN LAST NOVEMBER, CLAIMING PFIZER WITHHELD ANNOUNCING THE SUCCESS OF ITS COVID VACCINE JUST DAYS AFTER PRESIDENT TRUMP LOST THE 2020 ELECTION TO PRESIDENT BIDEN, AND NOW PROSECUTORS ARE LOOKING INTO THE TIP.
