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Today's Top News Compilation - Wednesday, Jan 8th, 2020

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Mamdani's past 'defund the police' stance resurfaces after deadly Manhattan shooting

  • News source: FOX News
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New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mandani is facing renewed scrutiny for his past stances on policing in the wake of an office building mass shooting in midtown Manhattan that left four civilians dead as well as a male off-duty police officer who was working security.

The shooter was neutralized as more information is being learned about the alleged gunman, Shane Tamura of Las Vegas.

"I’m heartbroken to learn of the horrific shooting in Midtown and I am holding the victims, their families, and the NYPD officer in critical condition...
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Trump admin. says federal staff can encourage co-workers to "re-think" religious beliefs

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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The Trump administration on Monday told federal workers they can talk about religion at work, including by trying to "persuade others of the correctness of their own religious views."

In a memo to the heads of federal agencies, the Office of Personnel Management — the government's human resources arm — said public employees have the right to religious expression in the workplace, citing civil rights law and the First Amendment. That includes the right to discuss religion, engage in "communal religious expressions" and display items such as bibles...
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Federal grant cuts put school mental health resources at risk, staffers say

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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As public school districts prepare for a new school year, there are concerns about dwindling resources stemming from federal funding cuts, with many states sounding the alarm about grants for mental health counselors and social workers.

Andrea Tarsi, one of 19 mental health staffers serving 6,500 students in a rural northwest Connecticut district, may soon be out of a job.

"Without that support staff in the building, students are unable to get the mental health services that they need," said Tarsi, who has been working in the district for the...
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U.S. citizen told "you have no rights" during immigration arrest speaks out

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Video of an 18-year-old U.S. citizen being violently arrested in Florida by immigration agents back in May has drawn heavy scrutiny, with advocates saying the expansion of state and local law enforcement's role in illegal immigrant crackdowns contributed to the incident.

Border Patrol and the Florida Highway Patrol were conducting immigration enforcement on May 2 when they detained Kenny Laynez, a high school senior who was on his way to work as a landscaper with two other co-workers and his mother, who was driving.

Video Laynez recorded of the...
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Justice Dept. slaps Judge James Boasberg with misconduct complaint

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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The Justice Department on Monday filed a misconduct complaint against U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg, who has sparred with the Trump administration for months over its deportations of Venezuelan men to El Salvador.

The complaint accuses Boasberg of "making improper public comments about President Trump and his Administration," according to a copy obtained by CBS News. Attorney General Pam Bondi directed her chief of staff, Chad Mizelle, to file the complaint, a Justice Department source told CBS News.

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Trump gives Putin new deadline to end war after Russia continues attacks on Ukraine

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Russia launched yet another attack on Ukraine overnight, with more than 300 drones and seven missiles, according to Ukraine's air force. While most of the barrage was intercepted, the relentless attacks prompted President Trump to give his Russian counterpart an ultimatum. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
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Trump's reported snub of Taiwan president spurs concerns over deference to China

  • News source: FOX News
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The Trump administration is reportedly blocking Taiwan's president from stopping over in New York City, en route to a diplomatic meeting in Central America, following pressure from China.

The Financial Times reported Monday that the administration has denied Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te the opportunity to stop over in New York City during a planned trip to Paraguay, Guatemala and Belize — all countries that recognize Taiwan as its own independent country.

However, on Monday, the office of the president in Taiwan released a statement indicating...
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What's in Trump's trade deal with the EU?

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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President Trump struck a deal between the U.S. and the European Union just days before a 30% blanket tariff on European goods was set to go into effect. Kelly O'Grady has details.
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Top DOJ antitrust officials fired as tension grows in monopoly-fighting office

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Two top Justice Department antitrust officials have been ousted, multiple sources told CBS News.

Monday's firings follow internal tension CBS News previously reported on within the Justice Department's antitrust division, which investigates companies for anticompetitive behavior and sues to prevent monopolies.

The officials, Roger Alford and Bill Rinner, were both top deputies to Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater, who leads the team. Alford was principal deputy assistant attorney general and Rinner served as a deputy assistant attorney...
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Trump drives EU trade deal over the finish line after months of tense talks

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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President Trump has struck a deal with Europe to head off a trade war. It avoids the 30% import tax the president had threatened to impose on European goods beginning Aug. 1. Instead, the tariffs will be about half that amount. The Europeans, in return, will spend hundreds of billions of dollars on U.S. products. Weijia Jiang has more.
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Senate confirms Trump pick to lead independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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The Senate confirmed its first nominee of the week ahead of what is expected to be a jam-packed schedule to ram through as many of President Donald Trump’s picks as possible.

David A. Wright, Trump’s pick to lead the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a five-year term, was confirmed in the upper chamber on a 50 to 39 vote on Monday. It’s not Wright’s first time as chair of the commission, having first served in the role beginning in 2020.

KEY TRUMP NOMINEES STALLED BY SENATE DEMS PUTS PRESSURE ON GOP LEADERS

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Bondi DOJ files complaint alleging misconduct by Federal Judge James Boasberg

  • News source: FOX News
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The Department of Justice has filed an official complaint alleging misconduct by US District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg. Fox News has reviewed the complaint which was written by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Chief of Staff Chad Mizelle and addressed to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Sri Srinivasan.

Fox News has learned that the complaint was written and filed at the direction of Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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Noem exposes the 'monsters' Democrat senator is fighting to protect in immigration battle

  • News source: FOX News
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., on Monday, after he and other lawmakers tried to inspect a migrant detention facility, accusing the lawmaker of prioritizing the rights of criminal illegal immigrants over Americans.

Van Hollen, a vocal critic of the Trump administration's illegal immigration raids, was part of a Maryland congressional delegation that was denied entry to inspect a Baltimore U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility.

The lawmakers, which included Van Hollen...
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University runs damage control amid concerns it hides illegals, upholds reverse discrimination

  • News source: FOX News
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FIRST ON FOX: After Belmont University in Tennessee was accused of attempting to rebrand its DEI initiatives in an effort to skirt President Donald Trump's demands to get rid of them, the university denied the allegations, telling Fox News Digital that the school was "in compliance with federal laws."

But, according to an email sent to faculty and staff last week, from Belmont's Office of the President, the school has decided to tap an "external partner" to ensure its compliance with President Donald Trump's executive orders demanding diversity...
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Fox News Poll: Support for deportation depends on who is being targeted

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As the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, or ICE, continues to crackdown on illegal immigration, about half of voters say the department is too aggressive in its deportation efforts. Furthermore, while support for deportation is high, it depends on who is being targeted.

The latest Fox News survey, released Monday, finds 3 in 10 back deporting all illegal immigrants, while 6 in 10 supports only deporting those charged with crimes but would allow others to stay and apply for citizenship. One in 10 favors letting all illegal immigrants...
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