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Trump Administration: Latest News and Updates - The New York Times
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Trump Administration: Latest News and Updates The New York TimesGhislaine Maxwell moved to federal prison camp in Texas CNNJeffrey Epstein victims and family blast Trump for Ghislaine Maxwell prison transfer CNBCWhat we know about Camp Bryan, Ghislaine Maxwell's new minimum-security prison AxiosGhislaine Maxwell, Epstein Associate, Moved to Minimum-Security Women’s Prison in Texas The New York Times
Suspect at large after multiple people shot at business in western Montana: ATF - ABC News
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Suspect at large after multiple people shot at business in western Montana: ATF ABC NewsAnaconda, Montana shooting: Manhunt underway after 4 killed BBCFour people dead in Montana bar shooting, suspect at large CNN4 people dead after shooting in Anaconda bar, suspect identified NBC MontanaGOP Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is inviting law-abiding gun manufacturers in Colorado to come to his state in a new video ad Fox News
Corporation for Public Broadcasting, funder of NPR and PBS, says it will shut down after Congress cut money - NBC News
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Corporation for Public Broadcasting, funder of NPR and PBS, says it will shut down after Congress cut money NBC NewsCorporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down after Trump funding cuts CNNCorporation for Public Broadcasting says it's shutting down NPRCorporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after Congress pulls funding AxiosCorporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump AP News
Baby born from decades-old frozen embryo thought to be longest storage before a birth - CBS News
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Baby born from decades-old frozen embryo thought to be longest storage before a birth CBS News'Like a sci-fi movie': US baby born from 30-year-old frozen embryo breaks record BBCExclusive: A record-breaking baby has been born from an embryo that’s over 30 years old MIT Technology ReviewWorld’s ‘oldest baby’ born from embryo frozen in 1994 The GuardianRecord-breaking baby born from oldest ever embryo Sky News
Kamala Harris tells Stephen Colbert that U.S. democracy is ‘broken’ - The Washington Post
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Kamala Harris tells Stephen Colbert that U.S. democracy is ‘broken’ The Washington PostKamala Harris says system is ‘broken,’ criticizes ‘capitulation’ under Trump CNNThe California Governor’s Race Was in Limbo. Now It’s Wide Open. The New York TimesKamala Harris' revealing interview with Colbert on election loss, political future USA TodayCommentary: Whom should Democrats back, “a straight, old white guy" or Kamala Harris? Los Angeles Times
Trump orders nuclear submarines moved after Russian 'provocative statements' - Reuters
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Trump orders nuclear submarines moved after Russian 'provocative statements' ReutersTrump shortens deadline for Russia to make peace deal with Ukraine Fox NewsPutin is more likely to start a nuclear war than many are prepared to admit The TelegraphTrump Says He Ordered Nuclear Submarines Repositioned After Threats From Medvedev The New York TimesTrump says he's deploying two nuclear subs after 'highly provocative statements' from Russia's Medvedev NBC News
Teacher charged in Arkansas couple's murder held without bond - ABC News
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Teacher charged in Arkansas couple's murder held without bond ABC NewsTeacher arrested for Arkansas double murder admits to killing married couple: Police ABC NewsArkansas double murder suspect Andy McGann originally from Chicago, went to Fenwick High School in Oak Park CBS NewsMother killed in Arkansas stabbings went back to help husband after getting her children to safety, police say CNNFormer Texas student of Devil’s Den murder suspect expressed concerns of inappropriate behavior Yahoo Home
Remember running the mile in school? The Presidential Fitness Test is coming back - NPR
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Remember running the mile in school? The Presidential Fitness Test is coming back NPRFor Some, Return of Presidential Fitness Test Revives Painful Memories The New York TimesPresident's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and the Reesetablishment of the Presidential Fitness Test The White House (.gov)Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test, a rite of passage for schoolchildren for decades AP NewsTrump is reviving the presidential fitness test. Did it work before? The Washington Post
Biden warns of ‘dark days’ under Trump - Politico
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Biden warns of ‘dark days’ under Trump PoliticoBiden slurs through speech at the National Bar Association's 100th annual gala Fox NewsFormer President Joe Biden tells lawyers in Chicago: ‘We need new heroes’ Chicago TribuneJoe Biden says US is facing ‘existential’ fight with marginalized groups ‘dramatically under attack’ The GuardianFormer President Biden Speaks at Nat'l Bar Association Gala C-SPAN
How the Threat of Trump’s Highest Tariff Derailed an African Nation - The New York Times
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
How the Threat of Trump’s Highest Tariff Derailed an African Nation The New York TimesTrump modifies tariff rate for Lesotho to 15% as small country reels from tariff impacts Reuters'How will we survive?' Lesotho factory that made Trump golf shirts hit hard by US tariffs BBCUS-imposed tariffs spelled disaster for this factory that exported clothes to American stores AP NewsLesotho’s textile factories face closures despite U.S. tariff cut Los Angeles Times
Man at large after allegedly killing 4 family members, leaving baby alive in Tennessee: Officials - ABC News
