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Today: December 18, 2025
Today: December 18, 2025

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Arts|Entertainment|US|World

Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center

President Donald Trump’s handpicked board has voted to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center

Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center
Business|Crime|US|World

Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan's defense argues 'top levels of government' pushed to bring charges

Prosecutors are trying to convince a jury that a Wisconsin judge put her personal beliefs above the law and helped a Mexican immigrant evade federal authorities seeking to arrest him in the courthouse

Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan's defense argues 'top levels of government' pushed to bring charges
Economy

FACT FOCUS: Trump's glowing account of progress is at odds with his government's own stats

President Donald Trump has offered a glowing account of progress under his watch in a speech from the White House

FACT FOCUS: Trump's glowing account of progress is at odds with his government's own stats
Crime|Political|World

US military says strike on alleged drug boat kills 4 in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says it attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people

US military says strike on alleged drug boat kills 4 in eastern Pacific
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Political|Stock Markets|US

House GOP passes narrow health care package, with key Obamacare subsidies set to expire

House GOP passes narrow health care package, with key Obamacare subsidies set to expire

House GOP passes narrow health care package, with key Obamacare subsidies set to expire
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month

More drops for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month

More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month
Crime|US|World

Jeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continues

Veteran police officer Jeffery Carroll is taking over as interim chief of Washington's police force

Jeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continues
Economy|Political

Trump administration takes its economic message to Pennsylvania again as Vance heads to swing state

Trump administration takes its economic message to Pennsylvania again as Vance heads to swing state

Trump administration takes its economic message to Pennsylvania again as Vance heads to swing state
Crime|Election|Political|US

Wisconsin judge rules Trump aides must face trial in 2020 fake elector scheme

A Wisconsin judge has ruled there is enough evidence to proceed to trial in a felony forgery case against an attorney and an aide to President Donald Trump for their role in the 2020 fake elector scheme

Wisconsin judge rules Trump aides must face trial in 2020 fake elector scheme
Economy|US

Collins presses Leavitt about mixed messaging on the economy

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt grew defensive over the White House’s handling of the economy in exchanges with reporters Thursday, standing by President Donald Trump’s comments that parents should “give up” certain products this Christmas if they have affordability concerns and insisting things have improved under Trump’s watch. The exchange kicked off when CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked about the president's comment Tuesday to an audience in Pennsylvania about cutting back on purchases. “You don’t need 37 dolls for your daughter. Two or three is nice,” the president said.

Collins presses Leavitt about mixed messaging on the economy
Economy

This holiday season isn't very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds this holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares of them are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump

This holiday season isn't very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds
Business|Entertainment|Technology|World

Time magazine to name its person of the year for 2025

Time magazine is set to name its person of the year for 2025

Time magazine to name its person of the year for 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikes

Members of Congress now know that the U.S. military fired upon two people clinging to the wreckage of a boat allegedly carrying drugs — and they want answers

What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikes
Political|Sports|US|World

FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport

FIFA gives its new peace prize to President Donald Trump

FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution
Uncategorized

Rep. Cuellar speaks out after Trump announces pardon

After President Donald Trump announced he's pardoning Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), the congressman told reporters he will still seek reelection as a Democrat. In 2024, Cuellar and his wife were charged with accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from two foreign entities in an alleged scheme that took place from late 2014 through at least November 2021, according to the indictment. Cuellar has denied any wrongdoing by him and his wife.

Rep. Cuellar speaks out after Trump announces pardon
Crime|US|World

California launches portal for public to report alleged ICE wrongdoing

California has launched an online portal to allow the public to send videos, photos and other evidence of possible crimes committed by federal immigration agents,

California launches portal for public to report alleged ICE wrongdoing
Crime|Political|US|World

Accused National Guard attacker faces US murder charge, Trump wants to halt 'Third World' migration

The Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, killing one, will face first-degree murder charges for

Accused National Guard attacker faces US murder charge, Trump wants to halt 'Third World' migration
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Bessent says US Treasury working to cut off federal benefits to 'illegal aliens'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that the U.S.

Bessent says US Treasury working to cut off federal benefits to 'illegal aliens'
Health|Political|Science|US|World

Doctor says Trump had preventative screening MRI on heart, abdomen with 'perfectly normal' results

Donald Trump’s doctor says the president had MRI imaging on his heart and abdomen in October as part of a preventative screening for men his age

Doctor says Trump had preventative screening MRI on heart, abdomen with 'perfectly normal' results
Business|Economy|Political

Tennessee special election stirs Democratic hopes and GOP fears of an upset

Tennessee special election stirs Democratic hopes and GOP fears of an upset

Tennessee special election stirs Democratic hopes and GOP fears of an upset
Crime|Finance|Political|US|World

Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is citing the “fog of war” in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea in early September

Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat
Business|Economy|Food|World

Cargill says it does not plan to close US beef processing plants

Cargill Inc has no immediate plans to close its U.S. beef processing plants, the company said on Wednesday, days after meatpacker Tyson Foods announced it would

Cargill says it does not plan to close US beef processing plants
Crime|US|World

US judge orders Trump administration to provide bond hearings to detained migrants

By Daniel Wiessner -A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot impose mandatory detention on thousands of migrants held by U.S. immigration authorities

US judge orders Trump administration to provide bond hearings to detained migrants