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Friday, December 26, 2025 12:26 PM ET

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Veterans Affairs Department reimposing near total abortion ban -- The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.

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Maps show winter storm forecast for ice and snow from Great Lakes to Northeast -- Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.

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Here's what is open on the day after Christmas, from retailers to banks -- With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.

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5 MONEY MOVES TO MAKE IN 2026, ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL EXPERTS -- As many Americans head into 2026 with mounting money worries, reviewing your finances now could help put you on firmer footing next year.

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California rain may ease but more mudslides, flooding possible, forecasters say -- A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday but there was still a risk of more mudslides and flooding, forecasters said.

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Death toll from UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville rises to 15 -- On Nov. 4, UPS Flight 2976 bound for Hawaii crashed moments after takeoff from Louisville International Airport, where UPS has its global aviation hub.

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When grocery stores reject imperfect produce, this company steps in -- More than 20 billion pounds of produce are rejected by U.S. grocery stores each year.

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As beef prices rise, small butcher shops adapt to changing demand -- With higher prices for beef, customers are looking for alternatives.

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More severe weather in store for a soaked California, raising mudslide risk -- More severe weather is forecast for an already soaked California, raising risk of additional mudslides and debris flows.

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Is anything open on Christmas Day 2025? See which businesses are operating. -- Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions. -- Dec 25

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Single ticket wins Powerball's $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot -- A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.

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NHTSA investigating Tesla Model 3 emergency door handles -- Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash. -- Dec 24

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Hawaii cruise passengers face new climate change tax after court ruling -- The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii. -- Dec 24

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DOJ says "over a million more documents" potentially related to Epstein found -- The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials. -- Dec 24

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How to save money on your utility bill this winter as heating costs rise -- Many Americans face soaring costs to heat their homes this winter. Here are some ways to lower your monthly utility bill. -- Dec 24

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