All Stories from December 17, 2025 (Change date)
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Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feelDec 17, 2025 9:19 am - President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in prime time on network television, seeking to pin the blame for economic challenges on Democrats while announcing he is sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas.
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Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed ‘proof beyond a reasonable doubt’ against TrumpDec 17, 2025 9:14 am - Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith arrived on Capitol Hill for a closed-door interview with House Republicans on Wednesday after lawmakers rebuffed his offer to testify publicly about his investigations into President Donald Trump.
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Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks failDec 17, 2025 9:10 am - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Moscow will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks.
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Border Patrol official who is the face of Trump's crackdown back in Chicago amid immigration raidsDec 17, 2025 9:08 am - Senior Border Patrol official Greg Bovino returned to the Chicago area on Tuesday, about a month after leaving to lead immigration enforcements in other cities, immigration advocates say.
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2 big rail unions oppose $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger over safety and cost concernsDec 17, 2025 8:33 am - OMAHA, Neb. — The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two unions that represent more than half their worke...
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Ready for a fresh start? 2025 has taken a toll on managersDec 17, 2025 8:24 am - When comparing notes with others in management positions, I find they share similar feelings about the toll 2025 has taken. The combination of political, economic, technological, and competitive challenges has led to an increased workload and complex decisions.
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Howard Stern’s new SiriusXM deal: How he plans to ‘have it all’Dec 17, 2025 8:22 am - Howard Stern will spend another three years on SiriusXM, telling listeners Tuesday that he’s “figured out a way to have it all.”
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Final step in Lake Michigan water project near Buffalo Grove underwayDec 17, 2025 8:15 am - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has approved the changeover to Lake Michigan water for the Pekara, Inverrary and Horatio Gardens neighborhoods near Buffalo Grove.
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Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount SkydanceDec 17, 2025 8:04 am - Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers.
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Piping impaired? ‘Embroidery’ cookies turn frosting dots into seasonal designsDec 17, 2025 5:53 am - Not great at piping on cookies? Try dots. Cookbook author Molly Yeh has perfected this technique of piping dots into a configuration that resembles embroidery. She shares some of her go-to designs, plus her version of the ideal sugar cookie cutout — sturdy enough to hold up to decorating, yet soft enough to melt in your mouth.