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Dec 05 2025POLITICS

New Orleans Faces Immigration Enforcement Tensions

In a quiet neighborhood in Kenner, just outside New Orleans, a tense standoff unfolded. Two workers, perched on a rooftop, found themselves cornered by U. S. Border Patrol agents. The scene was tense, with neighbors and activists watching in disbelief as the agents moved in. This was the beginning o

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Dec 05 2025CRIME

Cracking the Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Puzzle

In a significant turn of events, a man from Virginia was recently taken into custody by the FBI. This arrest is linked to the pipe bombs found near the Democratic and Republican national committees' headquarters in Washington, D. C. , just before the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots. The investigation

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Dec 05 2025POLITICS

Congress Plays Political Ping-Pong with Health Care Subsidies

It seems like Congress is stuck in a time loop. Remember the government shutdown a few weeks ago? Democrats and Republicans agreed to end it with a promise to talk about health care subsidies. But now, with a Senate vote just around the corner, it looks like nothing will change. This isn't the firs

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Dec 05 2025POLITICS

A New Architect Joins White House Ballroom Project

A fresh face is joining the team working on the White House ballroom. Shalom Baranes Associates, a well-known architecture firm based in Washington, D. C. , has been brought on board. This move comes as the project shifts into a new phase, requiring different expertise. The current architect, James

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Dec 05 2025POLITICS

Letitia James: No Indictment, But the Story Isn't Over

Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, is in the clear—for now. The Justice Department recently failed to get a grand jury to indict her. This comes just a short time after a judge threw out an earlier case against her. The original case was dismissed because of a legal hiccup in how the pros

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Dec 05 2025POLITICS

GOP House Speaker Faces Uphill Battle as Party Infighting Grows

House Speaker Mike Johnson is finding it tough to keep his party united. He's asking fellow Republicans to keep their complaints private, but many are speaking out publicly. This week, tensions boiled over as a member of Johnson's own leadership team accused him of lying. Meanwhile, rank-and-file Re

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Dec 05 2025CRIME

A Breakthrough in the 2021 D. C. Pipe Bomb Mystery

A man from northern Virginia has been taken into custody for allegedly planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican national headquarters in Washington, D. C. , just before the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr. from Woodbridge, Virginia,

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Dec 05 2025POLITICS

A New Designer for the White House Ballroom

President Donald Trump has made a change in the team working on the White House ballroom project. A small design firm that was originally chosen for the job is no longer involved. This decision comes after some disagreements about the project's scale and the firm's ability to handle such a big task.

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Dec 05 2025OPINION

White Takes Center Stage in 2026: A Color of Contradictions

Pantone has named Cloud Dancer, a soft white, as the 2026 Color of the Year. They say it stands for peace, fresh starts, and a break from the chaos of daily life. White is everywhere: in fashion, home decor, and even food. It's seen as clean, simple, and calming. But is white really just about calm

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Dec 05 2025POLITICS

UK and Russia: A Bumpy Ride Through the Years

The UK and Russia have had a rocky relationship over the past few decades. It all started in 2000 when Tony Blair, the British Prime Minister, visited Vladimir Putin before he even became the Russian President. This was a big deal because Blair was the first Western leader to do so. Later that year,

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