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Expect a traffic jam in the Senate soon as the race is on to confirm President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees, with committees already scheduling "markups" to potentially discharge or send nominations to the floor. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has a meeting set for January 20 to discuss Sen. Marco Rubio's nomination for Secretary of State, with potential confirmations expected shortly after Trump takes office. However, challenges such as paperwork delays and potential filibusters could slow...

Former Northeastern University employee Jason Duhaime was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for staging a bomb hoax on campus. Duhaime called campus police claiming an explosion in the lab, but investigators found no evidence of an explosion and discovered a fake threatening letter on his computer. Despite his attorney's plea for a reduced sentence due to Duhaime's health and personal consequences, United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy emphasized the seriousness...

out of the summary. In Huitzilac, south of Mexico's capital, schools and some businesses were closed following a shooting that left five people dead, on a street where a previous attack had resulted in eight deaths just eight months prior. The town was quiet, with few people out on the streets in the aftermath of the violence, highlighting the ongoing security concerns in the area. Full Article

Los Angeles homeowners used their swimming pool, generator, pump, hose, and sprinkler system to save their house from wildfires, draining two pools over two days to soak plants and the roof. They credited this "budget-friendly" system for saving their home and urged others with pools to adopt it, offering a demonstration for interested parties. Despite challenges, they managed to protect their home and neighboring properties from the fire's threat, emphasizing the importance of being prepared...

Eight candidates have filed to run for Calumet Township trustee, including Sherita Smith, Shanita Starks, Tai Adkins, McKenya Dilworth-Smith, Sharon Chambers, Glenn Johnson, Carol Ann Seaton, and Linda Collins Brown. The caucus, prompted by ex-Trustee Kim Robinson's resignation due to wire fraud charges, will be held on Thursday. Gary Common Council president Tai Adkins and longtime trustee's office employee Sherita Smith are among the candidates vying for the position, with Adkins emphasizing fiscal responsibility and...

House Democrats in Minnesota boycotted the opening session of the 2025 legislative calendar in protest of a Republican move to install the GOP leader as state House speaker, leaving the chamber devoid of their presence. Republicans, with a temporary one-seat majority, pushed forward despite lacking the required quorum of 68 members. The political stalemate stems from the 2024 election that left the Minnesota House evenly divided at 67-67, with Democrats refusing to show up until...