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Trump Nominates Marine General to Be New Head of Southern Command
Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan is currently the vice commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, serving in this position since 2022.
Trump Admin Tests New Medicare Drug Pricing Pilot Programs
Federal health agencies have unveiled two test models aimed at lowering prescription prices by referencing international drug costs and benchmarks.
US Expands Sanctions Targeting Family Network of Venezuela’s Maduro
The new sanctions target relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s wife and immediate family members of a Panamanian businessman.
Middletown Water Supply Hit With Accidental Fluoride Surge in November: Public Works Commissioner
The Department of Public Works Commissioner revealed an accidental overdose of fluoride in the city water supply that happened in November.
US House Passes Bill to Remove Gray Wolf From Endangered List
If enacted, the legislation would also be protected from being overturned by a judge.
Investigation Launched Into Plane Crash That Killed NASCAR Legend
The ill-fated private jet was returning to the airport in heavy rain when it crashed and burst into flames, federal investigators reported.
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US Strikes ISIS Targets in Syria in Response to Killing of Americans
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said this was ‘not the beginning of a war.’
Justice Department Appeals Judge’s Block on Harvard Funding Freeze
In September, a judge reversed the Trump administration’s funding freeze, arguing that it was attempting to violate the First Amendment.
Oakland Airport Launches ‘Guest Pass’ Allowing Non-Passengers Past Security Check
The new program will allow non-passengers to go with their loved ones to the gates and see them off, the airport said.
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Wall Street Review: Stocks End Week Mixed Amid Bulls-Bears Tug of War
Bullish investors eye lower interest rates, while bears worry about stretched valuations and bubble risks.
Visa, Mastercard to Pay $167.5 Million to Settle ATM User Fee Lawsuit
If approved by the court, the settlement will conclude the 14-year-old case.
White House Announces Historic Reduction in Red Tape
The federal government cut 646 regulations in 2025, exceeding the goal set by the president.
Biden-Era Immigration Programs Received Thousands of Fraudulent Applications: GAO Report
The U.S. Government Accountability Office issued a report that identified flaws in the parole program.
Trump Administration Sanctions 2 ICC Judges for Targeting Israel
ICC’s ‘politicized actions’ against Israel set a ‘dangerous precedent’ for all nations, Marco Rubio said.
Democrats Will Not Release Review of 2024 Election Loss, DNC Chair Says
DNC Chair Ken Martin said the party will focus on ‘learning from the past and winning the future.’
Trump Gives Federal Workers 2 More Days Off: Dec. 24 and 26
With Christmas on a Thursday this year, federal workers will get a long weekend.
Democrats Demand Vote on ACA Credits Before House Recesses for Holidays
House Democrats urged Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on the discharge petition before the holiday recess.
Health Officials Move to Cut Funding for Transgender-Related Procedures for Children
The steps include a declaration from the health secretary that says the procedures are neither safe nor effective for children with gender dysphoria.
Health Department Cuts Millions of Dollars in Grants for American Academy of Pediatrics
The grants ‘no longer align with the Department’s mission or priorities,’ a spokesperson said.
US Airstrike on Drug Boat Kills 4 in Eastern Pacific
This strike was the latest military action in President Donald Trump’s efforts to halt drug trafficking to the United States.
Energy Department Funded Chinese Defense, Quantum Research, Lawmakers Find
Lawmakers and researchers sound the alarm on the academic loophole that enables the sharing of sensitive research with China.
Dan Bongino to Resign as FBI Deputy Director
Bongino announced he will leave the FBI in January.
