Trump's Education Dept. to garnish wages of delinquent student borrowers in January

The Trump administration says it will kick off the new year by garnishing the wages of persons who are delinquent on student loan repayment, reversing Biden-era leniency.

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More cases of illegal voting are coming to light as GOP scrubs voter rolls

Jose Ceballos never attained U.S. citizenship, yet according to voting records, he managed to cast ballots in at least two dozen elections dating back to 2006.

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Zelenskyy says U.S. offered a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that the U.S. has offered him a security commitment of 15 years as part of a proposed peace agreement to end his country's conflict with Russia.

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U.S. to commit $2 billion to U.N. humanitarian efforts, as foreign aid cuts continue

The U.S. will contribute $2 billion to U.N. humanitarian aid in 2026, the State Department said Monday.

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U.S. pledges $2 billion in U.N. humanitarian aid amid massive foreign assistance cuts

The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump's administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.

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6 Islamic State militants and 3 police officers killed in clash in northwest Turkey, says official

Islamic State militants clashed with police in northwest Turkey on Monday, leaving three police officers and six militants dead, Turkey's interior minister said. At least eight other police officers and a night guard were wounded.

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China to stage military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions

The Chinese military said Monday said it was dispatching air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint military drills around Taiwan, a move it called a "stern warning" against separatist and "external interference" forces.

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Trump, Zelenskyy say peace deal for Ukraine is 'close' but 'thorny issues' remain

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday they believe a peace agreement to end the brutal war between Russia and Ukraine is "close," but warned that several thorny issues remain.

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Bank of America chief sees economic strength ahead, even as consumer confidence slumps

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says he's feeling good about where the U.S. economy is headed -- even if consumers don't quite feel the same way yet.

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Letter to the editor: Climate 'education' a failure

Climate education has become a performance.

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'Tip of a very large iceberg': FBI steps up probe of Minnesota fraud after indictments, convictions

The FBI said Sunday that the agency is probing for additional fraud schemes in Minnesota after a series of criminal convictions, charges and media reports unveiled widespread abuse of federal and state welfare programs.

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House Armed Services Committee member backs Trump's airstrike in Nigeria

Rep. Mike Turner defended the Trump administration's Christmas Day airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Nigeria during a Sunday appearance on ABC's "This Week," asserting the operations align with U.S. foreign policy and are essential for combating global extremism.

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Rep. Turner defends strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria as Democrats question tactics

Rep. Mike Turner on Sunday defended the Trump administration's Christmas Day strikes against Islamic State targets in Nigeria, arguing that they were consistent with U.S. foreign policy and are necessary to combat global extremism.

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Bill Maher's right: Islam is freedom's enemy

If recent events don't prove to you that Islam is now the No. 1 enemy of the civilized world, then you are blind, deaf and dumb.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders: Congress ignoring the threat AI poses to workers, humanity

Sen. Bernie Sanders warned that the rapid rise of artificial intelligence poses profound risks for American workers and society, arguing that the billionaires driving the technology's development are motivated by profit and power rather than public well-being.

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From gunshots to the Africa Cup, Sudanese players endure brutal war to bring hope

When Sudan player Ammar Taifour first heard gunfire outside his hotel room, he shrugged it off and went back to sleep. He had a soccer match to play.

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'I never questioned, 'Why me?'': Erika Kirk says 'God is good' months after husband's assassination

Charlie Kirk's widow says she has a simple explanation for people who still can't understand how she's able to forgive the man accused of killing her husband.

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Missing Kentucky girl found in Silver Spring, Montgomery County police say

Montgomery County police said a Kentucky girl who had been missing since October was located by authorities this weekend in Silver Spring.

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A winter storm threatens to bring blizzards and ice to parts of the U.S., hampering holiday travel

A powerful winter storm was sweeping east from the Plains on Sunday, driven by what meteorologists describe as an intense cyclone, setting off a chain reaction of snow, ice, rain and severe weather expected to affect much of the country.

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U.K. leader criticized for applauding return of man freed from Egyptian prison as old tweets emerge

The U.K. prime minister is facing criticism after he celebrated the return to Britain of a human rights activist who was recently released from an Egyptian prison but whose past social media posts apparently contained violent and antisemitic language.

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