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What Democrats should learn from Kamala Harris’ ‘Bad Ideas’

Even when the umps are unfair, the smart teams figure out how to improve enough to win anyway.

Trump discloses $220M in financial transactions

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Thursday released financial disclosure forms showing that President Trump disclosed at least $220 million in financial transactions in the securities of major U.S. companies earlier this year. The reports show a cumulative value of between $220 million and around $750 million, with purchases including securities linked to companies...

Warren, Shaheen urge Trump administration not to extend Russian oil sanctions waiver

Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday called on the Trump administration to not extend a waiver on sanctions for anyone who purchases oil from Russia, which is set to expire just after midnight on Saturday. “Tonight, when the current license for Russian oil expires, it should not be renewed," Shaheen, the...

Fidelity agrees to $2.5M settlement with payouts up to $5K: Do you qualify?

Fidelity Investments agreed Wednesday to a $2.5 million class action payout Wednesday that would settle a lawsuit over a 2024 data breach.

Hantavirus has not mutated to be more transmissible: WHO

The overall risk to the public remains low, WHO officials said.

No more guessing: FDA investigates the gluten that might be hiding in your food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is requesting public information on gluten labeling and cross-contamination in packaged foods, marking an initial effort to enhance transparency for consumers with celiac disease and food allergies.

House Republicans vote to lift 20-year ban on mining near pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Congressional Republicans moved closer Wednesday to lifting a 20-year ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, pushing a resolution to end the moratorium through the House despite environmentalists' warnings that it could devastate a premier destination for campers, kayakers and canoeists.

Top NATO official reveals details of stunning meeting with Trump that produced Greenland deal ‘framework’

NATO chief Mark Rutte says U.S. versus Danish control of Greenland was not discussed in his talks with President Donald Trump, which led to an agreement on new Greenland "framework."

Appeals court hands Trump admin ‘victory’ in Minnesota ICE force restrictions case

A court ruling temporarily removed restrictions on federal agents after protesters allegedly faced pepper spray during immigration enforcement operations.

Somali-born activist praises Trump’s stark warning at Davos speech: ‘Priority No. 1’

After President Donald Trump took to the stage in Davos to declare that Western civilization must defend itself, Somali-born activist and author Ayaan Hirsi Ali said, “Trump is right."

Only one House Democrat joined GOP to repeal ‘short-circuiting’ Biden-era regulation

Lawmakers vote to restore mineral access in Minnesota's federal lands, citing national security needs for domestic critical minerals over foreign imports.

On Trumpism and Conservatism

The most important changes we have seen over the last decade on the right, and in our politics generally, are not matters of ideology...

The Supreme Court Isn’t Inclined to Let Trump Have His Way with the Fed

Trump is arguing for a big-ticket ruling from the Supreme Court that presidents have the constitutional power to remove executive officers.

House Republicans call Virginia redistricting move illegal, plan to continue fight in court

House Republicans are calling the new Virginia congressional map proposed by state Democrats an "illegal action," and say the GOP will continue to fight the proposal in court.

Trump strikes ‘framework’ for deal on Greenland, Arctic and drops threat of tariff on Europe

President Trump said Wednesday he struck a framework for a deal on Greenland and the Arctic after a productive conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, prompting him to drop military and trade threats against Europe.

Former Iowa superintendent expected to plead guilty to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship

The former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, whose arrest by federal immigration agents drew national attention, is expected to plead guilty Thursday in federal court to charges that he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen and illegally possessed firearms.

Minneapolis businesses struggle during Trump’s immigration enforcement surge

At Taste of East African in Minneapolis, the manager and owner are the only employees who come to work now, serving new customers who aren't familiar with the food but are trying to support a restaurant challenged by a federal immigration enforcement surge.

House committee votes to hold Clintons in criminal contempt for refusing to testify about Epstein

In an unprecedented move, a Republican-led House Committee voted to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to testify on Capitol Hill about their relationship with sex offender and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Vance to visit Minneapolis as tensions rise over ICE operations

Vice President J.D. Vance will visit Minneapolis on Thursday as pressure continues to escalate over Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration arrests.

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