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Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Deporting Activist Under Visa Ban
Imran Ahmed argued in his complaint that the sanctions were political retaliation and violated the First Amendment.
Rob Schneider Predicts Studio Lots in Hollywood to Be ‘Real Estate’ by 2030
Rob Schneider suggested that Hollywood has already started to ‘completely dismantle itself.’
US Strikes ISIS in Nigeria: Trump
A Pentagon spokesperson told The Epoch Times that the Nigerian government approved the strikes.
Register Glitch Leads to Christmas Cheer for Shoppers at Texas H-E-B Store
Video of the incident was captured by numerous patrons, who recorded a store employee addressing the crowd lined up at check-out.
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DOGE Says 14 Contracts Worth $190 Million Canceled
The task force has estimated total savings of more than $214 billion, an amount it says equates to roughly $1,329 per taxpayer.
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Professor Who Satirized School’s DEI Stance
Judges overruled a lower court decision that said the University of Washington’s actions against the plaintiff didn’t constitute viewpoint discrimination.
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Nights of Lights: History, Tradition, and Christmas Converge in America’s Oldest City
St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights is an annual holiday festival, rooted in a Christmas tradition going all the way back to the city’s original Spanish founders.
Bringing Christmas Cheer to Americans in Disaster Recovery Zones
From toy drives to a visit from Santa, holiday cheer still reaches those struggling after a catastrophe.
2025: The Year in Photos
A look at some of the most significant events of 2025, captured by a photographer’s lens.
Hawaii Can Charge Cruise Passengers a Climate Tax, Judge Rules
The legislation, dubbed the ‘Green Fee’ by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, is set to take effect with the start of 2026, becoming a first-of-its-kind law.
2 Hospitalized After ICE Agents Open Fire on Attackers in Maryland
No fatalities have been reported, and no federal agents were injured in the attack.
Transportation Department to Spend Nearly $1 Billion Toward Road Safety
The DOT is also funding projects aimed at improving roadway capacity, supporting U.S. energy dominance, and facilitating tourism.
CMS Unveils Model to Expand Coverage of Certain Weight Loss Drugs
The health agency has introduced a voluntary initiative allowing Medicare Part D and state Medicaid to cover obesity treatments.
Trump Admin Confirms New H-1B Process
Priority will be placed on higher-skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.
Macron Affirms Support for Greenland Sovereignty Amid US Interest in Annexation
France’s president made his comments following U.S. President Donald Trump’s appointment of an envoy to the self-governing Danish territory.
USCIS Updates Domestic Abuse Program Rule for Immigrants After Finding ‘Rampant’ Fraud
Self-petitions under the program had jumped by about 360 percent between Fiscal Years 2020 and 2024.
Pill Version of Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Approved by US Regulator
U.S.-listed shares of Novo jumped by 8 percent while Lilly fell by 1 percent in trading after the approval was announced.
Why Florida Leads the Nation in Cooperating With ICE Enforcement
The issue sparks fiery division nationwide, often on partisan lines. So the politics of the law-and-order official leading Florida’s efforts may surprise some.
DOJ Sues 3 States and DC Over Access to Voter Rolls
A top official said states are required to provide the information to guard against ‘vote dilution’ in elections.
Instacart Scraps Variable-Pricing Experiment After Consumer Groups Warned of Inflated Grocery Bills
The company said it ended the pricing tests after criticism that the practice risked quietly inflating grocery bills for cost-strained households.
