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Junk Food Bans for SNAP Users in Some States Starting 2026: What to Know
More than a third of states will prohibit the purchase of some foods, and states will shoulder more of the program’s administrative cost.
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Trump Plans to Discuss Potential Price Cuts With Health Insurers
Retail in 2025: A Roller Coaster Year—What’s Next in 2026
The volatility in sales reflects a combination of high prices, rising household debt, and growing concerns about labor market weakness.
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Concerns Raised About AI-Powered Toys and Creativity, Development as Holiday Shopping Peaks
Group of Deported Venezuelans Seek to Challenge Expulsion in US Court
Venezuelans once held in El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center call on Washington to comply with a court ruling on due process rights.
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Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Deporting Activist Under Visa Ban
Government Has Rejected Over 300,000 Requests for Lower Student Loan Repayments
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California Begins Assessments of Christmas Floods, Mudslides
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Beijing Sanctions US Defense Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sale
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Airlines Cancel Over 1,500 Flights Across the US Ahead of Winter Storm
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Patel Says FBI’s Current Headquarters Is Permanently Shutting Down
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Wall Street Review: Stocks Hit New Record Highs on Santa Claus Rally
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Man Dead, 2 Police Officers Hurt in Shooting During Custody Exchange in North Carolina
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White House to Present Plans for Trump’s East Wing Ballroom in January
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White House Press Secretary Reveals Pregnancy With 2nd Child
Karoline Leavitt said she’s expecting a girl in May and expressed her gratitude for the White House’s ‘pro-family environment’ under Trump.
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Major Retailers Charging Shoppers Return Fees of up to $45 for Unwanted Gifts
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Steve Lance
What Western Scholars Missed: Steven Mosher on the Chinese Communist Party’s True Nature | One-on-One with Steve Lance
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Paul Greaney
NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Dec. 26)
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The Associated Press
Man Dead, 2 Police Officers Hurt in Shooting During Custody Exchange in North Carolina
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White House to Present Plans for Trump’s East Wing Ballroom in January
Kimberly Hayek
White House Press Secretary Reveals Pregnancy With 2nd Child
Jacki Thrapp
Major Retailers Charging Shoppers Return Fees of up to $45 for Unwanted Gifts
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What Western Scholars Missed: Steven Mosher on the Chinese Communist Party’s True Nature | One-on-One with Steve Lance
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NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Dec. 26)
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US Dollar Poised for Largest Annual Decline Since 2003
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Patel Says FBI’s Current Headquarters Is Permanently Shutting Down
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Airlines Cancel Over 1,500 Flights Across the US Ahead of Winter Storm
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Tom Ozimek
Silver Tops $75 as Record-Breaking Precious Metals Run Continues
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Anticompetitive Rental Scheme: Blackstone’s LivCor Reaches Settlement With Justice Department
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Heavy Snowstorm Hits Northeast
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Dog Biscuits Under Recall in 7 States
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Zelenskyy Says He Will Meet Trump on Sunday to Discuss Peace Plan
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Major Retailers Charging Shoppers Return Fees of up to $45 for Unwanted Gifts
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Government Has Rejected Over 300,000 Requests for Lower Student Loan Repayments
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Heavy Snowstorm Hits Northeast
More than half a foot of snow could fall on New York City by noon, Dec. 27.
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US Likely to Record Largest Single-Year Drop in Murders, Analysts Say
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US Airline Industry Caps a Strong 2025—What Lies Ahead in 2026
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Death Toll From UPS Plane Crash in Kentucky Rises to 15
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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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Education Department Announces Safety Review of Brown University After Deadly Campus Shooting
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AmericaFest 2025 by Turning Point USA Features VP Vance, Speaker Johnson, Trump Jr. and More on Day 4
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Newsom Declares Emergency as Floods, Mudslides Threaten California on Christmas Day
Atmospheric rivers have drenched Southern California, prompting rescues, evacuations, and warnings, and disrupting holiday travel.
