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4 ways China-US relations could fracture in 2026

10:00 - 26/12/2025

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Dozens of lawmakers foresee a surge in tensions over trade, Taiwan or supply chain disruptions possibly scuttling the current pause in US-China economic hostilities.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/26/china-u-s-relations-could-fracture-2026

The internal dispute that could derail the GOP’s 2026 agenda

04:45 - 24/12/2025

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With the midterms around the corner, top Republican voices are clashing about the prospects for another reconciliation bill.

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3 policy heavyweights endangered by redistricting

04:45 - 24/12/2025

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New House lines are set to reverberate through key committees where at-risk lawmakers have shaped policy for decades.

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These 3 Republican senators are giving John Thune headaches

04:45 - 23/12/2025

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Veteran hard-liners have new perches of authority and rising influence among Republican senators.

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New York Republicans are excited about a race they’re probably going to lose

16:59 - 22/12/2025

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Struggling blue state Republicans need a strong top of the ticket to win key House races.

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Schumer moves to sue the Trump administration over Epstein files rollout

12:15 - 22/12/2025

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The DOJ is facing accusations of not complying with the law.

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‘We wasted a lot of time’: The next shutdown deadline will be here sooner than you think

04:45 - 22/12/2025

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No tangible progress toward funding the government was made before lawmakers left for the holidays.

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This Indiana Democrat wants a redistricting ceasefire

07:00 - 20/12/2025

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After a political near-death experience, Rep. Frank Mrvan said it's time for both parties to lay down arms.

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Jack Smith’s lawyers ask Jordan for open hearing after closed-door testimony

05:45 - 19/12/2025

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The former special counsel’s attorneys also want the full videotape of Smith’s deposition to be released.

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‘You cannot hide’: Democrats’ swaggering approach stymies House Republicans

04:45 - 19/12/2025

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Under Hakeem Jeffries, the minority party has kept GOP leaders on the back foot since September.

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The top 5 interview moments of 2025 | The Conversation

23:55 - 25/12/2025

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Donald Trump and Mike Lindell are targeting Tim Walz. Some Republicans are worried that could backfire.

12:00 - 24/12/2025

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Tim Walz wants a third term. Donald Trump and Mike Lindell want to beat him.

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The nation’s cartoonists look back on the year that was.

11:47 - 24/12/2025

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Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's a look back on the past year through the eyes of the cartoonists. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

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From the field to the ballot: Athletes crowd GOP tickets ahead of 2026

15:05 - 23/12/2025

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Former athletes and coaches are coming off the bench to run for office as political outsiders. So far, that strategy has produced mixed results.

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Hageman launches bid for Wyoming Senate seat

12:03 - 23/12/2025

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The two-term representative and strong Trump supporter announced her campaign on Tuesday.

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Ben Sasse says he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer

11:24 - 23/12/2025

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The former Nebraska senator said he is “going to die."

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Poll: Major allies see US as unreliable and destabilizing

00:00 - 23/12/2025

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Pluralities in Germany and France — and a majority of Canadians — say the US is a negative force globally, new POLITICO-Public First polling finds.

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More than a dozen staffers leave Heritage to join Pence-led nonprofit

15:36 - 22/12/2025

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It’s the latest in a string of departures from the embattled organization.

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Trump critic George Conway files to run for NY House seat

11:49 - 22/12/2025

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Conway, a sharp critic of President Donald Trump, has filed to run as a Democrat.

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CBS pulls ‘60 Minutes’ segment on notorious El Salvador prison

09:38 - 22/12/2025

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The decision, made by editor in chief Bari Weiss, was condemned as "political" by lead correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi.

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Europe races to placate pharma as Trump turns up the pressure

05:00 - 28/12/2025

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Tariff deals with the US have bought time but investment momentum is elsewhere

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Russia launches air attack on Kyiv as Zelenskyy prepares for Trump meeting

20:06 - 27/12/2025

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Ukrainian president meets Canadian PM and holds call with European leaders before travelling to US

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Why bomb Sokoto? Trump’s strikes baffle Nigerians

15:08 - 27/12/2025

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US missile attacks on Christmas Day hit a part of Nigeria’s north-west that is almost entirely Muslim

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Zelenskyy to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago this weekend

08:57 - 27/12/2025

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Ukrainian leader says he expects to address the most sensitive parts of US peace plan, particularly security guarantees

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Year in a word: Stablecoins

05:00 - 27/12/2025

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In spite of efforts to bring it into the mainstream, the cryptocurrency remains one step removed from money

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So long, American exceptionalism

18:00 - 26/12/2025

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For the first time, investors are talking about ‘US risk’

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The relentless rise of YouTube

17:00 - 26/12/2025

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As well as being the dominant platform in podcasting and having a growing presence in live sport, it is now the leader in TV and streaming in the US

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Pressure grows on Target as activist investor builds stake

16:19 - 26/12/2025

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Move by hedge fund TCIM comes as US retailer struggles with a sales slump

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Global dealmaking hits $4.5tn in second-best year on record

13:00 - 26/12/2025

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Highest-ever number of megadeals lifts total value of M&A by 50% in 2025

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The malaise of multilateralism

12:00 - 26/12/2025

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A reboot of the UN and nimbler forms of co-operation are necessary

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Ski Slopes Are Empty as a Labor Dispute Shuts Down Telluride, Colo.

