www.abccolumbia.com – Associated Press – 2025-02-04 17:42:00

SUMMARY: On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at increasing pressure on Iran, threatening that any attempt to assassinate him would lead to their obliteration. He highlighted long-standing federal tracking of Iranian threats against himself and other officials. The Justice Department revealed a thwarted Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, allegedly orchestrated by Farhad Shakeri, an Iranian government asset. Despite Iranian officials dismissing the claims, they were accused of plotting against Trump after his prior order to kill Qassem Soleimani in 2020. Recently, Trump revoked security for former officials who previously faced Iranian threats.

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www.youtube.com – WYFF News 4 – 2025-02-04 17:10:13

SUMMARY: Faith Roach was last seen six years ago today in Oconee County, where she was reported missing in 2019. Oconee County deputies have kept her case open and are appealing to the public for assistance in finding her. Friends remember Faith as a lively, fun-loving person, and they still hold out hope for her return. The last confirmed sighting was near James Brown Elementary School. Deputies have pursued leads beyond the county and state, but with no success. They encourage anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers of Oconee County at 71 CRIME, with a cash reward available for helpful tips.

Deputies still looking for missing mother in Oconee County

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Jon Styf | The Center Square – 2025-02-04 15:00:00

SUMMARY: Nineteen state attorneys general have joined Catholic Charities Bureau of Superior in challenging a Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that classified its work as primarily secular, requiring it to pay into the state’s unemployment fund. The attorneys general, led by Ohio’s Dave Yost, filed an amicus brief arguing that if religious activities become secular upon nonreligious adoption, no religious practice would be safe from government regulation. Catholic Charities contends this ruling violates the First Amendment and undermines Catholic teachings. Other supportive briefs were submitted by the U.S. Department of Justice and various religious and legal scholars.

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