The Trump administration is recalling around 30 U.S. ambassadors from various regions as part of a State Department realignment.
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The Trump administration is recalling dozens of career diplomats from overseas posts, including 48 envoys from various regions around the world. This move is part of a diplomatic reshuffling as President Trump reassigns these ambassadors to new roles within the State Department. This mass recall is unprecedented in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service, according to a union representing career diplomats.
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Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Postswww.nytimes.com
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Trump administration orders 'abrupt' recall of dozens of career diplomats: Sourceabcnews.go.com
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Trump admin recalling around 30 ambassadors as part of State Dept realignment, official confirmswww.foxnews.com
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Trump recalling 48 ambassadors from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and South Americanypost.com
Mexican Navy plane crashes in Texas, leaving 5 dead and 1 missing. Recovery efforts ongoing. Medical plane crash in Galveston Bay kills at least 2.
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A small plane belonging to the Mexican Navy crashed in Galveston, Texas, resulting in the deaths of five people. The incident occurred during a medical support mission with a foundation that helps Mexican children with severe burns. Search and recovery efforts are ongoing.
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5 dead, 1 missing after Mexican Navy plane crashes in Texasabcnews.go.com
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Multiple fatalities reported as Mexican Navy plane crashes off Texas coast, recovery effort underwaywww.foxnews.com
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Mexican Medical Plane Crashes in Galveston Bay, Killing at Least 2www.nytimes.com
Brown University's police chief is on leave after a mass shooting. The Department of Education is reviewing security systems. Former US Attorney Zachary Cunha is hired as lawsuits may arise.
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Brown University has announced a review of campus safety following a mass shooting that resulted in the deaths of two students. The Department of Education is also reviewing the school for potential Clery Act violations, as it may not have met federal standards. The university has retained former U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha to coordinate with authorities in anticipation of potential legal action. A witness reported seeing the shooting suspect "casing" the engineering building multiple times prior to the incident.
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Brown University places its police chief on leave after mass shooting attackwww.bbc.com
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Brown University police chief put on leave, Dept. of Education launches reviewabcnews.go.com
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Education Department Investigates Brown University’s Security Systems After Shootingwww.wsj.com
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Brown University hires former US Attorney Zachary Cunha as possible campus shooting lawsuits loomwww.foxnews.com
JD Vance participates in intense Navy SEAL training in California, pushing his limits in a challenging workout.
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Vice President JD Vance participated in a challenging 90-minute beach workout with Navy SEALs, which included running, rope climbing, and log carrying exercises. Despite feeling exhausted afterwards, Vance appreciated the experience and mentioned that the troops went easy on him during the training session.
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JD Vance trains with Navy SEALs in California: ‘Feel like I got hit by a freight train’nypost.com
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Exclusive Photos: JD Vance joins Navy SEAL training, pushes limits in grueling workoutwww.foxnews.com
ICE arrests over 100 illegal alien truckers in a major sweep after deadly crashes. ICE officers injured during arrest attempt.
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ICE has arrested over 100 illegal alien truck drivers from various countries in California following deadly crashes. During an arrest attempt in St. Paul, ICE officers were injured in a violent encounter with a Cuban migrant who allegedly rammed vehicles and struck agents. Two officers were hospitalized as a result.
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ICE arrests 100+ illegal alien truckers in major sweep after deadly crashes across multiple stateswww.foxnews.com
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ICE officers injured after illegal immigrant strikes agents, rams vehicles during arrest attemptwww.foxnews.com
NYC mayor-elect Mamdani's transition team includes members with anti-Zionist ties. Bernie Sanders and Letitia James will swear him in.
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New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team is facing concerns as an ADL report alleges that 20% of his appointees have anti-Zionist ties. Despite this, Mamdani has the support of Senator Bernie Sanders and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Mamdani, who will be the city's first Muslim mayor, is set to be sworn into office on January 1 with Sanders officiating the ceremony in Lower Manhattan.
