Nation and World
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US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
Jan 05, 2026 1:14 pm - The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without clear guidance.
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Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal orders
Jan 05, 2026 9:59 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced that he is issuing a letter of censure to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over the lawmaker’s p...
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Walz drops bid for reelection as Minn. governor while Klobuchar considers run
Jan 05, 2026 9:31 am - Democratic Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday he is dropping his bid for reelection in Minnesota, a dramatic turn for the two-term governor who gained national prominence as his party’s 2024 vice-presidential nominee but now faces intense scrutiny over welfare fraud investigations in his state.
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Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine’s security chief ahead of Paris talks
Jan 05, 2026 9:06 am - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaced the head of Ukraine’s security service Monday, continuing a top-level reshuffle ahead of a trip to Paris where he hoped to finalize agreements with allies on how to ensure that Russia doesn’t repeat its invasion if a peace agreement is signed.
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Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty on drug trafficking charges
Jan 05, 2026 8:35 am - A defiant Nicolás Maduro declared himself "the president of my country” as he protested his capture and pleaded not guilty on Monday to the federal drug trafficking charges that the Trump administration used to justify removing him from power in Venezuela.
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Man who broke windows at Vance's Ohio home is detained, the Secret Service says
Jan 05, 2026 8:29 am - A man who broke windows at Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home and caused other property damage was detained early Monday, the U.S. Secret Service said.
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US auto sales poised to slip as middle-class buyers retreat
Jan 05, 2026 8:26 am - High prices threaten to send US auto sales into decline this year as middle-class consumers shy away from new-vehicle purchases with stickers near record levels.
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What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech
Jan 05, 2026 8:23 am - With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech that companies plan to offer in 2026.
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A Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte Macron
Jan 05, 2026 7:39 am - PARIS — A Paris court found Monday 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality...
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Syrian and Israeli officials set to resume US-mediated talks in Paris
Jan 05, 2026 7:26 am - Syrian and Israeli officials are set to resume U.S.-mediated talks in Paris in hopes of reaching a security agreement to defuse tensions between the two countries, a Syrian official said Monday.