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Kansas ✔

Politics

Pentagon Loan Request for Trump Jr.-Linked Firm Draws Scrutiny

ProPublica reports White House adviser Peter Navarro pushed the Pentagon to approve a loan to a rare-earth magnet company tied to Donald Trump Jr.

◉ Kansas · 1 day ago

Maine ✔

Politics

DOJ Sues Maine Over Refusal to Issue Undercover License Plates to Federal Agents

The Justice Department has sued Maine after the state refused to provide undercover license plates to federal law enforcement agents, WABI reported.

◉ Maine · 1 day ago

Michigan ✔

Politics

Treasury Prepares $250 Bill With Trump’s Face, But Congress Must Act First

The U.S. Treasury Department is preparing a $250 bill featuring President Trump's image, but legislation from Congress is required before it can be printed.

◉ Michigan · 1 day ago

West Virginia ✔

Politics

DOJ Charges Google Employee Over Alleged Insider Trading on Polymarket

Federal prosecutors have charged a Google employee with using insider information to make trades on the prediction market platform Polymarket, the DOJ announced.

◉ West Virginia · 1 day ago

District of Columbia ✔

Politics

Ohio Pastor-Lawmaker Pushes Charlie Kirk-Backed American Heritage Act for Schools

A bill backed by Charlie Kirk would allow schools to teach the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. history. Critics say it distorts the record.

◉ District of Columbia · 1 day ago

Mississippi ✔

Politics

Trump Pledged 6,000 Housing Slots for Homeless Vets. His Budget Funds None.

Veterans' advocates are demanding answers after Trump's budget allocated no funding for a promised executive order to house 6,000 homeless veterans.

◉ Mississippi · 2 days ago

New Hampshire ✔

local news

Concrete Barriers Block Part of Northern Rail Trail in Property Dispute

A section of New Hampshire's Northern Rail Trail has been blocked by concrete barriers amid an ongoing property dispute, according to WMUR.

◉ New Hampshire · 2 days ago

New Mexico ✔

Crime

Former Senior CIA Official Charged With Stealing $40 Million in Gold Bars

A former senior CIA official with top secret clearance is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government.

◉ New Mexico · 2 days ago

Georgia ✔

Politics

Ben Rhodes Collects 15 Speeches Tracing the Fight Over American Identity

Former Obama speechwriter Ben Rhodes discusses his new book 'All We Say,' a collection of 15 speeches from Ben Franklin to Trump on American identity.

◉ Georgia · 2 days ago

Virginia ✔

Crime

DOJ Charges Google Employee in $1.2 Million Polymarket Insider Trading Case

Federal prosecutors charged a Google staffer with using insider information to net $1.2 million on prediction market site Polymarket, the DOJ announced.

◉ Virginia · 2 days ago

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