17 people charged for allegedly stealing $1.3 million in Social Security benefits: report
The Department of Justice on Tuesday announced that it had charged 17 individuals accused of stealing over $1.3 million in Social Security benefits.
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Senator Mike Lee objected to a Monday request for unanimous consent, thwarting an attempt by the bill's bipartisan sponsors to expedite it through the chamber....
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Trump calls Canada 'one of the worst countries in the entire world' amid trade war
President Trump called Canada "one of the worst countries in the entire world" amid his trade war with the U.S.'s northern neighbor.
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Defense Department to fight against foreigners who may interfere in US elections: report
Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to deploy advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities to track down foreign actors.
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FAFSA 2027–28 Launches Early With New Application Improvements
The U.S. Department of Education announced the early launch of the 2027–28 FAFSA. The new form is designed to make the application process faster and simple....
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DA defends 2024 no-charge decision in Cornell fraternity gang rape allegations
Van Houten said Jane Doe’s 2024 account indicated she consented to the sexual activity.
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New portal shows how Abilene police have been using flock cameras, search logs included
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A new portal has been launched that allows users to view how the Abilene Police Department has been using flock cameras to fight crime, and a list of searches made over the past 30 days is included. The portal, which is accessible through the Abilene ...
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VIDEO: 'Get off me, lady!' | Chaotic scene unfolds as Lindsay Clancy case returns to court
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, was surrounded by reporters and camera crews as he arrived at Plymouth Superior Court on Tuesday.
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Crime Reports: Elderly person assaulted at Abilene gas station
Editor’s Note: The Abilene Police Department supplied the following arrest and incident reports. All information below is based on reports made by responding officers, and all suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Incidents 3000 block of Old Ans...
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Patel says Dutch police arrested alleged leader of group accused of hacking FBI
FBI Director Kash Patel said that Dutch police arrested an alleged leader of ShinyHunters, the group that is being investigated for stealing bureau data....
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America.gov launches as Trump's new AI shortcut to federal services
The site is powered by Google’s Gemini and SpaceXAI’s Grok, according to launch reporting.