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Trump Administration Walks Back Epstein Files Claims as DOJ Finds No ‘Client List’ or Murder Plot

What began as a campaign pledge to expose the truth about Epstein’s network has morphed into a public relations disaster for Attorney General Pam Bondi, who repeatedly promised revelations that never materialized. The Trump administration’s highly publicized promises to release explosive Jeffrey Epstein files have ended with a dramatic reversal, […]

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NOAA Extends Controversial Satellite Data Termination to July 31, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has extended the termination date for critical weather satellite data to July 31, 2025, following an initial announcement that would have ended the service on June 30. The extension comes after NASA requested additional time and amid significant backlash from the meteorological community during […]

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State Releases Updated List of High-Risk Lead Exposure ZIP Codes: Champaign and Vermilion Communities on Alert

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its latest list of pediatric high-risk ZIP codes for lead exposure, highlighting several communities in Champaign and Vermilion counties as areas of concern. This designation means that children living in these ZIP codes are at increased risk for lead poisoning, a serious health […]

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DOJ Memo Signals Massive Expansion of Citizenship Revocation

The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a memorandum that expands the federal government’s pursuit of denaturalization, the revocation of citizenship from naturalized Americans. A June 11, 2025 memo, signed by Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate, directs Civil Division attorneys to “prioritize and maximally pursue denaturalization proceedings in all cases […]