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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, announced the cancellation of 239 federal contracts over a two-day period, aiming to reduce government spending and eliminate wasteful projects.

Rep. Raul Grijalva, a Democratic lawmaker representing Arizona’s 7th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, passed away Thursday morning at the age of 77 due to complications from his cancer treatment. His office confirmed his passing in a statement, highlighting his decades of service and dedication to Southern Arizonans.

A Colorado woman has pleaded guilty to a federal charge related to a 2023 hate crime hoax involving a burning cross and a defaced campaign sign. Deanna West, 38, admitted to maliciously conveying false information with a threat, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado. The incident, which took place on April 23, 2023, targeted a mayoral campaign sign for then-candidate Yemi Mobolade in Colorado Springs.

Nevada recorded the highest unemployment rate in the nation for January 2025, reaching 5.8%, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. This marks a 0.1% increase from December, when the state also held the highest unemployment rate in the country.

Former President Donald Trump reportedly directed the U.S. military to develop plans for increasing the American troop presence in the Panama Canal, according to NBC News. U.S. Southern Command is said to be evaluating multiple options, including diplomatic cooperation with Panama and potential direct action to regain control of the critical shipping lane.

Democratic strategist James Carville criticized former President Donald Trump during an appearance on "The Chris Cuomo Project" podcast, questioning Trump's loyalty to the United States and warning that the country is facing an unprecedented crisis. Carville, known for his blunt rhetoric, described the current political climate as the most serious crisis in American history.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced Wednesday the arrest of a former Cuban intelligence officer who allegedly fraudulently obtained U.S. residency.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy is facing serious allegations from his fiancée, Tia Jones, who has applied for a protective order, claiming he choked her until she feared for her life.

Democrat-aligned Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford defended her sentencing record at Wednesday night’s debate against conservative candidate Brad Schimel, particularly her decision to give a reduced sentence to a pedophile convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl.

The Pakistani military confirmed Wednesday that 21 hostages were killed after separatist militants from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked a train in the southwestern province of Balochistan. The BLA, claiming responsibility for the attack, asserted that it had killed 50 people.