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Trump: Next Fed Chair Will Back Lower Rates
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the next chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve will be someone who believes in lower interest rates "by a lot." "I'll soon announce our next chairman of the Federal Reserve, someone who believes in lower interest rates, by a lot, and ...
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New Chinese Carrier Fujian Sails Through Taiwan Strait
China's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the CNS Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in a high-profile demonstration of Beijing's expanding naval power, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said.
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44 Chained Outside Calif. Immigration Court Arrested
Federal agents arrested 44 protesters Tuesday after demonstrators chained themselves to the entrance of San Francisco's immigration courthouse, blocking access to the building.
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US, Russia Headed to Miami for Ukraine War Peace Talks
U.S. and Russian officials are scheduled to meet in Miami this weekend as the Trump administration seeks to end nearly four years of war between Kyiv and Moscow, Politico reported Wednesday.
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Harvard Probes Students Who Filmed Summers on Epstein
Officials at Harvard University have begun a secret disciplinary investigation into two students who posted videos of the university's former president, Larry Summers, discussing his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump: We're Bringing Economy Back From Ruin
President Donald Trump on Wednesday night used a primetime address from the White House Diplomatic Room to argue that his administration is reversing what he described as economic devastation inherited from the previous Democratic administration, telling Americans the ...
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Trump Unveils $1,776 Warrior Dividend for Troops
President Donald Trump on Wednesday night announced a $1,776 Christmas bonus for every member of the U.S. armed forces, calling it the "Warrior Dividend." The amount is in honor of America's founding in 1776.
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Dems Freeze Coast Guard Nominee Over Hate-Symbol Clash
Two Senate Democrats have placed holds on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to lead the Coast Guard after the service issued an updated workplace harassment policy that refers to swastikas and nooses as "potentially divisive" symbols, language that lawmakers say downplays ...
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Democrats To Introduce Stock Trading Discharge Petition
Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I. said House Democratic leadership will introduce a discharge petition next month to force a vote on a bill that would ban stock trading by members of Congress, the vice president, the president, and their immediate families, the Hill reported.
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House Passes Healthcare Bill Without ACA Subsidies
House Republicans on Wednesday passed a conservative healthcare package aimed at lowering costs without extending the expiring Obamacare subsidies, drawing a sharp contrast with Democrats ahead of next year's midterm elections.
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US Admits Negligence in D.C. Crash That Killed 67
The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.
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FAA: Shutdown Cost Hundreds of Air Traffic Trainees
Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford told senators Wednesday that around 500 air traffic controller trainees left during the 43-day government shutdown.
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Brown Vows Full-Scale Security Review After Shooting
Brown University said it will conduct a "large-scale, systematic security review" of its campus following a deadly shooting that has raised serious questions about safety protocols, emergency alerts, and preparedness at the Ivy League school.
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Lukashenko to Newsmax: Trump Is a Brilliant Leader
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told Newsmax Wednesday he has always supported President Donald Trump.
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Putin Calls EU Leaders 'Little Pigs,' Lauds Russia's 'Steadiness'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday derided European Union leaders as "little pigs," asserting that they wanted to profit from Russia's collapse as he blamed the previous U.S. administration for "consciously" unleashing the war in Ukraine.
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Nebraska Moves First on Medicaid Work Rule
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced that his state is moving forward as the first in the nation to pursue work requirements for Medicaid expansion recipients, with implementation targeted for May 1, 2026.
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Mexico Asks UN to Step In Amid US-Venezuela Standoff
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday called on the United Nations to intervene amid escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, accusing the international body of failing to fulfill its obligation to pursue a peaceful resolution.
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San Antonio Ordered to Remove Rainbow Crosswalks
The Texas Department of Transportation has ordered the city of San Antonio to remove its rainbow crosswalks by Jan. 15, reports the San Antonio Current.
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Trump, Musk Ally Isaacman Takes Helm at NASA
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to serve as administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, ending a tumultuous nomination process and placing a Trump-aligned leader atop the nation's space agency.
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Judge Blocks Hundreds of Layoffs, Cites Shutdown Law
A federal judge on Wednesday said she would block President Donald Trump's administration from laying off hundreds of federal employees, the latest legal setback for Trump's efforts to downsize the U.S. government workforce.
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FBI's Bongino Is Resigning
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said on Wednesday he would resign from the agency in January."I want to thank President Trump, AG (Pam) Bondi, and Director (Kash) Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose," Bongino wrote on the social media platform X as speculation...
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Judge Temporarily Halts Limits on Lawmakers' ICE Access
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing policies limiting congressional lawmakers' access to immigration detention facilities.
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DOJ Gets Indictment in 'Brazen' $100M Adderall Scheme
A federal grand jury in San Francisco has returned an indictment charging California-based Done Global Inc. with its alleged role in a yearslong scheme to illegally distribute Adderall through online prescriptions, commit healthcare fraud, and obstruct justice.
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Reiner Siblings: 'Unimaginable Pain'
Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents as prosecutors delayed his arraignment and his siblings publicly described the family's "unimaginable pain."
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Trump Trolls Presidents in 'Walk of Fame' Plaques
The Trump administration continues to troll past presidents by adding new plaques to the "Presidential Walk of Fame" that criticize former Presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.