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Palau Agrees to Take 75 Migrants From US
Palau an island nation in the Pacific agreed to take up to 75 "third country nationals" from the U.S. the countrys president announced Wednesday.
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WH Orders Venezuelan Oil 'Quarantine' for 2 Months
The White House has ordered U.S. military forces to focus almost exclusively on enforcing the "quarantine" of Venezuelan oil for at least the next two months a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday.
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Israel Warns It Will Act as Iran Rebuilds Missile Sites
Israeli officials said they are closely monitoring Irans efforts to rebuild missile production sites destroyed by Israeli strikes in June and will act if new threats emerge.
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Trump Pitches 'Clean Coal' on NORAD Santa Hotline
President Donald Trump pitched coal while he and first lady Melania Trump spread Christmas cheer to children Wednesday during the annual NORAD Tracks Santa calls but it was not for anyones stocking.
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ICE Agents Involved in Maryland Shooting, Injuring 2
Federal immigration agents were involved in a shooting on Wednesday that left one person wounded and another with injuries authorities said.
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Trump: 'Merry Christmas to All,' Even 'Radical Left Scum'
President Donald Trump used a Christmas message on Wednesday to tout recent economic data and broader policy outcomes using the holiday to frame what he described as national strength and progress under his administration.In a social media post Trump wrote "Merry...
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DOJ Challenge to N.Y. Driver's License Law Rejected
A federal judge has upheld New Yorks Drivers License Access and Privacy Act commonly called the "Green Light Law" rejecting a lawsuit by the Trump administration that sought to block the state from issuing drivers licenses to people who are illegally living in the U.S.
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US Urges Honduras Parties to Accept Asfura Election Win
The Trump administration on Wednesday urged all parties to accept the outcome of Honduras presidential election where Nasry Asfura the conservative National Party candidate backed by President Donald Trump was declared the winner.
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Dems Press Admin to Reverse Offshore Wind Freeze
Four Democratic governors wrote to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Wednesday to ask the Trump administration to lift its halt on five offshore wind projects on the U.S. East Coast.
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Trump-Backed Asfura Wins Honduras Presidency Amid Delays
Nasry Asfura who was backed by President Donald Trump won Honduras presidential election the countrys electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon ending a weekslong count.
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Rep. Crockett: January Govt Shutdown Likely
Rep. Jasmine Crockett D-Texas said Tuesday she expects the federal government to shut down in January warning that Congress is unlikely to pass required spending bills before current funding expires.
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Kim Oversees North Korea Long-Range Missile Test
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing Wednesday of a long-range surface-to-air missile at a launch site near its east coast state media KCNA reported.
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American Academy of Pediatrics Sues HHS Over Grants
The American Academy of Pediatrics announced Wednesday it is filing a lawsuit after the Department of Health and Human Services terminated nearly 12 million in federal grants to the organization.
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Judge Tosses Business Bid Against Trump H-1B Fee
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trumps 100000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers saying it fell under his broad powers to regulate immigration.
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Weiss to CBS News Staff: Trust Requires Tough Calls
Bari Weiss editor-in-chief of CBS News defended her decision to delay a "60 Minutes" segment telling staff the move was part of an effort to address declining public trust by applying stricter standards of fairness and completeness.
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Pope Leo XIV: Light Enters the World Through a Child
Real salvation isnt found by looking upward for answers but by looking down toward humility care for the poor children and the excluded Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday during his first Christmas Eve Mass.
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Seattle Drug Bust Deals Major Blow to Sinaloa Pipeline
Sheriffs deputies in King County Washington seized 200 pounds of methamphetamine and heroin and nearly 90000 in suspected drug proceeds in a Dec. 17 operation that law enforcement said struck a significant blow to a drug pipeline feeding the Pacific Northwest.
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China Curbs Rare Earth Supplies Despite Trump Deal
Two months after President Donald Trump reached a deal with China to lift restrictions on the supplies of rare earth elements Beijing continues to restrict those that the U.S. needs to produce its permanent magnets and other products market participants told Bloomberg.
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Retail Seasonal Hiring Falls, Even for Santas
Demand for seasonal and temporary workers declined this holiday season extending even to once-reliable roles such as mall and party Santas.
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Netanyahu From Jerusalem: Israel Is Safe for Christians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a Christmas message from Jerusalem to portray Israel as a haven for Christians in the Mideast drawing a contrast between religious freedom in Israel and an arson attack on a Christmas display in the Palestinian city of Jenin.
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RNC Chair Christmas Message: 'Wages Up, Prices Down'
Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters issued a Christmas message on Wednesday noting how much better off Americans are under President Donald Trump.
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Laken Riley Act Drives Surge in ICE Arrests Nationwide
The Department of Homeland Security says that more than 17500 criminal illegal aliens have been arrested and detained nationwide under enforcement of the Laken Riley Act a law that mandates federal detention of noncitizens accused or convicted of specified crimes.
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Harvard, Trump Admin Clash Privately
Harvard University and the Trump administration are at odds over the terms of a potential settlement after a private letter from Education Secretary Linda McMahon appeared to contradict what Harvard says it has agreed to reports the New York Times.
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DOJ Delays Epstein Files After Finding 1 Million Records
The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a "few more weeks" to release all of its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after suddenly discovering more than a million potentially relevant documents.
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Newsom Declares Emergency Amid Southern Calif. Storms
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday for six Southern California counties hit by storms that have produced flooding and wind damage. The declaration covers Los Angeles Orange Riverside San Bernardino San Diego and Shasta counties.