Overflowing prisons trigger emergency measure to house inmates in police cells
The Justice secretary has activated Operation Safeguard to house prisoners in police cells due to overcrowding in jails, with only ...
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Trump invokes centuries-old war measure in his campaign against ‘invasion’ by Venezuelan gang
U.S. President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, citing an invasion by the Venezuelan gang Tren de ...
SCOOP: Freedom Caucus threatens to force vote on Al Green measure if Johnson doesn't act
The House Freedom Caucus is threatening to force a vote on stripping Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, of his committee assignments ...
Massie says he's a 'NO' on Trump-endorsed government funding measure: 'Unless I get a lobotomy'
As the deadline for averting a partial government shutdown nears, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has declared his opposition to a ...
Fed's favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected
Inflation eased slightly in January, with the personal consumption expenditures price index rising 0.3% for the month and showing a ...
Producer prices report points to softer Fed inflation measure than feared
In January, the producer price index rose 0.4%, higher than expected, indicating potential easing of inflation pressures. Excluding food and ...
San Diego fails to pass measure protecting girls from trans athletes despite pleas from parents
A middle school in San Diego is embroiled in controversy over a transgender student using the girls' locker room, leading ...
Key Fed measure shows core inflation at 2.8%, in line with expectations
Inflation closed out 2024 strong, with the personal consumption expenditures price index increasing 2.6% year-over-year in December, meeting expectations and ...
Key Fed inflation measure shows 2.4% rate in November, lower than expected
In November, prices remained stable but still exceeded the Federal Reserve's target compared to a year ago, with the personal ...
Opponents of failed California measure to raise minimum wage say voters 'made the right call'
California Governor Gavin Newsom's decision to raise the minimum wage to $20 per hour for certain businesses has faced opposition, ...
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