Citibank Shooting Leaves One Dead

Deputies say a Citibank security guard stopped a rifle-wielding gunman within minutes as thousands of employees sheltered nearby.Story HighlightsSecurity guard fatally shot gunman minutes after first 911 calls, officials sayAbout 3,200 people were on...
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On-Air Joke Triggers Jewish Identity Debate

A Fox News joke about a synagogue sparked on-air backlash from a rival conservative host, showing how cable talk turns faith into a flashpoint.Story...
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Voter Text Scam Hits Georgia

On Election Day in Georgia, fake texts told Fulton County voters their polling places had changed — and county officials said those messages were not from the government.Story SnapshotFulton County warned voters that unauthorized texts claimed polling places had moved.Officials told voters to confirm locations through Georgia’s My Voter Page or by phone.The source and scale of the texts were not identified at the time of the warning.A separate claim about 2,461 Michigan voters aged 110+ lacks documented proof in current records.What Fulton County Confirmed On Election DayFulton County officials said voters reported getting texts that claimed polling places...
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Ballots Under Siege: DOJ Hits 28 Foreign Nationals

After a judge said the government could “go out and indict,” the Justice Department charged 28 lawful permanent residents in California over alleged false citizenship claims tied to voter registration and, in many cases, voting.Story SnapshotJustice Department filed criminal cases against 28 lawful permanent residents, arresting 11.A federal judge denied a broad ballot freeze but noted prosecutions could continue.Federal officials also sued California over a list of more than 20,000 “likely” noncitizen registrants.Critics say the big list risks sweeping in naturalized citizens and has errors.What Prosecutors Say HappenedThe Justice Department said 28 foreign nationals who are lawful permanent residents...
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A Surprising Twist in the Facelift Debate

Ricki Lake says Rosie O’Donnell judged her facelift—and O’Donnell later admitted getting one after losing weight.Story HighlightsRicki Lake recalled Rosie O’Donnell questioning why she...
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Judges Push Back on DOJ’s California Voter Investigation

Two federal judges, on the same day, curbed the Justice Department’s push over alleged noncitizen voting in California, signaling the courts’ alarm about threats to lawful voters and local election workers.Story HighlightsA judge ordered the Justice Department to stop threatening California election officials and to halt demands to segregate or not count ballots.A separate judge required the Justice Department to share its list of about 20,000 alleged noncitizen registrants with outside reviewers at an immigrant rights group.The Justice Department also charged 28 foreign nationals in California with election-related crimes; some defendants may not have voted.County spot checks found many...
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Old Investigation Raises New Questions

A newly surfaced account says federal agents under President Obama probed whether Rep. Ilhan Omar’s 2009 marriage was a sham to get immigration benefits, sharpening a yearslong fight over truth, trust, and the rule of law.Story SnapshotThe New York Times reports agents examined whether Omar’s 2009 marriage aided a green card and if the spouse was a sibling.Officials cited in the report said investigators found evidence that raised fraud concerns during 2016.Omar has denied the allegations for years and called them a baseless conspiracy theory.Marriage fraud law requires “substantial and probative evidence” of sham intent at the time of...
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Iran Conflict Fuels U.S. Midterm Tensions

Iran’s wartime squeeze on the Strait of Hormuz collided with U.S. midterm politics as fuel prices climbed and officials alleged Tehran slowed talks to...
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Legal Battle Sparks Controversy

Jeffrey Toobin’s on-air takedown of the newest James Comey charges spotlights a prosecution already mired in fights over motive, process, and power.Story HighlightsToobin called the case a fiasco and linked it to President Trump’s public calls to prosecute Comey.Prosecutors allege false statements, obstruction, and a separate national defense information transfer tied to a 2016 news story.Comey’s filings claim vindictive prosecution and unusual grand jury procedures, including a late return and a 14-vote tally.The Justice Department denies improper influence and defends the prosecutor’s appointment and authority.What sparked the latest clashJeffrey Toobin criticized the government’s newest action against former Federal Bureau...
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Data Centers Spark Regulatory Debate

Two veteran advisers from opposite parties just proposed federal guardrails for data centers that promise cheaper bills and cleaner power—but leave big questions about who is actually in charge.Story HighlightsEx-Obama adviser Robert Wolf and ex-Trump adviser Stephen Moore back a “middle ground” on data-center rules.The plan lists five focus areas, including ratepayer protection and local control, but lacks enforcement details.Congress has clear constitutional paths to regulate data centers nationwide, according to legal analysts.Overlapping federal, state, and local permits still drive confusion and delays across major projects.What Wolf and Moore Put on the TableRobert Wolf and Stephen Moore urged federal...
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