87 m. ago Trump hopes North Carolina speech will bolster his standing on US economy

Trump hopes North Carolina speech will bolster his standing on US economy  Reuters

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90 m. ago Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead, and Trump Eases Marijuana Restrictions

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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1 hour ago Developing | Trump says war with Venezuela remains possible: NBC

Developing | Trump says war with Venezuela remains possible: NBC  South China Morning Post

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2 h. ago It's the last news quiz of the year! Will you go out on top?

This week, we've got annoying holiday movies, chatty White House insiders, and cheese.

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2 h. ago President Trump is taking important, strategic steps to protect American consumers

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on December 6 creating a Food Supply Chain Security Task Force to investigate price-fixing and anti-competitive behavior.

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2 h. ago NC Senate showdown escalates as Trump rallies behind Whatley to keep GOP seat

Trump campaigns in North Carolina for Michael Whatley's Senate bid as GOP works to keep the Republican seat from Roy Cooper in crucial 2026 midterm battle.

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2 h. ago MIKE POMPEO: The Islamic Republic is on the ropes. Time for Trump, Iranians to finish the job

Ex-Secretary of State Pompeo argues Iran's regime is crumbling under Trump policies, citing military defeats and economic collapse as evidence Islamic Republic faces imminent downfall.

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2 h. ago Friday is the deadline to release the Epstein files. Here's what to expect

Friday is the deadline for the government to release files related to the life and death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and there are still questions about what will be published and when.

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2 h. ago Trump will revisit a North Carolina town, now the focus of a newly redrawn congressional district

While he is directly appealing to Americans that the economy is improving, President Trump will visit a congressional district Republicans are eyeing in their attempts to keep control the U.S. House.

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2 h. ago In the shadow of U.S. export controls, China rallies its own chip industry

The chip industry in China is hustling to overcome a Western tech choke hold, even as President Trump appears poised to loosen U.S. chip restrictions.

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2 h. ago With cases ramping up, experts worry the U.S. is in for another bad flu season

Flu cases are soaring in New York and picking up in other parts of the country. Experts worry it will be another bad season. COVID and RSV have been less of a problem, but they're also on the rise.

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5 h. ago Trump suspends U.S. green card lottery after Brown University and MIT shootings

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on the social platform X that, at Trump's direction, she is ordering the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to pause the program.

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6 h. ago Trump suspends US green card lottery after Brown, MIT shootings

Trump suspends US green card lottery after Brown, MIT shootings  South China Morning Post

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7 h. ago Trump’s Attacks on Rob Reiner and Others Characterize an Uninhibited 2nd Term

Many of President Trump’s supporters love his professional-wrestling style of leadership. But some of his recent attacks have sickened even some of his own political allies.

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7 h. ago ‘A Singularly Turbulent Time’: Deeper Uncertainty in Store for Global Economy

A reordering of the rules of trade, set on top of transformational change in technology, demographics and climate, is remaking jobs, politics and lives.

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7 h. ago Trump's Christmas Message Headfake: How the President Tricked Media into Listening to His Wins

On Thursday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about Trump’s speech. Marlow said, “He did a bit of a headfake. He shared with certain media members that he was going…to be announcing some sort of The post Trump’s Christmas Message Headfake: How the President Tricked Media into Listening to His Wins appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago Trump announces 'The Patriot Games' to celebrate 250th anniversary of United States

Trump announces 'The Patriot Games' to celebrate 250th anniversary of United States  kens5.com

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9 h. ago Scott, Senate Republicans Continue Confirming Trump Administration Nominees at Record Pace

Scott, Senate Republicans Continue Confirming Trump Administration Nominees at Record Pace  Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (.gov)

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9 h. ago Maria Shriver slams Trump over Kennedy Center name change decision: 'Beyond comprehension'

Maria Shriver blasts Trump's decision to rename Kennedy Center as 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' calling it unacceptable attack on JFK's legacy and memorial.

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10 h. ago Liberal Zionist groups criticize Trump administration's travel ban on those with Palestinian Authority passports

Liberal Zionist groups criticize Trump administration's travel ban on those with Palestinian Authority passports  Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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