Fed minutes show deep division at the December meeting
The U.S. Federal Reserve agreed to cut interest rates at its December meeting only after a deeply nuanced debate about the risks facing the U.S. economy right now, according to minutes of…
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European stocks hit another record close as banks, miners lead
EUROPEAN stocks logged a second consecutive record close on Tuesday, lifted by banks and commodity-linked shares, although gains were capped by thin, year-end trading. The pan-European…
You Won’t Believe What One of the Boats Trump Struck Was Carrying
During the protest Sampson was documenting, which took place at the ICE processing center in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, agents emerged to move the perimeter farther away from the…
“Halfway House for Bigots”: Everyone Hates Trump’s Failed Appointee
During the protest Sampson was documenting, which took place at the ICE processing center in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, agents emerged to move the perimeter farther away from the…
Republicans try to flip an Iowa Senate seat and reclaim a supermajority in year-end special election
Some Iowans are ringing in 2026 with a special election on the final Tuesday of the year, casting ballots for a state senator in a race that offers Republicans an opportunity to reclaim…
DOJ pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after mistaken deportation, judge's order says
A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment, calling it a "top priority," only…
Susie Wiles Lands in Even More Hot Water Over Vanity Fair Interview
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles might have revealed more than she ought to about the Epstein files. The Vanity Fair profile on the president’s famed “ice maiden” has continued to…
Trump’s Cases Against Chicago Anti-ICE Protesters Are Falling Apart
During the protest Sampson was documenting, which took place at the ICE processing center in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, agents emerged to move the perimeter farther away from the…
Suspected D.C. pipe bomber in court for detention hearing
The Virginian accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic national headquarters the day before the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol appeared in federal court…
Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid
The White House cannot lapse in its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal district court judge ruled on Tuesday, only days before funds at the bureau would have…
Meta just bought one of the fastest-growing AI startups you’ve probably never heard of
In a year defined by companies pouring shocking sums of money into AI, one more deal squeaked in just before 2026. Meta just made a play on Manus, the buzzy Singapore-based company with…
AI agents 2025 recap: What happened and what to expect next year
In artificial intelligence, 2025 marked a decisive shift. Systems once confined to research labs and prototypes began to appear as everyday tools. At the center of this transition was the…
Benjamin Netanyahu Sucks Up to Trump With Shocking Award
Justice officials were initially worried that Homan wouldn’t be able to get a security clearance, but when he did, federal prosecution planned to monitor him during his time as border czar…
The show won't go on: Jazz band joins cancellations at Trump Kennedy Center over name change
Another act said it won't perform at the Trump Kennedy Center, this time on New Year's Eve, after President Trump's name was added to the building. Source link
RFK Jr. Is Right About ‘Gender-Affirming Care’
The HHS secretary, to say the least, isn’t always very careful about evidence, but, on this one, the most painstaking research is on his side. Source link
USDA announces ground beef recall over E. coli concerns
Packages of grass fed ground beef are being recalled over possible E. coli contamination. The affected packages were distributed in at least six states, according to the U.S. Department of…
Trump’s Own Actions Came Back to Bite Him Over Border Czar Cash Bribe
Justice officials were initially worried that Homan wouldn’t be able to get a security clearance, but when he did, federal prosecution planned to monitor him during his time as border czar…
Are These Iran Protests Different?
The Iranian people are at the end of their rope, and they’re letting their dissatisfaction be known. Source link
U.S. consumer watchdog faces extinction in 2026 as Trump says it’s ‘very important’ to shut it down
When Bianca Jones, a 33-year-old special education teacher in Memphis, Tennessee, decided a couple of years ago that she wanted to buy a house, she started digging into her Experian credit…
Trump Already Knows Buildings He Wants to Take Wrecking Ball to Next
“Jazz was born from struggle and from a relentless insistence on freedom: freedom of thought, of expression, and of the full human voice. Some of us have been making this music for many…
Trump name change at D.C.’s Kennedy Center is causing New Year’s Eve boycotts
A veteran jazz ensemble announced on Monday it was canceling its New Year’s Eve performances at the Kennedy Center, the latest group to withdraw from the Washington arts institution after…
Build responsible AI for education
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global workforce and rapidly expanding the expectations placed on today’s learners. The World Economic Forum predicts that technological…
Kennedy Center Forced to Cancel Major Concert Due to Trump
“Jazz was born from struggle and from a relentless insistence on freedom: freedom of thought, of expression, and of the full human voice. Some of us have been making this music for many…
How questions from the Washington press corps often spur Trump to take unexpected action
President Trump has ordered a slew of actions based solely on reporters' questions, creating an unusual contradiction in which the president fiercely criticizes the media but then also…