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Trump officials plan to remove protections on 2 million acres of national forests in Oregon – Oregon Capital Chronicle

Trump officials plan to remove protections on 2 million acres of national forests in Oregon  Oregon Capital Chronicle Secretary Rollins Opens Next Step in the Roadless Rule Rescission  USDA (.gov) Trump administration argues that more roads would help against wildfires  NPR Sam Houston Forest to lose road and logging prohibitions once feds kill rule  Houston Chronicle Trump administration advances plan to reverse federal rule …

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Bitcoin slides below $110,000 as capital rotation shifts to risk-off mode – The Block

Bitcoin slides below $110,000 as capital rotation shifts to risk-off mode  The Block Bitcoin Nears Seven Week Low as Investors Shift Focus to Ether  Bloomberg.com Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Fall Amid Crypto Flash Crash. Why They’ve Given Up Gains.  Barron’s Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Fragility and ETH Rotation Signal Market Bracing for Consolidation Without New Liquidity  CoinDesk Bitcoin Not Rising Quickly Enough? Analyst Says Early …

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Toms Capital seeks CSX meeting after acquiring stake, sources say

Toms Capital seeks CSX meeting after acquiring stake, sources say

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Hedge fund Toms Capital Investment Management has requested to meet with the board at U.S. railroad operator CSX (CSX) after recently buying a stake, people familiar with the matter said, raising speculation the firm may push for a possible merger. Toms Capital, run by Ben Pass, invested in the railroad during the second quarter, …

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West Virginia governor to deploy National Guard troops to US capital – Reuters

West Virginia governor to deploy National Guard troops to US capital  Reuters January 6 police dismiss Trump’s newfound zeal to tackle violence in DC  The Guardian As Trump takes over D.C.’s police, here’s what law enforcement can and cannot do  The Washington Post How the White House’s claims about D.C. homelessness compare to the data  NBC News West Virginia deploys hundreds of National Guard …

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Evacuation warnings intensify in Alaska’s capital with record glacier-related flooding predicted

Evacuation warnings intensify in Alaska’s capital with record glacier-related flooding predicted

Sections of Alaska’s capital city are bracing for the arrival of what could be record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier. Some Juneau residents in the flood zone have evacuated, heeding warnings, and officials there intensified their warnings Tuesday, saying “Don’t wait, Evacuate TONIGHT.” On Tuesday morning, authorities confirmed water …

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Trump says homeless should leave D.C. “IMMEDIATELY” — after floating federal takeover of capital

Trump says homeless should leave D.C. “IMMEDIATELY” — after floating federal takeover of capital

President Trump wrote Sunday that homeless people should be moved out of Washington, D.C., “IMMEDIATELY” and relocated “FAR” away, as he hints at more aggressive policing in the nation’s capital — and suggests putting the city under federal control. The Trump administration announced last week it had boosted the presence of federal law enforcement in D.C., after the alleged assault …

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Trump tells homeless people in D.C. to move out "IMMEDIATELY" amid capital crackdown – Axios

Trump tells homeless people in D.C. to move out “IMMEDIATELY” amid capital crackdown  Axios FBI dispatches agents to D.C. streets as Trump vows crackdown on crime  The Washington Post Trump warns homeless to leave Washington, D.C., ‘immediately’  CNBC The nation’s capital waits for Trump’s next move as a federal takeover threat looms  AP News 450 federal officers deployed across DC on Saturday as Mayor …

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Capital Jewish Museum shooting suspect indicted on murder and hate crime charges and could face death penalty

Capital Jewish Museum shooting suspect indicted on murder and hate crime charges and could face death penalty

Facebook Tweet Email Link Federal prosecutors secured an indictment Wednesday detailing nearly 10 charges connected with the killings of Israeli Embassy staff members Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim earlier this year. The indictment against Elias Rodriguez includes counts of premeditated murder and hate crimes resulting in death. It also includes legal findings that authorize the Justice Department to pursue the …

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Senate confirms ex-Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for nation’s capital : NPR

Senate confirms ex-Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for nation’s capital : NPR

Interim U.S. Attorney General for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro listens to President Donald Trump speak during her swearing in ceremony, May 28, 2025, in Washington. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, filling the post after …

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Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital

Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, filling the post after President Donald Trump withdrew his controversial first pick, conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, was confirmed 50-45. Before becoming the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of …

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