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Appeals Court Allows Trump’s National Guard Deployment in DC, for Now
A lower court had blocked the deployment, finding that the president violated the US Constitution and local D.C. law.
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Senate Passes $900 Billion Defense Policy Bill, Sending It to Trump’s Desk
The Senate approved the bill in a bipartisan 77–20 vote.
Officials Release Enhanced Video Footage of Brown University Mass Shooting Suspect
Two people were shot and killed and nine wounded at the Ivy League school over the weekend in Providence, Rhode Island. No suspect has been apprehended yet.
Nationwide Nasal Spray Product Recall Expanded
People with weakened immune systems who use the recalled products may suffer life-threatening infections.
US Retailers Bracing for Surge of Post-Christmas Returns: Adobe Analytics
Returns have become a crucial strategy for U.S. retailers.
Trump Taps DHS Deputy Secretary as Ambassador to El Salvador
El Salvador has played a high-profile role in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement, including deportations of Venezuelan gang members.
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Rollins Urges Minnesota to Recertify SNAP Recipients Amid Fraud Allegations
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said failure to comply would put Minnesota’s participation in SNAP at risk.
California Allows Tesla to Continue Sales in State for Now
The company gets a reprieve in a case over alleged false marketing of its Autopilot features.
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Supreme Court to Hear Death Row Inmate’s Claim of Racial Bias in Jury Selection
A lower court found Terry Pitchford waived his right to claim discrimination.
House Republicans Forge Ahead With Vote on Health Care Reforms
The GOP bill includes market reforms to lower health care premiums but does not extend the expiring Obamacare subsidies.
Maryland Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto of Reparations Commission
The commission would consider giving slaves’ descendants monetary compensation, down payment assistance, debt forgiveness, and higher education aid.
Trump Defends Susie Wiles After Vanity Fair Article
Speaking to the New York Post, the president said he wasn’t offended by Wiles’s choice of words.
Bessent Forecasts ‘Substantial’ Tax Refunds, Real Wage Increases Next Year
The Treasury secretary also warned that a possible shutdown in January could create problems for the economy.
Industry Chiefs, Federal Officials Say ‘Critical Minerals Diplomacy’ Can End CCP Dominance
Trump administration signed flurry of deals in 2025, with more on tap in 2026, State Department specialist tells corporate leaders in Washington forum.
FBI Releases Photos of Brown University Shooting Suspect
A manhunt continues for the gunman who killed two and injured nine when he opened fire in a classroom.
Trump Admin Partners With Korea Zinc to Build $7.4 Billion Smelter in US
The deal, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close in the first half of 2026.
Rob Reiner’s Son Booked for Murder After Director, Wife Found Dead
Nick Reiner is being held without bail.
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $40 Million in Damages to 2 Women in Talcum Lawsuits
Jurors ruled that the company failed to warn consumers about known dangers of its talc-based products.
Northern US Hit With Heavy Snow as Northwest Recovers From Floods
Cold temperatures are expected throughout the northern United States into the southeast as a mass of arctic air moves south from Canada.
Nigeria’s Christians Are Caught in a Tide of Jihadi Violence
The plight of Christians received relatively little global attention until the Trump administration threatened to intervene.
