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South Carolina Officials Say Measles Outbreak Is ‘Accelerating’
‘We are faced with ongoing transmission,’ the state’s top medical officer said.
Infant Botulism Outbreak Expands With More Than 50 Babies Affected
Cases of the illness have been recorded in 19 states.
Trump Says Gaza Board of Peace Members to Be Named in Early 2026
‘The kings, and the presidents, prime ministers; they all want to be on the Board of Peace,’ he said.
Nasal Spray Recalled Nationwide Due to Microbial Contamination
Achromobacter, the microbe identified in the product recall, is a bacteria that is ‘intrinsically resistant to several antibiotics,’ according to a study.
Ex-NY Aide Did China’s Bidding to ‘Get Rich,’ Says Prosecutor in Closing Arguments
The defense argued the government failed to provide evidence of a clear quid pro quo agreement between Sun and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials.
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Trump Admin Confirms Back-Up Plan If Supreme Court Rules Against Tariffs
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discussed tariffs during an event hosted by the Atlantic Council on Dec. 10.
DOJ Sues Minneapolis Schools for Racial Discrimination Against Employment Candidates
The current contract with the teachers’ union also stipulated layoff and employee benefit decisions by race and gender, the lawsuit said.
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Musk Hints at Potential SpaceX IPO in 2026; Observers See It Raising $25 Billion
The billionaire acknowledged a journalist’s analysis on X, suggesting reports of the company’s imminent IPO are true.
BP, Chevron Top List of Oil Companies to Win New Drilling Leases in Gulf of America
The federal offshore oil and gas lease sale netted nearly $300 million in top bids.
Trump Admin Approves 6 States to Restrict Food Stamps
Officials approved waivers from Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Trump Says He’ll Call Leaders of Thailand, Cambodia to Try to Halt Renewed Border Clashes
Fresh fighting has erupted along a disputed border where a Trump-brokered peace collapsed amid mutual accusations of attacks on civilians.
Federal Judge Orders Release of 2019 Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Records
The investigation in 2019 led to Epstein’s arrest before he was found dead in a Manhattan jail cell in August of that year.
Pritzker Signs Law Limiting Federal Immigration Enforcement in Illinois
The new law restricts civil immigration arrests in Illinois courts, hospitals, schools, and child care centers and allows legal action against federal officers.
More Than 100 Cases of Norovirus Reported on Cruise Ship: CDC
The latest outbreak was confirmed aboard the Aida Cruises AIDAdiva ship, which is on a 133-day world tour that set sail from Hamburg, Germany.
Susie Wiles Says Trump to Campaign ‘Like It’s 2024’ for Republicans in Midterms
‘I haven’t quite broken it to him yet but he’s going to campaign like it’s 2024 again,’ the White House chief of staff said.
Federal Judge Orders Release of Ghislaine Maxwell Files About Jeffrey Epstein
The order was issued Tuesday after the Justice Department in November asked two judges in New York to unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits.
Trump Threatens Tariff Increase on Mexico Over Rio Grande Water Dispute
The U.S. president is demanding the release of 800,000 acre-feet owed per 1944 water treaty, citing harm to Texas agricultural industry.
They Escaped Cuba, Now They Welcome Florida’s Move to Warn American Kids
Students in grades sixth through 12th will begin learning about the horrors of communism.
AT&T Customers Have 10 Days Left to Claim $7,500 From Settlement: 4 Things to Know
The deadline to submit a claim is Dec. 18, 2025.
