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Worth a pretty penny: Last US cents sold at auction for sum of $16.76MDec 17, 2025 9:21 am - To those who argue that the U.S. penny had no value, some coin collectors beg to differ. In fact, they doled out millions for the final pennies circulated in the U.S. before the government ended the cent's production back in November.
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Americans like artificial Christmas trees, even though few are made in the U.S. and prices are upDec 17, 2025 9:19 am - Tariffs shone a twinkling light this year on fake Christmas trees — and the extent to which America depends on other countries for its plastic fir trees.
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Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feelDec 17, 2025 9:19 am - President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in prime time on network television, seeking to pin the blame for economic challenges on Democrats while announcing he is sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas.
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Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed ‘proof beyond a reasonable doubt’ against TrumpDec 17, 2025 9:14 am - Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith arrived on Capitol Hill for a closed-door interview with House Republicans on Wednesday after lawmakers rebuffed his offer to testify publicly about his investigations into President Donald Trump.
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Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks failDec 17, 2025 9:10 am - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Moscow will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks.
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Border Patrol official who is the face of Trump's crackdown back in Chicago amid immigration raidsDec 17, 2025 9:08 am - Senior Border Patrol official Greg Bovino returned to the Chicago area on Tuesday, about a month after leaving to lead immigration enforcements in other cities, immigration advocates say.
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2 big rail unions oppose $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger over safety and cost concernsDec 17, 2025 8:33 am - OMAHA, Neb. — The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two unions that represent more than half their worke...
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Howard Stern’s new SiriusXM deal: How he plans to ‘have it all’Dec 17, 2025 8:22 am - Howard Stern will spend another three years on SiriusXM, telling listeners Tuesday that he’s “figured out a way to have it all.”
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Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount SkydanceDec 17, 2025 8:04 am - Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers.
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Nick Martinelli puts up 29 points for Northwestern in 86-70 win over ValparaisoDec 16, 2025 9:49 pm - EVANSTON — Nick Martinelli scored 29 points and Arringten Page added 18 for Northwestern in an 86-70 win over Valparaiso on Tuesday night. The Wildcats (7-4) opened the ...