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Judge blocks federal database to check voter citizenship status

WASHINGTON (TNND) — A federal judge ruled on Monday that a Trump administration tool used to check voters' citizenship status is illegal and can no longer be used. U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle Sooknanan sided with advocacy groups arguing that the "Systemic Alien Verification for Entitlements" (SAVE) uses potentially sensitive and personal data of Americans. The judge ruled that this could result in voters being wrongly removed from voter rolls. "All in all, the federal government has know...
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White House postpones Vance's trip to Switzerland for Iran talks, blames logistics

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The White House on Thursday blamed logistical issues for the postponement of Vice President JD Vance's trip to Switzerland. Vance was meant to formally sign the deal that President Donald Trump had signed a day earlier. They added in a statement that details of the talks have not been finalized. The 14-point memorandum promising peace in the Middle East addresses the ongoing fighting with a 60-day window to reach a final deal on the future of Iran's nuclear program.It also e...
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Appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification

WASHINGTON (TNND) — An appeals court on Wednesday blocked a California law that required federal agents to wear identification. The Trump administration sued in November, arguing that the law exposed officers to safety risks. Specifically, forms of identification targeted federal agents facing harassment, doxing and violence, the administration argued. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the injunctions. It had already granted a temporary administration injunctio...
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Kalshi fines & suspends 3 political candidates for betting on their own campaigns

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The prediction market platform Kalshi is cracking down on insider trading by political candidates. On Wednesday, the platform announced fines and suspensions for three primary candidates. "Just like in traditional financial markets, bad actors will try to cheat. Regulated exchanges must constantly evolve and adapt their systems to address insider threats. These three cases are an example of how developing proactive engineering solutions can help identify illicit trading acti...
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Louisiana gov says his wife's foundations will pay for funerals of mass shooting victims

(TNND) — Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced that his wife's foundation will cover the cost of the funerals and burials of the eight children killed in the mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday.Landry said the First Lady of Louisiana, his wife, came up with the idea of paying through the Love One Louisiana Foundation during a press conferance on Monday evening.The Mayor of Shreveport, Tom Arceneaux, said he had a "very difficult" past two days having to be on the scene of the s...
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State Department expects 5M to 7M travelers to the US for the World Cup

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Many cities across the U.S. are preparing to host a "historic" World Cup this summer. The State Department is also doing its part with five million to seven million international travelers it said are expected to make their way to the U.S.Houston also said the U.S. uses the "highest standards" of visa vetting as tourists travel to the country for the games. "Every individual who is in need of a visa to travel to the United States goes through a rigorous process so that we ca...
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From classroom to Congress: Student brings research to Washington

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Emily Wright, a senior at Georgia College, set out to Washington for policy meetings on Capitol Hill.Her goal is to spread the message of undergraduate research and the topic that connects to her community in rural Georgia. After researching solar energy, Wright was selected as a scholar for the Council of Undergraduate Research.“At its core, this program is about research and is about encouraging students to do research and to make their research,” Wright said. “Use their r...
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Solar industry adapts after federal program cancellations

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The solar energy industry is navigating changes in the U.S. energy market following shifts in federal energy policy under President Donald Trump.In 2025, legislation backed by the Trump administration ended the Solar for All program, which had provided federal grants for residential solar projects. A federal solar tax credit that had been in place for nearly two decades also expired.Energy Secretary Chris Wright argued that integrating renewable energy into the grid increase...
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Trump signs EO cracking down on Wall Street investors purchasing single-family homes

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at curbing the power of Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes. "To preserve the supply of single-family homes for American families and increase the paths to homeownership, it is the policy of my Administration that large institutional investors should not buy single-family homes that could otherwise be purchased by families," a White House fact sheet said of the order.Guidance on the restrictio...
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Federal officer shot person in leg after being attacked with a shovel in Minneapolis

(TNND) — A federal officer shot an illegal immigrant in the leg after being attacked with a shovel during a Minneapolis arrest, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to DHS, a federal agent was in the process of arresting an undocumented immigrant during a routine traffic stop. The individual crashed their vehicle into another car and then fled. When the law enforcement officer caught up with the immigrant, a struggle ensued, and two other individuals came out of a n...
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Trump admin 'actively' discussing plans for Greenland purchase over security concerns

