(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) On the first day of his second term in office, President Donald Trump issued multiple executive orders, followed by multiple policy changes, that in one year resulted in the “most secure border in U.S. history,” his administration claims. On his first day in office, Trump issued a series of border security…

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(Tate Miller, The Center Square) Two hundred seventy-four incidents involving interference to free speech have taken place so far on college campuses in 2025, according to FIRE data, an increase from 2020’s high of 252 – with a free speech advocate stating college presidents have the ability to better protect the First Amendment rights of…

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(The Center Square) The U.S. Supreme Court will decide a case in 2026 challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to end birthright citizenship. Trump v. Barbara challenges Trump’s executive order that denies birthright citizenship to children born after Feb. 19, 2025, whose parents are either illegally present in or temporary residents of the United States. The…

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(Headline USA) U.S. futures edged lower and Asian shares were mixed Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 leading gains. The prices of gold and silver surged to records, extending their sharp gains for the year as investors including central banks have stocked up on the precious metals, which are viewed as safe havens in times of uncertainty.…

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(The Center Square) A booming stock market propelled California’s main state retirement fund to near-record returns, but the fund is still $166 billion short on its obligations, according to the Reason Foundation. With the taxpayer-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office warning the state should be ready for a possible stock market peak and downturn as weak economic…

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(Ken Silva, Headline USA) It looks like police in Seattle area can’t even protect their own property these days. TMZ published stunning footage Thursday of a man carjacking a Washington State Patrol trooper in broad daylight—throwing her out of the car and driving off in her vehicle. The incident reportedly occurred on Interstate-5 in Seattle,…

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(Headline USA)  A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada. Waves near the San Francisco Bay Area could reach up…

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(Headline USA)   A man was shot and killed Friday after firing at police in a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina, during a child custody exchange, authorities said. Two Mint Hill police officers were also wounded in the shooting and are in critical condition, Mint Hill Police said in a statement on social media. Mint…

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(Bethany Blanklely, The Center Square) Under new Trump administration policies, more than 2.5 million people were removed from the U.S. this year, including a record number of violent offenders. This includes 622,000 who were deported and 1.9 million who self-deported, according to year-end Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs data. The Trump…

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(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida on Sunday, according to the Ukrainian president. The two world leaders are expected to discuss peace talks in the Russia–Ukraine war at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. Zelensky told reporters the meeting was designed to finalize as many details as…

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