Nation and World
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Explosion in Moscow kills 3 people. Official says Ukrainian intelligence was behind it
Dec 24, 2025 3:43 pm - An explosion in Moscow on Wednesday killed three people, including two police officers, Russian investigators said, days after a car bomb killed a high-ranking general not far away.
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Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive the Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza
Dec 24, 2025 3:38 pm - Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at other sites across the Holy Land heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit, after two years of subdued celebrations because of the war in Gaza.
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A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation
Dec 24, 2025 3:30 pm - An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. It was the latest incident to threaten the tenuous truce that has held since Oct. 10 as each side accuses the other of violations.
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Zelenskyy says he’s open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland
Dec 24, 2025 2:43 pm - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end Russia’s war, if Moscow also pulls back and the area becomes a demilitarized zone monitored by international forces.
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Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026
Dec 23, 2025 6:36 pm - The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default early next year.
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Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland says US not looking to ‘conquer’ the Danish territory
Dec 23, 2025 6:32 pm - President Donald Trump's newly appointed envoy to Greenland said Tuesday that the Republican administration is looking to begin a conversation with residents of the semi-autonomous Danish territory about the best way forward for the strategically important island.
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Lawmaker sues to stop Trump from adding name to Kennedy Center
Dec 23, 2025 6:28 pm - A Democratic congresswoman sued the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees Monday to stop it from adding the president’s name to the institution, arguing that only Congress has the power to do so.
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Former Nebraska US Sen. Ben Sasse reveals advanced pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Dec 23, 2025 4:13 pm - Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, a conservative who rebuked political tribalism and stood out as a longtime critic of President Donald Trump, announced Tuesday he was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer.
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DOJ sues Illinois' governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals
Dec 23, 2025 2:41 pm - The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over new state laws aimed at protecting immigrants at courthouses, hospitals and day cares.
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Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out in April
Dec 23, 2025 10:12 am - Consumers confidence in the economy was shaken in December as Americans grow anxious about high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.