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White House Says US Planning to Keep Seized Venezuelan Tanker’s Oil
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says that a ‘legal process will be followed.’
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This Elderly Man Gave Away His Gold After a Fake US Marshal Called. He Isn’t the Only One.
A new widespread scam is targeting elderly Americans for their wealth and gold.
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Disney Teams Up With OpenAI in Billion-Dollar Deal
Fans will be able to generate short videos with more than 200 Disney characters in early 2026.
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IRS, Treasury Provide New Guidance on Health Savings Account Tax Benefits
The updates are expected to allow more people to save and to pay for health care costs via Health Savings accounts.
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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.
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Bulgaria’s Government Resigns After Weeks of Protests as Eurozone Entry Nears
The resignation follows surging protests over taxes, corruption, and oligarchic influence in Bulgaria as the country heads into a volatile political period.
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US Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Falls to 5-Year Low as Exports Surge
Higher net exports are expected to add to solid fourth-quarter GDP growth.
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Number of Americans Receiving Unemployment Benefits Falls to 10-Month Low
Initial jobless claims surge after declining to three-year low.
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Americans Could See up to $2,000 Tax Refunds Next Year, Says Treasury Secretary
Refunds will be coming during the tax year, Scott Bessent said.
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Machado Plans Venezuela Return, Says Trump’s Pressure Has Weakened Maduro Regime
Maria Corina Machado said she would return to Venezuela even if Maduro remains in power.
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Judge Orders ICE to Release Kilmar Abrego Garcia From Custody
The judge said the administration lacked a lawful order to effectuate a third-country removal for Abrego Garcia.
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Mexico Approves Tariffs of up to 50 Percent on China, Others
The new tariffs will take effect next year and apply to countries that don’t have a free-trade agreement with Mexico.
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FBI Says Seized Oil Tanker Near Venezuela Was Supporting Terrorist Groups
Iran’s embassy in Caracas condemned the move as a ‘grave violation of international laws and norms.’
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Trump Admin Pulls 9,500 Truck Drivers Off the Road for Failing English Tests
The rising tally is part of the Trump administration’s push to enforce English proficiency rules and curb safety risks from unqualified commercial drivers.
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2.5 Million Illegal Immigrants Deported Under Trump Admin: DHS
DHS arrested more than 595,000 illegal aliens who had not self-deported.
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South Carolina Officials Say Measles Outbreak Is ‘Accelerating’
‘We are faced with ongoing transmission,’ the state’s top medical officer said.
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Ex-NY Aide Did China’s Bidding to ‘Get Rich,’ Prosecutor Says in Closing Arguments
The defense argued that the government failed to provide evidence of a clear quid pro quo agreement between Sun and Chinese Communist Party officials.
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Infant Botulism Outbreak Expands With More Than 50 Babies Affected
Cases of the illness have been recorded in 19 states.
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Trump Says Gaza Board of Peace Members to Be Named in Early 2026
‘The kings, and the presidents, prime ministers; they all want to be on the Board of Peace,’ he said.
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Senate Rejects Dueling Health Care Bills Tackling Expiring Obamacare Subsidies
Both procedural votes fell largely along party lines.
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White House Says US Planning to Keep Seized Venezuelan Tanker’s Oil
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says that a ‘legal process will be followed.’
|
This Elderly Man Gave Away His Gold After a Fake US Marshal Called. He Isn’t the Only One.
A new widespread scam is targeting elderly Americans for their wealth and gold.
|
Disney Teams Up With OpenAI in Billion-Dollar Deal
Fans will be able to generate short videos with more than 200 Disney characters in early 2026.
|
IRS, Treasury Provide New Guidance on Health Savings Account Tax Benefits
The updates are expected to allow more people to save and to pay for health care costs via Health Savings accounts.
|
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.
|
Bulgaria’s Government Resigns After Weeks of Protests as Eurozone Entry Nears
The resignation follows surging protests over taxes, corruption, and oligarchic influence in Bulgaria as the country heads into a volatile political period.
|
US Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Falls to 5-Year Low as Exports Surge
Higher net exports are expected to add to solid fourth-quarter GDP growth.
|
Number of Americans Receiving Unemployment Benefits Falls to 10-Month Low
Initial jobless claims surge after declining to three-year low.
|
Americans Could See up to $2,000 Tax Refunds Next Year, Says Treasury Secretary
Refunds will be coming during the tax year, Scott Bessent said.
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Machado Plans Venezuela Return, Says Trump’s Pressure Has Weakened Maduro Regime
Maria Corina Machado said she would return to Venezuela even if Maduro remains in power.
|
Judge Orders ICE to Release Kilmar Abrego Garcia From Custody
The judge said the administration lacked a lawful order to effectuate a third-country removal for Abrego Garcia.
|
Mexico Approves Tariffs of up to 50 Percent on China, Others
The new tariffs will take effect next year and apply to countries that don’t have a free-trade agreement with Mexico.
|
FBI Says Seized Oil Tanker Near Venezuela Was Supporting Terrorist Groups
Iran’s embassy in Caracas condemned the move as a ‘grave violation of international laws and norms.’
|
Trump Admin Pulls 9,500 Truck Drivers Off the Road for Failing English Tests
The rising tally is part of the Trump administration’s push to enforce English proficiency rules and curb safety risks from unqualified commercial drivers.
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2.5 Million Illegal Immigrants Deported Under Trump Admin: DHS
DHS arrested more than 595,000 illegal aliens who had not self-deported.
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South Carolina Officials Say Measles Outbreak Is ‘Accelerating’
‘We are faced with ongoing transmission,’ the state’s top medical officer said.
|
Ex-NY Aide Did China’s Bidding to ‘Get Rich,’ Prosecutor Says in Closing Arguments
The defense argued that the government failed to provide evidence of a clear quid pro quo agreement between Sun and Chinese Communist Party officials.
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Infant Botulism Outbreak Expands With More Than 50 Babies Affected
Cases of the illness have been recorded in 19 states.
|
Trump Says Gaza Board of Peace Members to Be Named in Early 2026
‘The kings, and the presidents, prime ministers; they all want to be on the Board of Peace,’ he said.
|
Senate Rejects Dueling Health Care Bills Tackling Expiring Obamacare Subsidies
Both procedural votes fell largely along party lines.
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