A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.8 billion lottery jackpot

A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday's Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game's three-month stretch without a top-prize winner.

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DOJ needs more weeks to review newly uncovered Epstein case documents

The Justice Department announced Wednesday it requires additional time to release the complete collection of documents related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, citing the discovery of approximately one million additional pages.

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Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado to close Saturday due to labor dispute

Telluride, one of the best-known ski resorts in the Western U.S., plans to close in the coming days due to a labor dispute between its owner and the ski patrol union.

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Trump warns against infiltration by a 'bad Santa,' defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids

President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve by quizzing children calling in about what presents they were excited about receiving, while promising to not let a "bad Santa" infiltrate the country and even suggesting that a stocking full of coal may not be so bad.

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Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to recognize Trump's pardon, release her from prison

Former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters is asking the state appeals court to recognize President Donald Trump's pardon of her state convictions as valid.

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Delaware trooper killed at DMV in 'act of pure evil' is remembered as dependable, devoted to family

A Delaware state trooper who was shot to death at a DMV office was described Thursday as dependable and professional on the job and steady and kind at home.

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Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote

Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura won Honduras' presidential election, electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away at the credibility of the Central American nation's fragile electoral system.

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Senators want DOJ watchdog to audit Epstein file releases

A dozen senators are calling for an audit into the Department of Justice's failure to release all records related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by Friday's congressionally mandated deadline.

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Social media users show how to reveal redacted material in the Epstein files

Social media posts are revealing the redacted text in the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Department of Justice, and some media users are demonstrating how to circumvent the censorship.

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Rep. McIver returns to ICE facility months after assault charges

Rep. LaMonica McIver made another stop at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in New Jersey to repeat her calls to close it.

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5 questions about the latest economic growth report

The U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter (July through September), according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Wall Street hovers near record levels and will close early

Wall Street slightly higher in midday trading Wednesday as markets hovered near record levels on a holiday-shortened trading day.

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D.C. police officer in critical condition after being hit by driver on I-695

A Metropolitan Police officer is fighting for his life Wednesday after a driver struck the cop on Interstate 695 as the officer was helping a stranded motorist, authorities said.

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Suspect in national guard shooting faces new federal charges that allow death penalty discussions

A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has been charged in a complaint with federal firearms charges in connection with the ambush on Nov. 26 that fatally wounded one of the West Virginia National Guard members and seriously injured the second.

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Trump pollsters say GOP must break through 'left-wing' media to win in 2026

President Trump's pollsters say the Republican Party's biggest hurdle heading into 2026 isn't policy or enthusiasm -- it's getting its message past what they call a "left-wing" news media.

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Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza

Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Hamas war returned on Wednesday.

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New bill would streamline process to OK medical providers for military service members

Recently introduced Senate legislation aims to cut red tape hindering health care services for current military members and veterans.

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Venezuela, Russia and China accuse U.S. of 'extortion,' 'bullying' at U.N. Security Council meeting

China and Russia rebuked the U.S. pressure campaign against Venezuela on Tuesday, asserting that Washington is using bullying and intimidation tactics inconsistent with international law.

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Pilot-free flying taxis revving up to traverse U.S. skyways

Electric aircraft technology is rapidly advancing and will eventually fill the nation's skies with quiet, autonomous vehicles that transport people and cargo.

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