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Trump Touts Lower Prices, Bigger Paychecks in 1st Stop of National Tour
Speaking to a crowd in Pennsylvania, the president highlighted his administration’s efforts to lower the cost of living nationwide.
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Miami Elects Eileen Higgins as Next Mayor
She is the first Democratic mayor elected by the city in decades.
US Military to Develop Small-Scale Refinery in Idaho for Critical Minerals
If successful, the plant could become the first domestic antimony refinery in more than 60 years.
British Soldier Killed in Ukraine Watching Training Exercise
UK defense officials confirmed the accidental death, the first of a British soldier in the Russia-Ukraine war.
New Bipartisan Bills Aim to Raise Penalties for Online Child Abuse, Sextortion
One bill creates a federal crime for pushing minors to harm themselves or others, with penalties reaching life in prison in some cases.
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Supreme Court Considers Whether to Undo Campaign Finance Limits
A federal appeals court previously ruled against a Republican committee, saying high court precedent requires coordination restrictions.
Abbott Backs TPUSA Expansion Into Texas High Schools
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick earlier pledged $1 million to support the expansion.
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Majority of Automakers to Pull Back From AI Investments by 2029: Gartner
The automobile industry is investing heavily in AI initiatives, yet many companies are struggling to meet their goals.
Florida Executes 18th Death Row Inmate This Year, Setting Record Pace for US
The states with the second-most executions this year include Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina, with five each.
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.
Illinois Releases Nearly 1,800 Criminal Illegals, Ignores ICE Detainers: DHS
Gov. Pritzker’s administration has instructed correctional facilities to not honor federal requests to hand over custody of illegal immigrant criminals.
Paramount Launches $108.4 Billion Hostile Bid to Buy Warner Bros.
‘We’re really here to finish what we started,’ Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison said.
Trump Says He Has ‘Other Methods’ to Impose Tariffs If Supreme Court Limits Powers
The president also said that Supreme Court’s striking down his use of emergency economic powers would undermine a core national-security tool.
House Releases Latest Version of National Defense Authorization Act
The must-pass bill, which dictates policy and how funding will be used at the Pentagon in the upcoming fiscal year, comes in at 3,086 pages.
Netanyahu Says 1st Phase of Gaza Cease-Fire Plan Almost Complete
The Israeli prime minister met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Israel on Dec. 7.
FBI Warns About Ransom Scams Involving Fake ‘Proof of Life’ Photos
The agency advised people to always attempt to contact their loved ones before considering paying the ransom.
Injured National Guard Member Andrew Wolfe Is ‘Slowly Healing’: Gov. Morrisey
Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe’s parents reported that the National Guard member is starting to ‘look more like himself,’ Gov. Patrick Morrisey said.
Trump Signs Memo to Align US Childhood Vaccines With Other Developed Countries
President Donald Trump said that U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations ‘depart from policies in the majority of developed countries.’