00:58 - 28/12/2025

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Now, vacationers looking to ski are wondering what to do and merchants are hoping it doesn’t last.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/us/telluride-colorado-ski-resort-union-strike

Joseph Hartzler Dies at 75; Led Prosecution of Oklahoma City Bomber

22:53 - 27/12/2025

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He and his team secured the conviction of Timothy McVeigh, who in 1995 committed the deadliest domestic terror attack in American history.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/us/joseph-hartzler-dead.html

How Oil, Drugs and Immigration Fueled Trump’s Venezuela Campaign

22:41 - 27/12/2025

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New details of deliberations show how aides with overlapping agendas drove the United States toward a militarized confrontation with Venezuela.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/us/politics/venezuela-trump-maduro-oil-boat-s

Trump Pursues His Legacy One Name at a Time

21:11 - 27/12/2025

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In attaching his name to buildings and programs while still president, Donald Trump is walking a path paved by conquerors and autocrats.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/us/politics/trump-renaming.html

Dallas Considers Moving From ‘Iconic’ City Hall. Could It Be Torn Down?

10:00 - 27/12/2025

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Discussion of leaving the building, designed by the architect I.M. Pei, has sparked developer interest and prompted debate over the merits of its distinctive design.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/us/dallas-city-hall.html

Trump’s Second-Term Promises: What He’s Done So Far on Immigration, Trade, DEI and More

13:47 - 27/12/2025

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President Trump has driven illegal crossings at the border to record lows, helped bring about an uneasy cease-fire in Gaza and upended the global trading system.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/us/politics/trump-second-term-promises-action

How One Father Created an Organ Empire

10:00 - 27/12/2025

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The National Kidney Registry has matched thousands of kidney donors with recipients. It has also paid millions of dollars to a company owned by its founder.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/us/national-kidney-registry-paired-organ-dona

California Drops Lawsuit Over $4 Billion Federal Cut to High-Speed Rail Project

16:06 - 27/12/2025

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California sued after the Trump administration cut grants for the long-planned project. The state says it will seek private investors instead.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/us/california-high-speed-rail-lawsuit-transpo

Kennedy Center Chief Threatens Legal Action Over Canceled Christmas Concert

05:47 - 27/12/2025

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The musician Chuck Redd called off the annual Christmas Eve performances after the Kennedy Center board added President Trump’s name to the performing arts center.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/us/kennedy-center-concert-lawsuit.html

Karoline Leavitt Says She’s Expecting Her Second Child

17:34 - 27/12/2025

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The White House press secretary announced on Instagram that she was pregnant with a daughter who is due in May. She and her husband have a 1-year-old son.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/us/karoline-leavitt-pregnant-second-child.htm

Where are the Democratic and Republican parties going next? Watch these primaries to see

10:00 - 27/12/2025

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Hotly contested primaries for Congress and governor next year will not only choose new candidates for important midterm races, but also serve as early battlegrounds in the fight for the future of both parties, as Democrats and Republicans navigate with how to move forward after the 2024 election

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The fight for young men intensifies ahead of the 2026 midterm elections

11:00 - 27/12/2025

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Winning the hearts and minds of young men has been at the center of politics over the past year.

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All in the family: In 2026, a surge of politicians' kids are running for office

10:00 - 25/12/2025

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Dozens of members are leaving Congress, but for some, their kids and other relatives are running for office to keep their political legacies alive.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/family-2026-surge-politicians-kids-ar

Russia stages massive attack on Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

00:10 - 28/12/2025

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Russia staged a massive drone and missile bombardment on Kyiv overnight ahead of a high-stakes meeting set for Sunday between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports.

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Wealthiest Americans increasingly driving U.S. economy

23:46 - 24/12/2025

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Experts are growing more concerned about the so-called “K shaped economy” where those at the top are thriving and increasing their spending even as those less wealthy are struggling to make ends meet. NBC News’ Senior Business Correspondent Christine Romans reports.

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Major winter storm triggers widespread holiday travel disruptions

23:48 - 27/12/2025

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Travel disruptions were ongoing Saturday following a Christmas-week snowstorm in the Northeast, as a new storm system now sweeps across the country. NBC News’ Steven Romo reports.

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2026 will be the year NASA astronauts fly around the moon again — if all goes to plan

11:30 - 27/12/2025

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NASA’s plans to launch astronauts to the moon in early 2026. The Artemis II mission is expected to carry a crew around the moon — though not to the lunar surface.

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-astronauts-fly-around-moon-artemis-ii

From 'Quad god' to a Kelce favorite, these are the potential breakout stars of the Milan Cortina Olympics

09:00 - 29/10/2025

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You probably already know about returning Olympic stars like Lindsey Vonn, Chloe Kim and Mikaela Shiffrin. But every Games also feature first-time Olympians who go from anonymity to the A-list overnight.

