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Top News Stories for Thursday, January 1st 2026
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The administration's claims of fraud have dovetailed with the president's frequent habit of disparaging Somali-Americans Democrat-run states nationwide could soon be under investigation, President Donald Trump claimed during a New Year's Eve speech at this Mar-a-Lago club, the ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan. Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in as the first Muslim leader of America's biggest city, placing his hand on a Quran as he took his oath. "This is truly the honor and the privilege of a lifetime," Mamdani said in a brief speech. The ...
Source: apnews.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
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Source: wired.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
Decision comes after DoJ stopped contesting California court's ruling to return control of guard to state's governor Donald Trump has staged a sudden climbdown from his attempts to impose federal troops in law enforcement roles on Democratic-run cities, announcing on Wednesday that he was ending attempted deployments from Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland. The unexpected shift came after justice department lawyers ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
As annual inflation remains above 2% and the labor market shows weakness, the Federal Reserve has been split in recent months over the direction of monetary policy. The past year has seen split votes among the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voting committee on interest rates-setting; the July FOMC, for instance, saw Fed Governors Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller dissent from the majority, the first ...
Source: rismedia.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
A new report from the Wall Street Journal alleges that Donald Trump 's Mar-a-Lago spa had teenage workers make house calls to Jeffrey Epstein 's mansion. The report, which cites unnamed former Mar-a-Lago and Epstein employees, claims that Trump's spa would send masseuses, manicurists and other spa workers to Epstein's nearby residence. "Epstein wasn't a dues-paying member of the club, but Trump told staff to treat ...
Source: people.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
Documents suggest Kilmar Ábrego García was retaliated against after wrongful deportation Judge said newly unsealed government documents show 'some evidence' of vindictive prosecution by DoJ A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Ábrego García reveals that high-level justice department officials pushed for his indictment, calling it a "top priority", only after he was ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
PHOENIX (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona on Tuesday announced his withdrawal from public life following a dementia diagnosis. Kyl, 83, represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress for nearly three decades. Most of those years were in the Senate including a term as minority whip. "My family and I now head down a path filled with moments of joy and increasing difficulties," Kyl said in ...
Source: apnews.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MATT OTT, AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell to its lowest level of 2025 this week, an encouraging sign for prospective home buyers. The average long-term mortgage rate dipped to 6.15% from 6.18% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. That's the lowest average long-term rate since October 3, 2024 ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Tuesday issued an order saying that the Federal Reserve must continue to fund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Early in December, the court upheld a lower court's injunction against closing the bureau while a lawsuit is pending. The suit was brought by the National Treasury Employees Union against Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought. He is also the ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
A 19-year-old who fell while hiking on Southern California's Mount Baldy and two others were found dead during the search and rescue effort for the teen, authorities said. The recovery effort for the three deceased hikers is underway, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said on Tuesday. Amid dangerous conditions, Mount Baldy is now closed until New Year's Day to "protect natural resources and provide for ...
Source: aol.com