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The president and U.S. national security officials are "actively" discussing a potential plan to purchase Greenland, said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday. During a press briefing, Leavitt said it is "something that's currently being actively discussed by the president and his national security team."She added that their "first option always has been diplomacy." The Trump administration's interest in Greenland stems from national security concerns, ac...
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Trump admin asks the Supreme Court to allow federal takeover of Chicago

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to reverse an order barring the president from deploying the National Guard in the city of Chicago. If the Supreme Court greenlights the president's so-called federal takeover, it would overrule a decision made by a judge that temporarily blocked the National Guard in Chicago for at least two weeks. U.S. District Judge April Perry blocked the deployment of the guard due to no “danger of rebellion” in the city. Illinoi...
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Trump meeting with Putin ends with no deal announced: What happens next?

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump's highly anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended in a joint press conference between the two world leaders.This is partially a good sign, as the president said he would do the press conference solo if the meeting did not go well.Still, the negotiations that came out of the meeting remain a mystery, as there was no ceasefire deal announced. Trump also did not comment on land swapping, sanctions or tariffs. Leading up to the summit...
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'PELOSI Act' stock trading ban for members of Congress advanced by Senate committee

WASHINGTON (TNND) — A version of The Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments, or PELOSI Act, as an acronym, was voted out of a Senate committee on Wednesday. The bill was originally named after Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. and bans members of Congress and their spouses from trading and holding stocks. Pelosi has been criticized for holding and trading stocks. She claims she has done so with no insider information. Acronym aside, Pelosi herself supported the bill.Sen. Jos...
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What are the 'No Kings' protests coming to your city this weekend?

(TNND) — A military parade. President Donald Trump's birthday. What could make this weekend more eventful?On Saturday, protesters across the country will be gathering under the guise of "No Kings" to protest the Trump administration and the Army parade. The parade is in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the military. But what and who are behind these protests?No Kings was created by the 50501 movement. The group is nationwide and opposes the Trump administration's actions. “They’ve defied...

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Democratic Socialist Scores Florida Upset

Two Florida Democratic primaries, two very different outcomes. Democratic socialist Angie Nixon scored an upset Senate primary victory, while moderate Rep. Jared Moskowitz held off a socialist challenger in his House race.

What could the split results mean for Democrats heading into November?

#florida #Midterms #Democrats #Politics #Election2026
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Bristol, VA : WCYB
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Cincinnati, OH : WKRC/WSTR
Columbia, SC : WACH
Columbus, OH : WSYX/WTTE
Dayton, OH : WKEF/WRGT
El Paso, TX : KFOX/KDBC
Eugene, OR : KVAL/KMTR
Eureka, CA : KAEF
Flint, MI : WEYI/WBSF
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Harrisburg, PA : WHP
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Las Vegas, NV : KSNV
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Little Rock, AR : KATV
Lynchburg, VA : WSET
Macon, GA : WGXA
Medford, OR : KTVL
Mobile, AL : WPMI
Myrtle Beach, SC : WPDE
Nashville, TN : WZTV
Oklahoma City : KOCB/KOKH
Pasco, WA : KEPR
Pensacola, FL : WEAR/WFGX
Portland, ME : WGME/WPFO
Portland, OR : KATU/KUNP
Providence, RI : WJAR
Quincy-Hannibal, IL : KHQA
Redding-Chico, CA : KRCR
Reno, NV : KRNV/KRXI
Rochester, NY : WHAM
Salt Lake City : KUTV
San Antonio, TX : KABB/WOAI
Savannah, GA : WTGS
Seattle, WA : KOMO/KUNS
Sioux City, IA : KMEG/KPTH
South Bend, IN : WSBT
Springfield, IL : WICS
Steubenville, OH : WTOV
Syracuse, NY : WSTM
Toledo, OH : WNWO
Traverse City, MI : WPBN
Tulsa, OK : KTUL
Washington DC : WJLA
West Palm Beach, FL : WPEC
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Yakima, WA : KIMA

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Argentina vs. Spain | What to know about the World Cup final

The final game of the World Cup is approaching... Here's what to know as Argentina is set to take on Spain.

