Trump-endorsed candidate Nasry Asfura wins Honduras presidential election after vote contest.
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Honduran election authorities have certified conservative Nasry Asfura as the winner of the country's presidential race, with backing from President Donald Trump. Asfura, a former mayor of Tegucigalpa and candidate of the National Party, secured the presidency with 40.27% of the vote. The election process was drawn-out and contentious, testing confidence in Honduras' electoral system. Asfura defeated Salvador Nasralla and Rixi Ramona Moncada Godoy in a polarized campaign, shifting Central America's political landscape. The 67-year-old Asfura edged out Nasralla with a narrow margin in a vote that took weeks to conclude.
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Trump-endorsed candidate wins Honduras election after weeks of contesting voteswww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras' presidential votewww.npr.org
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Trump-backed candidate Asfura wins Honduras presidential electionwww.foxnews.com
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Trump-backed conservative declared winner of Honduras presidential electionnypost.com
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Honduras Declares Nasry Asfura, Trump Ally, Winner of Presidential Electionwww.nytimes.com
Trump supporters criticize musician for canceling holiday concert at Kennedy Center due to rebranding with Trump's name.
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Chuck Redd canceled his annual "Christmas Eve Jazz Jam" show at the Kennedy Center in protest after President Trump's name was added to the venue by the board of directors, chaired by the President.
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Trump fans blast musician who canceled holiday concert to protest Kennedy Center rebrand: ‘Super bad TDS’nypost.com
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Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled at Kennedy Center after Trump name added to buildingwww.foxnews.com
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Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Buildingwww.nytimes.com
Pope Leo calls for compassion, dialogue, and end to violence in Christmas messages, urging action against suffering and conflicts.
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Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Christmas message, emphasizing the suffering in Gaza, Yemen, and among migrants, while calling for peace in troubled regions like Lebanon, Ukraine, and Syria. During his Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, he condemned the senselessness of war and urged compassion for those in need. The pontiff's address urged world leaders to reject violence and embrace dialogue, drawing comparisons to his predecessor, Pope Francis. Despite rainy conditions, thousands of worshippers gathered in St. Peter’s Square and the basilica to hear his message.
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The pope urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of sufferingwww.npr.org
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Pope Leo delivers first Christmas Eve Mass, calls for compassion toward Palestinians and refugeeswww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Pope Leo XIV delivers first Christmas message calling for end to violence in Middle East, Russia-Ukraine warwww.foxnews.com
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Pope Leo Makes Christmas Call for Dialogue to Address World’s Conflictswww.nytimes.com
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WATCH: Pope Leo XIV set to lead his first Christmas Eve massabcnews.go.com
Arkansas Powerball player wins $1.817 billion jackpot on Christmas Eve, making it an unforgettable holiday for the lucky winner.
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A single ticket won the second-largest US lottery jackpot ever on Christmas Eve, with the prize estimated to be worth $1.7 billion. This marked the end of a three-month stretch without a winner, and the final ticket sales pushed the jackpot to its historic level. The Powerball drawing on Christmas Eve is anticipated to bring holiday cheer to millions of players aiming to cash in on the massive prize.
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Jingle bills: Arkansas Powerball player strikes $1.8bn jackpot on Christmas Evewww.bbc.com
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A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpotwww.npr.org
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Winner in Arkansas Takes $1.817 Billion Powerball Jackpotwww.nytimes.com
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Did anyone win $1.7B Powerball jackpot? Winning numbers in Christmas Eve drawingabcnews.go.com
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Last night's Powerball created several new millionaires, but no billionaire winnerwww.latimes.com
Summary: 2025 was marked by political feuds in Washington, major events, Trump's influence, and Asia's successes and challenges.
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In 2025, President Donald Trump's second term was marked by significant political controversies, including the longest government shutdown in history and mass deportation operations. The year is ending with a review of the highlights, lowlights, and events yet to be determined. Many of the major events of the year are connected to President Trump, including protests and an election cycle. For many, the year could not end soon enough.
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The iciest moments of 2025: The 5 political feuds that froze Washingtonwww.foxnews.com
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The biggest political events of 2025www.washingtonexaminer.com
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Opinion | 2025: The Year of Trumpwww.wsj.com
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Asia’s year in review: Who had it best — and who had it worst — in 2025www.cnbc.com
Trump sends Merry Christmas message, lists accomplishments, answers kids' Santa calls, and praises coal and 'high IQ' person.
