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Live - Powerful earthquake hits off Japan, triggering tsunami on northern coast - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government set up an emergency task force to urgently assess the extent of damage. 1H ago

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Zelenskyy seeks support as Trump accuses him of not reading peace proposal -- White House envoys say the Ukraine peace process hinges "on Russia's readiness," but Mr. Trump is once again voicing disappointment with Kyiv.

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Paramount Skydance makes $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery -- Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion.

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Golden Globe nominations announced for 2026. See the list. -- The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes​ were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.

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Russia jails soldiers who tortured and killed pro-Moscow American -- A court found the soldiers guilty of beating Russell Bentley, 64, to death in April 2024, after they mistook him for a U.S. spy.

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13 inmates found dead after explosion at prison in Ecuador -- The deaths occurred Sunday at a prison in the coastal city of Machala, Ecuador, after "the detonation of an explosive device" outside, officials said.

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U.K. woman stitches strength into neurodiversity-themed fashion startup -- Mille Haywood is overcoming her own mental health challenges and helping others with clothes that offer "comfort hugs," and a "Slay-DHD" attitude.

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Trump responds to "traitor" Marjorie Taylor Greene after "60 Minutes" interview -- President Trump said Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is "not AMERICA FIRST or MAGA" and also attacked "60 Minutes" and Paramount in a social media post.

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White House to announce $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers -- The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.

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Senate focus turns to health care ahead of long-anticipated vote this week -- The Senate is set to vote on a Democratic health care proposal this week, a key tenet of the deal to end the government shutdown.

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Supreme Court hears major case over presidential firing power -- The Supreme Court heard arguments over whether removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission violate the separation of powers.

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Colin Allred exiting Democratic primary in Texas Senate race -- Allred will instead seek the Democratic nomination in the Dallas-based 33rd Congressional District.

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Exclusive - Beshear takes on national role as Dems eye governors to get to the White House - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is leading the Democratic Governors Association for the 2026 midterms, with fellow potential presidential candidate Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer handling a vice chair post. 5H ago

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Trump's new H1-B visa fees could leave rural health care as collateral damage -- Dozens of health care organizations have asked the Trump administration to shield the doctors, nurses, and techs they need to fill shortages from a $100,000 visa fee for skilled foreign workers.

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Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors, a first for a president -- President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.

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Jurors in sandwich thrower case talk about their deliberations -- Sean Dunn, who threw a "submarine-style sandwich" at a CBP officer in downtown D.C. in July was found not guilty of misdemeanor assault in November.

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Fine against Southwest for 2022 winter storm cancellations waived by DOT -- Under a 2023 settlement reached by the Biden administration, Southwest agreed to a $140 million civil penalty after the company canceled thousands of flights during a winter storm in 2022​.

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Omar: Any link between alleged Somali fraud and terrorism would be a "failure of the FBI" -- Rep. Ilhan Omar told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that if allegations of a connection between tax dollars and terrorism are true, "that is a failure of the FBI and our court system."

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Trump slams Rep. Cuellar for running again as a Democrat after pardon -- President Trump took aim at Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democratic congressman from Texas whom he recently pardoned, in a Truth Social post.

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Himes says Pete Hegseth has "zero credibility" on boat strikes -- Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said that it's "really important" that video of the strikes "be made public."

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 7, 2025 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Rep. Ilhan Omar join Margaret Brennan.

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Transcript: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 7, 2025 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 7, 2025.

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