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One Big Beautiful Bill: From Taxes to Tuition, How Key Provisions Will Roll Out
The law unfolds in phases, with tax, health care, and safety-net provisions taking effect over multiple years.
Health Department Recommends 2 New Conditions for Newborn Screening
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. approved recommending screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Metachromatic leukodystrophy.
Bessent Forecasts ‘Substantial’ Tax Refunds, Real Wage Increases Next Year
The Treasury secretary also warned that a possible shutdown in January could create problems for the economy.
US Designates Clan del Golfo as Terrorist Organization
The paramilitary group is one of the largest cocaine distributors and human smuggling operators in the world, according to State Department officials.
Christmas Day Gas Prices Could Hit $2.79: GasBuddy
The national average price has dropped to $2.85 per gallon.
Tanning Beds Nearly Triple Risk of Melanoma: Study
Indoor tanning must be made illegal ‘at the very least’ for minors, said a study author.
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FDA Not Adding ‘Black Box’ Warning to COVID-19 Vaccines: Commissioner
The box is the highest level of warning.
This Maine School Swapped Detention for Hikes. We Visited to See If It Works.
Disruptive students put away their phones, walk in the woods, and talk about life for a while.
Court Hearing Over Challenge to California Redistricting Begins
Republicans and the federal government argue that the new congressional map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
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More Than 65,000 Pounds of Food Products Recalled Nationwide
Milk and soy are two of the nine major food allergens recognized in the United States.
Speaker Johnson Has a Health Care Plan—Here’s What’s in It
House Republicans scramble to vote on legislation to lower health insurance premiums within days of the expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies.
Trump Admin Partners With Korea Zinc to Build $7.4 Billion Smelter in US
The deal, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close in the first half of 2026.
Rob Reiner’s Son Booked for Murder After Director, Wife Found Dead
Nick Reiner is being held without bail.
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $40 Million in Damages to 2 Women in Talcum Lawsuits
Jurors ruled that the company failed to warn consumers about known dangers of its talc-based products.
Northern US Hit With Heavy Snow as Northwest Recovers From Floods
Cold temperatures are expected throughout the northern United States into the southeast as a mass of arctic air moves south from Canada.
Nigeria’s Christians Are Caught in a Tide of Jihadi Violence
The plight of Christians received relatively little global attention until the Trump administration threatened to intervene.
Trump Wants Tiny Cars in America: What to Know
Emerging in the late 1940s, kei cars were created to provide low-cost personal transportation during Japan’s postwar reconstruction.
20 States Sue Trump for Imposing $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas
Twenty states filed a suit claiming that the president exceeded his authority by imposing the fee.
Treasury, IRS Crack Down on Somali Fund Transfers While Probing ‘Massive Fraud Ring’
New rules will be enacted to better track money flowing ’to areas of concern, such as Somalia,' the Treasury secretary said.
Judge Blocks Government From Detaining Abrego Garcia Again
His attorneys were afraid ICE would arrest him at a hearing on Friday.
Watchdog Finds 9 Large US Banks Actively Engaged in Debanking
Banks targeted industries based on media reports and other reputational standards, the report revealed.