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20% of NYC mayor-elect Mamdani transition appointees have anti-Zionist ties: ADLwww.foxnews.com
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Bernie Sanders to Lead Zohran Mamdani’s Public Swearing-In Ceremonywww.nytimes.com
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NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani to be sworn in by Bernie Sanders and Letitia Jameswww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as NYC mayor by fellow socialist Bernie Sanders, AG Tish Jamesnypost.com
Hanwha Ocean shares surge 10% as Trump reveals plans for South Korean firm to build 'Golden Fleet' battleships for US Navy.
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President Trump announced plans for the construction of a new line of battleships for the United States Navy, which will be built at the Philadelphia shipyards where Hanwha had invested $5 billion. Trump claimed the warship will be the fastest, biggest, and 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built. This decision comes after the Navy scrapped plans for a new small warship due to delays and cost overruns. The president aims to revive American shipbuilding to catch up with China's naval capacity, as China reportedly has 230 times the U.S. naval production capacity.
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Hanwha Ocean shares jump 10% after Trump says South Korean firm to build warships for U.S. Navywww.cnbc.com
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Trump announces plans for new Navy 'battleship' as part of a 'Golden Fleet'www.npr.org
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Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Fleet' battleships named after himselfwww.bbc.com
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Trump announces new ‘Trump-class’ battleships for US Navy’s ‘golden fleet’www.washingtonexaminer.com
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Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of Navy battleships, touts them as ‘more powerful than any' ever builtwww.foxnews.com
A lawmaker is suing to remove Trump's name from the Kennedy Center. The center was renamed to honor the former president.
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Representative Joyce Beatty, a Democrat from Ohio, asserts that only Congress has the authority to rename the D.C. performing arts institution, specifically the Kennedy Center.
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Lawmaker Sues to Remove Trump’s Name From the Kennedy Centerwww.nytimes.com
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Opinion | The Donald J. Trump Center for Everythingwww.wsj.com
A judge orders the U.S. to assist deported Venezuelans or face legal challenges for violating due process.
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A judge has ruled that the U.S. government must decide by January 5 whether to help two Venezuelan men return to the United States or allow them to challenge their deportations in federal courts. The judge criticized the U.S. for denying due process to the men who were deported to a prison in El Salvador under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act invoked by President Trump.
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Judge Tells U.S. to Help Bring Back Deported Venezuelans or Allow Legal Challengeswww.nytimes.com
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Federal judge rules the U.S. violated due process with Alien Enemies Act deportationswww.npr.org
CBS News faces backlash after Bari Weiss pulls '60 Minutes' segment on CECOT. CBS defends decision, citing story readiness concerns.
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CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss faced criticism from veteran correspondents for delaying a "60 Minutes" segment on El Salvador's CECOT prison, where the Trump administration has sent illegal migrants. CBS correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi was particularly critical of Weiss, accusing her of political interference. Weiss defended her decision, stating that the segment was not ready and did not advance the story. The network is facing backlash for pulling the segment, with critics claiming it was a political move.
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Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segmentwww.nytimes.com
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Who is Sharyn Alfonsi? '60 Minutes' correspondent is alleging political interference in her story on CECOTwww.foxnews.com
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CBS defends pulling 60 Minutes segment about Trump deportationswww.bbc.com
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CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulls '60 Minutes' story, sparking outcrywww.npr.org
Trump shows empathy for those implicated in Epstein files, criticizes release of incriminating photos, while Epstein victims call for full disclosure. Clinton accuses DOJ of cover-up.
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Conservative influencers have remained quiet following the latest release of Jeffrey Epstein files, posing potential political risks for President Trump. The President did not commit to releasing the complete files but expressed sympathy for individuals in the photos with Epstein. The Trump administration missed a deadline to release the government's Epstein documents. Trump approved of the Justice Department's release of photos showing Bill Clinton with Epstein's associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. Calls for congressional hearings to ensure transparency with the Epstein Files Transparency Act have been made by over a dozen women. A representative for Bill Clinton accused the Trump administration of a cover-up for not providing the full records to the public.
