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Biden under fire for pardoning Hunter
Biden under fire for pardoning Hunter
Monday, December 2, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump responded to President Joe Biden’s expansive pardon of his son, Hunter, calling it a “miscarriage of justice.”

Trump Nominates Kash Patel as FBI Chief
Trump Nominates Kash Patel as FBI Chief
Monday, December 2, 2024

US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Kash Patel, a former federal prosecutor and the Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense during the first Trump presidency, to the position of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Trump Names His Daughter’s Father-In-Law As Mideast Adviser
Trump Names His Daughter’s Father-In-Law As Mideast Adviser
Monday, December 2, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump on Sunday named Massad Boulos, a Christian Lebanese-born billionaire, and father-in-law to his daughter Tiffany, his senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs at a time of mounting tensions in Israel and the region.

Biden Pardons Son Hunter Wiping Away Criminal Convictions
Biden Pardons Son Hunter Wiping Away Criminal Convictions
Sunday, December 1, 2024

Saying “Enough is enough,” outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on Sunday, removing criminal convictions on tax and gun charges despite pledging this year he wouldn’t grant such a reprieve.

ICE: Nearly 180,000 Noncitizens Deliberately Not Detained, Roaming Free in US Cities
ICE: Nearly 180,000 Noncitizens Deliberately Not Detained, Roaming Free in US Cities
Sunday, December 1, 2024

In the second and third quarters of fiscal 2024, U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement agents removed nearly 68,000 illegal border crossers, ICE says. ICE claims the number “reflects a 69% increase over removals during the third quarter in fiscal year 2023, and is more than 140% of ICE removals for all fiscal year 2023.”

Trump Pledges To Defend US Dollar Against BRICS Currency
Trump Pledges To Defend US Dollar Against BRICS Currency
Sunday, December 1, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump warned Saturday that he would impose 100 percent tariffs on imports from BRICS countries if they threaten the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency.

US House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Promote Human Rights in North Korea
US House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Promote Human Rights in North Korea
Thursday, November 28, 2024

The US House of Representatives on November 20 passed a bipartisan bill to update and reauthorize the 2004 North Korean Human Rights Act, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. With the Act having expired in 2022, US Reps. Young Kim (R-CA) and Ami Bera (D-CA) introduced the bill to renew the legislation.

FBI Investigating Bomb Threats Against Trump Cabinet Nominees
FBI Investigating Bomb Threats Against Trump Cabinet Nominees
Wednesday, November 27, 2024

The FBI announced Wednesday that it is investigating bomb threats and “swatting” incidents, as well as other threats, targeting several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and administration appointees.

Hurricane Season Caused Estimated $500 Billion in Loss and Damage
Hurricane Season Caused Estimated $500 Billion in Loss and Damage
Wednesday, November 27, 2024

The now-ending 2024 record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season is estimated to have cost the United States around $500 billion in total damage and economic loss, Accu Weather reports.

US Consumer Confidence Rises To 16-Month High
US Consumer Confidence Rises To 16-Month High
Tuesday, November 26, 2024

America’s consumer confidence increased to a 16-month high in November as optimism about the world’s leading economy increased partly due to Donald J. Trump’s election victory, market watchers announced Tuesday.

Missouri: County Court Upholds State Ban on Sex-Change Treatments for Minors
Missouri: County Court Upholds State Ban on Sex-Change Treatments for Minors
Tuesday, November 26, 2024

A Missouri county court on Monday upheld a new state law that bans sex-change surgeries for minors under the age of 18 as well as hormones and puberty blockers for minors who had not started those treatments by August 2023, the Associated Press reports. Missouri is among 26 states that have passed laws restricting or banning sex-change treatments for minors.

US Colleges See 3,000% Surge in Antisemitic Incidents Since Oct 7 Attack
US Colleges See 3,000% Surge in Antisemitic Incidents Since Oct 7 Attack
Monday, November 25, 2024

A new study shows there has been a 3,000% increase in antisemitic incidents on US college campuses since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel triggered the current war in Gaza.

Cases Dismissed Against Two Jordanians Charged in Quantico Breach
Cases Dismissed Against Two Jordanians Charged in Quantico Breach
Thursday, November 21, 2024

The cases against two men from Jordan accused of illegally attempting to enter Quantico Marine base have been dismissed.

California and Pacific Northwest Hit with “Bomb Cyclone”
California and Pacific Northwest Hit with “Bomb Cyclone”
Wednesday, November 20, 2024

California and the Pacific Northwest are facing severe weather, power outages, and falling trees amid a “bomb cyclone” which began to bear down on the region on Tuesday and is expected to last until Friday, the Associated Press reports.

Biden-Harris Administration Knew of “Dramatic” Rise in Illegal Child Labor But Did Nothing to Prevent It, Obstructed Senate Investigation
Biden-Harris Administration Knew of “Dramatic” Rise in Illegal Child Labor But Did Nothing to Prevent It, Obstructed Senate Investigation
Wednesday, November 20, 2024

A detailed report by the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) published this month states that the Biden-Harris administration has been aware of a recent “dramatic” increase in illegal child labor among migrant children but has taken no meaningful action to prevent it. Moreover, the report asserts the Biden-Harris administration has failed to cooperate with state and local investigations into the exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied migrant children (UCs) and has even obstructed congressional oversight of the issue.

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