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Northern US Hit With Arctic Air Mass 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.
Zelenskyy Open to Dropping NATO Bid as Peace Talks Continue in Berlin
The Ukrainian president will meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on Dec. 14.
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Republicans Grapple With Thorny H-1B Visa Issue
Democrats view the visa program as a flashpoint issue that could divide the Republican base and bring them gains.
10 Major Laws Taking Effect in California in 2026
From banning masks for law enforcement officers to completely banning plastic bags in stores, here is an overview of what Californians can expect.
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ICE Announces Arrest of 400 Illegal Immigrants in Minnesota
Operation Metro Surge targets the ‘worst of the worst’ illegal immigrants, the Department of Homeland Security stated.
Education Dept Says It Prevented $1 Billion in Student Aid Fraud After Reinstating Safeguards
Education officials said the pause of anti-fraud measures during the COVID-era created opportunities for scammers.
UC Berkeley PhD Student Charged With Felony Vandalism Causing Over $46,000 in Equipment Damage
Jiarui Zou is scheduled to be arraigned on Dec. 15.
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AI Is Super Charging the World’s E-waste Crisis
Generative AI and the complex web of infrastructure needed to support it is fueling a surge in e-waste.
Belarus Frees Nobel Prize Winner, Key Opposition Figures in US-Brokered Deal
Lukashenko’s office said it welcomed the lifting of what it called ‘illegal’ Biden-era sanctions.
Ex-Michican Coach Sherrone Moore Charged With Home Invasion and Stalking After Being Fired
Moore was fired from the University of Michigan on Dec. 10 after being accused of engaging in an ‘inappropriate relationship with a staff member.’
Susie Wiles Ranked One of World’s Most Powerful Women by Forbes
Wiles managed President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and then became the first female chief of staff in U.S. history.
Transportation Department Gives NY State 30 Days to Comply With License Rules
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles accused the transportation secretary of fabricating information about the state’s licensing process.
Judge Orders FEMA to Reverse Termination of Infrastructure Resilience Program
The judge said FEMA’s termination of the BRIC program constituted an ‘unlawful executive encroachment’ on Congress’s power.
US–China Competition Underscores House-Approved NDAA
Congress wants the Pentagon to phase out the use of Chinese computers, investigate TP-Link, and hold China to account over the fentanyl crisis.
Trump’s National Security Strategy a Wake-Up Call for Europe to Step Up: Latvia’s Foreign Minister
Baiba Braze said Trump’s strategy is a call for European renewal, not abandonment, urging allies to boost defense, competitiveness, and ties with Washington.
US Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Falls to 5-Year Low as Exports Surge
Higher net exports are expected to add to solid fourth-quarter gross domestic product growth.
South Carolina Officials Say Measles Outbreak Is ‘Accelerating’
‘We are faced with ongoing transmission,’ the state’s top medical officer said.
Supreme Court to Decide on Taking Up Major Climate Lawsuit Against Exxon, Suncor
‘Boulder’s lawsuit seeks to rewrite national energy policy by way of its state courts,’ University of California law professor John Yoo said.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek Compromise on Obamacare Enhanced Subsidies
With the Senate poised for votes on a pair of competing health care proposals, some House members are pushing a bill that seeks middle ground.