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What the underwhelming Epstein files release means for Trump and Magawww.bbc.com
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Trump empathizes with Bill Clinton and others ‘innocently’ featured in Epstein document dumpswww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Trump decries the release of embarrassing pics of Bill Clinton with Jeffrey Epsteinnypost.com
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Epstein Victims Ask Congress to Ensure Justice Dept. Releases All Fileswww.nytimes.com
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Clinton camp demands DOJ drop remaining Epstein files, accuses Trump admin of ‘protection’www.foxnews.com
FDA approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug by Novo Nordisk for obesity treatment.
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The weight-loss drug Wegovy has been approved by U.S. regulators in pill form, marking a shift away from injections for this type of medication.
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US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drugwww.bbc.com
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US regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight lossabcnews.go.com
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F.D.A. Approves Wegovy Weight-Loss Pillwww.nytimes.com
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FDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Novo Nordiskwww.cnbc.com
NFL suspends Denzel Perryman and DK Metcalf for 2 games for separate incidents involving fan altercations. Lions fan denies using derogatory language.
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Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman and Steelers receiver DK Metcalf have been suspended for the final two games of the regular season by the NFL. Perryman was suspended for a hit on a Cowboys receiver, while Metcalf was suspended for an altercation with a Lions fan. The fan involved in the incident with Metcalf denied using derogatory language towards him. This incident adds to a list of fan-player altercations in the NFL, including Lamar Jackson shoving a Bills fan in Week 1.
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NFL suspends Chargers' Denzel Perryman 2 games for 'repeated violations' after scary hit on Cowboys receiverwww.foxnews.com
Vince Zampella, co-creator of Call of Duty, dies at 55 in a California car crash.
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Influential video game developer dies in car crash in Los Angeles. Mr. Zampella co-founded two game studios and was known for his work on popular franchises like Medal of Honor, Titanfall, Apex Legends, and Battlefield.
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Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crashwww.bbc.com
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Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55www.nytimes.com
Record-breaking warm temperatures expected across the U.S. for Christmas, with heavy rain in California and record high temperatures.
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This week, unseasonably warm temperatures are forecasted across the United States, leading to record highs and record-high lows in many areas. Despite this, holiday travel is expected to be at an all-time high this year, although inclement weather may pose challenges for those trying to reach their Christmas destinations.
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Record-Breaking Warm Temperatures Forecast for Christmas Across the U.S.www.nytimes.com
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Christmas weather forecast: Heavy rain in California to record high tempsabcnews.go.com
A man drowned in Redding floodwaters amid heavy rain in Northern California, with more rain expected in Southern California.
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One person drowned in Redding due to heavy rainfall and flooding in Northern California. Southern California is also expected to experience several days of heavy rain this week. Floodwaters have submerged cars and led to rescues in the state's far north, with forecasters cautioning that Central California will face heavy rain later in the week.
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Man drowns in Redding floodwaters as heavy rain heads toward SoCalwww.latimes.com
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Heavy Rains Bring Flooding to Northern Californiawww.nytimes.com
Border Patrol chief aims to eliminate border crossings under Trump administration.
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The head of the Border Patrol, Mike Banks, has declared his commitment to completely secure the U.S. border, aiming for a future where no one crossing illegally will escape. This marks the first time in U.S. history that such a goal has been set.
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Border Patrol chief vows to hit zero gotaways under Trumpwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Border Patrol chief vows to hit zero getaways under Trumpwww.washingtonexaminer.com
Top officials from the Heritage Foundation leave to join Mike Pence's foundation, causing a rift in MAGA and a "brain drain" from Heritage.
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Over the weekend, more than a dozen employees at the Heritage Foundation, an influential conservative think tank, left their positions amid widening ideological rifts and escalating internal tensions. The departure includes conservative scholars who are joining Mike Pence's policy shop after feeling stifled at Heritage. The exits come amidst turmoil within the conservative movement regarding the role of right-wing influencers promoting extremist ideas. Following the departure of scholars from Heritage's Meese Center, more staff from other departments are expected to leave as well.
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Heritage Foundation staffers quit and join Mike Pence foundationwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Opinion | The Heritage Foundation Blows Upwww.wsj.com
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A rift in MAGA has top Heritage Foundation officials leaving to join with Mike Pencewww.npr.org
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Heritage ousts two staffers as more scholars flee to Mike Pence’s group: ‘Brain drain’nypost.com