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Here's where the U.S. is most likely to medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

09:00 - 29/10/2025

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While the United States has largely dominated the Summer Olympics — topping the overall medal table 19 times — the Winter Olympics are a slightly different story.

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Think being an Olympian is hard? Try doing it as a new mother

11:02 - 23/12/2025

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PARK CITY, Utah — Ashley Caldwell spent her last weekend before she gave birth shoveling 11 truckloads of dirt out of her driveway.

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23:16 - 27/12/2025

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At least 2 killed in Pennsylvania nursing home explosion; California flooding threat grows as wildfire survivors face Christmas evacuation.

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Russia targets Kyiv with deadly strikes ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

19:07 - 27/12/2025

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Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.

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U.S. could soon turn to South Korea for a vital mineral

19:07 - 27/12/2025

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Nestled deep in the mountains of South Korea, in a remote part of the country's east, is one of the world's largest deposits of tungsten, a critical mineral the U.S. desperately needs for its defense. As Anna Coren shows, a newly reopened mine in South Korea could soon fill that need.

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World's first passenger train celebrates 200th anniversary

12:12 - 27/12/2025

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The world's first passenger train took its maiden voyage in rural England in 1825, making this year its bicentennial. "CBS Saturday Morning" reports on its impact.

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Thailand and Cambodia sign new ceasefire deal after weeks of fighting

12:01 - 27/12/2025

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Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday after weeks of deadly fighting along their border.

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How one photographer takes refuge in Paris

11:58 - 27/12/2025

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Peter Turnley, an American and French photographer known for documenting the human condition, finds comfort in Paris. His new book "PARIS Je t'aime" showcases 50 years of photographs from his favorite city.

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Rescuers search for soccer coach, children after boat sinks in Indonesia

10:51 - 27/12/2025

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The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.

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African regional bodies reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland

08:08 - 27/12/2025

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President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.

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15 hurt in stabbing, chemical liquid attack in Japan tire factory

06:24 - 27/12/2025

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More than a dozen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan in which a liquid believed to be bleach was also sprayed, authorities said.

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12/18: CBS Evening News

00:58 - 27/12/2025

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Greg Biffle killed in plane crash; Maurice DuBois and John Dickerson sign off from the "CBS Evening News."

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Ravens ride Derrick Henry's four touchdowns to keep playoff hopes alive

23:20 - 27/12/2025

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Baltimore Ravens star Derrick. Henry ran for 216 yards and four touchdowns, helping his team to a 41-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday.

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'Unlucky' Honduran woman arrested after allegedly running red light and crashing into ICE vehicle

22:28 - 27/12/2025

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Federal agents arrest woman who allegedly crashed into ICE vehicle in Slidell, Louisiana, as part of Operation Catahoula targeting illegal immigrants in New Orleans area.

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Iranian president says his country is at 'total war' with the US, Israel and Europe: reports

21:58 - 27/12/2025

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country is at 'total war' with the U.S., Israel and Europe, claiming the conflict is more complex than Iran's 1980s war with Iraq.

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Ex-NBA player Kenyon Martin fires back after JJ Redick rips Lakers’ Christmas effort

21:53 - 27/12/2025

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JJ Redick criticized the Los Angeles Lakers' effort after a Christmas loss, drawing sharp reaction from Kenyon Martin over leadership and locker room respect.

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Elon Musk warns 'people will die' over Mamdani's FDNY commissioner pick, Lillian Bonsignore

21:46 - 27/12/2025

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NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appointed Lillian Bonsignore as FDNY commissioner, and Elon Musk criticized her qualifications and background.

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FBI ramps up counter-drone efforts as Patel warns of growing threats from criminals, terrorists

21:25 - 27/12/2025

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The Trump administration is ramping up its drone defense with an FBI training program at Alabama's Redstone Arsenal targeting criminal networks.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-creates-national-counter-uas-training-cente

NFL teams should expect 'Ricky Williams-type' price tag in potential Joe Burrow trade talks: report

21:02 - 27/12/2025

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NFL insiders reported it would take a haul of multiple first-round picks for the Cincinnati Bengals to consider including star quarterback Joe Burrow in any potential deal.

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Broncos officially end Chiefs' reign as AFC West champs with Chargers' loss to Texans

20:58 - 27/12/2025

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The Denver Broncos returned to the top of the AFC West on Saturday when the Los Angeles Chargers fell to the Houston Texans. The Kansas City Chiefs had been the champs since 2016.

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DHS official rips Kilmar Abrego Garcia for 'making TikToks' while agency faces gag order

20:55 - 27/12/2025

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DHS official Tricia McLaughlin slammed Kilmar Abrego Garcia for "making TikToks" while the federal agency faces gag order restrictions in a high-profile case.

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Tupac Shakur murder suspect challenges Las Vegas police search as 'unlawful' nighttime raid

20:37 - 27/12/2025

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Duane "Keffe D" Davis' lawyers seek to dismiss evidence in the Tupac murder trial, arguing Las Vegas police misled a judge about the defendant's status.

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