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Newly released city camera footage from Minneapolis has contradicted the initial account provided by an ICE agent regarding a January shooting involving two Venezuelan immigrants. This evidence led to the dismissal of federal charges against the immigrants, and two ICE agents have been placed on administrative leave for making false statements under oath, prompting an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

President Donald Trump has officially ordered the payment of all Department of Homeland Security employees during the ongoing partial government shutdown, with funds sourced from last summer's "Big, Beautiful Bill".

The Artemis II mission, NASA's inaugural crewed flight of its lunar program, has dispatched four astronauts on a record-breaking journey around the moon. This mission notably includes the first Black astronaut, woman astronaut, and non-American astronaut to travel beyond Earth orbit, with objectives to collect vital data for future lunar endeavors.

A recent White House proposal outlines a substantial reduction in NASA's overall budget, cutting it by $5.6 billion, while simultaneously allocating a billion-dollar increase to the moon-focused Artemis program. This dual approach has prompted inquiries into the agency's strategy for reconciling its ambitious exploration objectives with its foundational scientific research endeavors.

Democratic congressional leaders and voter advocacy organizations have initiated legal action against President Trump's executive order, which tasks the U.S. Postal Service with determining mail ballot eligibility. The lawsuits assert the directive contravenes constitutional mandates, federal statutes, and privacy regulations.

The Supreme Court convened to consider the legality of the Trump administration's initiative to limit birthright citizenship. During the proceedings, justices posed challenging questions, signaling skepticism regarding the administration's legal arguments, with President Trump notably in attendance.

You’ve worked hard all year. The last thing you want is to lose thousands to easily avoidable tax mistakes when filing your 2025 return this April.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to task the federal government, through the US Postal Service, with determining mail ballot recipients. Election experts anticipate the directive will face legal challenges, citing its potential infringement upon states' constitutional authority to manage their own elections.

President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Homeland Security to disburse back pay to Transportation Security Administration employees during the partial government shutdown, though other DHS personnel, including Federal Emergency Management Agency workers and civilian members of the U.S. Coast Guard, continue to report for work without compensation.

The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has surpassed $4, marking the first occurrence since 2022 and signaling potential impacts on inflation and economic growth.