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Trump Hammers Colo. Gov. Polis: Free Tina Peters
President Donald Trump blasted "sleazebag" Colorado Democrat Gov. Jared Polis for keeping former Mesa County election clerk Tina Peters behind bars.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:59:18 EDTWH Lowers Flag for Slain Guard Member Sarah Beckstrom
The White House on Thursday lowered the U.S. flag above the Executive Mansion to half-staff, a move that came one week after Army National Guard Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while serving on a public-safety deployment near the nation's...
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:59:06 EDTFBI Makes Arrest in J6 Eve Pipe Bomb Case: Source
The FBI has arrested a Virginia man in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, protest at the U.S. Capitol, sources said Thursday.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:41:44 EDTSpeaker Johnson: D.C. Pipe Bomb Arrest 'Great Development'
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Thursday said the arrest of a person suspected of planting pipe bombs near the Capitol the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, protests was "a great development."
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:52:43 EDTSpeaker Johnson Swears in Matt Van Epps
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., swore in newly elected Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tenn., on Thursday morning, less than two days after Van Epps won a surprisingly close election that political observers viewed as a test of GOP favorability heading into next year's midterms.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:43:13 EDTNetanyahu Defies Mayor-Elect, Vows Return to New York
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed threats from New York's democratic socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani this week, saying he fully intends to return to the Big Apple despite Mamdani's campaign-trail vow to have him arrested...
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:31:28 EDTTrump Focuses on 'the Poisoning of America'
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he's working to stop "the poisoning of America."Trump took to his social media platform to post a brief comment using the term "poisoning" that he has, at times, used in reference to the influx of both illegal migrants and illegal...
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:16:31 EDTLuigi Mangione Hearing Resumes on Anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO's Killing
A high-stakes hearing in the New York murder case against Luigi Mangione resumed Thursday, a year to the day after prosecutors say he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:25:07 EDTMelania Trump Lauds Progress in Children's Reunification Program
Seven Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families under an ongoing children's reunification initiative backed by first lady Melania Trump, the White House said Thursday.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:45:13 EDTChurch's 'ICE Was Here' Nativity Scene Sparks Debate
A church in Massachusetts is featuring a sign reading "ICE was here" as part of its Nativity display, eliciting a range of responses from the community, including concerns expressed by a local religious organization, WCVB5 in Boston reported. The familiar figures of Mary,...
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:11:39 EDTStefanik Takes Aim at Johnson as N.Y. Governor Bid Heats Up
With her campaign for the New York governorship officially underway, Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is reasserting herself in Congress.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:56:05 EDTNY Times Sues Pentagon Over Press Restrictions, Citing First Amendment
The New York Times sued the Pentagon early Thursday, claiming the War Department's new restrictions on reporting about the military violate reporters' constitutional rights.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:04:20 EDTMeta Cutting Up to 30% of Metaverse
Meta is preparing to dramatically scale back its metaverse ambitions, with the company planning cuts of up to 30% across its virtual-reality division as it shifts focus toward more immediate, AI-driven revenue opportunities, Bloomberg reports.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:26:47 EDTAdmiral to Tell Congress 2nd Caribbean Strike Was Justified
A U.S. military commander is expected tell lawmakers on Thursday that survivors of a military strike in the Caribbean were legitimate targets for a second attack because their vessel was still believed to contain illegal narcotics, a U.S. official told Reuters.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:41:38 EDTSupreme Court Takes Up Vance Bid to End Party Spending Caps
The U.S. Supreme Court for decades has chipped away at campaign finance laws, deciding they suppress political speech in violation of constitutional protections. A case involving Vice President JD Vance being argued next week gives the court and its conservative majority a...
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:15:44 EDTChallenger: US Planned Job Cuts Fall 53% in Nov.
Layoffs announced by U.S. employers fell sharply in November, but hiring intentions continued to lag as businesses navigated an uncertain economic environment against the backdrop of tariffs on imports and slowing demand.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:15:38 EDTIDF Kills Hamas Commander After Rafah Attack That Wounded 5 Soldiers
After five IDF soldiers were injured in a clash with Hamas in Rafah on Wednesday, the IDF struck several sites in Gaza, including a terrorist’s tent in the al-Muwasi humanitarian zone, as well as weapons depots and production workshops.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:13:58 EDTEmerson Poll: Trump Critic Swalwell Tops Dems in Calif. Governor Race
Rep. Eric Swalwell, one of President Donald Trump's fiercest critics in Congress, is the leading Democrat candidate for governor of California, according to a new poll.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:49:38 EDTZohran Mamdani, Louvre Most Mispronounced Words of '25
From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year's news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations. That's put both the name of New York City's incoming mayor and the famed Paris museum on...
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:01:09 EDTTrump Hails DOJ for Election Integrity Work
President Donald Trump hailed a report that the Justice Department is on track to compel more than half the U.S. states to clean up their voter rolls.
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