US FBI Director Kash Patel plans to reassign up to 1,000 ATF agents to the FBI, significantly reducing the ATF workforce. This temporary reassignment aims to strengthen border-related criminal enforcement and bolster public safety by combating violent crime and criminal organizations more effectively.
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Scientists found 27 new species in Peru's Amazon rainforest. The expedition happened in 2022. New species include an amphibious mouse and a dwarf squirrel. Researchers also found 48 possible new species. The team recorded 2,046 species in total. Some of these species are endangered. Protecting the rainforest is crucial for these species' survival.
A New York judge has rejected President-elect Donald Trump's bid to delay his sentencing in a hush-money case, scheduled just days before his inauguration. Judge Juan Merchan upheld his earlier decision despite Trump's legal team's appeals. Trump, convicted of falsifying business records in 2023, faces sentencing on January 10, 2025, though jail time is unlikely.
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