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Weakening incomes add new strain to households already hit by high prices

Inflation outpaces wages for middle and lower-income Americans as cost pressures mount, leaving families struggling to keep up with rising prices.

Trump blocks South Africa from 2026 G20 summit for alleged ‘horrific human rights abuses’

Trump breaks G-20 precedent by excluding South Africa from 2026 Miami summit over alleged human rights abuses, marking first formal member exclusion.

No, the Poverty Threshold Is Not $140,000 (Good Grief)

A much-discussed essay making that claim is wrong in at least six ways.

Young Women Are Sitting Ducks Under Progressive Rule

Another public-transit attack by a deranged recidivist, this time in Chicago.

Exclusive: White House Asks Pro-Life Groups to Keep Quiet in Obamacare Subsidy Fight

As talks over Obamacare subsidies intensify, the White House is urging pro-life groups to...

Hegseth seeks briefing on Sen Mark Kelly ‘Don’t Give Up the Ship’ viral video

The Department of War announced that Secretary Pete Hegseth needs an update into an inquiry on Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., by Dec. 10, after his participation in the 'Don't Give Up the Ship' video.

Mamdani economic advisor is reparations activist who says ‘devaluation of Black lives’ ingrained in US system

Reparations activist Darrick Hamilton, who argues the U.S. economy is racist, joins NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team to help shape economic and workforce development plans.

Britain’s Plan to Abolish Most Jury Trials Should Make Us Grateful for the Constitution

This is an abomination that, thanks to the Sixth Amendment, could not happen here in the United States.

Limping into Another Health Care Debate

The issue requires wholesale policymaking, and the Trump administration appears not to be equipped for wholesale policymaking.

Pentagon weighs cutting ties with iconic organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts

The Pentagon is reportedly considering ending more than a century of military support for Scouting America, the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America.

FBI investigates Democrats who appeared in a video urging military members to defy ‘illegal’ orders

Democratic lawmakers who told military members to ignore illegal orders from President Trump say they are facing an FBI probe.

Trump says U.S. officials will meet with Russia, Ukraine as peace plan talks continue

President Trump said he's directed Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to meet with Russia and Ukraine, respectively, as he touts "tremendous progress" on ending the war

Judge restricts authority of ICE to make warrantless arrests

A federal judge in Colorado ruled Tuesday that ICE has been too aggressive in arresting illegal immigrants without warrants, saying agents had stretched an exception covering immigrants likely to flee beyond the breaking point when they arrested longtime illegal immigrants who weren't going to run.

Federal government ran a big deficit in October despite being closed for business

The government shutdown didn't seem to do much to slow the pace of federal spending, as Uncle Sam kicked off the new fiscal year with a sharp rise in payouts for the month of October.

GOP senator introduces bill to protect Netanyahu from arrest in New York

A Republican senator has introduced legislation that would punish any U.S. municipality that enforces an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against an official of a U.S. ally, a move aimed at protecting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

FBI seeks interviews with Democratic lawmakers who urged U.S. troops to defy illegal orders

Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy "illegal orders" say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter.

Some DACA recipients have been arrested in Trump’s immigration crackdown

Yaakub Vijandre was preparing to go to work as a mechanic when six vehicles appeared outside his Dallas-area home. Federal agents jumped out, one pointed a weapon at him, and they took him into custody.

Trump pardons Gobble and Waddle from a fate at the Thanksgiving table

President Trump dished out pardons for two North Carolina turkeys, Gobble and Waddle, taking part in the 78th annual National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation at the White House on Tuesday.

Small business optimism drops in key industries, though construction sees a boom: NFIB

Small business optimism is falling in key sectors, according to a quarterly survey released Tuesday that showed a downgrade in manufacturing despite President Trump's efforts to boost U.S. production through tax cuts, deregulation and tariffs.

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