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District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser Will Not Pursue a Fourth Term
Third-term mayor tells residents her tenure will end in 2027 after more than a decade leading the nation’s capital.
Trump Admin Appeals Order to End National Guard Deployment in DC
A lower court judge previously held that the deployment was unconstitutional but paused her order for three weeks to allow the government to appeal.
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Suicides and Delusions: Lawsuits Point to Dark Side of AI Chatbot
Lawsuits allege ChatGPT coached users into delusion and suicide, OpenAI says it is working with mental health clinicians to strengthen the product.
US Senator Agrees to Pay $5.1 Million to Settle Back Taxes
The West Virginia lawmaker and owner of multiple mining and other businesses agreed to settle an ongoing IRS case for unpaid 2009 business taxes.
Former Sen. Doug Jones to Run for Alabama Governor in 2026
The Democrat’s bid sets up a possible showdown with Sen. Tommy Tuberville in a strongly Republican state.
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AI Could Replace 57 Percent of All US Work Hours: McKinsey Report
McKinsey says machines could already perform the majority of U.S. work hours today, accelerating job shifts across offices, warehouses, and services.
Educators, Experts Grapple With How to Improve Nation’s Plummeting Math Scores
After bad publicity from the latest national Report Card, academic and scholastic experts from the mathematics realm said change was needed and fast.
Some Bird Populations Benefited From California Wildfires, Study Finds
Researchers found that some bird species increased in population after a wildfire, and the positive effect often lasted many years.
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Italian Cheese Sold in 2 US States Recalled Due to Bacterial Contamination
The products were distributed via Kroger retail outlets.
Home Delistings Jump Nearly 30 Percent in September as Sellers Reject Low Offers
Redfin said that 70 percent of home listings were stale in September, and typical delisted homes stayed on the market more than 100 days.
Randy Travis Debuts Christmas Song Recorded Before His 2013 Near-Fatal Stroke
The 66-year-old country singer developed aphasia, limiting his ability to speak and sing.
HUD Launches Hotline to Crack Down on Crime, Illegal Immigrants in Public Housing
‘Illegal aliens have no place in public housing,’ Housing Secretary Scott Turner said.
Federal Government Shed 317,000 Jobs This Year: OMB
Workforce reductions and a voluntary retirement program have doubled the historical average rate of departure, the Trump administration reported.
First Lady Receives Official White House Christmas Tree
A horse-drawn wagon delivered the 20-foot concolor fir destined for the Blue Room.
White House Denies Reports DOGE Doesn’t Exist Anymore, Says Agency Has No ‘Centralized Leadership’
The statement on DOGE came in response to a report claiming it doesn’t exist any longer.
Trump Says Tariff Revenues Will Skyrocket as Pre-Tariff Stockpiles Run Out
Tariff income is expected to surge as inventories of goods bought before the levies kicked in are depleted and importers face the full weight of trade policies.
Usurping CCP ‘Playbook’ to Control Mineral Markets Will Take Time, But Can Be Done: Report
‘The story of Magnequench' is not a singular tale but one of many in an anthology of manipulation, domestic producers tell a House panel in a hearing.
Texas and California National Guard Returning Home, Governors Say
The withdrawal comes after Trump faced challenges in court to his use of the National Guard.
Spiraling Costs and a Broken Insurance Market—What Went Wrong With Obamacare
Masked by subsidies, the one-size-fits-all system has pushed up prices across the broader medical insurance market, experts say.
IRS Issues Calculation Clarifications Regarding Tips, Overtime Pay
An estimated 6 million individuals report receiving tips.
In Photos: 2025 US Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives in Washington
The 53-foot red fir hails from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, which spans most of Nevada and part of eastern California.
Federal Judge Blocks IRS From Releasing Tax Data to Assist in Deportations
A federal judge in Washington ruled that the federal government likely violated the law in adopting the information-release policy.
