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Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht, Fulfills Campaign Pledge

President Donald Trump has granted a full and unconditional pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road online marketplace. The pardon fulfills a campaign promise Trump made in May 2024 at the Libertarian Party’s National Convention, where he vowed to commute Ulbricht’s sentence to time served.

Two-Year-Old Child Killed in German Park Stabbing: Afghan Suspect Arrested

A mass stabbing at Schöntal Park in Aschaffenburg, Germany, has claimed the lives of a two-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man. The suspect, a 28-year-old Afghan national, was apprehended shortly after the attack. Authorities confirm that four others, including another child, sustained serious injuries.

Trump Pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 Defendants in Sweeping Clemency Action

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued pardons to approximately 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. This move fulfills his campaign promise to release supporters involved in the incident.

House Democrats Oppose Trump’s Sweeping Tariff Plans

House Democrats are opposing President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariff increases. Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Don Beyer (D-VA), joined by 11 other Democrats, introduced...

Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly 2,500 People

President Joe Biden announced that he is commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses.

Massachusetts Governor Proposes Restrictions on Shelter Access for Illegal Immigrants

On Wednesday, Democratic Governor Maura Healey proposed new restrictions to Massachusetts' decades-old right-to-shelter law, aiming to address rising concerns about criminal activity and fiscal strain within the state's emergency shelter system.

Republican-Led States Proceed with Lawsuit to Restrict Abortion Pill Access

On January 16, 2025, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo, Texas, ruled that Idaho, Missouri, and Kansas can continue their lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking to restrict the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone.

Bronx Residents, Rep. Torres Criticize New Migrant Shelter Plans

New York Mayor Eric Adams is facing backlash after announcing a 2,000-bed migrant shelter in the South Bronx.

President Biden Delivers Farewell Address from Oval Office

President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday.

Pharmaceutical Group Marked Up Drug Prices by 1,000%

The Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) marked up the cost of some prescription drugs by 1,000%, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Some of the drugs with significant price jumps included those for HIV and cancer.

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