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Trump: Survivors of Boat Strike Were Trying to Right Vessel Before 2nd Missile Hit

Also, in an apparent shift, the president said he would leave it to War Secretary Pete Hegseth whether to release video of the lethal so-called double tap strike against the vessel. The administration has attacked several such boats in recent weeks, saying they're involved in trafficking narcotics from Venezuela to the U.S. [Full Story]

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Trump Proposes $12B Aid Package for Farmers Hit Hard by China Trade War

President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package on Monday - a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war.He unveiled the plan Monday...... [Full Story]

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US Judge Rejects Trump's Halt of Wind Energy Permits

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Zelenskyy: No Accord So Far on Eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said negotiators remain split [Full Story]

Trump Rips Paramount, Rep. Greene, Lesley Stahl

President Donald Trump pulled no punches on Rep. Marjorie Taylor [Full Story]

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After President Donald Trump's showdown with pharma titans Eli Lilly [Full Story] |

Supreme Court Looks Likely to Back Trump's Power to Fire

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Mother of Hostage: Israel Won't Heal Until He's Back

The mother of the last hostage in Gaza says Israel will not heal [Full Story]

Rep. Mace: House System 'Broken by Leadership'

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New Orleans Archdiocese to Pay $230M to Abuse Victims

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Rep. Crockett Announces Senate Bid

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China's Costly Bet: Paying Women to Have Children |

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House Panel Asks Person Who Found RNC Pipe Bomb to Testify

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RFK Jr. Outranks Trump, Biden in New Poll

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FBI Agents Fired for Kneeling During Racial Justice Protest File Suit

A group of former FBI agents filed a lawsuit on Monday claiming they [Full Story]

Gene Simmons: Trump's Oval Office Looks 'Terrific'

Kiss bassist and rock icon Gene Simmons praised the look of the Oval [Full Story]

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ACA Enrollment Rises Slightly Even as Subsidies Expire

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Analysis: Netflix Kids' Shows Flooded With LGBTQ Themes

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Paramount Launches $108B Hostile Bid for Warner Bros.

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, challenging Netflix's $72 billion takeover deal with the company announced just days ago.... [Full Story]

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Nordic People Share How to Beat the Winter Blues

The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter. Despite little to no daylight - plus months of frigid temperatures - people who live in northern Europe and above the Arctic Circle have learned how to cope mentally and physically with the annual onset of the...... [Full Story]

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Mexican National Guardsman Kills 3 Fellow Service Members in Michoacan State

A Mexican National Guardsmen shot and killed three fellow service [Full Story]

European Allies Back Zelensky after Trump Criticism

Ukraine's European allies put on a show of support for President [Full Story]

Israel-Hamas Tunnel Standoff in Gaza Strains Ceasefire

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz voiced doubts Monday about details [Full Story]

Trump Admin Sued for Removing Immigration Agent Tracker

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Report: English Channel Migrants Used as Drug Mules

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Magnitude 7.6 Quake Triggers a Tsunami on Japan's Northern Coast

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Pope Leo XIV Gets into Christmas Spirit with Prayer for Peace at Spanish Steps

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China Adds Tax to Condom Purchases

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President Donald Trump's recent directive for the U.S. government to [Full Story] |

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