Nation and World Politics
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US, Ukrainian officials holding further talks on Trump's proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war
Dec 05, 2025 3:46 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s advisers and Ukrainian officials say they’ll meet for a third day of talks on Saturday after making progress on finding agreement o...
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FIFA gives President Donald Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
Dec 05, 2025 12:26 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was awarded the new FIFA peace prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw — giving the spectacle to set matchups for the quadrennial s...
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US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
Dec 05, 2025 9:48 am - A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
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Economists see two Fed rate cuts in 2026 following December move
Dec 05, 2025 8:25 am - Federal Reserve officials will vote to cut interest rates again next week to safeguard against rising risks of a sharp deterioration in the labor market, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
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Trump’s security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in Western Hemisphere
Dec 05, 2025 8:21 am - President Donald Trump's administration set forth a new national security strategy that paints European allies as weak and aims to reassert America's dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
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Putin and Modi held talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties amid US pressure
Dec 05, 2025 8:15 am - Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States presses India to revise its decades-old partnership with Russia.
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Even if Fed cuts rates again, US economy may not get much of a boost
Dec 05, 2025 8:12 am - Federal Reserve officials are poised to cut interest rates again next week, but any benefit to the economy is likely to take much longer to show up than normal and may be...
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Around the world, refugees are shut out of the US by Trump's new policies
Dec 05, 2025 7:31 am - When President Donald Trump suspended the refugee program, he left thousands stranded worldwide. Many had prepared for new lives in America, selling possessions and ending leases.
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Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026
Dec 04, 2025 5:34 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday came to the rescue of Texas Republicans, allowing next year’s elections to be held under the state’s congressional redistrictin...
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Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?
Dec 04, 2025 3:23 pm - NEW ORLEANS ) — Trump administration officials overseeing the immigration crackdown launched this week in New Orleans are aiming to make 5,000 arrests with a focus on vio...