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Trump Issues First Vetoes of Second Presidential Term
The vetoes included funding for a water project in eastern Colorado that passed Congress unanimously.
Americans Will Drop Everything (and Anything) to Celebrate New Year’s Eve
Let Times Square keep its big boring ball. Innovators nationwide have more distinctive ideas about what should fly and fall in saying farewell to 2025.
US Citizens of Somali Origin Face Audits for Potential Immigration Fraud
Gaining citizenship via fraud is grounds for denaturalization, said a federal official amid investigations into scams in Minnesota.
X Pledges Support for Texas Woman in Legal Battle Over First Amendment
The woman reposted a picture—one she did not take herself—on X with a caption expressing how she didn’t believe a man should use the women’s restroom.
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Los Angeles Judge Blocks Release of Autopsy Report on Reiner Deaths
The court order seals photos, reports, and other information from the public as detectives continue to investigate the case.
DOJ Sues Virginia Over In-State College Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
The case adds to lawsuits the Trump administration has brought against states that offer aid to illegal immigrants but not out-of-state U.S. citizens.
Weather Takes Center Stage for Rose Parade and NYE Ball Drop Celebrations
The 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena will see rain for the first time in two decades, while NYC braces for frigid temperatures to ring in the New Year.
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US Lifts Sanctions on Former CFO of Russia’s Sberbank
The Treasury Department said the executive has demonstrated she no longer poses a threat as it pertains to Russia.
Minnesota-Type Fraud Likely in Ohio, Say State Lawmakers
A Republican-led initiative calls for a state agency to ramp up scrutiny of child care sites for possible fraud schemes.
Judge Blocks White House’s Attempt to Defund Consumer Watchdog Agency
Republicans have long criticized the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for what they say are politicized tactics targeting financial institutions.
Trump Is Global Newsmaker of the Year: Epoch Times Readers’ Choice
Trump was selected from a shortlist of 10 global and domestic leaders who dominated the news this year.
Judge Allows ICE to Access Some Medicaid Data on Illegal Immigrants
A group of states asked the court to block ICE’s use of the data.
DOJ Has Charged Nearly 100 People in Minnesota Fraud Scandal; 85 of Somali Descent
AG Pam Bondi credited independent journalist Nick Shirley for posting a video on X showing ‘Americans the scale of fraud’ in Minnesota.
ICE Targeting Massive Suspected Fraud in Minnesota
Agents are going door-to-door in Minneapolis to check into reports that federal assistance programs are being abused.
America in Photos: Trump Takes NORAD Santa Calls, Helicopter Crash, and Winter Storm
Notable moments from the past week in America.
As Church Shootings Persist, Congregations Grapple With How to Handle Security
Shane Canestra credits training, attentiveness, and professionalism of his church’s security team with preventing a mass shooting at his church in 2023.
New York to Require Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms
The required warnings are based on consumer protections for products such as tobacco and alcohol, noting risks such as increased anxiety and depression.
Beijing Sanctions US Defense Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sale
The routine retaliation, which targeted 20 companies and 10 executives, followed the approval of a $11.1 billion U.S. arms sales package to Taiwan.
Death Toll From UPS Plane Crash in Kentucky Rises to 15
UPS Flight 2976 crashed shortly after takeoff from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Nov. 4.
Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.18 Percent as Home Sellers Outnumber Buyers
Among the 50 most populous U.S. metropolitan regions, Austin, Texas, was the strongest buyer’s market last month.
