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US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin ally

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed a $7.1 million fine on a New York-based property management firm Thursday, accusing it of violating sanctions by managing luxury real estate properties for oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said Gracetown Inc. had received 24 payments between April 2018 and May 2020 totaling $31,250 on behalf of a company owned by Deripaska. OFAC says it gave Gracetown notice that dealings with Deripaska were prohibited, but the firm proceeded anyway. J

Congress flails on health care as Obamacare deadline looms

Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?

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Unclassified report on Hegseth’s use of Signal details risk to troops, lack of cooperation with investigation

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information that could have endangered US troops through his use of Signal to discuss attack plans, a Pentagon watchdog said in an unclassified report released Thursday. It also details how Hegseth declined to fully cooperate with the probe.The investigation was launched in April after reports that Hegseth had used the commercial communications application to share details about an upcoming operation targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen with reporter Jeffrey Goldberg of the Atlantic accidentally included in the message chain.“

Republican Rep. Darrell Issa to stay in California after flirting with US House run in Texas

Man accused of rigging explosive device across road

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Government watchdog launches probe into Bill Pulte over mortgage-fraud referrals

A major congressional watchdog has opened an investigation into Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, who has helped spark probes into several of President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies, over possible misuse of authority.On Thursday, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said it would act on Senate Democrats’ request to investigate Pulte and the FHFA after Pulte referred several of Trump’s critics and perceived adversaries for criminal investigation over alleged mortgage fraud.“The first thing GAO does as any work begins is to determine the full scope of

White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month

An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in Congress

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Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offenses

The FBI on Thursday arrested a man accused of placing two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack, an abrupt breakthrough in an investigation that for years flummoxed law enforcement and spawned conspiracy theories about Jan. 6, 2021. The arrest marks the first time investigators have publicly identified a suspect in an act that has been an enduring mystery for nearly five years in the shadow of the violent Capitol insurrection. The suspect was identified as Brian J.

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FBI arrests man in Jan. 6 DC pipe bomber investigation

The FBI arrested a man from Woodbridge, Virginia, on Thursday who investigators believe planted pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters the night before the 2021 US Capitol riot.At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Attorney General Pam Bondi identified the man as Brian Cole Jr.“Let me be clear, there was no new tip, there was no new witness, just good, diligent police work and prosecutorial work,” Bondi said at the 1:30 p.m. ET press conference.Cole has been charged with transporting an explosive device in interstate commerce and malicious destruc

Lawyers for New York attorney general’s office expected in court to seek disqualification of another US attorney

What is the FIFA Peace Prize and why is Donald Trump expected to win?

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The Chicago Bears are winning for the first time in years. Their shirtless coach is a big reason why.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson acknowledged his burgeoning reputation as, according to his quarterback, a “man of the people” on Monday.“I think anytime you get a chance to feed the city, you want to do it. So, man of the people,” Johnson said in his press conference.He meant that literally.By tearing off his shirt in machismo-riddled jubilation, Johnson had delivered unto Chicago a feast — or, at least, roughly 2,000 free hot dogs. But the sentiment — quelling a craving, fueling a fervor, feeding the psychic hunger of a fanbase famished for reasons to celebrate ostentatiousl

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Maurice DuBois is exiting CBS — leaving ‘Evening News’ without anchors

The “CBS Evening News” needs a new anchor — and soon.Maurice DuBois, who has co-anchored the storied broadcast alongside John Dickerson since January, is leaving the network later this month.Dickerson already announced his departure back in October. So this means the unusual co-anchor pairing on the 6:30 news lasted less than a year.The network had no immediate comment on who will succeed DuBois and Dickerson at the anchor desk once helmed by Walter Cronkite.Bari Weiss, who was installed by CBS parent Paramount’s new CEO David Ellison in October as editor in chief of the news division,

Putin vows Russia will seize Donbas region by any means, as Ukrainians prepare for more peace talks with US

New York Times sues Hegseth over Pentagon press crackdown

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Toyota deepens connections in F1 by sponsoring Haas team in 2026

Toyota is increasing its presence in Formula 1 after taking over the title sponsorship of the Haas team on Thursday. It's another high-profile commitment to F1 by a major automaker as the General Motors-backed Cadillac team prepares to make its debut next year. The team's new name in 2026 will be TGR Haas F1 Team. The TGR stands for Toyota Gazoo Racing, which is the racing division of the Toyota Motor Corporation. Taking over the title sponsorship means Toyota is more involved in F1 than at any time since it pulled its team out after the 2009 season.

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Paramount raises breakup fee in Warner Bros bid to $5 billion, Bloomberg News reports

Paramount Skydance has raised the proposed breakup fee in its bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery to $5 billion from $2.1 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the offer.The sum would be paid to Warner Bros if a deal is agreed to but not consummated, the report said, in a sign that Paramount has confidence its proposed merger would pass muster with regulators.Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery declined to comment on the report.Warner Bros Discovery received a second round of bids, including a mostly cash offer from Netflix, a source familiar wit

At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord

Volcanic eruption led to the Black Death, new research suggests

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A single shot of HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, study finds

A single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes cervical cancer, researchers reported Wednesday. HPV, or human papillomavirus, is very common and spread through sex. Most HPV infections clear up on their own but some linger, causing cancers that appear years later, including cervical cancer in women and rarer cancers in both women and men. HPV vaccination has been recommended for U.S. girls since 2006 and already the nation is counting fewer cases of precancerous cervical lesions among women in their 20

Fact check: The five wildest conspiracy theories from Trump’s late-night posting spree

President Donald Trump promoted a bunch of unfounded conspiracy theories during a late-night social media posting spree on Monday.Trump wrote or shared more than 150 posts on his Truth Social platform between 9 p.m. and midnight. Many of them were unremarkable political fare, but others were bananas – outlandish conspiratorial tales the president shared with his 11-plus million followers even though they were detached from reality.Here is a fact check of (arguably) the five wildest.A false conspiracy theory about Michelle ObamaTrump shared a social media post from notorious conspiracy peddle