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Norfolk Southern and East Palestine reach $22 million settlement
The town of East Palestine, Ohio, and Norfolk Southern have agreed to a $22 million settlement. The deal resolves all of the village’s claims stemming from the train derailment disaster nearly two years ago. Where does the money go? The money will go toward projects that East Palestine officials identify as connected to the train… -
Transgender inmate sues Trump over prison transfers based on biological sex
A federal inmate is suing the Trump administration over an executive order affecting transgender prisoners. The lawsuit challenges the president’s directive, which mandates the government recognize only two unchangeable sexes, requiring transgender women — who were born male — to be housed in men’s prisons. End of transition-related treatments and new housing requirements The executive… -
Tesla takes EU to court over tariffs on Chinese EVs
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the European Union, challenging tariffs imposed on electric vehicle imports from China. The case, initiated by the Elon Musk-led company’s Shanghai subsidiary, was confirmed by the European Court of Justice on Monday, Jan. 27, though specific details about the legal arguments remain undisclosed. Why did the EU first impose… -
Trump order could see Pro-Hamas protesters on H1B visas deported
President Donald Trump signed an executive order during his first week back in office that gives the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the authority to deport foreign nationals, including students, who express support for groups designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S. government. The order, titled “Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other… -
Hundreds of criminals arrested, reports of US citizens detained in ICE raids
President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan is already in motion. During his first week in office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials arrested hundreds of migrants illegally in the U.S. However, the media coverage surrounding the raids has been sharply divided, with news outlets on the left and right offering contrasting perspectives. Left and right… -
PayPal fined $2M for exposing thousands of customers’ SSN
PayPal is paying up for reportedly failing to protect tens of thousands of customers’ sensitive personal information. New York State’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced on Thursday, Jan. 23, that the company will pay a $2 million fine for cybersecurity failures in early 2022, which exposed customers Social Security numbers. The fine is for… -
P. Diddy files $50 million defamation suit over alleged ‘freak off’ videos
Rap star Sean “Diddy” Combs is fighting “freak off” accusations in a defamation suit filed on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The rapper is suing NexStar Media, the parent company of NewsNation, Courtney Burgess and Attorney Ariel Mitchell for $50 million in damages. Combs accused the defendants in the lawsuit of “fueling a media frenzy” and potentially… -
Trump’s FCC chair resurrects election bias complaints against ABC, CBS, NBC
Complaints of media bias against CBS, ABC and NBC have been revived under President Trump’s new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr. These complaints, which allege bias in election coverage, were dismissed last week by former FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, who served under the Biden administration. However, with Carr taking over leadership of the… -
Texas judge rules lawsuit by 3 states against abortion pill can continue
A Texas judge has given new momentum to a legal battle over mifepristone, the widely used abortion pill, by allowing a lawsuit challenging it to move forward. Attorneys general from Idaho, Missouri and Kansas filed a lawsuit aimed at limiting how mifepristone is prescribed and distributed. States Challenge Mifepristone’s Use and Distribution The states argue… -
Musk accused of ‘Nazi salute’ at Trump inaugural rally: Bias Breakdown
In the hours following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, a rally in Washington, D.C., featuring Elon Musk has sparked reactions across the political spectrum. The Tesla CEO, an outspoken supporter of Trump, delivered an enthused speech, at one point making an arm gesture that has drawn different interpretations, fueling division among left-leaning and right-leaning media outlets.… -
German ambassador says Trump will erode US democracy: Leaked report
Germany’s ambassador to the United States has warned that the Trump administration will erode democratic norms and centralize power in the presidency. Reuters said it obtained a leaked, confidential document written by Andreas Michaelis and dated Jan. 14. The news outlet said the ambassador wrote the memo to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. In the… -
Trump’s national energy emergency allows roll back of environmental rules
During President Donald Trump’s inaugural address, he unveiled plans to declare a national energy emergency, and emphasized his administration’s intent to prioritize domestic fossil fuel production. The declaration of a national energy emergency, if implemented, would grant the president additional executive powers, including the ability to suspend certain environmental regulations. “The inflation crisis was caused… -
Trump to sign 10 executive orders on border security after inauguration: Report
Shortly after his inauguration, President Trump is expected to sign 10 executive orders focused on border security, Fox News reported. Among the orders, the newly sworn-in president will declare a national emergency to deploy U.S. troops to the southern border and direct the construction of the border wall, which was halted under President Biden. Trump…
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Trump fires Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Trump restricts Chinese investment in American ‘critical strategic assets’
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