Wednesday, December 31, 2025 5:01 AM ET
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Former Republican Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona says he has dementia -- Former Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announced his withdrawal from public life following a dementia diagnosis.10 minutes ago
Trump issues his first vetoes of this term -- President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.6 hours ago
Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. senator and Native American, dies at 92 -- Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died.6 hours ago
HHS freezes all child care payments to Minnesota after viral fraud allegations -- The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations.9 hours ago
Court order suggests officials pushed to prosecute Abrego Garcia after deportation -- A court order suggests the Trump administration pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he challenged his deportation, with one top DOJ official calling it a "top priority."11 hours ago
Fed meeting minutes reveal deep splits on December rate cut decision -- The minutes released Tuesday indicate that some Fed officials who supported the rate cut had reservations.12 hours ago
ICE can access some Medicaid information for deportation efforts, judge says -- U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria said in an order Monday the Department of Homeland Security can receive biographical, contact and location information from the Medicaid program.13 hours ago
More artists cancel Kennedy Center performances after board vote on name change -- The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.15 hours ago
Judge blocks White House from defunding CFPB as its funds were about to run out -- A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.16 hours ago
Alleged D.C. pipe bomber appears in court to contest continued detention -- Brian Cole was arrested and charged earlier this month for allegedly planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021.9 hours ago
Dutch angry at U.S. for yanking panels honoring Black World War II troops -- The removal by a U.S. military cemetery in the Netherlands of two displays recognizing Black troops who fought in World War II has spurred anger there.22 hours ago
New California tortilla law aims to decrease birth defects in Latino babies -- Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1. -- Dec 304 hours ago
Viral video prompts fraud probe at Minnesota day care centers -- While many of the Minnesota day care centers in the video were cited and fined for safety violations, investigators previously found no evidence of fraud. -- Dec 303 hours ago
U.S. military conducts 30th strike on alleged drug boat, killing 2 -- The U.S. military has hit at least 30 alleged drug vessels in the region since early September, killing 107 people. -- Dec 2910 hours ago