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Rasmussen: Plurality Say Trump's Ukraine Policy to Best Biden's
A plurality of voters say President-elect Donald Trump's policy concerning the Russia-Ukraine war will be better than that of his predecessor, Rasmussen Reports found.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:02:36 EDTBiden Cancels Loans for 260K Former Ashford Students
More than 260,000 former students of the now-defunct for-profit Ashford University are getting their student loans erased as the Biden administration presses ahead with debt forgiveness in its final days.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:10:03 EDT13 State Attorneys General to Walmart: Keep DEI Going
The attorneys general of 13 states are calling on Walmart to reverse its decision to end diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and explain how the company plans to protect the civil rights of its workers.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:15:24 EDTDiplomat: Trump's Influence Led to Israel, Hamas Ceasefire
Israel and Hamas on Wednesday reached a deal to release hostages being held in Gaza and establish a ceasefire, an agreement pushed through mostly because of President-elect Donald Trump's influence, a diplomat briefed on the negotiations told The Washington Post.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:44:22 EDTFmr Trump Aide: Biden 'Playing Dirty' Against Transition
President Joe Biden is "playing dirty" against President-elect Donald Trump by enacting a series of last-minute actions designed to thwart the incoming administration, according to a former Trump aide.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:28:58 EDTIsrael, Hamas Strike Deal on Ceasefire, Hostage Release
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, multiple officials announced Wednesday, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.The deal, coming after weeks of...
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:08:54 EDTAG Nominee Bondi: DOJ Won't Have 'Enemies List'
With Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats picking up Vice President Kamala Harris' "enemies list" campaign hit against President-elect Donald Trump, Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi rejected that narrative repeatedly Wednesday.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:18:48 EDTSens. Warren, Coons Push for IRS Tax Filing Tool to Stay
The IRS's direct file program Republicans are trying to get rid of is "efficient, cost effective, user friendly and secure," Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Chris Coons, D-Del., wrote in a letter to Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent and IRS Commissioner nominee Billy Long.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:05:53 EDTPentagon Security Repeatedly Breached: Report
The Pentagon's security has been breached by everyone ranging from lost tourists to foreign nationals, RadarOnline reported.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:51:08 EDTTrump Hails Hostage Release, Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
A deal reached between Israel and Hamas that will see some hostages freed and pause the war in Gaza, three U.S. officials confirmed to Reuters after President-elect Donald Trump announced the breaking news.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:09:15 EDTUS Recovers $31M in Social Security Payments to Dead People
Ever since the U.S. Social Security Administration opened its books to the Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service, it has been able to stop and recover more than $31 million in improper Social Security payments to dead people.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:26:52 EDTCalif. Dems: Won't Tie Fire Aid to Trump Resistance
The California Legislature's top two Democrats agreed not to link aid for the fires in Los Angeles to funding to resist the second Trump administration, according to a report from Politico.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:23:41 EDTTikTok Plans Total US Shutdown: Report
Social media giant TikTok plans to completely shut down its operations in the United States Sunday if a ban ordered by legislators goes through as planned, a report said.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:48:54 EDTHouse Judiciary Releases Hunter Biden Probe Transcripts
The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday released transcripts from interviews concerning conflicts of interest and deviations from standard processes in the Justice Department's investigation into Hunter Biden.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:46:16 EDTMayorkas: Border More Secure Now Than Before Pandemic
Outgoing Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, who came under attacks including an impeachment during his four years in office, has insisted in a new interview that several aspects of border security were successful during his tenure.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:49:51 EDTProtesters Briefly Interrupt Rubio Confirmation Hearing
In contrast to Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's contentious confirmation hearing Tuesday, there were few fireworks Wednesday as former Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., faced his colleagues and friends on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.While Rubio's opening...
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:05:49 EDTTrump Inauguration 'Potential Target' for Threats
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration will be "an attractive potential target" for terrorists and others seeking to commit violent acts, U.S. national security agencies warn.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:55:15 EDTBorder Patrol Union Backs Bondi for AG
As her confirmation hearing for attorney general began Wednesday, Pam Bondi received an endorsement from the border patrol union.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:30:47 EDTFDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 From Foods
U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation's food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:19:57 EDTArgentina President Milei Awarded Jewish Nobel Prize
The Genesis Prize Foundation announced Tuesday that it awarded Argentina President Javier Milei with the prestigious Jewish Nobel Prize.
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