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The Border Patrol shut down an immigration checkpoint in New Mexico as illegal crossings surge. A retired agent said that could impact border security.

Border Patrol closes highway checkpoint as immigration surges

Epic Games Incorporated, the parent company of the "Fortnite" video game, paid $520 million to the Federal Trade Commission.

Midday rundown: Fortnite pays hefty fine, snowstorm stalls travelers

The Twitter-verse has spoken. Voting for Elon Musk to remove himself as head of Twitter. Musk said he will abide by the results.

Morning rundown: Musk stepping down as Twitter CEO?; Texas migrant emergency

House Reps. release report on COVID-19. GOP reports origins and lab leak theory. Democrats focus on intelligence failures and inadequate warning.

House intelligence GOP and Democrats release dueling COVID reports

Griner speaks on her release from Russian prison and Musk's Twitter suspension spree; These stories and more highlight the midday rundown.

Midday rundown: Griner on her release, Twitter’s suspension spree

The Senate and The House voted to keep the government open long enough to try and come to a compromise on a long-term spending bill.

Morning rundown: Congress avoids shutdown; defense bill passes

The House voted to allow Puerto Rico to have a referendum on statehood, but the measure is unlikely to be finalized.

House votes to let Puerto Rico decide statehood

In a post on Truth Social, former president and current Republican front-runner Donald Trump launched his inaugural NFT campaign.

Former President Donald Trump launches NFT campaign

Congress is criticizing U.S. intelligence for not spying on China when the COVID-19 pandemic broke, as virus origin questions remain three years later.

Midday rundown: Pfizer price hike, Musk’s jet tracking account suspended

Democrat Wes Moore is combat veteran and author replacing Maryland's term-limited Republican governor Dan Cox.

Wes Moore wants to raise Maryland’s minimum wage in 2023

A short-term government funding bill was passed in the house. The Senate expected to vote on it as early as today.

Morning rundown: COVID surge; Pelosi’s attacker in court; JFK files revealed

The Biden administration is asking congress for billions to help with the expected migrant influx after Title 42 ends.

Biden administration prepares for end of Title 42 while being urged to keep it

GOP leaders in the House released a list of 40 officials they plan to interview in their efforts to investigate the origins of COVID-19.

Midday rundown: COVID-19 origins, Russian prisoner swaps

Maura Healey is the first female governor of Massachusetts, having flipped the seat a Republican held for two terms.

Massachusetts Gov.-elect Maura Healey wants to fix Boston’s transit system

Two are dead and dozens of others injured from a massive storm that produced twisters across the South and blizzards in the Great Plains.

Morning rundown: Deadly weather sweeping U.S.; 7th Fed rate hike

There are only 21 days until the 117th Congress ends and the 118th begins. Here's a list of what Congress needs to do before the end of the year.

Funding tops Congress’ to-do list before the end of the year

FTX crypto founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was arrested in the Bahamas. He says he's innocent of any crime. He's in court today.

Morning rundown: FTX founder arrested; BTS member joins military

A government loan of $2.5 billion will be going to General Motors and LG Energy Solutions for battery manufacturing plants in three states.

Midday rundown: Electric batteries boosted, Golden Globe nominations

Governor-elect Jim Pillen plans to support further restrictions on abortion and lower property taxes in Nebraska.

Jim Pillen aims to lower Nebraska property taxes

National Security spokesman John Kirby announced Brittney Griner is in good health as she recovers from Russian detainment before going home.

Morning rundown: Griner update; Lockerbie bombing suspect in custody; storm warning

While many are happy Brittney Griner is back on American soil, critics say releasing arms dealer Viktor Bout back into the world was a bad decision.

Biden criticized for releasing Viktor Bout, merchant of death

Brittney Griner landed in San Antonio, Texas this morning. She is expected to receive medical care after 10 months in Russian detention.

Morning rundown: Griner back in U.S.; Musk releases ‘Twitter files’

The U.S. brought WNBA star Brittney Griner home, but ex-Marine Paul Whelan was left behind. He's accused of being an American spy.

Who is Paul Whelan? The ex-Marine who didn’t come home with Griner

President Biden announced Brittney Griner's return to freedom today, after a prisoner swap set her free from her nine year sentence in Russia.

Midday rundown: Griner’s release, TikTok bans and Qatar cats