https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/lionel-messi-bathed-baby-who-is-now-spain-soccer-star-lamine-yamal-joan-monfort-europe-spain-argentina#
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Albany, GA : WFXL
Albany, NY : WRGB
Amarillo, TX : KVII
Asheville, NC : WLOS
Austin , TX : KEYE
Bakersfield, CA : KBAK/KBFX
Baltimore : WBFF
Beaumont, TX : KFDM/KBTV
Birmingham, AL : WBMA
Boise, ID : KBOI/KYUU
Bristol, VA : WCYB
Cedar Rapids, IA : KGAN/KFXA
Champaign, IL : WCCU
Charleston, SC : WCIV
Charleston, WV : WCHS/WVAH
Chattanooga, TN : WTVC
Cincinnati, OH : WKRC/WSTR
Columbia, SC : WACH
Columbus, OH : WSYX/WTTE
Dayton, OH : WKEF/WRGT
El Paso, TX : KFOX/KDBC
Eugene, OR : KVAL/KMTR
Eureka, CA : KAEF
Flint, MI : WEYI/WBSF
Fresno, CA : KMPH
Gainesville, FL : WGFL
Green Bay, WI : WLUK
Greenville-New Bern, NC : WCTI
Harlingen, TX : KGBT
Harrisburg, PA : WHP
Jefferson City, MO : KRCG
Johnstown, PA : WJAC
Kalamazoo-Grand Rapids, MI : WWMT
Kirksville-Ottumwa, IA : KTVO
Las Vegas, NV : KSNV
Lewiston, ID : KLEW
Lincoln, NE : KHGI/KWNB
Little Rock, AR : KATV
Lynchburg, VA : WSET
Macon, GA : WGXA
Medford, OR : KTVL
Mobile, AL : WPMI
Myrtle Beach, SC : WPDE
Nashville, TN : WZTV
Oklahoma City : KOCB/KOKH
Pasco, WA : KEPR
Pensacola, FL : WEAR/WFGX
Portland, ME : WGME/WPFO
Portland, OR : KATU/KUNP
Providence, RI : WJAR
Quincy-Hannibal, IL : KHQA
Redding-Chico, CA : KRCR
Reno, NV : KRNV/KRXI
Rochester, NY : WHAM
Salt Lake City : KUTV
San Antonio, TX : KABB/WOAI
Savannah, GA : WTGS
Seattle, WA : KOMO/KUNS
Sioux City, IA : KMEG/KPTH
South Bend, IN : WSBT
Springfield, IL : WICS
Steubenville, OH : WTOV
Syracuse, NY : WSTM
Toledo, OH : WNWO
Traverse City, MI : WPBN
Tulsa, OK : KTUL
Washington DC : WJLA
West Palm Beach, FL : WPEC
Wilkes-Barre, PA : WOLF
Yakima, WA : KIMA

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Will DC smell until July 4th? Massive sewage spill sparks political blame game

A historic sewage spill sparks a political fight over cleanup efforts. Will D.C. be ready by July 4th? The National News Desk's Geoff Harris explains.

https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/political-blame-game-pushes-dc-area-sewage-spill-onto-national-stage-trump-maryland-wes-moore-potomac-river-ecological-disaster#
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Albany, GA : WFXL
Albany, NY : WRGB
Amarillo, TX : KVII
Asheville, NC : WLOS
Austin , TX : KEYE
Bakersfield, CA : KBAK/KBFX
Baltimore : WBFF
Beaumont, TX : KFDM/KBTV
Birmingham, AL : WBMA
Boise, ID : KBOI/KYUU
Bristol, VA : WCYB
Cedar Rapids, IA : KGAN/KFXA
Champaign, IL : WCCU
Charleston, SC : WCIV
Charleston, WV : WCHS/WVAH
Chattanooga, TN : WTVC
Cincinnati, OH : WKRC/WSTR
Columbia, SC : WACH
Columbus, OH : WSYX/WTTE
Dayton, OH : WKEF/WRGT
El Paso, TX : KFOX/KDBC
Eugene, OR : KVAL/KMTR
Eureka, CA : KAEF
Flint, MI : WEYI/WBSF
Fresno, CA : KMPH
Gainesville, FL : WGFL
Green Bay, WI : WLUK
Greenville-New Bern, NC : WCTI
Harlingen, TX : KGBT
Harrisburg, PA : WHP
Jefferson City, MO : KRCG
Johnstown, PA : WJAC
Kalamazoo-Grand Rapids, MI : WWMT
Kirksville-Ottumwa, IA : KTVO
Las Vegas, NV : KSNV
Lewiston, ID : KLEW
Lincoln, NE : KHGI/KWNB
Little Rock, AR : KATV
Lynchburg, VA : WSET
Macon, GA : WGXA
Medford, OR : KTVL
Mobile, AL : WPMI
Myrtle Beach, SC : WPDE
Nashville, TN : WZTV
Oklahoma City : KOCB/KOKH
Pasco, WA : KEPR
Pensacola, FL : WEAR/WFGX
Portland, ME : WGME/WPFO
Portland, OR : KATU/KUNP
Providence, RI : WJAR
Quincy-Hannibal, IL : KHQA
Redding-Chico, CA : KRCR
Reno, NV : KRNV/KRXI
Rochester, NY : WHAM
Salt Lake City : KUTV
San Antonio, TX : KABB/WOAI
Savannah, GA : WTGS
Seattle, WA : KOMO/KUNS
Sioux City, IA : KMEG/KPTH
South Bend, IN : WSBT
Springfield, IL : WICS
Steubenville, OH : WTOV
Syracuse, NY : WSTM
Toledo, OH : WNWO
Traverse City, MI : WPBN
Tulsa, OK : KTUL
Washington DC : WJLA
West Palm Beach, FL : WPEC
Wilkes-Barre, PA : WOLF
Yakima, WA : KIMA

