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Death Toll in Hong Kong Apartment Complex Fire Climbs to 146 as Search Continues
Another 100 people are unaccounted for, and 79 were injured, the head of the Hong Kong police casualty unit said.
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Rubio, Witkoff Meet With Ukraine Negotiators to Discuss Plans to End War
The meeting is occurring ahead of a planned sit down between the Trump administration and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Protesters Arrested for Blocking ICE Officers in New York
The protesters gathered in response to calls on social media to disrupt an ICE operation.
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1 in 4 Unemployed Americans Has a Degree—The Future of White Collar Jobs
The unemployment rate for Americans with a bachelor’s degree or higher rose to 2.8 percent in September, up from 2.3 percent a year earlier.
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As Money Gets Tighter, More People Are Selling Gold and Silver
In a 2025 survey, one gold buyer found that financial need ranked among the top reasons people were selling their precious metals.
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Lower Back Pain: The Most Common Musculoskeletal Condition–Here Are the Causes
Lower back pain affects nearly 90 percent of people in the United States over their lifetime.
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Inside the Multinational Center in Israel That Distributes Aid to Gaza
U.S., Israeli, and European personnel pitch in at a former storage building to coordinate humanitarian assistance.
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Winter Storm Batters Midwest, Causing Travel Delays and Cancellations
Thousands of flights leaving the Midwest and Great Lakes region were reported delayed or canceled on Nov. 29.
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Rep. Troy Nehls Announces Retirement From Congress
Nehls has represented Texas’s 22nd congressional district since 2021.
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This Chemist May Have Cracked America’s Rare Earth Problem
China has gained control not only of critical minerals, but also their production. A new technique could solve both of these problems.
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FDA Internal Memo Links Child Deaths to COVID-19 Vaccination
The memo stated that some children died following vaccination and faults ‘cultural and systemic’ failures that left early safety signals unexamined for years.
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Afghan Parolee Charged With Terroristic Threat
The case, in addition to a recent shooting of two National Guard members near the White House, intensifies scrutiny of the Biden-era Operation Allies Welcome.
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New Vehicle Sales to Fall by Nearly 8 Percent Yearly: Cox
As more tariffed products replace existing non-tariffed inventory, vehicle prices move up, resulting in slower sales, said an economist.
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Rare Video Emerges of Chinese General’s Secret Trial for Defying Tiananmen Orders
A six-hour recording shows the 1990 military trial of Maj. Gen. Xu Qinxian, who refused to deploy troops against pro-democracy protesters in 1989.
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Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace Closed as US Intensifies Pressure on Maduro
The United States has carried out at least 21 lethal strikes on suspected drug-smuggling vessels since September, killing more than 80 alleged traffickers.
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Retail Workers Currently Earning 51.6 Percent Less Than Needed to Afford Rent: Report
Retailers have announced 88,664 job cuts through October this year, a 145 percent jump compared to the same period last year.
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Exclusive: Kash Patel Talks China Fentanyl, Violent Networks, ‘Burn Bags,’ and More
FBI Director Kash Patel talks about the agency’s crackdown on crime networks and foreign espionage, the ‘burn bags,’ and more.
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Eliminating Measles Remains a ‘Distant Goal’ Despite 88 Percent Decline in Deaths: WHO
The WHO estimates 58.7 million deaths have been prevented globally between 2000 and 2024 due to the global measles vaccination program.
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Readers Optimistic About America, Mixed on Holiday Spending Plans
Our reader poll found mixed feelings on the impact of the economy on seasonal spending plans, but a more bullish attitude on the future of the country.
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Solar Storm Software Bug Prompts Urgent Airbus A320 Overhaul
Airlines must update jets after an investigation found a solar flare caused a swift drop in altitude that injured at least 15 passengers.
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Death Toll in Hong Kong Apartment Complex Fire Climbs to 146 as Search Continues
Another 100 people are unaccounted for, and 79 were injured, the head of the Hong Kong police casualty unit said.
|
Rubio, Witkoff Meet With Ukraine Negotiators to Discuss Plans to End War
The meeting is occurring ahead of a planned sit down between the Trump administration and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
|
Protesters Arrested for Blocking ICE Officers in New York
The protesters gathered in response to calls on social media to disrupt an ICE operation.
|
1 in 4 Unemployed Americans Has a Degree—The Future of White Collar Jobs
The unemployment rate for Americans with a bachelor’s degree or higher rose to 2.8 percent in September, up from 2.3 percent a year earlier.
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As Money Gets Tighter, More People Are Selling Gold and Silver
In a 2025 survey, one gold buyer found that financial need ranked among the top reasons people were selling their precious metals.
|
Lower Back Pain: The Most Common Musculoskeletal Condition–Here Are the Causes
Lower back pain affects nearly 90 percent of people in the United States over their lifetime.
|
Inside the Multinational Center in Israel That Distributes Aid to Gaza
U.S., Israeli, and European personnel pitch in at a former storage building to coordinate humanitarian assistance.
|
Winter Storm Batters Midwest, Causing Travel Delays and Cancellations
Thousands of flights leaving the Midwest and Great Lakes region were reported delayed or canceled on Nov. 29.
|
Rep. Troy Nehls Announces Retirement From Congress
Nehls has represented Texas’s 22nd congressional district since 2021.
|
This Chemist May Have Cracked America’s Rare Earth Problem
China has gained control not only of critical minerals, but also their production. A new technique could solve both of these problems.
|
FDA Internal Memo Links Child Deaths to COVID-19 Vaccination
The memo stated that some children died following vaccination and faults ‘cultural and systemic’ failures that left early safety signals unexamined for years.
|
Afghan Parolee Charged With Terroristic Threat
The case, in addition to a recent shooting of two National Guard members near the White House, intensifies scrutiny of the Biden-era Operation Allies Welcome.
|
New Vehicle Sales to Fall by Nearly 8 Percent Yearly: Cox
As more tariffed products replace existing non-tariffed inventory, vehicle prices move up, resulting in slower sales, said an economist.
|
Rare Video Emerges of Chinese General’s Secret Trial for Defying Tiananmen Orders
A six-hour recording shows the 1990 military trial of Maj. Gen. Xu Qinxian, who refused to deploy troops against pro-democracy protesters in 1989.
|
Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace Closed as US Intensifies Pressure on Maduro
The United States has carried out at least 21 lethal strikes on suspected drug-smuggling vessels since September, killing more than 80 alleged traffickers.
|
Retail Workers Currently Earning 51.6 Percent Less Than Needed to Afford Rent: Report
Retailers have announced 88,664 job cuts through October this year, a 145 percent jump compared to the same period last year.
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Exclusive: Kash Patel Talks China Fentanyl, Violent Networks, ‘Burn Bags,’ and More
FBI Director Kash Patel talks about the agency’s crackdown on crime networks and foreign espionage, the ‘burn bags,’ and more.
|
Eliminating Measles Remains a ‘Distant Goal’ Despite 88 Percent Decline in Deaths: WHO
The WHO estimates 58.7 million deaths have been prevented globally between 2000 and 2024 due to the global measles vaccination program.
|
Readers Optimistic About America, Mixed on Holiday Spending Plans
Our reader poll found mixed feelings on the impact of the economy on seasonal spending plans, but a more bullish attitude on the future of the country.
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Solar Storm Software Bug Prompts Urgent Airbus A320 Overhaul
Airlines must update jets after an investigation found a solar flare caused a swift drop in altitude that injured at least 15 passengers.
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