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LA park raided by mounted feds long a criminal hotbed

Tuesday, July 8 by The Center Square

The Los Angeles park at the heart of a federal horse-mounted raid Monday has long been a hotbed of criminal activity. The international MS-13 gang originated nearby, and decades... Read More.

USDA attempts to address national security vulnerabilities in American agriculture

Tuesday, July 8 by The Center Square

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be working to implement a new, seven-point plan to make America’s farms and food supply more secure, it announced Tuesday. The agriculture, defense... Read More.

Dems propose law requiring ICE agents to show ID, remove face coverings

Tuesday, July 8 by The Center Square

Citing transparency, congressional Democrats proposed a law Tuesday that would prohibit federal immigration authorities from covering their faces in many situations. The proposal follows months of civil... Read More.

California deploys search-and-rescue members to Texas

Tuesday, July 8 by The Center Square

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday the deployment of 18 more urban search-and-rescue team members to Texas to help with recovery from the devastating Independence Day flooding. The... Read More.

Abbott: 109 dead, at least 171 known missing from July 4 flood

Tuesday, July 8 by The Center Square

A total of 109 people have been confirmed dead in six Texas counties, 161 remain missing in Kerr County, and an additional 10 are confirmed missing in Travis County from July 4 flooding, Gov. Greg Abbott said at a Tuesday afternoon news conference. ... Read More.

Lawmakers seek release of federal education funding

Tuesday, July 8 by The Center Square

Arizona members of Congress are calling on the federal government to release $118 million in education funding. Following the Trump administration withholding $6.8 billion in federal funding from... Read More.

20 states sue to keep Medicaid data away from ICE

Tuesday, July 8 by The Center Square

A multi-state coalition is suing to keep Medicaid enrollment information away from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Colorado and California joined 18 other states, almost all Democrat-run, in Read More.

Bipartisan bill would allow military servicemembers to repair own equipment

Tuesday, July 8 by The Center Square

With the federal government pouring roughly $900 billion a year into the Department of Defense, two lawmakers have crafted a bill that would improve military readiness while saving taxpayers potentially billions of dollars. ... Read More.

Rubio impersonator used AI voice technology to call high-level U.S. officials

Tuesday, July 8 by The Center Square

An imposter posed as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and used a fake AI voice while sending voice and text messages to high-level U.S. officials, including at least three foreign ministers, a governor and a member of Congress. ... Read More.

Bill would fully restore tax deductions for betting losses

Tuesday, July 8 by The Center Square

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, has introduced a bill to fully restore a tax deduction for bettors that was reduced in the federal budget bill. The One Big Beautiful... Read More.