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AI Might Affect Social Security Funding
Artificial intelligence is spreading rapidly across the economy. Economists say it could affect Social Security by changing employment levels and payroll tax collections.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:27:10 EDTBuria Named Hegseth's Chief of Staff Despite Clashes
Retired Marine Corps Col. Ricky Buria, whose bid to become chief of staff was previously blocked by the White House after internal Pentagon clashes, has been promoted to chief of staff for Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:25:06 EDTFBI's Patel Outlines Plan to Shut Down Hoover Building
FBI Director Kash Patel has outlined the plan to shut down the Hoover Building, the longtime home of the FBI, as part of the Trump administration's efforts to downsize federal agencies and get more federal workers outside Washington, D.C.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:57:26 EDTWall Street Lingers Near Record Highs; Precious Metals Rise
Major U.S. stock indexes oscillated around record peaks Friday in muted post-Christmas trading, while expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and safe haven appeal pushed precious metals prices to all-time highs.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:01:48 EDTTrump: Delayed Nigeria Strike to 'Give a Christmas Present'
President Donald Trump said on Friday that a U.S. military strike targeting Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria was originally supposed to take place on Wednesday, but he ordered it delayed by a day.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:52:44 EDTTrump: Zelenskyy 'Doesn't Have Anything' Without His Approval
President Donald Trump, ahead of an expected weekend meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, told Politico that the Ukrainian president "doesn't have anything until I approve it."
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:49:06 EDTNovelist, Reagan Ghostwriter Robert Lindsey Dies at 90
Robert Lindsey, a journalist whose narratives helped turn Cold War intrigue and American political power into bestselling books and who later helped shape the published voice of President Ronald Reagan, has died at age 90.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:58:09 EDTUkraine's Zelenskyy May Put Trump Ceasefire to Voters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he hopes to reach an initial framework for ending the war with Russia when he meets with President Donald Trump on Sunday.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:25:28 EDTTrump Allies See Opportunity in Russia; Investors See Risk
President Donald Trump's inner circle sees big business potential in Moscow, but seasoned U.S. investors say doing business in Vladimir Putin's Russia is still dangerous.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:05:07 EDTStudy Examines Links Between Going to Church, Mortality
A decline in church attendance after the repeal of Sunday shopping restrictions may be linked to higher mortality rates among middle-age Americans, according to new academic research.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:22:05 EDTTrade Truce Faces Tests Amid Uneasy US-China Relations
U.S. relations with China could face renewed strain in the coming year, as lawmakers from both parties warn that a recent pause in economic tensions may prove temporary.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:30:02 EDTWH Press Secretary Leavitt Expecting Baby Girl
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday she is expecting a baby girl, calling the news "the greatest Christmas gift we could ever ask for."
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:59:25 EDTUS Researchers Identify Likely Belarus site for New Russian Nuclear-Capable Missile
Moscow is likely stationing new nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles at a former airbase in eastern Belarus, a development that could bolster Russia's ability to deliver missiles across Europe, two U.S. researchers have found by studying satellite imagery.The...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:45:34 EDTUK Teacher 'Likened to Terrorist' for Showing Trump Videos
A veteran politics teacher in the United Kingdom says he was reported to government counterterrorism officials and ultimately pushed out of his job after showing high school-aged students videos featuring President Donald Trump...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:27:58 EDTInstagram Memo Urged Focus on Teens Despite Harm Lawsuits
Even as Meta Platforms faced sweeping lawsuits from state attorneys general accusing the company of harming children, Instagram's top executive urged employees to keep one priority above all else: recruiting more teenagers.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:12:56 EDTPutin-Fired Russian General Dies Suddenly on Christmas
A top Russian military commander fired by President Vladimir Putin died suddenly on Christmas Day, adding to renewed questions about a long-running pattern of mysterious deaths and the Kremlin's ruthless methods of control.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:57:42 EDTAussie PM Announces Bondi Bravery Award
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans Thursday for a national bravery award to recognize civilians and first responders who confronted “the worst of evil” during an antisemitic terror attack that left 15 dead and has cast a heavy shadow over the nation’s holiday season.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:24:51 EDTNicki Minaj Disables Instagram After Turning Point Event
Rapper Nicki Minaj has deactivated her Instagram account following her appearance at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest where she praised President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:27:32 EDTCalifornia Redistricting Move Likely to Help Democrats
California's newly approved congressional map is giving Democrats an opportunity to expand their House representation by reshaping several districts that had been reliably Republican.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:30:06 EDTMore Rain Expected in Drenched California Before Drier Weekend
Storm-hit Southern California was at risk on Friday of more floods hampering millions of motorists traveling after Christmas, but the National Weather Service predicts a drier weekend.The holiday deluge that started in earnest on Christmas Eve was spawned by the region's...
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