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Christian Science Monitor - US News

With 'blockade' against tankers, Trump escalates Venezuela standoff -- Efforts to stop Venezuela's oil exports signal that U.S. goals go beyond the narcotics trade to include pressure on the Maduro regime.

2 days ago

What comes after Trump? Turning Point USA endorses Vance amid party discord. -- Erika Kirk, leader of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, endorsed Vice President JD Vance as the Republican nominee for the 2028 presidential election during the group's annual AmericaFest convention. Talk of future campaigns is complicated by President Donald Trump's occasional musings about seeking a third term.

3 days ago

How the Lumbee Tribe earned federal recognition after a decadeslong effort -- The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, with more than 55,000 members, earned federal recognition from Congress after decades of attempts. The status will open more government benefits for tribal members and fulfills a campaign promise by President Donald Trump.

5 days ago

Foiled LA terror plot highlights 'mishmash' of beliefs that can fuel violence -- Experts say a thwarted New Year's Eve attack in the Los Angeles area shows politically-motivated violence isn't confined to a "pure ideology."

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The next step was citizenship. Then these immigrants were pulled out of line. -- In Boston and other cities, some lawful permanent residents are having their naturalization ceremonies canceled, amid a Trump administration review of applicants from 19 countries identified as posing high security risks.

6 days ago

After strike on American troops, what's next for the US in Syria? -- After three Americans were killed, President Donald Trump threatened retaliation. How a U.S. response might impact the new U.S.-Syria partnership.

7 days ago

Many in Cuban diaspora find anti-Castro soulmate in Marco Rubio -- Under President Trump, U.S. policy in Latin America has shifted toward more military action. The move is welcomed by many in the Cuban diaspora.

7 days ago

Most schools are wary of AI. This one is embracing it. -- Teachers are grappling with how to incorporate artificial intelligence into education. A handful of schools are structuring their programs around the new technology, including a charter school in Hawaii which offers a paradigm shift around AI's role.

8 days ago

For California, a first: Formal role for public in fire-recovery policymaking -- Participants in California's deliberative democracy model prioritized permitting, resilience and financial support as foundations of fire recovery.

9 days ago

No one has faced trial for 2020 'fake electors' plan. In Wisconsin, it might happen. -- Criminal cases over a "fake elector" scheme to keep Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss have mostly run aground. In Wisconsin, a case involving three key figures in the effort might be headed for trial.

12 days ago

As inflation weighs on voters, Trump is paying a high price, too -- With his approval rating for economic leadership dropping in polls, President Trump has tried to downplay voters' concerns about affordability. The same problem that tripped up Joe Biden is now dogging Mr. Trump.

12 days ago

Texas Senate race sets up moderates vs. fighters – in both parties -- It's been a big month for politics in Texas, after the Supreme Court approved redistricted congressional maps and top candidates solidified running plans. The Senate race emerged as a marquee race with distinct choices in both the Democratic and GOP primaries.

12 days ago

Only 2% of US students who study abroad are Black men. Meet Tremaine Collins, of Tokyo. -- Study abroad benefits can be life-changing, in terms of retention, economic capital, and upward mobility. So why do so few Black men get that opportunity?

12 days ago

Tracking pandemic aid fraud: Five years on, the toll continues to grow -- A high-profile fraud case in Minnesota has spotlighted the lack of safeguards during the COVID-19 pandemic surrounding funds intended to prop up vulnerable Americans. The looting of taxpayer dollars holds lessons about the social safety net and the federal bureaucracy that oversees it.

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