Eight killed in U.S. military counter-narcotics strikes
The U.S. military conducted five more strikes on drug boats in the Caribbean in the last days of 2025.
This is according to the U.S. Southern Command, which posted... Read More.
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City’s mayor
Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani took the reins of the nation's most populous city in a midnight ceremony Thursday.
Mamdani was sworn into office by New York Attorney General Letitia... Read More.
Senators discuss what should be in Newsom’s Capitol speech
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will give his annual State of the State address on Jan. 8, one year after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County.
Some lawmakers are... Read More.
Trump to remove National Guard members from Chicago, LA, Portland
National Guard members deployed in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, Ore., will head home after President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is removing them from the cities.
In... Read More.
Fires, unrest, lawsuits, politics dominate Southwest in 2025
2025 started in California with devastating wildfires, continued with immigration raids and riots protesting them, and ended with congressional redistricting.
It was a year of cliffhangers in Arizona, which... Read More.
GOP fiscal hawks balk at $5.7B for refugees in 2026 HHS funding bill
When Congress returns next week, lawmakers will have less than a month to pass the remaining nine appropriations bills funding federal agencies in fiscal year 2026.
Already, however, there... Read More.
Florida’s minimum wage rising to $15 in 2026
Florida's minimum wage will rise to $15 an hour in 2026 as the result of a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2020.
Florida's current minimum wage is $14... Read More.
Illinois Congressman: Millions face higher premiums despite GOP health bill
Although the U.S. House passed Republicans' "Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act" before leaving until the new year, Illinois U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, says Congress left without a final deal that includes extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, leaving millions at risk... Read More.
WATCH: TCS investigating potential childcare center fraud in WA
As federal authorities begin conducting what they are calling a "massive" investigation in Minnesota into alleged fraud involving Somali-run daycare centers, independent journalists and reporters, including those from The Center Square, have begun looking into potential similar issues with daycare operations in western Washington.
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Oversight committee calls Walz to testify on suspected Minnesota fraud
The U.S. House Oversight Committee called on Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to testify regarding alleged fraud throughout the state.
Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., called on... Read More.
Funding for Minnesota child care centers paused
Taxpayer dollars provided each year to Minnesota day care centers will be frozen, according to officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Alex Adams, assistant secretary... Read More.
Murrill, other AGs settle with Hyundia, Kia over theft tech
Attorney General Liz Murrill has announced Louisiana and 34 other states have reached a settlement with automobile manufacturers Hyundai and Kia over their sale of millions of vehicles nationwide that lacked industry-standard, anti-theft technology.
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