7 h. ago Federal judge blocks Trump from cutting childcare funds to Democratic states over fraud concerns

Minnesota, California, New York, Colorado and Illinois won a temporary victory Friday in a lawsuit over a federal funding freeze related to fraud concerns.

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7 h. ago Washington, Oregon prevail in challenge to Trump election order

Washington, Oregon prevail in challenge to Trump election order  Courthouse News

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13 h. ago GOP Seeks Some Distance From Trump as Midterm Election Year Opens

The vote to open a war powers debate, a pair of attempted veto overrides and a split on health care suggested a greater appetite among Republicans to challenge the president.

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13 h. ago Pritzker challengers demand audit, pitch ‘DOGE for Illinois' and point to Walz

Two Republicans challenging Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker demand fraud audits after Minnesota scandal, citing alleged vulnerabilities in state programs.

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14 h. ago Dem narrative challenged after DHS exposes identity of 'married couple' in CBP

As new protests erupt over another shooting involving an immigration agent in Portland, DHS is setting the record straight on the two victims’ suspected gang affiliation.

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15 h. ago Bessent blames Walz as Treasury probes whether Minnesota fraud funds reached terror group al

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Minnesota tax dollars could have potentially been diverted to terrorist organization al-Shabab through alleged fraud schemes.

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15 h. ago Discrete spatial diffusion models data while obeying scientific principles

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a new approach that addresses the limitations of generative AI models. Unlike generative diffusion models, the team's Discrete Spatial Diffusion approach honors scientific and physics principles. The team validated their model on two challenging scientific applications—subsurface rock microstructures and lithium-ion battery electrodes—with promising results.

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15 h. ago ‘Answer the Bell’: 49ers Defense Prepares for Wild Card Challenge in Philadelphia

‘Answer the Bell’: 49ers Defense Prepares for Wild Card Challenge in Philadelphia  49ers.com

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16 h. ago Alexa Bliss challenges Giulia for Women’s United States Title

Alexa Bliss challenges Giulia for Women’s United States Title  WWE

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16 h. ago Jenny McCarthy admits marriage 'challenge' she and husband Donnie Wahlberg face

Despite sleep challenges from snoring, Jenny McCarthy calls husband Donnie Wahlberg "textbook perfect" and shares their unique bedroom arrangements.

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17 h. ago Perovskite solar cells maintain 95% of power conversion efficiency after 1,100 hours at 85°C with new molecular coating

Scientists have found a way to make perovskite solar cells not only highly efficient but also remarkably stable, addressing one of the main challenges holding the technology back from widespread use.

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18 h. ago Demand transparency and justice in fatal ICE shooting | Editorial

Demand transparency and justice in fatal ICE shooting | Editorial  The Seattle Times

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19 h. ago GOP Lawmakers: Invoke Insurrection Act, Arrest Tim Walz for Threatening to Use National Guard Against ICE

Republican lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump to invoke a federal insurrection law to arrest Gov. Tim Walz after the Democrat threatened to use Minnesota’s National Guard to thwart immigration enforcement in his state. The post GOP Lawmakers: Invoke Insurrection Act, Arrest Tim Walz for Threatening to Use National Guard Against ICE appeared first on Breitbart.

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20 h. ago 'Tip of the iceberg': Senate Republicans press Gov Walz over Minnesota fraud scandal

Senate Republicans give Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz until Jan. 22 to provide a paper trail on Minnesota's handling of alleged fraud and reiterated that Congress controls the flow of taxpayer funds.

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21 h. ago Seattle church challenges Washington forced abortion coverage law at 9th Circuit

Seattle church challenges Washington forced abortion coverage law at 9th Circuit  seattlered.com

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22 h. ago Exclusive: Lawsuit challenges S.F. mayor’s housing plan, sending ‘Family Zoning’ to court

Exclusive: Lawsuit challenges S.F. mayor’s housing plan, sending ‘Family Zoning’ to court  San Francisco Chronicle

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24 h. ago U.S. nuclear energy growth faces critical challenges in uranium fuel supply chain

The vision of a U.S. nuclear power renaissance has a blind spot—uranium fuel—in the near term and long, according to a Stanford University-led industry meeting.

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24 h. ago MIKE POMPEO: Trump can win it all in Venezuela and stop a Maduro

Venezuela's interim President Rodriguez threatens to undermine his nation's democratic transition and U.S. goals in the region, which raises challenges for White House.

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24 h. ago Chinese AI unicorn MiniMax soars 109 percent in Hong Kong debut

Shares in Chinese AI startup MiniMax soared 109% as it went public in Hong Kong on Friday, raising US$619 million in a sign that strong investor demand is rewarding the country's rapidly developing sector.

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27 h. ago Hundreds gather in Seattle to demand justice for woman shot and killed by ICE agent

Hundreds gather in Seattle to demand justice for woman shot and killed by ICE agent  KIRO 7 News Seattle

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