Nation and World
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Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say
Dec 03, 2025 1:09 pm - The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen, two people familiar with the findings said Wednesday.
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Federal agents launch immigration crackdown in New Orleans
Dec 03, 2025 11:16 am - Federal agents began hitting the streets of New Orleans on Wednesday in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown across the U.S., looking to round up immigrants accused of violent crimes.
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Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy caseDec 03, 2025 10:48 am - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing what he called...
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Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys
Dec 03, 2025 9:11 am - Ukraine and its European allies accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of feigning interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin produced no breakthrough.
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Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over boat strikes
Dec 03, 2025 8:21 am - Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News Channel host and skeptical of his capacity, temperament and fitness for the job.
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Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans
Dec 02, 2025 4:49 pm - NEW ORLEANS — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans and bring another federal surge to the city that is already awa...
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Israeli forensics experts examine remains handed over by militants in Gaza
Dec 02, 2025 3:57 pm - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel on Tuesday said it had received remains handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza to the Red Cross. They were believed to be one of ...
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Top FDA drug regulator plans to depart weeks into job
Dec 02, 2025 3:52 pm - The nation’s top drug regulator, Richard Pazdur, has decided to retire three weeks after taking the job, according to two people familiar with his decision who spoke on t...
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Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon
Dec 02, 2025 3:21 pm - TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that mov...
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Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Dec 02, 2025 1:59 pm - Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota focused on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.