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California Farmer Arrested on Suspicion of Murder in Wife’s Death in Arizona
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Powerful Holiday Storm Lashes Southern California and Brings Flash Floods, Mudslides
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ICE Arrests 101 Illegal Alien Truckers in California
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California’s Health Care Is Pivoting Toward Holistic Care
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Los Angeles Minimum Wage Rise Adds Pressure on Businesses Ahead of Key Period
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Meet the Candidate: Ian Calderon for California Governor 2026
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What Are Forever Chemicals and What Is California Doing About Them?
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California Testing a New Approach to Treat Repeat Offenders
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How Rent Control Is Impacting Tenants and Landlords in California | Michael Manville
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Why Some California University Students Are Unable to Do Basic Math | Pete Peterson
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California’s Reservoir Levels Are High. Why Are Farmers Still Struggling?
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Why San Francisco Taxis Are Teaming Up With Ride-Sharing Apps
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How SB 79 Could Change San Francisco’s Housing Landscape
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Despite Clearing 500 RVs, Encampments Remain a Countywide Challenge in Los Angeles | Barry Coe
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LIVE NOW: Snow Blankets New York as Winter Storm Sweeps Across the Northeast
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Nigeria Emphasizes Cooperation With US Amid Strikes on ISIS
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it would work to protect civilians regardless of their faith.
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Why Trump Is Taking the Fight to Venezuela’s Doorstep
‘Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest armada ever assembled in the history of South America,’ Trump said.
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Death Penalty Possible for Suspect in DC Shooting After New Federal Charges
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Says He Will Meet Trump on Sunday to Discuss Territory and Security
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LIVE NOW: Snow Blankets New York as Winter Storm Sweeps Across the Northeast
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Why Trump Is Taking the Fight to Venezuela’s Doorstep
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US Dollar Poised for Largest Annual Decline Since 2003
Geopolitics, diversification, and Fed easing contribute to the U.S. dollar’s downward pressures.
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Courts Cap Off Year of Major Decisions, Confrontations Over Trump Agenda
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Silver Tops $75 as Record-Breaking Precious Metals Run Continues
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Anticompetitive Rental Scheme: Blackstone’s LivCor Reaches Settlement With Justice Department
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Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.18 Percent as Home Sellers Outnumber Buyers
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Tom Ozimek
Zelenskyy Says He Will Meet Trump on Sunday to Discuss Peace Plan
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Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Deporting Activist Under Visa Ban
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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.’
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US Strikes ISIS in Nigeria: Trump
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Russia Reports Slow but Steady Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks, Accuses Europe of Undermining Effort
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Nvidia Strikes Tech-and-Talent Deal With AI Startup Groq to Run AI at Scale
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5 Key Findings From the Pentagon Report on China’s Military
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What Is the Diversity Visa Lottery That Trump Suspended?
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White House Christmas Through the Ages: How Presidential Holiday Traditions Evolved
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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.
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DHS Arrests Over 17,500 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Under Laken Riley Act
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Chinese Christians Face a Hard Christmas
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Ohio Man Spreads Christmas Cheer With Holiday-Themed Artwork Covering Hundreds of Miles
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Bringing Christmas Cheer to Americans in Disaster Recovery Zones
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2025: The Year in Photos
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5 Million Christmas Lights Illuminate 19th-Century Ohio Grist Mill
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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.
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Nathan Worcester
Turning Point’s Gathering of Conservatives Marked by Both Conflict and Optimism
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Matthew Vadum
Tina Peters Asks Colorado Appeals Court to Recognize Trump’s Pardon
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Trump Tells Children Santa on His Way, Thanks Service Members
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Janice Hisle
Citing Rampant Fraud in Minnesota, SBA Director Halts $5.5 Million in Payments
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Elma Aksalic
NORAD Celebrates 70 Years of Tracking Santa Claus and Spreading Holiday Cheer
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Sam Dorman
DOJ Says It Uncovered 1 Million More Documents Potentially Related to Epstein
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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.
