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The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Senate tees up funding deal vote as partial shutdown looms 

By Jackson Richman, Joseph Lord and Nathan Worcester Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday evening was set to vote on government funding legislation after a deal was reached between the White House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday evening.  If the

The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Senate fails to advance funding package ahead of shutdown deadline 

By Jackson Richman & Nathan Worcester Contributing Writers   WASHINGTON — The Senate failed to advance a spending package on Thursday after Democrats said they would not support the measure because it included funding for the Department of Homeland Security,

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Judge blocks Virginia Democrats’ redistricting plan  

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  A state judge on Tuesday halted an effort to redraw Virginia’s congressional map to benefit Democrats in time for the November midterm elections.  Although redistricting generally happens every 10 years

Protestors demonstrating against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations gather in Minneapolis on Jan. 8, 2026. Photo. by John Fredricks.

Trump: Minneapolis mayor is ‘playing with fire’  

By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey that he is “playing with fire” by refusing to enforce federal immigration laws.  Trump was reacting

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Trump reveals secret weapon: The Discombobulator 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump has revealed that U.S. forces used a secret weapon to disable Venezuelan military equipment in the Jan. 3 operation that resulted in the arrest of

National News

DHS: 5-year-old ‘abandoned’ by parents during ICE operation  

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  The Department of Homeland Security has refuted reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained a 5-year-old boy in Minnesota, saying the child was abandoned by his parents during an immigration enforcement operation.  Columbia

Trump administration border czar Tom Homan speaks with the media at the White House on June 30, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Trump sending Homan to Minnesota amid protests 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is sending border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota in the wake of the shooting of an anti-immigration enforcement protester by

A map released by the National Weather Service on Jan. 26, 2026 shows 'extreme cold' warnings in dark blue and cold weather advisories in light blue. Winter weather advisories are marked in purple, while winter storm warnings are in pink. NWS.

800,000 without power as extreme cold affects much of US 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Nearly 800,000 customers were without power on Monday after a widespread, long-lasting winter storm spread ice and snow across the country, as tens of millions were under some form of cold-weather

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FDA warns of contamination concerns in OTC drug recall 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The Food and Drug Administration said in multiple notices that numerous over-the-counter medications, including Bayer aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, Alka Seltzer, and more, are under recall by the agency

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CDC issues alert as parasitic flies near US 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health alert warning about parasitic flies migrating closer to the United States.  An outbreak caused by New World