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What to know about the Israel-Hamas peace deal

The National News Desk's Geoff Harris breaks down the first phase of the peace plan for the war in Gaza, agreed to by both Israel and Hamas.

https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/were-very-close-to-a-deal-trump-considers-visiting-middle-east-amid-gaza-peace-talks-war-conflict-october-7-attack-hostages-palestine-palestinians-hamas-terrorist-group-ceasefire#

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TND covers content from Sinclair's stations in:
Abilene-San Angelo, TX : KTXS
Albany, GA : WFXL
Albany, NY : WRGB
Amarillo, TX : KVII
Asheville, NC : WLOS
Austin , TX : KEYE
Bakersfield, CA : KBAK/KBFX
Baltimore : WBFF
Beaumont, TX : KFDM/KBTV
Birmingham, AL : WBMA
Boise, ID : KBOI/KYUU
Bristol, VA : WCYB
Cedar Rapids, IA : KGAN/KFXA
Champaign, IL : WCCU
Charleston, SC : WCIV
Charleston, WV : WCHS/WVAH
Chattanooga, TN : WTVC
Cincinnati, OH : WKRC/WSTR
Columbia, SC : WACH
Columbus, OH : WSYX/WTTE
Dayton, OH : WKEF/WRGT
El Paso, TX : KFOX/KDBC
Eugene, OR : KVAL/KMTR
Eureka, CA : KAEF
Flint, MI : WEYI/WBSF
Fresno, CA : KMPH
Gainesville, FL : WGFL
Green Bay, WI : WLUK
Greenville-New Bern, NC : WCTI
Harlingen, TX : KGBT
Harrisburg, PA : WHP
Jefferson City, MO : KRCG
Johnstown, PA : WJAC
Kalamazoo-Grand Rapids, MI : WWMT
Kirksville-Ottumwa, IA : KTVO
Las Vegas, NV : KSNV
Lewiston, ID : KLEW
Lincoln, NE : KHGI/KWNB
Little Rock, AR : KATV
Lynchburg, VA : WSET
Macon, GA : WGXA
Medford, OR : KTVL
Mobile, AL : WPMI
Myrtle Beach, SC : WPDE
Nashville, TN : WZTV
Oklahoma City : KOCB/KOKH
Pasco, WA : KEPR
Pensacola, FL : WEAR/WFGX
Portland, ME : WGME/WPFO
Portland, OR : KATU/KUNP
Providence, RI : WJAR
Quincy-Hannibal, IL : KHQA
Redding-Chico, CA : KRCR
Reno, NV : KRNV/KRXI
Rochester, NY : WHAM
Salt Lake City : KUTV
San Antonio, TX : KABB/WOAI
Savannah, GA : WTGS
Seattle, WA : KOMO/KUNS
Sioux City, IA : KMEG/KPTH
South Bend, IN : WSBT
Springfield, IL : WICS
Steubenville, OH : WTOV
Syracuse, NY : WSTM
Toledo, OH : WNWO
Traverse City, MI : WPBN
Tulsa, OK : KTUL
Washington DC : WJLA
West Palm Beach, FL : WPEC
Wilkes-Barre, PA : WOLF
Yakima, WA : KIMA

This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at contentsales@sbgtv.com