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What are Putin's Ultimate Demands for Peace in Ukraine?
- The Trump Administration has claimed that it's nearing a deal to end the war, but, for now, the conflict's essential impasse still holds: Moscow won't accept what Kyiv can stomach. For all the turns in U.S. policy during the nearly four years of the war in Ukraine—from Joe Biden's " as long as it takes " to Donald Trump's " you don't have the cards "—the fundamental nature of the conflict has remained ...

Source: newyorker.com
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Georgia court drops case against Trump and allies over 2020 election after prosecutor moves to end it
- Washington — A Georgia judge on Wednesday agreed to dismiss the state's case against President Trump and his allies stemming from the 2020 presidential election after the local prosecutor who took over the case said he would no longer pursue the charges "to serve the interests of justice and promote judicial finality." Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee issued a brief order dismissing the case ...

Source: cbsnews.com
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Trump Administration Hikes National Park Fees For Foreign Visitors
- Trump Hikes National Park Fees For Foreign Visitors The Department of the Interior on Tuesday said foreign tourists will need to pay $100 more per person to access the most popular national parks across the country, a move the administration said was an "America-first" initiative that will allow U.S. residents to "continue to enjoy affordable access." Starting January 1, 2026, foreign visitors will need to pay $250 ...

Source: forbes.com
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North Carolina can use GOP-drawn congressional map designed to add another Republican House seat, court rules
- A three-judge panel of U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina unanimously denied preliminary injunction requests in a pair of lawsuits that said in part that the new map was aimed at diluting the voting strength of Black voters, in violation of the 14th Amendment. The judges found that the challengers "presented no direct evidence" that the Legislature enacted the map for racially ...

Source: news.yahoo.com
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Medicare beneficiaries expected to save $685M from drug price negotiations
- CMS announces billions in savings for Medicare when first and second rounds of negotiations go into effect in 2026 and 2027, respectively. Pharmacy Susan Morse The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced the expected savings from a second round of Medicare drug price negotiations. There is a net savings of 44%, or $12 billion, from negotiated Medicare spending on the 15 drugs included in the second ...

Source: healthcarefinancenews.com
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FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal orders
- WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy "illegal orders" say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter. It would mark the second investigation tied to the video, coming a day after the Pentagon  said it was reviewing  Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over potential ...

Source: wfla.com
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Trump, 79, Completely Loses It Over Report About His Physical Decline
- Donald Trump furiously lashed out at The New York Times for an article saying that he is showing signs of aging and has significantly reduced his workload in his second term. In a seething post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump attacked the physical appearance of a female journalist who co-wrote the report , which noted that the president significantly scaled back his public appearances compared to the first 10 ...

Source: thedailybeast.com
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'Ugly,' 'Piggy': Trump Is On A Tear With Insulting Female Journalists
- Unlock more this Holiday Season while supporting the journalism you rely on. For a limited time, new Platinum members can unlock one month free. Support the newsroom that works every day to bring clarity and accountability to the headlines. Already a member? President Donald Trump has been on a tear the past two weeks with vicious attacks on the people who get under his skin most: journalists. While Trump has long ...

Source: huffpost.com
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'Criminal illegal alien' mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew nabbed by ICE
- The "criminal illegal alien" mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew has been detained by federal immigration officials in Massachusetts. Bruna Caroline Ferreira, a Brazilian native, was taken into custody earlier this month in Revere, Mass., near Boston, after overstaying a tourist visa, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Ferreira is a "criminal illegal alien" ...

Source: nypost.com
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Noem decided not to turn deportation flights around after judge's order, DOJ says
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The flights, this past March, have become a flashpoint in President Donald Trump's mass deportation strategy, and his administration's pattern of apparently defying court orders. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was behind a decision not to turn deportation flights around ...

Source: independent.co.uk
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What comes next in the James Comey and Letitia James cases?
- The criminal cases against former FBI director James B. Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James may be over for now. But a federal judge's ruling Monday disqualifying the U.S. attorney overseeing their prosecutions and dismissing the charges left a number of questions unresolved. Most significantly: What happens next? The Justice Department spent Tuesday mulling options, including a possible appeal of ...

Source: abajournal.com
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Busch Gardens, SeaWorld under investigation for possible ADA violations
- TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - The U.S. Justice Department is investigating claims that area theme parks are violating disabled persons' rights by banning certain rolling walkers. The probe will determine whether it violates Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act by discriminating against guests with disabilities. The investigation names United Parks & Resorts Inc., which owns Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, SeaWorld in ...

Source: mysuncoast.com
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Congress — again — considers preempting state AI laws, this time bundling with child online safety bills
- After numerous stalled attempts from the White House and Congress to preempt states from enforcing their artificial intelligence laws, yet another attempt is brewing in Congress, this time potentially bundling AI preemption with child online safety legislation. The executive director of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, a group that represents states' top technology officials, sent a ...

Source: statescoop.com
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California attorney general sues Trump administration to stop homeless housing cuts
- California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta sued the Trump administration Tuesday seeking to stop a federal policy change that advocates say could force 170,000 formerly homeless Americans back on the streets or into shelters. The lawsuit focuses on a federal program known as Continuum of Care that sends money to local governments and nonprofits to fight . This month, the Trump administration announced it was drastically ...

Source: latimes.com