Fulfilling expectations of a “hawkish cut,” the US central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee lowers its key overnight borrowing rate by a quarter percentage point, putting it in a range between 3.5%-3.75%.
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Divided Fed approves third rate cut this year, sees slower pace ahead
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday made its final final interest rate move of the year.
Photojournalist David Burnett, who was there that day in 1972 at Trang Bang, says Nick Ut "was the only one who could have taken the picture” of the ‘Napalm Girl.’ https://wapo.st/4qloGmn
A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from deploying members of the California National Guard in Los Angeles, directing return of its control of to Governor Newsom.
Judge blocks Trump administration from deploying California National Guard members in Los Angeles
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to G...
Tony Dokoupil has been named anchor of the CBS Evening News.
Tony Dokoupil named anchor of the
Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Dokoupil will anchor the
The US State Department is postponing H-1B visa interviews in India slated for later this month, citing constraints from new social media scrutiny for the visa category, according to multiple attorneys and text of emails reviewed by Bloomberg Law.
H-1B Visa Interviews Delayed in India Amid Social Media Review
The US State Department is postponing H-1B visa interviews in India slated for later this month, citing constraints from new social media scrutiny ...
Elon Musk defends DOGE but says he wouldn’t do it over again.
Elon Musk suggests he wouldn
Six months after stepping down from leading the Trump administration
Exclusive: Tax prosecutions plunge as Trump shifts crime-fighting efforts - https://www.reuters.com/world/tax-prosecutions-plunge-trump-shifts-crime-fighting-efforts-2025-12-10/
Secretary of State Rubio has concluded Calibri is a DEI font and orders US diplomats to revert to Times New Roman in official communications.
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Font Wars: Times New Roman vs. Calibri in U.S. Diplomacy | Politics
The U.S. State Department has reverted to using Times New Roman in official communications, reversing the previous administration's choice of Calib...
CBP is proposing that travelers to the US from such countries as France, Germany, South Korea and the UK submit extensive personal info, including social media histories, email addresses used in the past 10 years and parents’ birthplaces. 📄.pdf
For the first time in 30 years, a Democrat will be mayor of Miami.
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Eileen Higgins defeats Emilio González in Miami mayoral runoff election
Voters in Miami returned to the polls Tuesday to choose their next mayor, after a crowded field of 13 candidates failed to produce a winner with ma...