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A FEDERAL jury in Albany, Georgia, convicted a Georgia man Friday for his participation in a scheme to defraud the Georgia Department of Labor or GaDOL out of millions of dollars in benefits meant to assist unemployed individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic. “The defendant and his co-conspirators …

A member of Americans for Contraception listens to U.S. Senate leaders speak during a press conference supporting the “Right to Contraception Act” on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., June 5, 2024. REUTERS (Reuters) — A U.S. judge on Wednesday struck down rules adopted during President Do…

A homeless person sits at a bus stop in Dupont Circle, in Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 2025. REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Homeless people in Washington, D.C., could face jail time if they do not comply with President Donald Trump’s efforts to crack down on crime and rid the U.S. capital of ho…

A law enforcement vehicle stands in front of Union Station near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 2025. REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump said on Monday he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to Washington and temporarily taking over the city’s police depa…

The Dome of the U.S. Capitol is seen along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., Feb. 21, 2025. REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to evict homeless people from the nation’s capital and jail criminals, despite Washington’s mayor arguing there is n…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference, accompanied by members of the Texas Democratic legislators, at the governor’s mansion in Sacramento, California, Aug. 8, 2025. REUTERS (Reuters) — California’s governor said on Friday he will ask voters to approve a ballot measure in Novemb…

Brig. Gen. John Lubas, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, speaks during a press conference following an active shooter incident on the U.S. Army base at Fort Stewart in Hinesville, Georgia, Aug. 6, 2025. Richard Burkhart/USA Today Network via REUTERS ATLANTA (Reuters) — A U.S. Army se…

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker attends a news conference in Aurora, Illinois, Aug. 5, 2025, held by Texas Democratic lawmakers after leaving their state to deny Republicans the quorum needed to redraw Texas’ 38 congressional districts. REUTERS (Reuters) — The escalating political fight over the Texa…

Tourists look at the Horseshoe Falls, ahead of the Solar Eclipse that will take place across parts of the United States and Canada on April 8, at Niagara Falls, New York, April 5, 2024. REUTERS   WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visa…

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker speaks in front of Democratic lawmakers from Texas during a press conference, after they left their state to deny Republicans the quorum needed to redraw the state’s 38 congressional districts, in Carol Stream, Illinois, Aug. 3, 2025. REUTERS (Reuters) — Democr…