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Piping impaired? ‘Embroidery’ cookies turn frosting dots into seasonal designsDec 17, 2025 5:53 am - Not great at piping on cookies? Try dots. Cookbook author Molly Yeh has perfected this technique of piping dots into a configuration that resembles embroidery. She shares some of her go-to designs, plus her version of the ideal sugar cookie cutout — sturdy enough to hold up to decorating, yet soft enough to melt in your mouth.
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How to bake your best batch of cutout cookies yetDec 17, 2025 5:38 am - Cutout cookies are a holiday baking staple. Yet it can be all too easy to watch in dismay as your dough sticks and tears or those cute little snowmen turn into a shapeless blobs. If you’re looking to take your cutout cookies to a new, neater level, here are some top tips.
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Trump expands travel ban to 39 countries after shooting of Guard membersDec 16, 2025 7:27 pm - President Donald Trump on Tuesday added 20 countries to a list whose citizens face a full or partial travel ban on entering the United States, swelling the total to 39 as his administration seeks to further restrict legal immigration after an Afghan immigrant was charged in the shooting of two National Guard troops last month.
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Two Republican lawmakers call for mass expulsion of American MuslimsDec 16, 2025 7:24 pm - Two Republicans in Congress are calling for the mass expulsion of Muslims from the United States following the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia over the weekend, amplifying an increasingly brazen Islamophobic sentiment within the party.
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US strikes three more alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific, killing 8Dec 16, 2025 7:08 pm - U.S. forces killed eight alleged drug smugglers in three separate boat strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, raising the death toll in the Trump administration’s counternarcotics campaign to at least 95.
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You might regret buying that viral couchDec 16, 2025 6:17 pm - The modular couch looked great in online ads, but once in their living room, the buyers found it was more trendy than comfortable.
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Trump has signed more executive orders in 2025 than in his entire first termDec 16, 2025 4:57 pm - President Donald Trump has signed more executive orders in less than a year of his presidency than he did in his entire first term — repeatedly bypassing Congress and forcing the courts to grapple with the constitutional bounds of his power.
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Trump bashes late director Rob Reiner, drawing immediate backlashDec 16, 2025 3:54 pm - Less than a day after acclaimed film director Rob Reiner was found dead in his Los Angeles home, President Donald Trump posited that the Hollywood icon was killed because he was critical of Trump.
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Boxed wine is a pro move for holiday parties. Here are 8 to love.Dec 16, 2025 5:50 am - It’s hard to argue with that value proposition of boxed wine, especially as end-of-year expenses soar like reindeer. La vie en cardboard isn’t entirely rosy, though. Quality varies, and some styles of wine are better suited to the format than others. Here’s how to find boxed wines that impress.
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This crunchy chocolate-tahini bark channels Dubai chocolate with a twistDec 16, 2025 5:46 am - A tahini-and-honey-coated shredded wheat topping studded with toasted sesame seeds gives this chocolate bark an irresistible crunch. It makes for a satisfying better-for-you dessert or edible gift.