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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.
House Oversight Committee Expands Investigation Into Minnesota Fraud
So far, the U.S. attorney for the District of Minnesota has brought felony charges against more than 90 people.
Trump Says of Cocaine Facilities in Colombia: Petro ‘Better Close Them up Fast’
The Colombian president suggested that U.S. land in the southwest should be up for negotiation after Trump accused Venezuela of stealing U.S. land and assets.
IRS CEO Says 94 Percent of Middle-Class Taxpayers Will See Tax Relief Next Year
When it comes to Social Security, ‘it will be the biggest refunds that we’ve ever seen,’ Frank Bisignano said.
Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1.7 Billion After Another Night With No Big Winner
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after the 46th drawing passed without a big winner.
Treasury Targets Money Services Businesses in Crackdown on Cartel Money Flows
Money services businesses include non-bank financial providers such as currency exchanges, check-cashing firms, and money transmitters.
DOGE Cancels 55 Wasteful Contracts Valued at $863 Million in Past 5 Days
DOGE has estimated total savings of more than $214 billion since its creation, an amount it says equates to roughly $1,329 per taxpayer.
Education Department Announces Safety Review of Brown University After Deadly Campus Shooting
The investigations focuses on possible Clery Act violations due to concerns over delayed alerts and security response.
Federal Government Updates Sage-Grouse Plan to Expand Oil Drilling, Mineral Mining
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management said the updated plans allow more extraction but also protect the funky bird’s habitat. Environmentalists aren’t happy.
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Waymo Self-Driving Cars Stopped, Blocked Roads During San Francisco Power Outage
The problem has raised questions over the ability of autonomous vehicles to adapt to unpredictable or real-world driving conditions.
Residents in China Report Worsening Influenza A Outbreak; US, Europe Report Surge in New Subclade
WHO and experts are warning of a severe flu season ahead worldwide.
DOJ Sues Illinois Governor, Attorney General Over State Immigration Laws
Monday’s lawsuit is the latest in what’s become a series of legal actions brought by the DOJ against states with policies that hinder federal law enforcement.
Boasberg Orders Federal Government to Facilitate Hearings, Possibly Return Deportees
Trump had invoked the Alien Enemies Act to deport suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Gold Poised for Largest Annual Increase Since 1979 as Prices Top $4,400
Silver prices also climbed to new all-time high as a metals boom persists heading into 2026.
Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Greenland
The president has suggested in recent years that Greenland should become part of the United States, citing security reasons.
How Chinese Syndicates With Ties to CCP Took Over Marijuana Black Market in US
‘This stuff is being exported out of the country. ... It’s an international business for them,’ a drug enforcement expert said.
Here’s How Texas’s New School Voucher Program Works
Children with disabilities may qualify for up to $30,000 for approved educational services.
US Coast Guard Intercepts 2nd Oil Tanker From Venezuela
Trump announced a blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil ships after the U.S. government seized a tanker on Dec. 10.
Why US Is Such a Popular Destination During Global Migrant Crisis
‘A bigger story than the security one is the economic one, because that’s always there,’ an expert told The Epoch Times.
US Expands Sanctions Targeting Family Network of Venezuela’s Maduro
The new sanctions target relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s wife and immediate family members of a Panamanian businessman.
US Strikes ISIS Targets in Syria in Response to Killing of Americans
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said this was ‘not the beginning of a war.’
FBI Issues Warning as Sports Gambling Surges Around the US
Some $673.6 billion is wagered each year by Americans via illegal or unregulated gambling markets, the FBI warned.
