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Trump Admin to Dramatically Ramp Up Denaturalization Cases
The Trump administration is dramatically escalating efforts to pursue denaturalization of naturalized U.S. citizens, directing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices to refer an unprecedented number of cases to the Department of Justice.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:51:03 EDTTrump Executive Order May Reclassify Pot as Less Dangerous
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and open new avenues for medical research, a major shift in federal drug policy that inches closer to what many states have done.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:20:18 EDTAOC Says She Would 'Stomp' Vance in Presidential Election
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Wednesday brushed aside a hypothetical 2028 presidential matchup with Vice President JD Vance.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:35:16 EDTPossible Link Probed Between Brown and MIT Killings
Police are investigating whether Saturday's shooting at Brown University is connected to the fatal shooting of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor two days later. WPRI in Rhode Island reported that senior law enforcement officials...
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:36:55 EDTAmerican Jewish Committee Praises Dolan, Welcomes Hicks
The American Jewish Committee praised Cardinal Timothy Dolan on Thursday as the Archdiocese of New York announced a leadership transition, thanking him for what it called "exemplary leadership" and a "deep commitment to strong Catholic-Jewish relations."
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:09:23 EDTPolice Foil Second Suspected Terror Plot Near Bondi Beach
Australian authorities arrested seven people near Bondi Beach on Thursday after intelligence suggested a second suspected terrorist attack was being planned just days after a deadly massacre at the popular Sydney location, The New Zealand Herald reported.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:56:20 EDTPoll: Dems Have -55 Net Approval, All-Time Low
Just 18% of voters approve of how congressional Democrats are handling their job, while 73% disapprove, a record low, according to a new Quinnipiac poll. Still, voters lean slightly toward Democrats when asked who should control the House of Representatives.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:10:58 EDTFormer NASCAR Driver's Plane in Fatal N.C. Crash
Fatalities were reported Thursday after a plane owned by former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed while landing at the Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport...
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:50:57 EDTTrump, JFK to Share Name on Kennedy Center
The board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted unanimously Thursday to rename the Washington performing arts institution to honor late President John F. Kennedy and President Donald Trump, according to a statement from the center.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:48:23 EDTColorado Flagged for Giving HUD Funds to Dead People
The Trump administration is investigating housing assistance programs in Colorado after a federal audit identified payments made to deceased and ineligible recipients. The New York Post reported that the Department of Housing and Urban Development...
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:45:41 EDT2 Families Sue Meta in Teen 'Sextortion' Suicides
Two families filed suit against Meta on Wednesday, alleging the company neglected the growing threat of sexual blackmail targeting teens on Instagram after their sons died by suicide.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:13:30 EDTBlue Origin to Fly First Wheelchair User Into Space
Blue Origin is set to make spaceflight history Thursday, sending the first person who uses a wheelchair beyond the Kármán line - the internationally recognized edge of space - on its next New Shepard mission.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:01:46 EDTTrump Unveils 'Freedom 250' for US Semiquincentennial
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the launch of Freedom 250, a national nonpartisan organization that will lead the administration's effort next year to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:52:49 EDTDr. Small: Gut Bacteria Can Influence Mood and Memory
Millions of microscopic, single-celled organisms live in the human body, and most of them play a beneficial role in keeping people healthy, Dr. Gary Small, director of behavioral health breakthrough therapies at Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey, told Newsmax on...
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:43:54 EDTHHS Moves to End Sex-Change Procedures for Minors
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced a series of proposed regulatory actions to carry out President Donald Trump's executive order directing HHS to end the practice of sex-rejecting procedures on children.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:23:01 EDTHouse Panel OKs Air Traffic Controller Pay in Future Shutdowns
A House of Representatives committee on Thursday voted unanimously to approve legislation aiming to prevent aviation disruptions during government shutdowns by ensuring air traffic controllers and other key workers are paid.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:16:08 EDTWuhan Lab Sues to Silence Sen. Schmitt Over COVID Origins
The Chinese lab allegedly responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic has filed a $50 billion lawsuit against Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., accusing him of ruining its reputation.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:37:25 EDTDHS Shares 'Holiday Cheer' With Their 'Worst of the Worst' List
The Department of Homeland Security highlighted what it has labeled the "worst of the worst" of recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in a Christmas-themed press release, urging the public to view featured cases on its "Worst of the Worst" portal.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:48:39 EDTIll. Mayor Confronts Border Chief Bovino Amid Operation
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss got into a tense conversation with Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino on Wednesday as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration in the Chicago suburbs.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:02:11 EDTRep. Stefanik: Brown President Needs to Testify to Congress
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., called for Brown University's president to testify before Congress and answer questions regarding last weekend's on-campus fatal shooting of two students.
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