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Police Identify Suspect in Brown Shooting; Manhunt Ongoing
Law enforcement officials in Providence, Rhode Island, investigating last weekend's deadly shooting at Brown University have identified a suspect, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:07:13 EDTTennessee Governor Pardons Country Star Jelly Roll
Tennessee's governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, acknowledging the Nashville native's long road back from drugs and prison through soul-searching, songwriting, and advocacy for second chances.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:45:48 EDTTrump: Don't Need Congress to Launch Strikes in Venezuela
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he does not need congressional approval to carry out ground strikes against Venezuela, pushing back against critics who argue he has already stretched his constitutional authority with military actions at sea. When a reporter asked ...
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:45:28 EDTFour-Term Fmr North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt Dies at 88
Four-term North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, a towering figure in North Carolina politics in the late 20th century who helped leaders from both major parties strive for public education reform, died Thursday at the age of 88.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:48:40 EDTPolice Interview Man Seen Near Brown Shooting for Information
A man police said was captured on surveillance video "in proximity" to the unidentified suspect in the Brown University shooting has been located and interviewed by law enforcement, Target 12 reported.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:55:18 EDTTrump Endorses Lincoln in Calif. House Race
President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Kevin Lincoln in California's 13th Congressional District race on Thursday, praising the Republican's military service and record as mayor of Stockton while laying out a familiar slate of conservative priorities.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:24:06 EDTReport: Frustration Grows as DOJ Redacts Epstein Files
Frustration is mounting at the Department of Justice as attorneys race to redact thousands of pages of records tied to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ahead of a congressionally mandated Friday deadline, CNN reported.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:06:04 EDTGOP Chair Urges Review of Havana Syndrome Report
The chairman of a House intelligence subcommittee is renewing criticism of the intelligence community assessment (ICA) that a foreign adversary was not responsible for injuries suffered by hundreds of U.S. personnel in Havana Syndrome cases.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:08:20 EDTTrump Signs $1 Trillion Annual Defense Bill without Fanfare
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed into law a nearly $1 trillion annual defense policy bill, despite provisions that provide new aid to Ukraine and reining in his ability to dial down U.S. involvement in the defense of Europe.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:12:19 EDTFormer NASCAR Driver Biffle Among 7 Dead in N.C. Plane Crash
Former race driver Greg Biffle and members of his family were among seven people who died in a plane crash Thursday in North Carolina, state police said.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:50:57 EDTSean Duffy's Daughter Calls for TSA to Be Abolished
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter said she nearly missed her flight Thursday after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents gave her an "absurdly invasive pat-down," prompting her to call for the Trump administration to abolish the agency."
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:55:44 EDTMamdani Aide Quits Over Anti-Jewish Posts
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's new Director of Appointments Catherine Almonte Da Costa has resigned from her position over anti-Jewish posts, reports Politico.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:51:09 EDTTrump Promotes 'Fighter' LePage for Maine House Seat
President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social account Thursday to help push the campaign of former Maine Gov. Paul LePage for the House of Representatives.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:44:00 EDTProsecutor: Billions Stolen From Minnesota Federal Aid Programs
Half or more of the roughly $18 billion in federal funds that supported 14 Minnesota-run programs since 2018 may have been stolen, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:29:23 EDTReport: American Investor Consortium to Acquire TikTok US Entity
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors, Axios reported on Thursday, citing an internal memo.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:31:27 EDTJudge Dismisses Complaint Against Miami Land Transfer for Trump's Presidential Library
A judge in Miami has dismissed a complaint challenging a college's decision to gift prime downtown real estate for President Donald Trump's future presidential library.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:20:29 EDTDOJ Sues 3 States, District of Columbia for Voter Data
The Department of Justice sued three states and the District of Columbia on Thursday for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:15:51 EDTFBI Raids Minnesota Business in Fraud Investigation
Federal agents raided the offices of a business in Bloomington, Minnesota, Thursday, just days after state regulators suspended a business license at the same address, citing allegations of fraud.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:38:57 EDTByron Donalds Ends Year With 'Dominant' $40M Gubernatorial Campaign
Rep. Byron Donalds’ campaign for Florida governor said it has raised more than $40 million since launching in February, touting the haul as evidence of momentum fueled by President Donald Trump’s endorsement ahead of the 2026 race.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:59:13 EDTDem Candidates Tout Backing From Pro-Trans Ideology Group
Several Democratic Senate candidates are celebrating endorsements from Reproductive Freedom for All, an advocacy group that promotes gender reassignment surgery for children, taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants and defunding the police.
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