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Trump Honors US ‘Miracle on Ice’ Hockey Team in White House Celebration
The president welcomed members of the squad that defeated the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
Belarus Frees 123 Political Prisoners in US-Brokered Deal
Lukashenko’s office said it welcomed the lifting of what it called ‘illegal’ Biden-era sanctions.
ICE Announces Arrest of 400 Illegal Immigrants in Minnesota
Operation Metro Surge targets the ‘worst of the worst’ illegal immigrants, the Department of Homeland Security stated.
UC Berkeley PhD Student Charged With Felony Vandalism Causing Over $46,000 in Equipment Damage
Jiarui Zou is scheduled to be arraigned on Dec. 15.
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‘National Defense Area’ on the California-Mexico Border—What to Know
The designation revives a little-known Theodore Roosevelt-era directive that set aside federal lands for border protection more than a century ago.
Education Dept Says It Prevented $1 Billion in Student Aid Fraud After Reinstating Safeguards
Education officials said the pause of anti-fraud measures during the COVID-era created opportunities for scammers.
Semi-Truck Driver Arrested in Crash That Kills 29-Year-Old Man in Washington
Kamalpreet Singh, who has a commercial driver’s license issued by California, was arrested Thursday and charged with vehicular manslaughter.
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Farmers React to USDA Allocating $700 Million for Regenerative Agriculture
Proponents of regenerative methods are hopeful farming that ’respects the cycles of nature' will get more attention and funding over time.
As Battle Group Off Venezuela Awaits Orders, a New Commander Takes the Helm
Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan Pettus succeeds Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey as acting commander of U.S. Southern Command as the military post becomes a top Trump priority.
Ex-Michican Coach Sherrone Moore Charged With Home Invasion and Stalking After Being Fired
Moore was fired from the University of Michigan on Dec. 10 after being accused of engaging in an ‘inappropriate relationship with a staff member.’
Susie Wiles Ranked One of World’s Most Powerful Women by Forbes
Wiles managed President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and then became the first female chief of staff in U.S. history.
Transportation Department Gives NY State 30 Days to Comply With License Rules
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles accused the transportation secretary of fabricating information about the state’s licensing process.
Judge Orders FEMA to Reverse Termination of Infrastructure Resilience Program
The judge said FEMA’s termination of the BRIC program constituted an ‘unlawful executive encroachment’ on Congress’s power.
US–China Competition Underscores House-Approved NDAA
Congress wants the Pentagon to phase out the use of Chinese computers, investigate TP-Link, and hold China to account over the fentanyl crisis.
Trump’s National Security Strategy a Wake-Up Call for Europe to Step Up: Latvia’s Foreign Minister
Baiba Braze said Trump’s strategy is a call for European renewal, not abandonment, urging allies to boost defense, competitiveness, and ties with Washington.
US Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Falls to 5-Year Low as Exports Surge
Higher net exports are expected to add to solid fourth-quarter gross domestic product growth.
South Carolina Officials Say Measles Outbreak Is ‘Accelerating’
‘We are faced with ongoing transmission,’ the state’s top medical officer said.
Supreme Court to Decide on Taking Up Major Climate Lawsuit Against Exxon, Suncor
‘Boulder’s lawsuit seeks to rewrite national energy policy by way of its state courts,’ University of California law professor John Yoo said.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek Compromise on Obamacare Enhanced Subsidies
With the Senate poised for votes on a pair of competing health care proposals, some House members are pushing a bill that seeks middle ground.
Trump Admin Approves 6 States to Restrict Food Stamps
Officials approved waivers from Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
