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Wednesday, December 31, 2025 4:20 PM ET

CBS News - US News

Trump says National Guard is leaving Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland -- "We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.

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Body found in Texas identified as missing teen Camila Mendoza Olmos -- The Bexar County medical examiner's office determined Camila Mendoza Olmos died by suicide.

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Mortgage rates fall to their lowest level in 2025 -- The average cost of a conventional 30-year U.S. mortgage continues to edge down, while rates on other home loans fell to less than 5.5%.

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These national and regional retailers went out of business in 2025 -- More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.

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Disney cast member recovering after runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show -- A staffer at Walt Disney World in Florida is recovering after being struck and injured by a fake boulder that rolled off stage during a live performance, Disney said.

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National Guard troops patrol New Orleans on New Year's a year after attack -- Hundreds of National Guard troops are patrolling New Orleans on New Year's Eve, one year after a deadly terror attack.

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Videos released in Epstein files raise fresh questions about jail footage -- A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell​ in 2019.

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Law enforcement ramps up New Year's security measures across the country -- Recent memory serves as a sobering reminder of how critical it is for law enforcement and civilians to be vigilant as crowds gather to celebrate New Year's Eve.

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Trump Mobile pushes back release of gold-colored phone -- The Trump Organization announced the $499 phone and wireless plan this summer, promising to deliver "all-American service."

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Maps show New Year's weather forecasts, with more snow and rain on the way -- Lake effect snow, intense rain and chilly temperatures dominate the forecasts for different parts of the U.S., before and after the new year arrives.

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House Oversight Committee to hold hearing on alleged fraud in Minnesota -- House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer said the hearing will take place Jan. 7.

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5 key questions for the U.S. economy in 2026 -- From stubbornly high living costs to a softer labor market, economists say these are the forces that will shape the year ahead.

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Is anything open on New Year's Eve 2025? See which stores are operating. -- Most major retailers and grocery stores will be open on New Year's Eve, although some will have reduced hours.

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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.

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Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor known for his roles in "The Wire" and "Veep," dies at 71 -- Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."

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