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Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department

With only two weeks left in the Biden administration, officials hurried to finalize a plan in the city where George Floyd was murdered.

The New York Times - 47m

CISA says 'no indication' other agencies impacted by Treasury hack

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said Monday that there is “no indication” other federal agencies were impacted by the recent breach at the Treasury Department. The ...

The Hill - 1h

30-year Treasury yield ends at highest since November 2023 after report of Trump tariff plans

Yields on U.S. government debt finished mostly higher on Monday as traders focused on a report about President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for applying tariffs.

MarketWatch - 2h

Justice Department Urges Supreme Court to Deny Trump’s Request to Delay TikTok Ban

The President-elect’s decision to weigh in on the law requiring the video platform’s parent company to sell its U.S. business leaves the law’s January 19 deadline in doubt.

Inc. - 4h

Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department

Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.

The New York Times - 4h

Departing Senate Environment Chair Carper pledges to 'never retire,' keep fighting climate change

Newly former Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Tom Carper (D-Del.) may be departing Congress, but he told The Hill he’ll “never retire” and plans to continue working on ...

The Hill - 1d

California Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Federal Inquiry

The Antioch Police Department was under investigation by the Justice Department after racist text messages between its officers were released in 2023.

The New York Times - 1d

Chiefs finally depart KC for Denver amid ice storm after 4 hours spent waiting on the tarmac

The Chiefs finally departed from Kansas City International Airport for their game in Denver on Saturday after spending about four hours stranded on the tarmac amid an ice storm that blanketed the ...

ABC News - 1d

Justice Department urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s push to pause TikTok ban

The Justice Department on Friday urged the Supreme Court to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay the implementation of a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. or force ...

NBC News - 2d

Justice Department resolves investigation of Antioch Police Department over racist texts

The Department of Justice announced on Friday it has resolved a biased policing investigation of California's Antioch Police Department, where racist texts allegedly sent by officers sparked ...

NBC News - 2d

Trump taps ex-Fox News contributor to join State department

President-elect Trump announced Friday that former Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce is slated to join his State Department later this month. “It is my great honor to announce that Tammy Bruce will ...

The Hill - 2d

Treasury yields end higher after ISM’s stronger-than-expected manufacturing data

Yields on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Friday after a manufacturing-related reading showed signs of improvement for the struggling sector.

MarketWatch - 3d

U.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach

The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.

The New York Times - 3d

Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation

DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, is being criticized by insiders for its lack of regulatory expertise, but supporters argue that it can succeed by empowering agency insiders to ...

The Hill - 3d

After Fierce Lobbying, Treasury Sets Rules for Billions in Hydrogen Subsidies

With a lucrative tax credit, the Biden administration is hoping to establish a new industry that might help fight climate change.

The New York Times - 3d

Federal courts won't ask DOJ to probe possible Clarence Thomas ethics breaches

The federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department, the judiciary's policymaking body says.

CBS News - 3d

Trump announces new treasury and ambassador nominees

President-elect Trump announced several appointments for his Treasury Department and choices for ambassadors for two European countries. In multiple Thursday Truth Social posts, Trump outlined who ...

The Hill - 3d

Judicial body won't refer Clarence Thomas to Justice Department over ethics lapses

The head of the Judicial Conference said there is legal uncertainty over whether it has the authority to refer complaints about Supreme Court justices.

NBC News - 3d

10-year Treasury yield ends not far from 7-month high as new trading year begins

Yields on U.S. government debt ended little changed on Thursday, leaving the benchmark 10-year rate near its highest level since late May.

MarketWatch - 4d

Watch live: Las Vegas Police Department gives update on Cybertruck explosion

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) will brief the press Thursday afternoon on their investigation into a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded early Wednesday morning in front of ...

The Hill - 4d

China’s Hack of U.S. Treasury Breached Sanctions Office

The cyberattack reported earlier this week reached into the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Office of Financial Research, sections of the agency that oversee economic penalties against ...

Inc. - 4d

GOP lawmakers request Yellen briefing on Chinese hackers' Treasury breach

Republican lawmakers are swiftly urging the Treasury Department to provide answers on a recent cybersecurity attack from China that infiltrated various workstations, as outlined in ...