Trump Backs Down on Insurrection Act as Democrats Take the Offensive
January 16, 2026
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Trump Backs Down on Insurrection Act as Democrats Take the Offensive

Officials denounced the Trump immigration crackdown in Minneapolis at an unofficial congressional hearing, while the…

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Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time
January 16, 2026
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Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time

The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he…

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A $12.6 Billion Budget Gap May Complicate Mamdani’s Affordability Plans
January 16, 2026
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A $12.6 Billion Budget Gap May Complicate Mamdani’s Affordability Plans

The New York City comptroller, Mark Levine, said that poor budgeting practices by the previous…

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Trump and States Aim to Stop A.I. From Inflating Energy Bills
January 16, 2026
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Trump and States Aim to Stop A.I. From Inflating Energy Bills

Demand from centers that power artificial intelligence has driven up electricity bills, frustrating consumers. Source…

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Notre Dame Reveals Marcus Freeman Role for CFP Championship Game
January 16, 2026
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Notre Dame Reveals Marcus Freeman Role for CFP Championship Game

Despite finishing 10-2, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish had a disappointing season, missing the College…

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Powell, an Unlikely Foil, Takes On Trump
January 16, 2026
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Powell, an Unlikely Foil, Takes On Trump

Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, this week tapped a groundswell of…

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Iran Protests Quelled Since Deadly Crackdown, Residents Say
January 16, 2026
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Iran Protests Quelled Since Deadly Crackdown, Residents Say

“There is massive disappointment and disillusionment,” one Tehran resident said. A human rights group acknowledged…

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Trump Wants to Halt Almost All Coal Plant Shutdowns. It Could Get Messy.
January 16, 2026
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Trump Wants to Halt Almost All Coal Plant Shutdowns. It Could Get Messy.

Even as administration officials vowed this week to head off scheduled retirements, some aging plants…

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Agent Who Shot Renee Good in Minneapolis Was Trained to Track and Apprehend Fugitives
January 16, 2026
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Agent Who Shot Renee Good in Minneapolis Was Trained to Track and Apprehend Fugitives

From Iraq to ICE, Jonathan Ross’s career reflects a 20-year government effort to reshape immigration…

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Even Nicolás Maduro’s Prosecutors Are Tied Up Reviewing Epstein Files
January 16, 2026
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Even Nicolás Maduro’s Prosecutors Are Tied Up Reviewing Epstein Files

The Trump Administration’s exhaustive examination of materials on the convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein is…

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