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President Trump delivered a Christmas Eve message where he wished all Americans a Merry Christmas, including a mention of "the Radical Left Scum." He spent the holidays at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, where he attended a private dinner and participated in NORAD's Santa tracker calls. Trump's messages included both attacks on political opponents and a focus on faith and Jesus Christ. He also praised children's intelligence and coal during the calls.
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Trump wishes all – including ‘Radical Left Scum’ – a Merry ChristmasÂnypost.com
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Trump lists accomplishments, says 'Radical Left Scum' are 'failing badly' in Christmas messagewww.foxnews.com
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Trump sends special ‘Merry Christmas’ message to ‘Radical Left Scum’www.washingtonexaminer.com
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Where is Santa now? Trump answers kids' Christmas calls to Norad trackerwww.bbc.com
US troops abroad celebrate Christmas with scavenger hunts, Christmas mass, and Cajun-fried turkey. Cabinet Secretaries share their holiday traditions.
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U.S. troops stationed overseas are celebrating the holidays with new traditions, special meals, and community events across the Pacific region. House lawmakers emphasize the importance of family, friends, and showing care during this time. Meanwhile, Cabinet members are marking the holidays with official events in Washington and personal family traditions.
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How US troops celebrate Christmas abroadwww.foxnews.com
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Scavenger hunts, Christmas mass, Cajun-fried turkey: Capitol Hill's favorite holiday traditionswww.foxnews.com
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Here’s how the Cabinet Secretaries and their families celebrate the holidayswww.foxnews.com
North Korea reveals images of nuclear-powered submarine development, unveiling completed hull.
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North Korea has made progress in developing a nuclear-powered submarine, as seen in new photos. Kim Jong Un has criticized South Korea's efforts in this regard. This development comes after North Korea's test of a new surface-to-air missile and the arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine in South Korea for a port call.
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North Korea releases images of development of nuclear-powered submarinewww.foxnews.com
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​North Korea Unveils the Completed Hull of What It Calls a Nuclear Submarinewww.nytimes.com
January Social Security payments start in 20 days, with $994 direct payments in six days.
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In 20 days, the first round of January Social Security payments for retirees, capped at $5,108, will be issued. Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Jan. 14. The second round of payments will be sent out on Jan. 21. Additionally, January 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, up to $994, will be issued to recipients in six days, on Dec. 31.
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First round of January Social Security payments goes out in 20 dayswww.washingtonexaminer.com
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January Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in six dayswww.washingtonexaminer.com
California faces heavy rains and floods on Christmas Day, leading to a flood emergency with mudslides and debris in southern California.
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Southern California faces the risk of deadly floods due to heavy rains that are expected to continue throughout the week. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for parts of California, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego. The wet Christmas is anticipated to persist through the weekend, with Wednesday being highlighted as the most intense day of rain.
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Heavy Rains and Floods Threaten California on Christmas Daywww.nytimes.com
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WATCH: Flood emergency in Californiaabcnews.go.com
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Watch: Mudslides, flooding and debris - storms batter southern Californiawww.bbc.com
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Southern Californians brave the elements for last-minute shopping: 'It feels Christmas-y'www.latimes.com
DOJ delays Epstein files release, finding over 1 million more documents, needing 'a few more weeks'.
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The Justice Department has announced a delay in releasing records on Jeffrey Epstein due to discovering over a million additional documents. Democratic lawmakers have criticized the Trump administration for not meeting the deadline set by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The release of the files may take a few more weeks.
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DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein fileswww.npr.org
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A Million More Epstein Documents Have Been Found, Justice Dept. Sayswww.nytimes.com
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DOJ discovers more than 1M potential Epstein records, further delaying file releasewww.foxnews.com
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Trump administration won’t complete Epstein files release for ‘a few more weeks’www.washingtonexaminer.com
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DOJ says it has 'over a million more' documents potentially related to Epsteinabcnews.go.com
Russia is expected to reject the new US-Ukrainian peace plan despite progress made by Ukraine and the US.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revised a peace proposal to include security guarantees to prevent future Russian aggression. The proposal involves demilitarizing 30% of the Donbas region still occupied by Kyiv and turning it into an "economic zone." Ukraine and the US are close to finalizing a 20-point security framework, with Zelensky reporting 90% agreement on guarantees. Zelensky also included a demilitarized zone in the eastern Donetsk region as part of the latest peace agreement proposal with Russia.
