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Thursday, January 01, 2026

From the slopes to outer space, several major events will draw audiences from around the country and the world. It all kicks off with events celebrating America's 250th birthday and the Winter Olympics in February. read more


A report from the Costs of War project at Brown University revealed that 20 years of post-9/11 wars have cost the U.S. an estimated $8 trillion and have killed more than 900,000 people. read more


Wednesday, December 31, 2025

For a certain class of book-reading American -- the type with a taste for deeply reported stories about left-behind parts of the country -- [Beth Macy], the woman running for [the Appalachia-based 6th Congressional District of Virginia], is something of a household name. read more


Iran's government has called for dialogue with protest leaders after the country's largest demonstrations in three years over a plunging currency and declining living conditions. read more


The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is pausing all child care payments to Minnesota, amid a sweeping federal probe into allegations of fraud within the state's social services programs. read more


The New Year's Eve celebration drew spectators from around the world, despite cold and blustery weather.


Here are eight ways. He gave tax breaks to the wealthy and cut food stamps and other safety-net programs for the poor, neutered the Department of Education, touched off trade wars with Canada, China and the European Union, and publicly urged the Justice Department to prosecute adversaries like former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. read more


The U.S. Justice Department revealed it has 5.2 million pages of Epstein files left to review and needs 400 lawyers from four different department offices to help with the process through late January, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters on Tuesday. read more


President Donald Trump struggled to offer much sympathy for the families of about 100 Americans -- many of them U.S. military veterans -- who have died fighting in Ukraine. read more


The House Judiciary Committee on New Year's Eve released a transcript and video of its closed-door hearing with Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led the two failed prosecutions of President Donald Trump. read more


Recent cancellations have left the performing arts center in Washington with gaps in programming for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. read more


President Donald Trump never misses an opportunity to criticize his predecessor about the economy, alleging former President Joe Biden caused an inflation crisis. read more


Male Gen Z voters are breaking with President Donald Trump and the Republican party at large, recent polls show ... read more


President Donald Trump says he believes the 2026 midterm elections will center on "pricing" as Republicans head into a critical period with control of Congress on the line. read more


The greenback has slumped 9.5 per cent against a basket of major currencies this year, after US President Donald Trump's trade war sparked fears ... read more


Actor and ex-Scientologist Leah Remini on Donald Trump surrounding himself by a number of Scientologists ... read more


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