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Trump-backed candidate Asfura declared Honduras presidential election winner

A gray-haired, balding and thinly moustachioed Honduran presidential candidate and businessman Nasry Asfura, wearing a navy suit jacket, white shirt and black tie with gray checks, clasps a black mic as he speaks onstage at an event in front of Honduras' blue and white flag, with four stars.
Updated Dec 24, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Trump-appointed judge: DHS must restore disaster grants to Democratic states

A fair-skinned, heavily made up Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who has dyed dark brown hair stares with her green eyes as she speaks into a black mic as she clasps her hands with nails painted scarlet and wears a navy jacket during congressional testimony.
Dec 24, 2025 - Business

Modern Santa sleighs beyond the mall

Illustration of Zoom icon wearing a Santa hat.
Updated Dec 24, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Trump admin bars 5 Europeans it says led drive to "censor" U.S. views online

A fair-skinned ex-European Commission official Thierry Breton, with thick, gray hair, holds 2 white papers with his left hand while looking down his black, circular-framed glasses with pursed lips while wearing a black suit jacket, black tie and light blue shirt in front of the EU flag at a podium.
Dec 24, 2025 - Economy

Even some Santas are feeling the labor market pinch

Illustration of a bunch of mall Santas all occupying the same chair

U.S. murders on pace for largest one-year drop on record

Dec 24, 2025 - Business

What time grocery stores, drugstores close Christmas Eve

Animated illustration of a sign reading, COME IN, WE'RE OPEN flipping over to read SORRY, WE'RE CLOSED.
Updated Dec 23, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Supreme Court denies Trump's push to deploy National Guard in Chicago

Camouflage-uniformed, Texas National Guard, wearing caps and carrying Army bags and guns, walk past a truck full of Army bags as a fair-skinned member sits on a bag with his back to the camera. The words "Texas National Guard" are displayed in white writing with a black background on his back.
Dec 23, 2025 - Health

What to know about the surging "winter vomiting bug" and its contagious new variant

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

Scoop: Trump administration expects Epstein files release could last another week

President Trump speaks with Attorney General Pam Bondi during an announcement at the White House on Oct.  23.
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