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Exclusive - Justice Dept. kills cases cracking down on auto emissions cheating - The Justice Department ordered prosecutors to drop all pending cases targeting the sale of illicit "defeat devices" in diesel-powered vehicles. updated 29M ago

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Trump says he won't take Greenland by force as allies push back at Davos -- President Trump told world leaders, CEOs and policymakers at the Davos economic forum that he wouldn't use force to take control of Greenland.

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What to know about Trump's "Board of Peace" -- The "Board of Peace" was first announced as part of the peace plan for Gaza. President Trump has recently suggested that its work could extend more broadly.

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Trump repeats false or exaggerated claims about Greenland as he pushes for U.S. ownership -- President Trump has exaggerated threats to Greenland from Russia and China and downplayed the country's current defenses, according to local officials and experts on the Arctic.

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Former Iowa school superintendent to plead guilty to lying about citizenship -- Former Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts is set to appear before a federal judge Thursday and is expected to plead guilty to charges of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms.

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Internal memo authorizes ICE to enter homes without judicial warrants in some cases -- ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.

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Maps show where winter storm threatens to bring snow, brutal cold this weekend -- Heavy snow, thick ice and brutal cold are expected to make the winter storm a potentially life-threatening weather event for nearly 30 states.

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Appeals court pauses restrictions on tactics federal agents can use in Minnesota -- A federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily paused a judge's ruling that restricted the use of force federal agents can use on peaceful protesters in Minneapolis.​

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Wealth inequality in America just hit its widest gap in three decades. -- Nearly one-third of U.S. household wealth was held by the top 1% in the third quarter of 2025.

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ICE launches latest immigration arrest operation in Maine -- Federal agents this week launched a new immigration enforcement operation in Maine, the latest front of the Trump administration's widening mass deportation campaign.

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DOJ's call for resources in Minnesota includes military attorneys, auditors -- The Justice Dept. is calling for resources to be sent to Minnesota as it expands its fraud investigation in the state.

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Trump touts policies aimed at promoting homeownership in Davos speech -- President Trump said his plans for boosting home affordability are already helping, but stopped short of providing details.

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Trump backs off from tariff threat over Greenland -- President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland​.

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Ryanair CEO on Elon Musk: "I suspect he's a bigger idiot than me" -- Budget airline Ryanair launches "big idiot" fare promotion after CEO Michael O'Leary and Elon Musk trade insults.

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Supreme Court seems likely to let Lisa Cook keep job on Fed Board -- President Trump moved to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors last August. Courts have so far allowed her to continue serving in her role while litigation continues.

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Ford recalls some 119,000 vehicles due to engine block heater fire risk, NHTSA says -- Ford is recalling roughly 119,000 vehicles because their engine block heaters have a defect that increases the risk of fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.

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Lawmakers intensify efforts to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center -- At least one federal lawsuit and two bills in Congress aim to strip President Trump's name from the exterior sign at the Kennedy Center.

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These are the best places to work in 2026, according to Glassdoor -- A car wash chain beat out bigger employers such as Google and Nvidia to take the top spot as the best place to work in 2026.

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