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Jeffrey Holland, next in line to lead Mormon Church, dies at 85

Jeffrey R. Holland of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died on Saturday from kidney disease, the Church announced. Holland, the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was next in line to lead the Mormon Church based on a long-established succession plan, according to The Associated Press. Dallin H. Oaks became...

Iran’s president says country is in ‘full-scale war’ with US, Israel, Europe

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday said his nation is at war with the United States and Israel, as well as Europe more broadly.  “We are in a full-scale war with the U.S., Israel and Europe; they don’t want our country to remain stable,” Pezeshkian said in an interview published on the website of Iran’s...

Are you getting an ‘extra’ paycheck in January? How to tell

Some may be starting off the new year with a little extra money in their pockets.

‘Unlucky’ Honduran woman arrested after allegedly running red light and crashing into ICE vehicle

Federal agents arrest woman who allegedly crashed into ICE vehicle in Slidell, Louisiana, as part of Operation Catahoula targeting illegal immigrants in New Orleans area.

Elon Musk warns ‘people will die’ over Mamdani’s FDNY commissioner pick, Lillian Bonsignore

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appointed Lillian Bonsignore as FDNY commissioner, and Elon Musk criticized her qualifications and background.

Where Trump’s polling stands at end of first year back in office

President Trump is closing out the first year of his second term with a slight rebound in his approval ratings, but the numbers are still far lower than where they stood at the beginning of the year as concerns over the economy take hold. Trump’s approval tumbled to a second-term low of 41 percent last...

Trump talks Greene feud in NC speech: ‘What the hell happened to her?’

President Trump on Friday attacked former ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and claimed she became a "stone cold liberal," asking supporters at a rally, "What the hell happened?" Trump revived the feud by calling her "Marjorie Traitor Brown," which he said was "because green turns to brown under stress." "But what the hell happened...

Trump at NC rally: Democrats ‘will shut down government’ in January

President Trump on Friday told supporters that Democrats will shut down the government over health care in January, after Affordable Health Care (ACA) tax credits are set to expire going into the new year. "The problem is that Democrats will shut down the government because they are beholden ... to the insurance companies," Trump said...

Trump signs order to put Americans on the moon by 2028. But is it feasible?

The order, titled "Ensuring American Space Superiority," emphasizes the role of the upcoming Artemis missions for Americans to journey to the moon and Mars.

Doctors warn of ‘super flu’ variant circulating in hot spots across the country 

Ahead of the holiday tourist rush, city health officials in New York City reported nearly 14,000 flu cases in the first week of December.

Watch live: President Trump gives remarks on economy from North Carolina

President Trump will hit the next stop in his tour to tout his economic agenda on Friday evening: North Carolina. Trump has rated the economy under his second term an "A plus plus..." in recent weeks, arguing that affordability concerns and inflation were inherited from former President Biden and are being fixed by his administration....

UVa board defies Spanberger in naming new president

The University of Virginia's (UVa) board on Friday announced that Darden School of Business dean Scott C. Beardsley will serve as the university's next president, defying Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger's request to choose a new president after she is sworn in. The board unanimously voted for Beardsley. In a statement, the board said Beardsley "will...

Massie says DOJ’s Epstein release ‘grossly fails’ to meet legal obligations

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), a leading sponsor of the law requiring the Trump administration to release the full Jeffrey Epstein files, said Friday that the Justice Department is “grossly” violating its legal obligations. In a social media post, Massie said U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and her chief deputy, Todd Blanche, who orchestrated Friday’s document...

5 initial takeaways from DOJ’s release of Epstein documents

The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday released a tranche of thousands of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, that included public court records, photographs, flight logs and other materials. The release came in response to a law that garnered near unanimous support, with only one House member voting against it that gave...

Noem’s review leaves $900M waiting at FEMA

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story $900M for FEMA awaits Noem's review More than $900 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants and loans are awaiting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s approval under her controversial policy of personally reviewing major expenditures, an agency source told The Hill. © Greg Nash This...

DOJ appeals dismissal of cases against Trump foes James Comey, Letitia James

The Justice Department has appealed the dismissal of cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), two of President Trump’s political adversaries. The prosecutions were thrown out after a federal judge found the lawyer Trump hand-picked to lead the office prosecuting them, Lindsey Halligan, was unlawfully appointed. U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie ruled last...

Kerry Kennedy says she’ll ‘grab a pickax’ to pull Trump’s name off Kennedy Center

Kerry Kennedy, daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, said she will "grab a pickax" to remove President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center after Trump's name was added to the building Friday. "Three years and one month from today, I’m going to grab a pickax and pull those letters off that building, but I’m going...

TikTok spun off in US

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story  TikTok signs agreement for U.S. spin-off TikTok on Thursday signed a deal to spin off its U.S. business, bringing to a close a months-long saga to keep the popular social media app available in the U.S. © Ashley Landis, Associated Press Nearly 50 percent of the assets — or 15 percent...

White House rolls out largest group of drug pricing agreements yet

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Nine more drug companies cut deals with White House Nine pharmaceutical companies said they have cut “most favored nation” pricing deals with the White House, the largest group the administration has announced to date. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci...

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