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The United States and China have signed an updated agreement to renew its Science and Technology Agreement (STA) for five years.

Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) is calling for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) Plaza in Washington, D.C., to be paved over, The Daily Caller reports.

Two members of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party sent letters to the CEO's of TikTok, Apple, and Google, reminding them of their need to comply with the recent court ruling that upheld the ban against TikTok.

Unidentified drones have been spotted over the U.S. airbase in Germany in recent weeks, according to a report from Spiegel.

The California Energy Commission approved a $1.4 billion plan to create more chargers for electric vehicles (EVs). The policy would result in an estimated 17,000 new chargers.

A shocking claim has emerged from Tom Cullerton, a disabled veteran and seasoned federal employee, who alleges political persecution, retaliation, and discrimination within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS). Speaking exclusively to The Gateway Pundit, Cullerton detailed a troubling pattern of Hatch Act violations, partisan rhetoric, and a hostile work environment.

After more than a year of blaming Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for New York City’s migrant crisis, Mayor Eric Adams has reversed course, welcoming federal assistance to remove illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes. Adams made the announcement Thursday following a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan.

Former California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) expressed concern on Thursday that the state has exceeded the original intent of the sanctuary law he signed during his tenure. In an interview with Sacramento’s ABC10, Brown remarked that cities like San Francisco have taken sanctuary policies to an extreme, creating a near-complete separation between state and federal immigration enforcement.

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) has called for immediate federal action to address a surge in unexplained drone activity in the Philadelphia suburbs. In a letter sent to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Fitzpatrick urged transparency and swift measures to ensure the safety and security of residents.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker announced that he will resign on January 20. The resignation comes as he has accused SpaceX of violating FAA regulations.