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Growing usage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss is reshaping how consumers shop for food and clothes. CBS
"Who wouldn't use such an Ad?" President Trump wrote. "I would, it's called, 'hitting pay dirt.'" CBS
Advocates for student loan borrowers said the move will benefit workers who dedicate themselves to public service. CBS
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AI was used to uncover a security weakness that affects most of the world's websites, researchers said. CBS
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A federal judge said President Trump must sit for a deposition with lawyers for the BBC by Dec. 11 as part of his ongoing defamation lawsuit. CBS
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A federal judge ruled DHS's practice of knocking on doors and asking people about their immigration status — and whether they have voted in recent elections — likely violates the Voting Rights Act. CBS
Severe storms are battering the southwestern U.S. with powerful winds and hail. CBS
A growing share of American families are having to shell out more than $2,000 a month for childcare services, new data shows. CBS
Eight out of 10 Americans now rate the economy as fair or poor, one of several findings that show why Republican candidates face uphill battles. CNBC
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Disney is airing the Super Bowl on ABC, ESPN, Disney+, ESPN2, ESPNU, and NFL Network, to the chagrin of local station affiliates. CNBC
Older Americans reported $2.1 billion in fraud losses of at least $100,000, accounting for 70% of the $3 billion lost overall, according to the FTC. CNBC
Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000. CNBC
The investigation into the Democrat predates the current Trump administration. But the timing of the indictment before the midterms has raised eyebrows. CNBC
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Federal raids across Southern California targeted 15 suspects, including a cardiothoracic surgeon, in nearly $2 billion in healthcare fraud schemes. FOX News
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Attorney Lisa White allegedly asked about guns that could pierce bulletproof vests and threatened to shoot ICE agents in the head, federal authorities said. FOX News
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The Department of Justice accuses Jennifer Gonzalez of earning $6 million by arranging sham marriages for green cards over a decade in Massachusetts. FOX News
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U.S. President Donald Trump blasted NBA star LeBron James for not standing still during the National Anthem before 76ers game against the Knicks. UPI
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Calley Means, a top advisor to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said Thursday he is resigning from the Trump administration. UPI
Cuba, in a social media post, rejected U.S. accusations linking Havana to the war in Ukraine, calling the allegations false and unfounded. UPI
The Trump administration has abandoned legal fight over a program after it tried to make student loan forgiveness based on ideology. UPI
The penalty in New Mexico stems from a lawsuit about a data privacy scandal that Facebook faced more than eight years ago. LA Times
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Between the early 2000s and 2024, total expected weekly time with friends fell by more than half, according to the study. New York Post
Here's one war that should've started years ago: Team Trump’s drive to stamp out fraud is still ramping up, but is already saving the public billions. New York Post
The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped slightly to 7.32 percent as prospective home buyers continue to struggle with affordability. But home prices are starting to drop in some areas. New York Times
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A passenger’s death in June became the impetus for the City Council to ban the practice, but the bill will likely face a court challenge before being implemented in 2028. New York Times
Merck and Moderna released detailed results on an experimental vaccine to treat the skin cancer. New York Times
Vice President JD Vance led an audience in prayer after an attendee suffered a medical emergency during a midterm campaign rally speech in Nebraska. OANN
Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said she is helping President Donald Trump to choose her next successor and acknowledged that Katie Zacharia, who stepped down from the role after less than a week, was not the best fit. OANN
New York City’s Democratic-Socialist Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is facing heavy criticism for signing only one bill into law during his first 10 months in office — a stark contrast to his predecessors. OANN
President Donald Trump accused Iran of intentionally driving up oil costs ahead of the climactic American midterm elections. OANN
A pedestrian who walked into the road on U.S. Interstate 80 in California was struck and killed by a Tesla operating in its autonomous mode Thursday. Washington Times
Attendants on United Airlines Flight 1157 were hurt Wednesday after the flight suffered turbulence and a severe drop while flying from Honolulu to Los Angeles. Washington Times
Federal authorities announced charges Thursday against four people they said ran a massive drug treatment scam that recruited homeless people from around the country, got them to fly to California, then put them in iffy substance abuse programs while billing their insurers maximum dollar. Washington Times
Meta Platforms and Mark Zuckerberg reportedly struck a deal to keep the CEO in California despite concerns about a wealth tax on the state's ballot this November. Washington Times
The younger sister of Stephen Hubbard, the U.S. citizen freed Wednesday after spending more than four years in a Russian prison, said her brother didn't realize he was being released until he was put aboard a plane and saw the American flag. Washington Times
Former Alaskan governor and 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has announced the death of her boyfriend, former NHL player and coach Ron Duguay, who died Thursday at 69. Washington Times
U.S. officials seized $9.4 million worth of cocaine from a vessel south of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. Washington Times
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Ahead of midterm elections, the United States Department of State (DOS) is reportedly “assessing” how to share passport information with state and local governments, as well as non-profit groups, in an effort to establish citizenship checks for voters. As we should.
The department aims to share the information with local governments in a way that “protects Americans’ data, deters fraud and supports the integrity of U.S. citizenship,” according to a department spokesperson. The announcement follows a 6-3 Supreme Court decision that allowed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide citizenship information to local governments in order to verify whether registered voters are U.S. citizens. The Department of Justice (DOJ) noted that the Trump administration will cross check passport records to identify noncitizens on registration lists, according to a filing released last week.
DHS General Counsel James Percival touted the move as a “victory for election integrity,” in Friday’s filing. “This decision is a victory for election integrity,” said Percival. “It’s remarkable that we had to file an emergency petition in the Supreme Court just so we can use government data to stop noncitizens from voting illegally. American elections are for Americans. The Trump Administration and the Department of Homeland Security will use every tool at our disposal to secure our elections.”
The voting records would include personal information on all individuals who have applied for a U.S. passport, according to The Hill. According to reporting from Democracy Docket, the notice also permits sharing information with federal verification systems “for the purpose of verifying identity or citizenship for users accessing government websites and applications, voter eligibility and other governmental services.”
The filing also adds that the DOS will soon publish a notice in the Federal Register — the federal government’s official daily publication — suggesting to allow “information contained in the Passport Services Records system” to be shared with other federal agencies — though the specific agencies were not identified.
