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Elon Musk's bold experiment in underground, electric vehicle-powered public transportation in Las Vegas is expanding, but is reportedly lacking government oversight.

Elon Musk’s expanding Vegas Loop operating with little oversight: Report

Five members of Congress more than doubled the value of their stock portfolios in 2024, in some cases they beat the market by 4 to 6 times.

Congress members stock portfolios more than doubled in value in 2024

CFPB alleges Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance steered customers to buy manufactured homes they couldn’t afford.

CFPB sues Warren Buffett-backed mortgage lender for ignoring ‘red flags’

ExxonMobil is countersuing California months after the state sued the oil and gas giant, claiming it lied about plastics recycling

ExxonMobil countersues Calif. AG, claims he defamed the company

With less than two weeks left for the Biden administration, a regulatory review proposed cigarette nicotine levels be mandated and lowered.

Critics condemn Biden’s last-minute push to lower cigarette nicotine levels

The U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday that it plans to release volume one of Special Prosecutor Jack Smith's report on Trump's cases

US Department of Justice to release limited final report on Trump cases

Studies linking fluoride in drinking water to lower IQs in kids may be flawed.

Studies link fluoride in water to lower IQ … but is it really harming kids’ brains?

CNN is facing a defamation lawsuit after airing a segment about private contractors allegedly exploiting Afghans during the U.S. withdrawal.

CNN on trial for defamation as legacy media faces growing challenges

The Biden administration is preparing what could be one of its final major weapons packages for Ukraine as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin heads to Germany this week for a critical meeting with international allies. Austin is expected to announce the aid during the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base on Thursday. It remains unclear whether the coalition, established under Austin's leadership, will continue under the incoming Trump administration.

Sec. Austin to announce billions in Ukraine military aid in Germany

Meta has made sweeping changes to its hateful conduct policy.

Controversy follows Meta’s move to roll back some rules on hateful content

President-elect Trump suggests using force to expand US territory, targeting Panama Canal, Greenland, and Canada.

Trump suggests using military, economic force to expand America

Three major wildfires are burning out of control in southern California.

Wildfires force thousands to evacuate Southern California

The suspect in the fiery, fatal attack on a NYC subway train told investigators he had no memory of the attack.

Suspect in deadly subway attack doesn’t remember setting woman on fire: Report

A recent AP-NORC poll shows more U.S. adults now view immigration as a top issue, with 47% citing it as a priority for 2025.

More US adults say immigration a top issue compared to last year: Poll

A fast-moving wildfire broke out Tuesday in Los Angeles, covering over 2,900 acres and prompting mandatory evacuations for nearly 30k people.

Wildfire breaks out in Southern California, mandatory evacuations issued

An investigation into 37-year-old former soldier Matthew Livelsberger's search history on ChatGPT included questions about explosives.

Tesla Cybertruck bomber used ChatGPT to plan attack: Las Vegas police

Amazon set to release a documentary on Melania Trump

Production underway on $40M Melania Trump documentary from Amazon

Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis have already filed emergency motions requesting that their commutations be blocked.

Two federal inmates reject Biden’s commutation of their death sentences

America's drinking water exposed 23 million to 'forever chemicals': Study

Drinking water exposed 23 million Americans to ‘forever chemicals’: Study

Both sides of the political spectrum have different takes on the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, hear what they are on Bias Breakdown.

How Jan. 6 reflections differ among left, right media: Bias Breakdown

President-elect Trump introduced Emirati businessman Hussain Sajwani, the founder of DAMAC Properties, announcing the company is investing $20 billion to build data centers for AI and cloud storage across the U.S.

Trump announces Emirati businessman’s $20 billion investment in US data centers

Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur’s murder, Duane “Keffe D” Davis fights to drop charges, citing constitutional violations.

Man accused of Tupac Shakur’s murder seeks to have charges dropped

The House passed the Laken Riley Act on a bipartisan basis on Tuesday, Jan. 7, after 48 Democrats voted yea, bucking party leadership.

House passes Laken Riley Act, a bill to increase immigrant detention

A federal judge blocked the release Special Counsel Jack Smith's final reports on Trumps criminal case with an order on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Judge blocks US Dept. of Justice release of final reports on Trump cases