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Updated Dec 31, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Trump backs off National Guard deployments in Los Angeles, Chicago, Portland

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These states could shape abortion access in 2026

5 key takeaways from Jack Smith's deposition on the Trump probes

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Dec 31, 2025 - Health

Where vaccination rates declined the most, by county

Dec 31, 2025 - World

Netanyahu raised possible "round 2" strikes on Iran with Trump

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Dec 31, 2025 - Technology

2025's AI-fueled scientific breakthroughs

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The year big events came back

Updated Dec 31, 2025 - Science

Eastern U.S. faces heavy snow threats in New Year's holiday storm

Snowplow truck clearing snow from a road during a snowy, gray winter day, with snow being pushed to the side and bare trees in the background.

Trump administration stops Minnesota child care payments amid fraud claims

Two men wearing glasses and suits in front of U.S. and health department flags. HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill wears a dark suit with a blue shirt and polka dot tie and ACF Assistant Secretary Alex Adams wears a plaid suit with a red tie.

Kennedy Center exodus: The 11 acts, creators pulling out amid Trump takeover

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Dec 30, 2025 - Health

U.S. measles cases reach highest level in over 30 years: CDC

A vial of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccination for children with a light purple and blue cap is held between a person's thumb and index finger

Some Fed officials argued to keep interest rates on hold, meeting minutes show

A television station broadcasts Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell speaking at a news conference earlier this month.
Updated Dec 30, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Trump administration can share certain Medicaid information with ICE, judge rules

RFK Jr — wearing a dark blazer, a white collared shirt and a tie — stands next to Dr. Oz — also wearing a dark blazer, a white collared shirt and a tie — during a White House event.

What to know about the "super flu" and the unprecedented spike in flu cases

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Dec 30, 2025 - Economy

The year the U.S. economy bent but didn't break

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Taiwan 2027: China's target date for potential takeover fast approaches

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Dec 30, 2025 - Business

Why American stocks are out of favor on the global stage

Updated Dec 30, 2025 - Energy & Climate

Intense winter storm snarls U.S. holiday travel

Waves batter the shoreline along Lake Erie December 29, 2025 in Hamburg, New York.

Trump says "nothing worries" him about China's military drills around Taiwan

A Chinese rocket is fired into the air, as 2 smoke streams can be seen in the blue sky to the right and another to the left, as China's military conducts drills on Pingtan island, in eastern China's Fujian province, the closest point to Taiwan on Tuesday.
Dec 29, 2025 - World

Trump, top aides asked Netanyahu to change policy in occupied West Bank

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Updated Dec 29, 2025 - Business

Beyoncé is now a billionaire, Forbes declares

Bleached blonde African American singer Beyoncé, wearing a low-cut gold, sequined dress that's interlaced with a white, swirly sequin pattern with matching elbow-length gloves, smiles into a black mic while holding a Grammy Award in front of a backdrop of a photo of her wearing a "COWBOY" sachet.
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