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New Year’s Gas Prices 23 Cents Cheaper Than a Year Ago in US
AAA data show the national average price for regular gasoline fell again as 2026 began, extending a broad nationwide decline.
Trump Confirms He Takes Higher Daily Dose of Aspirin for Blood-Thinning Effect
Health officials have said that aspirin can irritate the lining of the stomach, triggering internal bleeding, ulcers, or gastrointestinal problems.
$118 Million in Grants to Make US Trucking Safer to Be Issued
The investments will ensure that ‘only qualified drivers are getting behind the wheel,’ the Transportation Department said.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Revokes Orders Issued After Adams’s Indictment
‘The only expectation I seek to reset is that of small expectations,’ New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in his inaugural address.
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New York Mayor Mamdani Vows to Enact Democratic Socialist Agenda
Zohran Mamdani signed executive orders, including one establishing a deputy mayor for economic justice.
5 Things to Know About Trump’s Education Policy Rollout
The president’s attempts to overhaul student loans and leverage federal funding to end DEI practices prompted lawsuits.
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Made-in-USA Cars Granted Trump Tax Break in IRS Deduction Guidance
A deduction of up to $10,000 is available for vehicles that undergo final assembly in the United States.
US Slashes Proposed Tariffs on Italian Pasta From 92 Percent to Single Digits, Italy Says
Italy said that the U.S. Commerce Department sharply reduced proposed antidumping duties on 13 pasta makers ahead of final U.S. decision in March.
Chinese Military Drills Around Taiwan Raise Tensions ‘Unnecessarily,’ US Says
The escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait, a key global shipping route, have sparked international concerns.
3 Key Supreme Court Cases to Watch in Early 2026
The justices are poised to tackle complex legal questions about gender, gun rights, and the president’s ability to fire people.
Russia Hands Evidence of Alleged Ukrainian Drone Attack on Putin Residence to US
Kyiv and European leaders have dismissed Moscow’s claim, accusing Russia of spreading falsehoods to derail U.S.-led peace talks.
Gun Rights and Gun Control Activists Kept Courts, Legislatures Busy in 2025
Each side anticipates the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on whether banning certain types of semiautomatic firearms is constitutional.
US Strikes 5 More Drug Boats, Killing 8
To date, the death toll from such strikes targeting narco-traffickers is at least 110 since September.
Citizenship of Somali Fraudsters May Be Revoked: Leavitt
Calls to denaturalize and deport Somalis for allegedly defrauding the government have swelled as Minnesota’s fraud crisis deepens.
2 African Nations Bar Americans Following US Travel Ban on Them
Mali and Burkina Faso were recently added to a long list of African and other nations whose nationals are banned from entering the United States.
Appeals Court Allows Planned Parenthood Funding Block
Several states had argued that the funding ban was unconstitutional.
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.
IRS Raises Standard Mileage Rate by 2.5 Cents per Mile
The updated rates apply to both gas and electric vehicles used by a company for business purposes.
Chamber of Commerce Appeals Ruling Upholding $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
The plaintiffs argued that the nation benefits from H-1B workers, and that the program makes the manufacturing sector competitive.
5 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Netanyahu
The Jewish state’s prime minister said Trump would be awarded the Israel Prize, the first to a non-Israeli.
