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Trump Bids Sarcastic Adieu to George, Amal Clooney
President Donald Trump took aim at George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, after reports that the couple and their twin children were granted French citizenship, using the news to criticize immigration policy and mock Clooney's political activism.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:22:24 EDTJudge Tosses Georgia RICO Case in 'Cop City' Protest
A Georgia judge dismissed racketeering charges against activists linked to the "Cop City" protests, weakening one of the state's most aggressive efforts to use organized crime laws against demonstrators and reviving debate over the limits of prosecuting protesters.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:18:55 EDTMamdani Reverses Position on Control of NYC Schools
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday that he will no longer pursue ending mayoral control of New York City's public school system, reversing a position he had repeatedly taken during his campaign.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:39:44 EDTJulie Kelly Details Alleged Falsehoods by Jack Smith
Investigative journalist Julie Kelly on Wednesday accused former special counsel Jack Smith of making multiple false and misleading claims about his prosecutions of President Donald Trump.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:38:19 EDTSyria: 1 Dead Killed, 2 Hurt in Aleppo Suicide Attack
A suicide bomber targeted a police patrol in Aleppo, killing one person and wounding two members of the security forces, a Syrian government spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:56:50 EDTMacron: Allies Will Make Commitments on Protecting Ukraine at Jan 6 Meeting
European leaders meeting in Paris on January 6 will make firm commitments towards protecting Ukraine after any peace deal with Russia is brokered, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday during his New Year Eve's speech.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:04:38 EDTReport: France's Macron Wants to Ban Under-15s From Social Media
France plans to ban children under 15 from social media sites and to prohibit mobile phones in high schools as of September 2026, local media reported Wednesday, moves that underscore rising public angst over the impact of online harms on minors.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:59:49 EDTBoeing Awarded $2.7B Contract for Apache Helicopter Support
The U.S. military has awarded Boeing a $2.7 billion contract for post-production support services related to Apache helicopters, the Pentagon said Friday. The announcement came a month after the Army awarded Boeing a separate $4.7 billion contract for new build ...
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:48:18 EDTU.S. Grants TSMC License to Import Chip Equipment to China
The U.S. government has granted an annual license to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to import U.S. chip manufacturing equipment to its facilities in Nanjing, China, the chipmaker said Thursday.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:42:35 EDTUS Military Strikes Three More Alleged Drug Boats, Killing 3
The U.S. military said Wednesday it struck three more boats that were allegedly smuggling drugs, killing three people while others jumped overboard and may have survived. The statement by U.S. Southern Command, which oversees South America, did not reveal where the attacks ...
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:32:36 EDTRNC Highlights Trump's Major Feats in 2025
The Republican National Committee on Wednesday released a year-in-review highlighting what it described as President Donald Trump's major feats during his first year back in office in 2025, pointing to gains in the economy, border enforcement, and foreign policy.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:21:37 EDTSocial Security Rejects WashPost Report as Fearmongering
The Social Security Administration forcefully rejected a Washington Post report alleging worsening service and backlogs under President Donald Trump.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:16:16 EDTEnergy Dept Expands Orders to Keep Power Plants Online
The Department of Energy has issued a series of emergency orders in recent weeks directing power plants in several states to remain online.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:25:23 EDTMinneapolis Daycare Burglarized Amid Minn. Fraud Scrutiny
A Minneapolis childcare center run by Somali immigrants reported a burglary this week in which "important documents" were stolen, as Minnesota faces intensifying scrutiny over alleged fraud in human services programs funded by state and federal governments.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:47:10 EDTMinn. Speaker: GOP Steered Shirley to Daycare Sites
Minnesota GOP House Speaker Lisa Demuth confirmed this week that Republican lawmakers helped direct independent journalist Nick Shirley to daycare facilities amid growing concerns over widespread fraud in state and federally funded programs.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:56:43 EDTTrump Rips Democrats as 'Cheaters and Thieves'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on Democrats, accusing them of cheating, stealing, and deliberately undermining election integrity.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:01:15 EDTTrump: National Guard Being Removed From Chicago, L.A., Portland
President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration is removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, but added in his social media post that federal forces will come back if crime rates go up.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:09:17 EDTHHS to States: Prove Childcare Funds Being 'Spent Legitimately'
The Department of Health and Human Services is freezing federal childcare payments to all states, not just Minnesota, until they can prove the funds "are being spent legitimately."
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:36:43 EDTNew NYC Mayor Mamdani Enters Political Minefield
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani might discover that running New York City brings no shortage of hidden traps.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:47:36 EDTEPA: Industrial Chemical Poses Worker Health Risks
The Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that exposure to the industrial chemical 1,3-butadiene poses potential unreasonable health risks to workers in certain job settings, while finding no such risks to the general public, consumers, or the environment.
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