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Minneapolis amended an ordinance that had prohibited anti-abortion sidewalk counselors from approaching people seeking abortions at clinics.

Minneapolis amends ordinance regarding anti-abortion sidewalk counselors

In a series of posts over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump criticized the tolls that ships must pay to use the Panama Canal.

Panama Canal, Canada, Greenland: Trump’s early foreign policy targets

An online-based school in Arizona is handing off teaching duties entirely to artificial intelligence with a virtual academy.

Online school in Arizona adopts fully AI-taught curriculum for 2025

The House investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz was released and found "substantial evidence" he broke state and federal laws while in office.

New ethics report says Matt Gaetz used drugs, paid for sex with minor

Retired Metropolitan Police officer Shane Lamond was convicted Monday for tipping off a leader of the 'Proud Boys,' and then lying about it.

Former DC police officer convicted of feeding information to Proud Boys leader

Historians are urging NASA and other space agencies to make a living record of human 'trash' left behind on Mars as part of preservation.

Historians want human trash on Mars to be preserved before it’s too late: Report

Two U.S. naval aviators were shot down over the Red Sea by friendly fire. It happened during airstrike operations against Houthis in Yemen.

US Navy shot down its own jet in ongoing Red Sea conflict

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA over transgender athletes in the association.

Texas sues NCAA for ‘deception’ over transgender athletes in women’s sports

Some major corporations in the soda industry are urging lawmakers to keep allowing food stamp recipients to buy sugary drinks.

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo push to keep sugary drinks in food stamp program

Arizona's data center expansion is straining the power grid and raising concerns over neglected energy needs in underserved communities.

Arizona’s data center growth negatively impacts underserved communities

President-elect Donald Trump is open to keeping TikTok around despite the short-form video app facing a ban in the U.S.

Trump open to keeping TikTok ‘around for a little while’ after 2020 sanctions

Current and former inmates in Alabama are suing the state, saying they were forced into "modern-day slavery."

Alabama inmates sue state, say alleged forced labor is ‘modern-day slavery’

Granger’s son confirmed that the Texas Congresswoman has been, "having some dementia issues late in the year."

Texas congresswoman who went MIA found in senior living facility

The US imposed sanctions on Pakistan over the development of long-range ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States.

Pakistan’s long-range missile plans raise alarm in Washington

A holiday drone show in Orlando, Florida, Saturday Dec. 21, did not go as planned, leaving at least one person injured.

Drones fall from sky after collision during holiday show, 1 injured

Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S. are having their flights canceled under President Trump's order.

Trump will pull out of WHO on day 1 in office: Report

The Internal Revenue Service is sending payments to people who overlooked a credit on their 2021 tax returns.

IRS to send unclaimed stimulus checks to 1 million taxpayers

Australia says it will extradite a former U.S. Marine back to the United States to face charges for allegedly training Chinese pilots.

Former Marine accused of training Chinese pilots to be returned to US

More than 75% of Americans suspect the government is hiding information about East Coast drone sightings, fueling national security concerns.

78% of Americans believe government is withholding drone details

AAA says the holiday travel surge is well underway as they expect record-breaking numbers to hit the roads and the air for the holidays.

Christmas travel surge now well underway: AAA

President-elect Trump outlines agenda at America Fest, vowing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, amid criticism and controversy.

President-elect Donald Trump previews his ‘common sense revolution’

President Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 of the current 40 death row inmates.

Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates

President Joe Biden may commute the sentences of most or all of the 40 men on death row, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

President Biden considering clemency for 40 men on death row: Report

Louisville police released body cam footage showing an officer cite a homeless woman while she was in labor for unlawful camping.

Louisville police issue citation to homeless woman in labor