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Day in Photos: Christmas Meat Auction, Delegation Plane Crash, and California Storm
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ICE Agents Hurt in Minnesota Arrest as Tensions Rise Over Immigration Enforcement
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Wyoming Congresswoman Who Ousted Liz Cheney Launches Senate Bid
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China’s Military Buildup Leaves US Vulnerable, Pentagon Warns
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US Issues Travel Warning to Americans as Thailand–Cambodia Fighting Rages
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Nebraska Sues Smart Home Company for Selling Banned Chinese Security Gear
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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.
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Bill Pan
States Sue HHS to Keep Federal Dollars for Transgender Procedures for Minors
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US Consumers Grow More Optimistic About Future Finances, Recession Fears Retreat
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Janice Hisle
How ‘Minnesota Nice,’ Progressive Policies, Paved Way for Somali Fraud
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US Imposes Visa Bans on Former EU Commissioner, Activists Over Alleged Censorship
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19-Year-Old Leader of Violent 764 Group Pleads Guilty to RICO, Child Exploitation: FBI
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US Signs $2.3 Billion in Africa Health Deals Under America First Strategy
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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.
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Melanie Sun
Tennessee Judge Postpones Abrego Garcia Trial Amid Claims of Vindictive Prosecution
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Panos Mourdoukoutas
Retail Investing Soars Amid Low Savings—What it Means for Equity Markets
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Joseph Lord
Trump-Hosted Kennedy Center Honors Streams on CBS, Paramount+
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Kimberly Hayek
Federal Judge Bars Trump Administration’s Funding Cuts to Sanctuary States
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Matthew Vadum
Federal Judge Upholds Trump’s $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas
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Kimberly Hayek
Federal Judge Upholds New York’s Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
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Trump Admin Confirms New H-1B Process
Priority will be placed on higher-skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.
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Ryan Morgan
350 Louisiana National Guard Members Deploying to Assist Law Enforcement Efforts
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Aaron Gifford
Pay Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans to Begin in January
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Owen Evans
How China’s Rare Earth Stranglehold Is Unleashing American Innovation
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Matthew Vadum
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Deployment of National Guard to Chicago
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Jack Phillips
Trump Credits Tariffs for Surprisingly Strong Economic Growth
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Victoria Friedman
Trump Says US Will Keep Oil, Tankers Seized off Coast of Venezuela
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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.
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Jackson Richman
House Oversight Committee Expands Investigation Into Minnesota Fraud
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Ryan Morgan
Trump Says of Cocaine Facilities in Colombia: Petro ‘Better Close Them Up Fast’
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Arjun Singh
Former Sen. Ben Sasse Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer
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Guy Birchall
Vance Not Confident Ukraine and Russia Will Reach Peace Deal
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83,000 Bags of Frozen Shrimp Recalled Over Possible Radioactive Contamination: FDA
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Jack Phillips
DOJ Releases More Epstein Files, Says Some Documents Contain False Claims
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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.
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Treasury Targets Money Services Businesses in Crackdown on Cartel Money Flows
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1,030 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Arrested in ICE Operation Honoring Laken Riley
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USCIS Issued 196,000 Alien Removal Notices in 2025
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Victoria Friedman
Waymo Self-Driving Cars Stopped, Blocked Roads During San Francisco Power Outage
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DOGE Says 55 Contracts Worth $863 Million Canceled in Past 5 Days
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What to Know About Trump’s Special Envoy to Greenland
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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.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down California’s Policies Hiding Gender Switches From Parents
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21 Democratic-Led States Sue Trump Admin Over CFPB Funding
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DOJ Sues Illinois Governor, Attorney General Over State Immigration Laws
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Colorado Faces Federal Funding Cut Over Illegal Issuance of Commercial Driver’s Licenses to Noncitizens
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US Announces 29th Strike on Drug Boat
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Judge Allows Abrego Garcia to Remain Free While She Considers Immigration Issues
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