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

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Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children

U.S. officials are proposing new restrictions that are designed to block access to gender-affirming care for minors

Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Illinois panel's first meeting over federal misconduct focuses on chemical agents

A commission formed to document alleged harassment and abuse by federal agents amid an immigration crackdown in the Chicago area has focused its first public hearing on the wide use of chemical agents

Illinois panel's first meeting over federal misconduct focuses on chemical agents
Business|Economy|US|World

The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors

The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy

Federal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants

Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy
Political

Judiciary offices don’t have to turn over records to Trump-aligned group, judge rules

Judiciary offices don’t have to turn over records to Trump-aligned group, judge rules

Judiciary offices don’t have to turn over records to Trump-aligned group, judge rules
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions

President Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on two more International Criminal Court judges over their role in investigating Israeli officials for possible war crimes

Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China

President Donald Trump's administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, including medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones

US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

The Trump admin is closing a critical research center in Colorado as president spars with the state’s governor

The Trump admin is closing a critical research center in Colorado as president spars with the state’s governor

The Trump admin is closing a critical research center in Colorado as president spars with the state’s governor
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|World

A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats

President Donald Trump's administration says its efforts over the past week are meant to stop the flow of drugs into the U.S. and increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats
Business|Crime|Election|Political|US

Dan Bongino plans to step down as FBI deputy director in January

Dan Bongino plans to step down as FBI deputy director in January

Dan Bongino plans to step down as FBI deputy director in January
Education|Health

Leading pediatrics group loses funding for grants that HHS says don’t align with administration’s priorities

Leading pediatrics group loses funding for grants that HHS says don’t align with administration’s priorities

Leading pediatrics group loses funding for grants that HHS says don’t align with administration’s priorities
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|US|World

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration policies limiting lawmakers' access to ICE facilities

A federal judge in the nation’s capital has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing policies limiting Congress members’ access to immigration detention facilities

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration policies limiting lawmakers' access to ICE facilities
US|World

Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video

The Senate has given final passage to an annual military policy bill that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs

Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Energy Department watchdog will audit Trump's cuts of nearly $8B in clean energy grants

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Inspector General will investigate the Trump administration’s termination of $7.6 billion in grants for clean energy projects across several states that voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election

Energy Department watchdog will audit Trump's cuts of nearly $8B in clean energy grants
Business|Economy|Finance|World

$1 billion in de minimis tariff revenue has been collected since loophole closed

$1 billion in de minimis tariff revenue has been collected since loophole closed

$1 billion in de minimis tariff revenue has been collected since loophole closed
Political|US|World

Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington can continue for now, an appeals court says

A federal appeals court says the National Guard deployment in the nation's capital can continue for now

Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington can continue for now, an appeals court says
Crime|Political|World

In wake of Syria attack that killed two US soldiers, Trump faces complicated ally and echoes of Afghanistan

In wake of Syria attack that killed two US soldiers, Trump faces complicated ally and echoes of Afghanistan

In wake of Syria attack that killed two US soldiers, Trump faces complicated ally and echoes of Afghanistan
Arts|Opinion|Political|US|World

Norman Podhoretz, contentious and influential neo-conservative, has died

Norman Podhoretz, a leading neo-conservative and the former editor of Commentary magazine, has died

Norman Podhoretz, contentious and influential neo-conservative, has died
Crime|Political|US|World

The Latest: Hegseth and Rubio brief lawmakers on US military escalation

President Donald Trump’s top Cabinet officials overseeing national security are back on Capitol Hill as questions mount over the swift escalation of U.S. military force and deadly boat strikes in international waters near Venezuela

The Latest: Hegseth and Rubio brief lawmakers on US military escalation
Crime|Political|Travel|US|World

Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries

The Trump administration has announced an expansion of travel restrictions to include 20 more countries

Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political|US|World

Federal judge indicates he won’t halt the White House ballroom project

Federal judge indicates he won’t halt the White House ballroom project

Federal judge indicates he won’t halt the White House ballroom project
Health|Political|Science|World

Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts

A former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health has sued the Trump administration, saying she was illegally fired for warning that research cuts were endangering patients and public health

Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts
Crime|Political|US|World

US conducts three more strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats

According to the US Southern Command, the US military launched three more strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration’s campaign aimed at curtailing narcotics trafficking to the US.

US conducts three more strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats
Crime|Political|US|World

Sen. Mark Kelly calls Pentagon investigation into his remarks a move to chill military dissent

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona says the Pentagon’s escalating investigation into his plea to troops to refuse unlawful orders is part of an effort to silence dissent within the military

Sen. Mark Kelly calls Pentagon investigation into his remarks a move to chill military dissent