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Maryland Gov Wes Moore in hot seat after report questions claim about grandfather and KKK

Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore faces questions over disputed family story about grandfather fleeing KKK threats, adding scrutiny to White House ambitions....

Grassley: Biden DOJ bypassed constitutional safeguards by subpoenaing senator phone records

FBI probe Arctic Frost led to subpoenas for 20 Republican Congress members' phone records, Senator Chuck Grassley said during telecom executive hearing....

Schumer, Jeffries trash Trump's DHS proposal as 'incomplete and insufficient'

Senate and House Democratic leaders slam President Donald Trump's counterproposal on DHS funding, citing insufficient details on ICE changes ahead of Friday deadline....

Nancy Guthrie case: Why criminals are turning to cryptocurrency for ransoms

Bitcoin’s speed, global reach and public ledger have made it a frequent demand in ransom cases. Here’s why criminals ask for crypto and how investigators track it....

‘I Voted’ sticker helps convict noncitizen who cast ballot in 2024 as election security debate heats up

Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez convicted on federal charges of identity theft, passport fraud and illegal voting in Massachusetts. Justice Department highlighted the rare case....

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Disappointing holiday season: December retail sales were flat, falling well short of estimate

Consumer activity slowed sharply for the December holiday shopping season....

Trump Commerce Sec. Lutnick admits visiting Epstein island during family vacation

Lutnick is facing bipartisan calls to resign following the release of records showing his relationship with Epstein was more extensive than previously known....

Paramount sweetens WBD bid, but stops short of raising its per-share value

Paramount has sweetened its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, adding a so-called "ticking fee" to signal regulatory confidence among other new elements. ...

Elon Musk’s xAI loses co-founder Tony Wu in latest senior departure

Musk's rocket company SpaceX recently acquired xAI ahead of a likely IPO....

Jeffrey Epstein has sparked a political crisis threatening the UK government. Here's what's happening

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced calls from some of his own Labour lawmakers to step down in recent days....

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Susan Collins Runs for Re-election, in One of 2026’s Top Senate Fights

The Maine Republican is one of her party’s most vulnerable senators, and her seat is crucial to Democratic hopes of retaking control of the chamber....

Top Immigration Officials Set to Testify Before House Panel

The hearing comes more than two months after the Trump administration began its aggressive immigration crackdown in Minnesota....

Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam

Republican politicians and strategists in Texas are amping up anti-Muslim rhetoric as a way to energize Republican voters after several elections when the border was the animating force....

Trump Administration Claims About Shootings by Federal Agents Unravel in Court

Before the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, allegations against four others shot at by federal immigration agents failed to withstand scrutiny....

Appeals Court Lets Trump Revoke Deportation Protections for 60,000 More Migrants

The court pointed to recent rulings by the Supreme Court as precedent to allow the protections for migrants from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua to expire....