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LA County Opens Emergency Rent Relief Portal for Wildfire Victims

Ethan R. Coleman December 18, 2025

Los Angeles County has opened a new online portal that allows tenants and landlords affected by the recent Eaton and Palisades wildfires to apply for...

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FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino Resigns Amid Epstein File Dispute

Ethan R. Coleman December 18, 2025

Hook paragraph\n\n## Background of Bongino’s Appointment\n\nIn March, President Donald Trump installed Dan Bongino as the FBI’s Deputy Director after...

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2020 U.S. Census: Why Every Resident Must Participate

Ethan R. Coleman December 18, 2025

The 2020 U.S. Census is mandatory for anyone living in the United States, and its results shape federal funding and representation. What Is the...

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House Judiciary Committee to Hear Jack Smith in Closed‑Door Session After Rejecting Public Testimony Offer

Ethan R. Coleman December 17, 2025

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is slated to sit for a closed‑door deposition with House Republicans on Wednesday, following...

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Cerritos Residents Protest Proposed 76% Water Rate Hike

Ethan R. Coleman December 17, 2025

On Tuesday, the town of Cerritos erupted in protest as officials revealed plans to raise water and sewer rates by as much as 76%, a move that has...

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Judge Clears the Way for Trump’s $300M White House Ballroom, Rejects Preservation Group’s Halt Request

Ethan R. Coleman December 17, 2025

A federal judge has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom, rejecting a request by the National Trust for...

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Final U.S. Pennies Sell for Record $800,000, Ending 232 Years of Circulation

Ethan R. Coleman December 16, 2025

On a quiet Wednesday in Philadelphia, the U.S. Mint pressed the last penny ever struck, a moment that ended 232 years of one‑cent circulation and set...

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Trump Administration Urges Continuation of White House Ballroom Amid Historic Preservation Lawsuit

Ethan R. Coleman December 16, 2025

In a surprising move, the Trump administration filed a court document on Monday insisting that the White House ballroom project must proceed, citing...

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Navy Report Exposes Growing Risks in V‑22 Osprey, Calls for Urgent Fixes

Ethan R. Coleman December 16, 2025

Twenty service members have died in V‑22 Osprey accidents over the last four years, a death toll that has prompted a Navy report that calls the...

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California’s New Congressional Map Heads to Court as Democrats Seek to Flip Seats

Ethan R. Coleman December 16, 2025

In a showdown that could reshape the balance of power in Washington, California’s newly approved congressional map is set to be challenged in federal...