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Trump Says National Guard Member Who Survived DC Shooting ‘Stood Up Today’
‘Andrew stood up today, and people can’t believe it,’ Trump said at an event.
What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Prevent States From Regulating AI
While the president hasn’t yet offered many concrete details on the upcoming executive order, the plan shares key similarities with one that failed in Congress.
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Over IQ and Death Penalty
The Trump administration sided with Alabama and said courts should evaluate IQ scores collectively.
FTA Threatens to Cut Funds to Chicago Transit Authority After Woman Set on Fire
The special directive orders the Chicago Transit Authority act on public safety concerns by Dec. 19.
Majority of Americans Will Travel in 2026, Often With Extended Family, Survey Finds
Two-thirds of respondents said they will forgo material purchases in the new year in favor of saving for a vacation, a Marriott poll found.
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More Than 100 Cases of Norovirus Reported on Cruise Ship: CDC
The latest outbreak was confirmed aboard the Aida Cruises AIDAdiva ship, which is on a 133-day world tour that set sail from Hamburg, Germany.
Education Department Reaches Deal to Dismantle Biden’s Student Loan Plan
Some 7 million student loan borrowers would have to enroll in a different program and repay their debt if a court approves the settlement.
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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.
Appeals Court Temporarily Allows Ban on Troops With Gender Dysphoria
The court said a lower court failed to give the military enough deference.
Trump Warns ‘Biggest Threat’ to US Would Be Supreme Court Overruling Tariffs
The Trump administration’s tariff policies are before the Supreme Court.
Miami Holds Election Runoff for Mayor
Numbers from November’s election night seemed to indicate the GOP candidate is the one with the uphill battle for a position long-held by Republicans.
Crockett Enters Texas Senate Race as Allred Drops Out to Run for House
Crockett’s Senate bid reshapes the Texas Democratic field as former nominee Colin Allred ends his campaign and seeks a return to the House.
210,000 Chinese-Made Power Banks Sold on Amazon Recalled Due to Fire Risk
The company received 15 reports of lithium-ion batteries that overheated, causing some burn injuries and property damage.
Kennedy Center Honors Raises Record-Breaking $23 Million: Grenell
This year’s Honors celebrated Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, KISS, George Strait, and Michael Crawford.
China Has More to Lose in Global Trade War Than US, Researchers Say
An ‘economic cutoff’ imposed on the CCP would damage China’s economy five to seven times more than those of the U.S. and its allies, a Dartmouth professor said.
Dr. Oz Threatens to Pull Funding From Minnesota After $1 Billion in Medicaid Funding Was Stolen by Fraudsters
The CMS administrator ordered Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to fix issues in 60 days or lose federal funding.
Suspensions Down, Violence Up: How Obama-Era Policy Fuels School Discipline Crisis
Many parents are unaware of the ‘restorative justice’ that replaced traditional discipline in one in three schools to level suspension rates across races.
Russian Forces Advance as Ukraine Hit by More Than 600 Drone Strikes Overnight
Russian forces advanced north and southeast of Myrnohrad and infiltrated positions in northwestern Pokrovsk.
Cancerous Organs, Silenced Whistleblowers: Witnesses Describe a Broken Organ Transplant Chain
Family and whistleblowers say abuses in the organ procurement system have led to tragedies.
