Nation and World Politics
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Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation
Dec 19, 2025 3:11 pm - The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world’s most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.
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PayPal applies to form its own bank to expand small-business lending
Dec 19, 2025 12:51 pm - PayPal is seeking a banking charter that would allow it to boost its lending business, offer savings accounts that can earn interest and make customers’ deposits eligible for federal insurance coverage, the payments company said Monday.
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States faces a choice on whether to embrace Trump’s tax cuts on tips, overtime and more
Dec 19, 2025 11:15 am - To tax tips or not? That is a question that will confront lawmakers in states across the U.S. as they convene for work next year.
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Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin's military goals will be achieved in Ukraine
Dec 19, 2025 8:01 am - President Vladimir Putin emphasized Friday that Moscow’s troops were advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine and voiced confidence the Kremlin would achieve its goals militarily if Kyiv doesn't agree to Russia's conditions in peace talks.
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Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say
Dec 19, 2025 7:41 am - The spread of famine has been averted in the Gaza Strip, but the situation remains critical with the entire Palestinian territory still facing starvation, the world's leading authority on food crises said Friday.
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Head of workplace rights agency urges white men to report discrimination
Dec 18, 2025 9:36 pm - The head of the U.S. agency for enforcing workplace civil rights posted a social media call-out urging white men to come forward if they have experienced race or sex discrimination at work.
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Fast, harsh, alone: Trump beams into prime time with uncertain results
Dec 18, 2025 8:50 pm - President Donald Trump crammed his usual 90-minute rally routine into 18 minutes of prime-time broadcast television on Wednesday, perplexing “Survivor” finale viewers and his own allies alike.
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Trump will use military housing money for $1,776 Pentagon bonuses
Dec 18, 2025 8:44 pm - The Trump administration will repurpose $2.6 billion in military housing assistance to pay $1,776 “warrior dividend” bonuses to service members, according to a senior administration official.
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GOP signals end to probes into military’s killing of boat strike survivors
Dec 18, 2025 8:23 pm - Top Republican lawmakers have signaled they are ending their inquiries into a controversial U.S. military strike on an alleged drug smuggling vessel in the waters off Venezuela.
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TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake
Dec 18, 2025 8:20 pm - TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States.