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46+ min ago (438+ words) The FBI made an arrest early Thursday morning in the five-year-old Washington, D.C., pipe bomb case. Authorities arrested Brian J. Cole Jr. and accused him of planting two live bombs on Jan. 5, 2021 " one near in the vicinity of the headquarters of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the other near the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). According to the criminal complaint, video surveillance captured an individual, now alleged to be Cole, wearing a hoodie and distinctive shoes while placing bombs at the RNC and DNC headquarters. The bombs were discovered Jan. 6, 2021, before they exploded. The Department of Justice is charging Cole, 30, with transportation of an explosive device with intent to kill, injure, or intimidate an individual, or to damage property and malicious destruction by means of fire and explosive materials. Cole, a resident of Woodbridge, Virginia, lives in a house…...

47+ min ago (98+ words) The American Civil Liberties Union brought the lawsuit against five county sheriffs for holding detainees on behalf of ICE. Wisconsin Supreme Court Takes Up Case Over County Sheriffs Honoring ICE Detainers Wisconsin's highest court is set to decide whether it is legal for local jails to hold detainees at the request of federal immigration authorities. Justice Department Sues 6 More States for Withholding Voter Rolls Federal Immigration Agents Launch Operation in New Orleans Trump Says National Guard Will Deploy to New Orleans at Governor's Request Russia Says It Seized Key Eastern Stronghold Pokrovsk; Ukraine Denies Claim...

47+ min ago (98+ words) The American Civil Liberties Union brought the lawsuit against five county sheriffs for holding detainees on behalf of ICE. Wisconsin Supreme Court Takes Up Case Over County Sheriffs Honoring ICE Detainers Wisconsin's highest court is set to decide whether it is legal for local jails to hold detainees at the request of federal immigration authorities. Justice Department Sues 6 More States for Withholding Voter Rolls Federal Immigration Agents Launch Operation in New Orleans Trump Says National Guard Will Deploy to New Orleans at Governor's Request Russia Says It Seized Key Eastern Stronghold Pokrovsk; Ukraine Denies Claim...

48+ min ago (40+ words) President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Congo and Rwanda at the White House on Thursday. A deal-signing aims to bring an end to the conflict in easter... Trump Hosts Signing Ceremony for Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (538+ words) Home " Science & Technology News Research led by Emilee Rader (University of Wisconsin-Madison) If you use a mobile phone with location services turned on, it is likely that data about where you live and work, where you shop for groceries, where you go to church and see your doctor, and where you traveled to over the holidays is up for sale. And U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement'is one of the customers. The U.S. government doesn't need to collect data about people's locations itself, because your mobile phone is already doing it. While location data is sometimes collected as part of a mobile phone app's intended use, like for navigation or to get a weather forecast, more often locations are collected invisibly in the background. Mobile phones collect location data for two reasons: as a by-product of their normal operation, and because they are…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (417+ words) The court's brief order indicated that "Texas is likely to succeed on the merits of its claim that the District Court committed at least two serious errors." Moreover, it added, the lower court "improperly inserted itself into an active primary campaign, causing much confusion and upsetting the delicate federal-state balance in elections." Texas currently has 38 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, 22 of which are controlled by the Republican Party. Republicans as a whole hold a much narrower majority in the House " 219 to 214, with two vacant seats. Two days after receiving the letter, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the state's legislators to draw a new congressional map that would address the concerns mentioned in the DOJ letter. Under the new map, adopted in August, Republicans hope to win as many as 30 of the 38 seats " an increase of five over the previous…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (75+ words) Sitting all day might be setting you up for chronic disease'four gentle exercises can help you stay healthy. From Fatigue to Pain Relief: 4 Movements That Reverse the Effects of Prolonged Sitting 4 Exercises to Counteract the Effects of Long-Term Sitting 10 Essential Warm-Up Movements to Protect Your Body 4 Eccentric Exercises for Strength and Flexibility Say Goodbye to Morning Stiffness How to Check Your Shoulder Mobility and Support Its Recovery Naturally...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (88+ words) Wealth appreciation and inheritance were the key themes in the Swiss bank's study. World's Billionaire Population Surges to New Record High: UBS The ultra-rich grew even wealthier this year, and the world has more billionaires than ever, according to Swiss bank UBS. US Planned Layoffs Decline 53 Percent in November: Challenger US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since September 2022 Trade Price Pressures Pause as Import, Export Costs Unchanged in September Small Businesses at Center of November's Private-Sector Job Losses: ADP...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (162+ words) Wealth appreciation and inheritance were the key themes in the Swiss bank's study. World's Billionaire Population Surges to New Record High: UBS The ultra-rich grew even wealthier this year, and the world has more billionaires than ever, according to Swiss bank UBS. US Planned Layoffs Decline 53 Percent in November: Challenger US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since September 2022 Trade Price Pressures Pause as Import, Export Costs Unchanged in September Small Businesses at Center of November's Private-Sector Job Losses: ADP World's Billionaire Population Surges to New Record High: UBS The ultra-rich grew even wealthier this year, and the world has more billionaires than ever, according to Swiss bank UBS. US Planned Layoffs Decline 53 Percent in November: Challenger US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since September 2022 Trade Price Pressures Pause as Import, Export Costs Unchanged in September Small…...

2+ hour ago (433+ words) A 73-year-old man from Mississippi, Howell Gene Penton, has been nabbed for allegedly trying to purchase a 10-month-old girl at an auction in Louisiana. Penton was arrested in the small village of Angie, Washington Parish, on November 29, and is facing charges of selling minor children, as per the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. The alleged incident took place a few days before his arrest. Detectives from a special investigations unit of the sheriff's office teamed up with the Angie Police Department to probe into the sale of a minor child on November 26. During the investigation, it emerged that Penton had allegedly approached a woman at the Angie Auction House with an offer to buy her infant daughter. An undercover operation was set in motion, leading to an arrest warrant being issued for Penton. He was apprehended without any hiccups. Details about…...