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West Coast city snubs ‘Christmas’ from tree lighting again while activists wave Palestinian flag onstage

Critics slammed Portland's 41st annual tree lighting ceremony for political messaging and removing Christmas references while maintaining holiday traditions like Santa Claus visits.

Trump admin vows to move quickly on Comey case despite setbacks: What to know

Trump officials vowed to quickly appeal Comey's case after a judge dismissed it — but those efforts could portend fresh legal challenges amid multiple setbacks.

Venezuela White House meeting kicks off Trump’s high-stakes week as Cabinet huddle looms

The White House will hold a meeting on Venezuela as President Donald Trump confirmed speaking with President Nicolás Maduro amid escalating tensions.

GOP senator moves to end dual citizenship, says Americans must choose

The Ohio Republican's Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 would end dual-citizenship laws and require Americans to renounce foreign citizenships.

This is one of the worst gifts parents can give their young daughters this holiday season

It's the gift that keeps on giving ... a lifetime of insecurity and skincare...

Watch live: Mark Kelly speaks about Trump, Hegseth and lawmakers’ video

A week after the Trump administration launched a review into his conduct related to a video, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) will address the situation in a news conference on Monday afternoon. Kelly was one of six Democratic lawmakers who said in a joint video last month that U.S. troops do not have to follow illegal orders from the...

White House doubles down on mass deportation pledge in wake of National Guard shooting

The White House on Monday doubled down on its pledge for mass deportations and to pause asylum claims in the wake of a shooting that killed a National Guard soldier in Washington, D.C. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt during a briefing said it was “more important than ever” to carry out President Trump’s mass deportation agenda,...

White House confirms Hegseth authorized second strike on drug boat

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the second, follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean in September following a bombshell Washington Post report that claimed he ordered the military to "kill everybody." Leavitt told reporters at the White House press briefing that Hegseth...

Trump to meet with national security team amid Venezuela tensions

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed President Trump and his national security team will discuss the situation in Venezuela and other matters in the Oval Office on Monday, though she would not provide specifics. Asked if Trump is still considering deploying troops on the ground in Venezuela, Leavitt said there are “many options” at the president’s...

Pinterest backs bill requiring app stores to verify age

Pinterest announced Monday that it is backing the App Store Accountability Act, a bill that would require app stores to verify user ages. The legislation, put forward by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.), is among a slate of kids’ online safety-related bills set to be considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday. “Pinterest is proud to endorse the...

MAGA declares war on the Catholic Church

Declaring war on it is hardly civilized or politically smart.

Trump-backed candidate, sportscaster tied in Honduras presidential race

A candidate supported by President Trump and a sportscaster were tied early Monday in the Honduras presidential race. Fewer than 5,000 votes divided Nasry "Tito" Asfura, who garnered 40 percent of the early counting vote, and Salvador Nasralla, who garnered 38.78 percent, according to the National Electoral Council. Neither Asfura nor Nasralla declared victory Sunday...

Trump raises stakes ahead of Tennessee special election: ‘The world is watching’

President Trump called into a rally for Tennessee Republican House candidate Matt Van Epps one day before Tuesday’s special election in the state's 7th Congressional District, urging his supporters to “make it a sweeping victory.”  “The whole world is watching Tennessee right now, and they’re watching the district," Trump said over speakerphone, as Speaker Mike...

Indiana House releases new congressional map draft

Indiana state House Republicans released their draft of a new congressional map Monday that could net the party two additional seats, though it's unclear whether it has enough support to pass the state Senate. The new map looks to flip the two seats held by Democratic Reps. Frank Mrvan, in the 1st Congressional District, and André Carson,...

More Americans say Trump has helped raise prices rather than lower them: Survey

Americans are more likely to say President Trump has raised prices than lower them since returning to office this year, according to a survey released Monday. In a Yahoo/YouGov poll conducted in late November, 49 percent of respondents said Trump has done more to increase prices, while 24 percent said he’s done more to lower...

Live updates: Lawmakers want answers from Hegseth on ‘kill them all’ boat strike order

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is coming under a congressional microscope over reports he ordered a second strike to take out survivors or an earlier strike on a boat allegedly carrying drus and traffickers in the Caribbean. The strike is part of a larger operation of boat strikes that have killed dozens of people. Hegseth retains...

Local news has been pummeled by change. How AI can help. 

Ultimately, AI may allow local news to enter a new era of vibrancy, without the need for problematic government interventions.

Hegseth jokes about boat strikes as Congress ramps up scrutiny

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday evening made light of the mounting scrutiny he faces over a report that he gave an order to “kill everybody” aboard an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean in September. In a post on the social platform X, the Defense secretary included a mock cover of a children’s book...

Does vaping cause secondhand smoke? Doctors explain the side effects

Sitting somewhere when a cloud of cotton candy vapor washes over you? If you can smell the sweet scent of a vape, that's not a great sign.

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