A close ally of Venezuela’s former regime leader is being targeted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) after receiving a pardon during the Biden administration. Alex Saab, Venezuela’s former Minister …
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James Van Der Beek, the hit star from “Dawson’s Creek,” died to colorectal cancer on Wednesday. He was 48 years old. “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully …
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LA28 Olympics leaders back Casey Wasserman after Epstein files fallout
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe leaders of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics determined on Wednesday that the chair of its organizing committee, Casey Wasserman, will remain in his role amid uproar over his past …
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Democrats will block new stopgap to fund Homeland Security Department
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) says that Senate Democrats will block another short-term funding resolution to keep the Department of Homeland Security operating past Friday because Republicans haven’t done …
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Raskin sends redistricting plea to Maryland Legislature after Senate president shows opposition
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMaryland Rep. Jamie Raskin (D) sent a late-night letter on Monday to Democrats in Maryland’s General Assembly, urging the state legislators to pass a new redistricting map. The map has …
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Most countries have failed to improve perceptions of public corruption within their borders over the last decade, a new survey found. Transparency International, a Berlin-based anti-corruption advocacy group, ranked 182 …
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Thune: ‘Not even close’ to enough votes to change filibuster rule to enact voting reform
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said “there aren’t anywhere close to the votes” needed to change the Senate’s filibuster rule to allow Republican-sponsored legislation to reform voter registration requirements …
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Live updates: Congress stares down DHS funding lapse; ICE, CBP chiefs testify before House
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemocrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill are butting heads as the funding deadline for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quickly approaches. Senate Republicans and the White House are drawing …
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FBI not aware of ‘continued’ communication between Guthrie family, suspected kidnappers as ransom deadline passes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe FBI on Monday said it was “not aware of any continued communication between” Nancy Guthrie’s family and her suspected kidnappers, with a reported ransom deadline having already passed. “For …
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Cuba warns of aviation fuel shortage after Trump tariff threat
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCuba warned of an aircraft fuel shortage amid tensions with the U.S., according to a new report. According to a Sunday report from Spanish news outlet EFE, two sources told …