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With Little Help on Horizon, Cuban Regime Increasingly Isolated
Havana is near collapse, with no relief offered by longtime ally Russia or biggest trading partner China. But the island nation has survived such crises before.
Health Department Reverses Terminations at Safety Research Agency
‘The Trump administration is committed to protecting essential services,’ a spokesman said.
Witkoff Announces Start of 2nd Phase of Gaza Peace Plan
The presidential special envoy said the next part of the peace plan will see the demilitarization of Hamas and the start of reconstruction efforts.
Southern California Fire Chief Takes Helm of US Wildland Fire Service
Former Orange County Fire Authority Brian Fennessy grew up in Altadena, the community devastated by the Eaton Fire in 2025.
US Senators Want to Ban Chinese Scientists From Government Labs
Underpinning the espionage concern is the fact that Beijing has passed laws to require all Chinese citizens to assist in the state’s intelligence efforts.
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Vance, Rubio to Meet With Greenlandic, Danish Ministers
Trump has expressed an interest in annexing Greenland as an essential move for securing the Arctic amid growing threats from Beijing and Moscow.
In Some Minnesota Schools, the Focus Is Reading, Writing, and Resistance
The recent ICE protests coincide with the state’s strong push for more left-leaning ideology in schools.
Drugs, Abortion, and Transgender Issues: Referenda on the Ballot in 2026
The proposed measures would update state laws or overturn them. Some referenda seek to change the threshold to pass such propositions themselves.
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US Retail Sales Post Best Month Since July
Broad-based gains were driven by rebounding auto sales and robust holiday shopping. A key retail sales measure for GDP calculations also rose in November.
Key Primary Races to Watch in 2026
In races from California to Texas to Maine, high-profile candidates are vying for House, Senate, and gubernatorial nominations.
Trump: US to Revoke Citizenship of Naturalized Immigrants Convicted of Fraud
The president said any naturalized citizen convicted of fraud faces immediate deportation.
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith to Testify Publicly to Congress
Smith testified privately to the House Judiciary Committee in December 2025 about his criminal prosecutions against President Donald Trump.
SBA Investigating $1.2 Trillion in Payments as Part of Fraud Probe: Loeffler
Loeffler described federal contracting fraud as ‘probably the worst kept secret in Washington.’
New Video Shows Tense Moments Before ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman in Minneapolis
Video taken from inside a home across the street from the shooting shows a wide view of the moments leading up to fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good.
Transportation Department’s Cost-Cutting Measures Expected to Save $600 Million
One rule makes accommodations for advances in technology to reduce compliance costs, which reflects in more savings for the end user.
New York City Nurses Go on Strike: What to Know
Thousands of nurses walked off the job at three city hospitals as contract talks over benefits, safe staffing, and violence protections collapsed.
Trump Says He May Veto Extension of Obamacare Subsidies
The U.S. Senate has yet to vote on the measure as a bipartisan Senate group discusses a possible compromise.
Mexico Reports Positive Conversation With Trump on Security, Drug Trafficking
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she remains opposed to U.S. military deployments or strikes on cartel targets inside her country.
Gold Hits Record Above $4,600 as Geopolitical Risks and Fed Independence Fears Mount
Investors rushed into gold as rising geopolitical risks and renewed doubts about Federal Reserve independence rattled markets and weakened the dollar.
