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8 takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — In his first State of the Union address of his second term, President Donald Trump on Tuesday night declared that “our…
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Jesse Jackson celebration of life scheduled for next week
[ad_1] CHICAGO — A celebration of life for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson will take place next week in Chicago, his family announced Wednesday. His…
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Super Bowl LX will help celebrate America’s 250th anniversary
[ad_1] SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With all the pomp and circumstance, it might not immediately register, but Super Bowl LX isn’t only the biggest…
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How tax write-off rules for charitable donations are changing
[ad_1] With 2026 just a few days away, charities are engaged in the usual end-of-year push to get Americans to support their favorite causes.…
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Leftover, discontinued cars offer best deals at end of year, experts say
[ad_1] With average prices for new vehicles hovering around $52,000 and tariffs expected to nudge them even higher in the new year, it may…
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Options are narrowing to ship packages for Dec. 24 delivery
[ad_1] With two shopping days left before Christmas, the rush is on to not only find the perfect present but get it to its…
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Trump asks DOJ to probe Epstein ties to Bill Clinton, others
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Two days after Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released emails in which late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein discussed President Donald Trump,…
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Democrats demand meeting with Trump, who again calls for end to filibuster
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — As the government shutdown entered its 36th day and became the longest in U.S. history Wednesday, President Donald Trump dug in on…
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Shutdown brinksmanship continues with SNAP benefits on the line
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — With 42 million Americans at risk of losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits starting Saturday, Democrats and Republicans are trying to…
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Democrats and Republicans yield no ground as government shutdown continues
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — With several high-profile federal programs on the cusp of running out of money Saturday, Republicans and Democrats ratcheted up their blame…
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Jeffries demands House Republicans return to Washington to negotiate
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — As hundreds of thousands of federal workers went unpaid Friday during the 24th day of an agonizing government shutdown, House Minority Leader…
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As shutdown continues, House speaker calls Democratic priorities ‘absurd’
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — On the seventh day of the federal government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he agrees with President Donald Trump about…
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Trump says he’s imposing 100% tariffs on movies made outside U.S.
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday he will impose a 100% tariff on movies made outside the United States. In a post on…
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Transportation Department tightens rules for foreign-born truck drivers
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that the federal government is tightening its rules for foreign truck drivers and is pursuing enforcement…
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DHS: 475 detained in immigration raid at Georgia Hyundai plant
[ad_1] SAVANNAH, Ga. — About 475 people were detained in an immigration enforcement action at a Hyundai factory in Georgia on Thursday, according to…
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House speaker calls for more federal spending cuts in reconciliation package
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — With 27 days left for congressional lawmakers to agree on a spending bill to avert a federal government shutdown, House Speaker…
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Consumer confidence dipped in August, Conference Board says
[ad_1] NEW YORK — Consumer confidence dipped in August as Americans continue to worry about tariffs and high prices, according to The Conference Board.…
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Gen Z activists work to get out the youth vote for Kamala Harris
[ad_1] With young voters among the many constituencies that could turn the vote toward either presidential candidate, Democrats are leaning on some of its…
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Harris launches ad taking aim at Puerto Rico ‘garbage’ line
[ad_1] Four days after a comedian at Donald Trump’s rally made a joke about Puerto Rico being an “island of garbage” and set off…
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Robinhood launches presidential election trades
[ad_1] The stock-trading app Robinhood will allow customers to bet on the outcome of November’s election. The so-called presidential election event contracts are launching…