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US Condemns Houthi Detention of Embassy Staff in Yemen
The United States on Wednesday condemned the ongoing detention of current and former local staffers of the U.S. embassy in Yemen by the Houthi movement. "The United States condemns the Houthis' ongoing unlawful detention of current and former local staff of the U.S. Mission ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:09:49 EDT
Group Sues Over Park Pass Featuring Trump
Environmental advocates sued the Interior Department, alleging the Trump administration broke federal law by putting President Donald Trump's portrait alongside former President George Washington's on the redesigned 2026 America the Beautiful national park pass.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:03:06 EDT
Iceland 5th Nation to Boycott Eurovision Over Israel
Iceland on Wednesday became the fifth country to pull out of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after the event's organizer cleared Israel to participate.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:54:01 EDT
Miami Mayor-Elect Vows to Address Affordability
Eileen Higgins, the mayor-elect of Miami, said the city is at the tip of the spear of affordability at a press conference after her win Wednesday.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:38:49 EDT
Tesla Rated Most Unreliable Used Car Brand in US
Tesla may dominate headlines for its high-performance electric vehicles and industry-leading Supercharger network, but a new analysis shows the company's older models are struggling badly on the used-car market.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:32:11 EDT
House OKs $900B Defense Bill That Puts Trump Imprint on Military
The House voted to pass a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of how the Department of War buys weapons.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:31:34 EDT
Lawmakers React to Seized Venezuelan Oil Tanker
Sen. Rand Paul and other lawmakers on Wednesday renewed demands for oversight after President Donald Trump said the U.S. had seized a Venezuelan oil tanker in a Coast Guard–led sanctions-enforcement operation.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:27:06 EDT
McDonald's Pulls Dutch AI Christmas Ad After Criticism
Burger chain McDonald's said on Wednesday it had removed an AI-generated Christmas advertisement in the Netherlands after it was criticized online.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:26:37 EDT
SNAP Junk-Food Ban Spreads to 6 More States
Six more states have reached agreements with the Trump administration to prohibit the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to buy junk food, expanding a growing nationwide effort to steer taxpayer-funded assistance toward more sensible choices.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:57:52 EDT
Sen. John Kennedy: Tom Barrack 'Very Incorrect' on Israel
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack is facing mounting criticism from Republican lawmakers after comments he made at the Doha Forum suggesting Israel may not be a true democracy, Jewish Insider reported Wednesday.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:24:38 EDT
SpaceX IPO Teased by Musk After Media Reports
Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday hinted at a possible SpaceX initial public offering in a social media exchange with Ars Technica space journalist Eric Berger, following reports of a possible listing of the rocket maker in 2026.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:25:54 EDT
Trump: 'Imperative' CNN Sold in Any Warner Bros. Deal
President Donald Trump said Wednesday it is "imperative" that CNN be sold as part of any deal involving its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, renewing his long-running criticism of the network as media consolidation talks swirl around the company.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:24:45 EDT
Slain W.Va. Guardsman Beckstrom, 20, Laid to Rest
The West Virginia National Guardsman killed in what the FBI has described as a terrorism-related shooting in Washington, D.C., on Thanksgiving eve was laid to rest Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:03:45 EDT
Healthcare Subsidy Extension Bill Has 16 GOP Co-Sponsors
A bipartisan drive to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies is gaining notable traction in the House, with 16 Republicans now co-sponsoring the effort, Politico reported Wednesday, citing an official list it reviewed.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:51:27 EDT
Trump Plans Militarized Zone on California-Mexico Border
The Trump administration announced plans Wednesday to add another militarized zone to the southern border - this time in California - as part of a major shift that has thrust troops into border enforcement with Mexico like never before.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:46:12 EDT
Rep. Mace Seeks to Rename D.C. Site Honoring Charlie Kirk
A Republican push to rename a prominent block near the White House intensified Wednesday as Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced legislation to replace Black Lives Matter Plaza with a designation honoring slain conservative leader Charlie Kirk.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:44:02 EDT
DHS Reports More Than 2.5M Illegal Aliens Gone
The Department of Homeland Security released new figures on Wednesday describing a combined total of more than 2.5 million people leaving the United States since January.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:28:06 EDT
Nassau County Leader Slams N.Y. GOP Chair for Endorsing Stefanik
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman slammed New York GOP Chairman Ed Cox after his endorsement of Rep. Elise Stefanik as the state's Republican challenger to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:15:39 EDT
Trump Pushes Mexico on Sewage Treatment, Water Obligations
President Donald Trump ratcheted up his pressure campaign on Mexico over water disputes, accusing the country of reneging on promises to stem the flow of raw sewage into the Tijuana River.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:02:33 EDT
GOP Lawmakers Push Vote on ACA Subsidy Extension
A splinter group of House Republicans has signed on to a discharge petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the month, Politico reported.