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Palau Agrees to Take 75 Migrants From US
Palau, an island nation in the Pacific, agreed to take up to 75 "third country nationals" from the U.S., the country's president announced Wednesday.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 21:24:51 EDTWH Orders Forces to 'Quarantine' Venezuelan Oil for 2 Months
The White House has ordered U.S. military forces to focus almost exclusively on enforcing the "quarantine" of Venezuelan oil for at least the next two months, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:58:22 EDTIsrael Warns It Will Act as Iran Rebuilds Missile Sites
Israeli officials said they are closely monitoring Iran's efforts to rebuild missile production sites destroyed by Israeli strikes in June and will act if new threats emerge.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:26:07 EDTTrump Pitches 'Clean Coal' on NORAD Santa Hotline
President Donald Trump pitched coal while he and first lady Melania Trump spread Christmas cheer to children Wednesday during the annual NORAD Tracks Santa calls, but it was not for anyone's stocking.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:17:31 EDTICE Agents Involved in Maryland Shooting, Injuring 2
Federal immigration agents were involved in a shooting on Wednesday that left one person wounded and another with injuries, authorities said.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:08:58 EDTTrump: 'Merry Christmas to All,' Even 'Radical Left Scum'
President Donald Trump used a Christmas message on Wednesday to tout recent economic data and broader policy outcomes, using the holiday to frame what he described as national strength and progress under his administration.In a social media post, Trump wrote, "Merry...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:50:25 EDTJudge Rejects DOJ Challenge to N.Y. Driver's License Law
A federal judge has upheld New York's Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, commonly called the "Green Light Law," rejecting a lawsuit by the Trump administration that sought to block the state from issuing driver's licenses to people who are illegally living in the U.S.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:40:31 EDTUS Urges Honduras Parties to Accept Asfura Election Win
The Trump administration on Wednesday urged all parties to accept the outcome of Honduras' presidential election where Nasry Asfura, the conservative National Party candidate backed by President Donald Trump, was declared the winner.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:24:19 EDTDem Govs Press Admin to Reverse Offshore Wind Project Freeze
Four Democratic governors wrote to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Wednesday to ask the Trump administration to lift its halt on five offshore wind projects on the U.S. East Coast.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:08:54 EDTTrump-Backed Asfura Wins Honduras Presidency Amid Delays
Nasry Asfura, who was backed by President Donald Trump, won Honduras' presidential election, the country's electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weekslong count.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:20:21 EDTRep. Crockett: January Govt Shutdown Likely
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said Tuesday she expects the federal government to shut down in January, warning that Congress is unlikely to pass required spending bills before current funding expires.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:07:49 EDTKim Oversees North Korea Long-Range Missile Test
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing Wednesday of a long-range surface-to-air missile at a launch site near its east coast, state media KCNA reported.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:51:13 EDTAmerican Academy of Pediatrics Sues HHS After Grants Ended
The American Academy of Pediatrics announced Wednesday it is filing a lawsuit after the Department of Health and Human Services terminated nearly $12 million in federal grants to the organization.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:44:20 EDTJudge Tosses Business Bid Against Trump H-1B Fee
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, saying it fell under his broad powers to regulate immigration.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:37:47 EDTWeiss to CBS News Staff: Trust Requires Tough Editorial Calls
Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News, defended her decision to delay a "60 Minutes" segment, telling staff the move was part of an effort to address declining public trust by applying stricter standards of fairness and completeness.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:06:30 EDTPope Leo XIV: Light Enters the World Through a Child
Real salvation isn't found by looking upward for answers, but by looking down, toward humility, care for the poor, children, and the excluded, Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday during his first Christmas Eve Mass.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:08:35 EDTSeattle Drug Bust Deals Major Blow to Sinaloa Pipeline
Sheriff's deputies in King County, Washington, seized 200 pounds of methamphetamine and heroin and nearly $90,000 in suspected drug proceeds in a Dec. 17 operation that law enforcement said struck a significant blow to a drug pipeline feeding the Pacific Northwest.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:11:53 EDTChina Still Curbs Rare Earth Supplies Despite Trump Deal
Two months after President Donald Trump reached a deal with China to lift restrictions on the supplies of rare earth elements, Beijing continues to restrict those that the U.S. needs to produce its permanent magnets and other products, market participants told Bloomberg.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:36:40 EDTRetail Seasonal Hiring Falls, Even for Santas
Demand for seasonal and temporary workers declined this holiday season, extending even to once-reliable roles such as mall and party Santas.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:06:25 EDTNetanyahu From Jerusalem: Israel Is Safe for Christians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a Christmas message from Jerusalem to portray Israel as a haven for Christians in the Mideast, drawing a contrast between religious freedom in Israel and an arson attack on a Christmas display in the Palestinian city of Jenin.
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