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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new initiative in Mississippi aimed at rapidly locating missing foster children and reducing the risk of exploitation by trafficking networks, as federal officials expand efforts to strengthen oversight within the child welfare system.The program, known as “Operation Hope,” is…

President Donald Trump and his co-plaintiffs have moved to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a decision that clears the path for a Justice Department (DOJ) settlement establishing a $1.776 billion fund tied to claims of alleged federal “weaponization,” according to court filings and official…

Colorado lawmakers have advanced legislation that would allow individuals to bring civil lawsuits against licensed mental health professionals over alleged harm connected to so-called “conversion therapy,” a move that follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the state’s prior ban on the practice.The measure, HB26-1322, has passed both…

A 20-year-old Arkansas man has been arrested following a coordinated federal and local investigation into alleged online threats made inside a multiplayer gaming chat, which authorities say referenced a hypothetical mass casualty scenario at a Walmart during a nationwide lockdown tied to a hantavirus outbreak.The suspect, identified as Aaron Keith…

A Sunday morning television interview featuring Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche drew attention after he discussed ongoing federal investigations related to past elections and other political matters.The exchange aired on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, where host Maria Bartiromo questioned him on the status and scope of multiple Justice Department…

A top Republican contender in Connecticut’s gubernatorial race abruptly suspended her campaign Thursday after an investigative report accused her of repeatedly using taxpayer-funded city credit cards for personal expenses during her tenure as mayor of New Britain.The allegations against Erin Stewart immediately upended the Republican primary just days before the…

A routine drive home from work became an extraordinary act of courage for one of America’s most recognizable television journalists, as a burning wreck on a packed Maryland interstate brought traffic — and time itself — to a grinding halt.Tom Costello, a senior correspondent for NBC News based in Washington,…

Six months is not a long time in politics — but apparently it is long enough for Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones to forget who handed him his career.Jones stepped forward last week to publicly rebuke Governor Abigail Spanberger after she vetoed legislation that would have extended collective bargaining rights…

A Democratic primary race in Michigan has taken a turn that few political observers saw coming, as a first-time candidate’s social media behavior sends shockwaves far beyond the borders of the Great Lakes State.Shelby Campbell, 32, wants to represent Michigan’s 13th Congressional District — a swath of southeast Michigan that…

For weeks, regular listeners of NPR’s “Throughline” podcast noticed something was off. One of its familiar voices had gone quiet. No explanation. No farewell episode. No announcement of any kind from a network that prides itself on public transparency.That voice belonged to Ramtin Arablouei.The 43-year-old had been a fixture at NPR…