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Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New US-Ukrainian Peace Planwww.nytimes.com
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WATCH: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says all sides 'much closer' to peace dealabcnews.go.com
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Ukraine agrees to demilitarized economic zone in Donbas to advance Trump’s peace plannypost.com
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Ukraine, US near 20-point peace deal as Putin spurns Zelenskyy Christmas ceasefire offerwww.foxnews.com
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Zelensky offers demilitarized zone in Donetsk as US pushes Ukraine and Russia to compromisewww.washingtonexaminer.com
19 states are suing HHS over plans to restrict gender transition treatment for minors, aiming to block the White House's proposal.
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A group of 19 Democrat-led states, along with the District of Columbia, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a declaration that could restrict access to gender transition treatments for minors. They are seeking to stop the administration's efforts to cut off federal funding to hospitals that provide gender-affirming care for young people.
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Nearly 20 states sue HHS over declaration to restrict gender transition treatment for minorswww.foxnews.com
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19 states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming carewww.npr.org
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19 States Sue to Block White House Plan to End Gender-Related Care for Minorswww.nytimes.com
Thieves attempted to steal an ATM from a Texas convenience store on Christmas Eve, dragging it through the store in a robbery caught on camera.
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Thieves in Texas tried to steal an ATM from a 7-Eleven using a stolen SUV and cable on Christmas Eve, but the machine broke free. The White Settlement Police Department is looking for two suspects involved in the attempted theft.
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Watch: Thieves drag ATM through Texas convenience store in Christmas Eve theft attemptwww.foxnews.com
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Watch: Moment robbers rip ATM from inside Texas storewww.bbc.com
Sebastian Telfair shares jail experience with Sean 'Diddy' Combs. Combs appeals for prompt prison release.
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Former NBA guard Sebastian Telfair, who recently served time for a probation violation, discussed his prison experience with Sean "Diddy" Combs. Combs is challenging his own sentence, claiming it was improperly decided, and is seeking to have his conviction overturned.
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Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair recounts jail stint alongside Sean 'Diddy' Combswww.foxnews.com
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison releasewww.bbc.com
ICE agents shot a van driver in Maryland after he allegedly tried to run them over. Two people were injured in the incident.
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Federal immigration officials opened fire on a vehicle in Maryland during a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Glen Burnie. The driver, an immigrant from Portugal, allegedly tried to run over ICE agents, resulting in a crash that hospitalized him and another man. Two people were wounded in the incident, which occurred on Christmas Eve.
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Man Shot in ICE Confrontation in Maryland, Officials Saywww.nytimes.com
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ICE agents open fire on van driver who allegedly tried to run them over on Christmas Evewww.foxnews.com
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ICE shooting near Baltimore leaves two injured after agency says car was used as weaponwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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2 wounded in shooting involving ICE agentsabcnews.go.com
White House celebrates significant decrease in annual murders. FBI reports double violent crime arrests under Trump compared to Biden.
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The Trump administration is touting a significant decrease in violent crime rates in the United States as a result of President Trump's tough-on-crime policies. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt referenced a report by Axios that revealed a notable increase in violent crime arrests during the administration, with the number almost doubling from 6,000-7,000 annually to nearly 14,000 in the first year.
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White House touts historic drop in annual murderswww.washingtonexaminer.com
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FBI violent crime arrests double in Trump's first year compared to Biden record: 'Massive strides'www.foxnews.com
DC shooting suspect's case moved to federal court, death penalty possible. New charges against Rahmanullah Lakanwal open door to death penalty.
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national accused of killing a National Guard member in a Washington, D.C. shooting case, has been charged with two firearm offenses by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Prosecutors claim that Lakanwal attempted to purchase additional guns before the attack on American troops on November 26, and the new federal charges could potentially result in the death penalty.
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DC shooting suspect case moved to federal court, death penalty can be weighed: Pirroabcnews.go.com
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New charges against DC National Guard shooting suspect open death penalty doorwww.foxnews.com
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Afghan DC National Guard shooting suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal faces death penalty after feds file new chargesnypost.com