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A US federal court has temporarily blocked a Texas law that would have required users to verify their age before downloading mobile apps or accessing paid online content, ruling that the measure likely violates the First Amendment. In an order issued Tuesday, US District Judge Robert Pitman granted a preliminary injunction preventing Texas Attorney General…
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Senior U.S. lawmakers are threatening legal and congressional action against the Department of Justice (DOJ) after the Trump administration released only a partial and heavily redacted set of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, despite a new federal law requiring full disclosure. At a press conference in Washington, D.C., on December…
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has placed an immediate hold on Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Adjustment of Status cases filed within the United States, following a new policy memorandum issued on December 19, 2025. The policy affects DV Lottery winners who applied for their green cards through Adjustment of Status (AOS)—the process that…
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and surrounding areas while a legal challenge continues, dealing a significant setback to President Donald Trump’s efforts to use federalized forces to support immigration enforcement in Illinois. In an unsigned order, the Court left in place…
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced that the Trump administration will begin garnishing wages of federal student loan borrowers in default starting in January 2026, marking a major escalation in efforts to recover delinquent federal debts. According to the department, the first notices are expected to be sent during the week of January 7…
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The U.S. Justice Department has released nearly 30,000 pages of records linked to its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, marking the most extensive disclosure to date in the long-running case involving the late financier and convicted sex offender. Among the files are numerous references to President Donald Trump, including a prosecutor’s email noting several flights Trump…
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More than 100 organizations supporting human-trafficking survivors across the United States have lost critical funding since October 2025, leaving thousands of survivors at heightened risk, according to an investigation by The Guardian. The freeze affects programs that provide emergency housing, legal advocacy, and counseling for survivors. Advocacy groups warn that the U.S. Department of Justice’s…
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The Trump administration has initiated a sweeping recall of nearly 30 career diplomats serving in ambassadorial and senior embassy positions worldwide. The move marks a significant reshaping of U.S. diplomatic representation abroad. Officials say the moves aim to ensure that top envoys fully support President Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy priorities. The affected ambassadors,…
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new “Trump Class” of Navy battleships has sparked renewed debate over the legal and constitutional framework governing military procurement, defence spending, and executive authority in the United States. Speaking as commander in chief, Trump said he had approved plans for the U.S. Navy to begin constructing two…
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CBS News is facing mounting internal criticism after abruptly shelving a fully produced 60 Minutes segment detailing the experiences of Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration to a notorious maximum-security prison in El Salvador, a decision that staffers say has shaken confidence in the network’s editorial independence. According to multiple reports and internal communications,…
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