U.S. commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign 'America First' health deals

The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal Tuesday requiring the U.S. to commit $480 million to the West African nation's health sector as part of "America First" global health funding pacts that mirror the Trump administration's foreign policy.

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Trump can't starve consumer bureau of funds, court rules

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the White House cannot shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by using a novel interpretation of the law to starve the watchdog of funding.

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Turn your Christmas tree into free garden mulch and firewood

Americans can avoid contributing to the 10 million Christmas trees that end up in landfills each year by repurposing their holiday trees as garden mulch, wildlife habitat, firewood or donating them to community recycling programs.

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Trump sanctions Iranian, Venezuelan companies over combat drone sales

The Trump administration on Tuesday sanctioned 10 companies and individuals based in Venezuela and Iran over both nations' aggressive trade of ballistic missile and drone technology, as part of its campaign to exert maximum pressure on the countries.

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Meta says it is acquiring Manus, an 'AI agent' company with Chinese roots

Tech behemoth Meta said Tuesday it is acquiring Manus, a company that was founded in China and makes artificial intelligence agents.

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Traveler exposed to measles at Newark's airport

New Jersey health officials are warning that a passenger who went through Newark Liberty International Airport this month had measles and was infectious.

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Iran's president says answer to attack would be harsh in apparent response to Trump warning

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday said his country's answer to an attack would be harsh, which appeared to be in response to a warning by U.S. President Trump over the reconstruction of Iran's nuclear program.

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A space 'slippery slope': Who is responsible for commercial satellites crucial to national security?

This scenario seems highly likely in a major 21st-century conflict: An adversary destroys some of the commercial space satellites on which the U.S. military relies.

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Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen over shipment of weapons for separatists that arrived from UAE

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday said it bombed the port city of Mukalla in Yemen over a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates.

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PragerU's 'pro-American' Presidential Rankings Survey puts Washington first, Biden last

Presidential rankings tend to reward those on the left and penalize those on the right, which is where PragerU comes in.

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Taiwan condemns Beijing's provocations as PLA conducts drills with amphibious assault ships

China launched extensive military exercises around Taiwan on Monday, deploying joint forces from the army, navy, air force and rocket force in operations dubbed Justice Mission 2025.

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U.S. military carries out 30th strike on alleged drug boat

The U.S. military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people.

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2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say

Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said.

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The biggest political stories of 2025

The political landscape of 2025 was one of generational change.

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Democrats to hold special hearing on fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 attack on Capitol

Democrats will mark the fifth anniversary of the 2021 assault on the Capitol with a special hearing that focuses on election threats and new crimes committed by pardoned Jan. 6 offenders, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Monday.

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Homeland Security says a fraud investigation is underway in Minneapolis

Federal Homeland Security officials were conducting a fraud investigation on Monday in Minneapolis, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.

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Judge dismisses criminal case against TikTok streamer held in immigration detention

A federal judge has dismissed a criminal case against a popular Los Angeles TikTok streamer, citing constitutional violations after his lawyers were denied access to him while he was in immigration detention.

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Hamas says its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August

Hamas on Monday confirmed that its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August in war-torn Gaza, the first time the Palestinian militant group publicly acknowledged the death of one of its more prominent figures.

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Trump indicates the U.S. 'hit' a facility that he tied to alleged drug boats

President Donald Trump has indicated that the U.S. has "hit" a facility in South America as he wages a pressure campaign on Venezuela, but the U.S. offered no other details.

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How to build an emergency fund, pay off debt and make a plan for your money in 2026

Find inspiration for achieving your financial resolutions and money goals in 2026

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