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Congress Warns of Visa, Security Risks Ahead of World Cup
With the 2026 World Cup six months away, California lawmakers say the United States still is not fully prepared for the massive international event. The expanded tournament will feature 48 teams and 104 games across the United States, Mexico and Canada, with matches in 11...
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Trump Honored With FIFA's First Peace Prize
President Donald Trump on Friday accepted the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize during the 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The award - formally titled "FIFA Peace Prize: Football Unites the World" - was announced Nov. 5 as FIFA's new annual honor ...
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Rubio Blasts $140M EU Fine of Musk's X for Violations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio took to X on Friday to blast the European Commission for its decision to fine Elon Musk's social media platform X 120 million euros, or $140 million, for breaches of the bloc's digital regulations.
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ZOA Condemns Sen. Van Hollen for 'Hostility' Toward Israel
The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) is blasting Sen. Chris Van Hollen, accusing him of repeated "hostility" toward Israel and saying the Maryland Democrat has become one of Capitol Hill's most aggressive critics of the Jewish state.
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Vance: Usha and I Laugh Off Media's Wedding Ring Gossip
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance say they've learned to laugh at the online rumor mill that has grown around their marriage, including the speculation sparked by tabloid-style headlines about her occasionally being seen without her wedding ring.
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Fmr NYPD Chief Rips Mamdani for Encampment Sweep Halt
Retired NYPD Chief of Department John Chell tore into Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's plan to end homeless encampment sweeps, calling it a dangerous "gamble" that will fuel a "sharp rise" in shantytowns. Mamdani on Thursday said he will end outgoing Mayor Eric Adams' policy of...
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Trump Approves US-Built Tiny Cars
President Donald Trump announced Friday he has approved the manufacturing of "tiny cars" in the U.S.
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Court: Trump Can Remove Dems From Labor Boards
A U.S. appeals court on Friday said President Donald Trump had the power to fire Democrat members of two federal labor boards, a major victory in the Republican president's bid to rein in agencies meant to be independent from the White House.
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US Advisers: Not All Newborns Need Hepatitis B Shot
A federal vaccine advisory committee voted Friday to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born. For decades, the government has advised that all babies be vaccinated against the liver infection right after...
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Reports: Pipe Bomb Suspect Told FBI '20 Vote Was Stolen
The man charged with planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican Party headquarters in January 2021 told the FBI he believed the 2020 presidential election was stolen, according to multiple reports.
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Consumer Spending Moderates in September
U.S. consumer spending increased marginally in September, suggesting a loss of momentum in the economy at the end of the third quarter as a lackluster labor market and rising cost of living curbed demand.
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Poll: Strong, Bipartisan US Support for Ukraine Over Russia
A widening majority of Americans want Ukraine to defeat Russia and support sending U.S. weapons to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's country, according to a new survey.
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GOP Fumes as Marjorie Taylor Greene Misses Votes
Several House Republicans are voicing frustration with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., after she missed every vote this week, despite announcing in November that she intends to leave Congress in early January.
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Rasmussen: Most GOP Voters Suspect 2020 Election Stolen
Most Republican voters still suspect the 2020 election was stolen, a Rasmussen Reports survey found.
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Debt Crisis Mounts as Long-Term Bond Faith Fades
Falling short-term rates hide dangerous surge in long-term yields.
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Trump Welcomes Wounded Guardsman's Family to WH
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe's family members to the Oval Office on Thursday.
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Claims Open in $21M Columbia Antisemitism Settlement
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said people who worked at Columbia University between Oct. 7, 2023, and July 23, 2025, can start filing claims to receive money from the federal agency's $21 million settlement with the Ivy League school.
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EU Fines Musk's X $140M for Digital Violations
European Union regulators on Friday fined Elon Musk's social media platform X 120 million euros ($140 million) for breaches of the bloc's digital regulations that they said could leave users exposed to scams and manipulation.The European Commission issued its decision...
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Trump Signals Next Phase of Gaza Ceasefire
President Donald Trump plans to announce that the Gaza ceasefire is moving into its second phase in the coming weeks, according to a report by the news outlet Axios on Thursday.
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Assad's Exiled Spy Chief, Billionaire Cousin Plot Syrian Uprisings
Former loyalists to Bashar al-Assad who fled Syria after the dictator's fall are funneling millions of dollars to tens of thousands of potential fighters, hoping to stir uprisings against the new government and reclaim some of their lost influence, a Reuters investigation...
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Netflix to Buy Warner Bros' Streaming Unit for $72B
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery's TV and film studios and streaming division for $72 billion, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood's most prized and oldest assets to the streaming pioneer that has upended the media industry.
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Supreme Court Weighs Trump's Dismissal of FTC Member
The U.S. Supreme Court next week will consider the legality of President Donald Trump's removal of a Federal Trade Commission member, a case that tests the scope of presidential authority over independent agencies established by Congress and could affect a 90-year-old legal...
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Pope Cancels Holy See Fundraising Commission
Pope Leo XIV has taken his biggest step yet to correct one of Pope Francis' more problematic financial moves, canceling a special Holy See fundraising commission that was announced under questionable circumstances while Francis was hospitalized.
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Kremlin Reports Progress in US-Russia Peace Talks
The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia and the United States were making progress in peace talks on Ukraine and that Moscow was ready to continue working with the current U.S. team .President Vladimir Putin held five hours of talks with two U.S. envoys on Tuesday night, at...
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First Lady Lights National Tree After President Counts Down
First lady Melania Trump lit the National Christmas Tree on a chilly Thursday night in the nation's capital.