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California woman arrested and charged with acting as unregistered agent for China, prosecutor saysBy Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The FBI on Sunday arrested a 34-year-old California woman who has been charged with acting as an unregistered agent for China, First Assistant US Attorney for the Central District of California, Bill Essayli, said in a social media post. Wanying “Heather” Zhang, of Irvine, allegedly surveilled a close

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Trump has promoted AI in education. His FCC may end school internet subsidies.Like many parents, Arielle Roth has concerns about her children’s screen time at school. But unlike her peers, she’s in a position to influence the issue at nearly every school in America. Roth heads an obscure federal agency within the Commerce Department that serves as the president’s top policy adviser on telecommunications issues. In that

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Halloween should be scary. Your bill doesn't have to beHalloween can get expensive pretty fast. You might start with bags of candy and a costume for the kids, but then come the decorations, pumpkins, school events, and trips to the pumpkin patch. Before you know it, you’ve spent a lot more than you planned. And it’s not just you. Halloween is no longer about

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Judge blocks Trump from firing Seattle US attorney who had job for an hourBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump cannot fire US attorneys who have been appointed by courts, a federal judge in Washington state said Thursday in a first-of-its-kind ruling that tests the scope of a president’s removal power under the Constitution. The ruling comes from a lawsuit by Roger Rogoff, who was appointed

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How are higher interest rates and rising prices affecting you?By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Last month, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, as it tries to bring inflation under control. But higher rates make borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses — one reason mortgage rates have climbed to a three-year high in recent

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Judge cites Trump’s threats in permanent dismissal of Reflecting Pool damage charges against OlympianBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday dismissed charges against David Hearn, the former US Olympian initially accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial, with prejudice, citing President Donald Trump’s comments to ensure charges cannot be brought in the future. The judge found Hearn faced threats of a

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Family of Renee Good sues US government and Trump officials over her deathBy Whitney Wild, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The family of an American woman shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has filed two civil lawsuits related to her death, according to court records filed Thursday in Minnesota federal court. Renee Good was killed January 7 by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in

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Supreme Court to decide if Trump can hold migrants in mandatory detention without bondBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to review President Donald Trump’s policy of imposing mandatory detention without bond hearings for people who entered the country illegally, taking up one of the administration’s most aggressive and controversial moves to crack down on immigration. By granting an appeal on the Immigrations and

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GOP candidate Steve Hilton grapples with Trump’s policies and other takeaways from the California governor debateBy Eric Bradner, Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Xavier Becerra, the Democratic favorite in California’s race for governor, sought to tie his Republican opponent Steve Hilton to the policies of President Donald Trump as the two debated Wednesday night on CNN. “You’re going to end up with Trump results if you follow Steve Hilton’s plan,”

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Hawley announces bill targeting license plater readersCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri senator announced on Wednesday he is introducing a new bill related to automatic license plate readers like Flock. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the "Stop Flock Abuse Act" to establish basic safeguards for AI-powered cameras and to "protect Americans’ fundamental constitutional rights," Senator Hawley said. This…

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Former Fulton cop pleads guilty to federal child porn chargesCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Fulton police officer pleaded guilty to federal charges related to child sex abuse materials, according to a Wednesday press release from the Department of Justice. Jimmy Joe Culbertson, 68, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to two counts of producing child sex abuse materials and one count of possessing child sex abuse

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Democrats block data centers bill, derailing Senate GOP bid to act on affordability ahead of midtermsBy Ellis Kim, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a GOP-led bill to combat rising energy costs driven by the data center boom, thwarting a last-ditch effort by Republicans to show they are taking voter concerns about affordability seriously. Even though the bill only recommends states take action and does not

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DOJ ramps up fight against federal judges after some in Minnesota speak to media about immigration surge casesBy Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department is filing a judicial misconduct complaint against nearly all the federal judges in Minnesota, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Wednesday, in an escalation in tensions between the Trump administration and the judicial branch which came to a head during the winter surge of…

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Alleged gang rape at Cornell turns spotlight on campus sexual assaultBy Brittany Shammas, Lauren Mascarenhas, Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — It was 7:05 p.m. on a Wednesday in mid-September when Jane Doe’s lawsuit hit the New York County Supreme Court docket. Within days, the 101-page, double-spaced filing had captured the nation’s attention, sparking outrage and controversy and refocusing attention on a longstanding issue:…

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LU to receive nearly $1.6 million in federal fundingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University in Jefferson City is set to receive $1.58 million in federal funding, according to multiple press releases from government officials. The money is part of a one-time investment of more than $174 million by the federal government toward Historically Black Colleges and Universities, according to a Sept. 22 press release

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Doctor says 'protein maxxing' short on real health benefitsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Protein is everywhere. Grocery stores are full of products that promise extra protein, and federal health authorities have sung the virtues of adding more to Americans' diets. But a University of Missouri Health Care doctor said Tuesday that there's not much evidence to show that "protein maxxing" has any health benefits. The

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Mamdani unveils strategy to combat antisemitism in New York CityBy Katherine Koretski, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a strategy to combat antisemitism Tuesday, including tens of millions of dollars in funding for hate crime prevention and Jewish cultural centers. Mamdani, who has faced accusations of antisemitism from some Jewish groups over his criticisms of Israel and his handling of

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What to know about America.gov, the Trump administration’s new AI-driven services websiteBy Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration thinks the federal bureaucracy is way too complex for Americans to navigate — and it believes that artificial intelligence can help. President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled America.gov, a government website meant to serve as a one-stop shop for people trying to accomplish basic tasks like

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Key moments from hearing on White House ban of CNN, MS NOW and PoliticoBy Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge is weighing whether to restore the ability of CNN, MS NOW and Politico to access the White House, after a 45-minute hearing Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging the ban against them announced by President Donald Trump late last week. At the outset, Judge Timothy

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Trump asks Supreme Court to suspend transgender medical care in federal prisonsBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration urged the Supreme Court on Monday to allow federal prison officials to deny certain types of medical care for transgender inmates, such as surgeries – putting another culture war issue on the high court’s burgeoning fast-track docket. The Bureau of Prisons policy that began early

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