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Trump Said to Be Planning Nationwide Blitz to Tout Economic Agenda
President Donald Trump soon will be traveling to Pennsylvania to tout his economic agenda ahead of the 2026 midterms, a White House spokesperson told Newsmax on Thursday.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:32:06 EDTMacron in Leaked Call Says US Could 'Betray Ukraine'
French President Emmanuel Macron has reportedly warned that the United States could "betray Ukraine" in ongoing peace talks with Russia, a leaked call allegedly revealed, threatening to widen friction between European capitals and the Trump administration as Washington presses a deal to end the war.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:24:17 EDTNY Times Sues Pentagon Over Hegseth's Media Rules
The New York Times filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Pentagon, attempting to overturn new rules imposed by War Secretary Pete Hegseth that have led to most mainstream media outlets being banished from the building.The newspaper said the rules violate the Constitution's...
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:25:39 EDTUS 2025 Layoffs Top 1M Amid Restructuring, AI Cuts
Announced layoffs by U.S. employers pushed the year's total further past 1 million in November, as companies trimmed payrolls amid restructuring, growing use of artificial intelligence, and tariff pressures, consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:04:03 EDTVatican Panel Votes Against Letting Women Be Catholic Deacons
A high-level Vatican commission voted against allowing Catholic women to serve as deacons, maintaining the global Church's practice of all-male clergy, according to report given to Pope Leo and released on Thursday.The commission, in a 7-1 vote, said historical research and...
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:12:54 EDTICE Arrests Surge Following Trump Quota
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests have surged since May 2025, when the Trump administration raised its internal daily target from about 1,000 arrests a day to 3,000, part of a broader push to accelerate deportations and expand interior enforcement, Axios reported Thursday.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:57:18 EDTIndexes End Near Flat, Dragged by Amazon
U.S. stocks closed near the unchanged mark Thursday, as investors weighed a report on the labor market and other economic data, while equities drew support from elevated hopes for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut next week.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:05:57 EDTTreasury Fines Company $7M for Sanctioned Oligarch Ties
The Treasury Department has fined a New York property-management company $7.1 million on Thursday for violating Russia-related sanctions and failing to report blocked assets.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:30:48 EDTTrump Praises Congo, Rwanda as They Sign US-Mediated Peace Deal
President Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for their courage as they signed onto a deal on Thursday aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo and opening the region's critical mineral reserves...
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:37:48 EDTAG Bondi Confirms Arrest of D.C. Pipe Bomb Suspect
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday that agents had arrested a Virginia man in connection with the placement of two pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national committee offices in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:31:17 EDTCommittee Delays Vote on Newborn Hepatitis B Shots
A federal vaccine advisory committee on Thursday voted to delay a decision on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born.The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, meeting in Atlanta, voted to delay the decision after committee...
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:35:25 EDTSen. Cassidy Calls Vaccine Panel 'Totally Discredited'
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is blasting a federal vaccine advisory panel as "totally discredited" just as it prepares to vote on changes to hepatitis B vaccine guidance — a matter important to the Louisiana physician and longtime liver specialist.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:47:56 EDTUkrainian Official: Russia Sent Abducted Children to North Korea
A Ukrainian official testified this week that Russian forces forcibly sent several abducted Ukrainian children to North Korea and other countries. In a written statement, Kateryna Rashevska told lawmakers...
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:04:49 EDTCongressional Watchdog Will Investigate FHFA Chief Bill Pulte
The U.S. Congress' watchdog said this week it will investigate whether Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte abused his position and government resources to accuse President Donald Trump's...
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:55:00 EDTMaryland's Wes Moore Speaks Out on Antisemitism
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who has been touted as a prospective 2028 presidential candidate, pledged his state's strong support for Israel and said he will continue to back security for the Jewish community as antisemitism rises.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:49:23 EDTWhite House Expected to Submit Plans for New Ballroom to Planning Commission This Month
The White House is expected to submit plans for its new ballroom to a planning commission later this month, the Trump-appointed head of the panel said Thursday. "Once plans are submitted, that's really when the role of this commission...
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:42:49 EDTAdmiral to Lawmakers: No 'Kill All' Order Given in Drug Boat Strike
A Navy admiral told lawmakers Thursday that there was no "kill them all" order from War Secretary Pete Hegseth as Congress scrutinizes an attack that killed two survivors of an initial strike on an alleged drug boat in international waters near Venezuela.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:38:26 EDTLawmakers Weigh Penalties for Forced Abortion Pills
Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Ind., introduced legislation Thursday that would create federal criminal penalties for anyone who intentionally administers an abortion-inducing drug to a woman without her informed consent.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:28:28 EDTCBP Nabs 57 Pounds of Fentanyl at San Ysidro Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the San Ysidro port of entry in California on Thursday seized more than 57 pounds of fentanyl powder concealed inside a vehicle, CBP said.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:03:47 EDTHochul Leaves Door Open to Post-Mamdani Win Tax Hikes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reportedly leaving the door open to tax increases, after spending months saying she would not budge on the issue. Following the election of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in November, Hochul has found herself...
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