The troopers are accused of falsifying records and giving preferential treatment to at least 17 drivers.
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Deal on Ukraine aid and border security stalls in Congress as Ukraine runs short of weapons
Senate negotiators face a daunting task in convincing Republicans to defy Donald Trump’s wishes and embrace the deal, which includes border policy changes that Republicans sought.
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U.S. blames group of Iran-backed militias for deadly drone attack in Jordan as it weighs reprisals
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq is an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias that includes the militant group Kataib Hezbollah.
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New Hampshire woman survives getting compacted in a garbage truck
Luckily, neighbors heard her screams and the trash compartment was equipped with a camera.
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Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged for now
The overall changes to its statement – compared with its last meeting in December – indicate that the Fed has definitively shifted toward considering rate reductions while still maintaining flexibility.
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Zyn, Nicotine pouches find popularity with office workers
Zyn, a tiny bag of nicotine that fits under the lip, has become the latest performance-enhancing drug in certain corners of the corporate world.
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UK plans to ease Brexit trade friction to restore Northern Ireland government
The measures are part of a package, which includes a $4.2 billion funding boost, agreed with the main Unionist party to end its boycott of Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government.
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House Republicans advance Mayorkas impeachment as border becomes 2024 campaign issue
The impeachment articles charge that Mayorkas ‘refused to comply with Federal immigration laws’ amid a record surge of migrants and that he has ‘breached the public trust’ in his claims to Congress that the U.S.-Mexico border is secure.
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Groundhog Day’s biggest star is Phil, but holiday’s roots extend well beyond Punxsutawney
It’s part of a tradition rooted in European agricultural life, marking the midpoint between the shortest day of the year on the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
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Iran threatens to respond to any U.S. strikes as Biden weighs reaction to Jordan base attack
Concerns remain that any additional strikes could further inflame a region already roiled by Israel’s ongoing war on Hamas and the ongoing attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on shipping in the Red Sea.