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Man at large after allegedly killing 4 family members, leaving baby alive in Tennessee: Officials ABC NewsManhunt underway for Tennessee quadruple murder suspect Fox NewsSuspect is named after 4 relatives of baby found in Tennessee yard are found dead NBC NewsPolice in Tennessee Seek Man They Say Killed 4 in Case Linked to Abandoned Baby The New York TimesAgents find car of man wanted for murdering four family members, abducting baby FOX13 Memphis
Minnesota air quality among the worst in the world as Canada wildfire smoke lingers - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Minnesota air quality among the worst in the world as Canada wildfire smoke lingers FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. PaulAir quality in Minneapolis ranks 2nd worst in the world Friday morning, with alerts stretching another day CBS NewsChicago weather: Air pollution alert issued as smoky haze lingers into weekend FOX 32 ChicagoChicago Air Quality today: Smoke from wildfires in Canada causing unhealthy levels on Air Quality Index in Illinois ABC7 ChicagoCanadian wildfire smoke brings poor air quality to Midwest as flood threat looms in Carolinas ABC News
D.C. Inquiry Shows How 3 Lives Intersected Before the Crash - The New York Times
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
D.C. Inquiry Shows How 3 Lives Intersected Before the Crash The New York Times7 takeaways from NTSB hearings on the deadly D.C. plane crash The Washington PostAir traffic controllers required to ‘make it work’ dealing with stream of planes before deadly crash, NTSB hearing uncovers CNN'This should have never happened': DC crash victim's brother speaks out ahead of NTSB hearings Fox NewsDoomed Pilots Cursed and Shouted and Apparently Tried to Save Their Plane Just 1 Second Before Black Hawk Collision Yahoo Home
American history museum removes Trump's name from impeachment exhibit - Reuters
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
American history museum removes Trump's name from impeachment exhibit ReutersSmithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum The Washington PostSmithsonian removes reference to Trump’s impeachments from presidency exhibit CNNSmithsonian removes references to Trump's impeachments from 'Limits of Presidential Power' exhibit -- for now ABC NewsSmithsonian’s removal of Trump from impeachment exhibit draws fire The Hill
US Rep. Bryan Steil met by hostile audience during raucous town hall - WPR
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
US Rep. Bryan Steil met by hostile audience during raucous town hall WPRGOP's summer town hall push gets heated PoliticoGOP lawmaker faces raucous crowd in Wisconsin, critical questions over tariffs and immigration policy CNNRepublican Rep. Bryan Steil booed defending Trump tariffs at Wisconsin town hall ABC NewsFurious Voters Scream at Republican Defending Trump in Town Hall Disaster The Daily Beast
ICE recruits former federal workers to join its ranks amid hiring spree - NPR
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
ICE recruits former federal workers to join its ranks amid hiring spree NPRUS offers up to $50k bonus for would-be ICE deportation officers BBCICE efforts to poach local officers anger some local law enforcement leaders NBC NewsDHS Launches ‘Defend the Homeland’ Nationwide to Recruit Patriots to Join ICE Law Enforcement and Remove Worst of the Worst from U.S. Homeland Security (.gov)ICE's ramped up recruitment efforts could take from other agencies, ex-officer fears NBC 7 San Diego
California, other states sue Trump over order threatening gender-affirming care providers - Los Angeles Times
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
California, other states sue Trump over order threatening gender-affirming care providers Los Angeles TimesStates Sue Over Trump Efforts to End Pediatric Transgender Medical Care The New York TimesVermont researcher warns trans adults may be at risk if access to care falters WCAXAttorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Unlawful Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care State of California - Department of Justice (.gov)State attorneys general sue Trump over targeting of medical professionals who provide gender identity care to trans youth CNN
Maryland teen dies after getting trapped in storm drain during floods - The Washington Post
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Maryland teen dies after getting trapped in storm drain during floods The Washington PostTeenager Dies As Flash Floods Strike Northeast, Mid-Atlantic The Weather Channel13-year-old drowns after washing into drainage pipe during strong storm in Maryland CBS NewsChild dead after being swept into drainage pipe in Mount Airy WXLVDeadly flash flooding swamps I-95 corridor, prompting water rescues and states of emergency FOX Weather
Russia’s nuclear submarine base hit by tsunami, satellite images show - TVP World
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Russia’s nuclear submarine base hit by tsunami, satellite images show TVP WorldCruise Ships Sailed to Safety Amid Tsunami Warnings, Leaving Some Passengers Behind The New York TimesVisualizing the Russia earthquake and tsunami in maps and charts CNNMinimal U.S. effects from tsunami don't mean the forecast was inaccurate NBC NewsHuge quake in Russia triggers tsunami warnings around Pacific Reuters
See Trump's plans for a multimillion-dollar White House ballroom - Axios
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
See Trump's plans for a multimillion-dollar White House ballroom AxiosWhite House Unveils Plan for $200 Million Ballroom, Trump’s Long-Sought Imprint The New York TimesTrump Administration Moves Forward With Plan for $200 Million White House Ballroom Realtor.comConstruction on Trump’s $200 million White House ballroom to begin in September CNNSprawling new $200M White House ballroom to be paid for by Trump and donors Fox Business
Commuters impacted by severe weather in Queens as Clearview Expressway, LIRR tracks flood - CBS News
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Commuters impacted by severe weather in Queens as Clearview Expressway, LIRR tracks flood CBS NewsRecap: States of emergency for NYC and NJ for afternoon storms dropping extreme rainfall NBC New YorkResidents in Bayside, Queens struggling to recover from devastating rainfall ABC7 New YorkThe Official Website of Governor Phil Murphy NJ.govN.J. and N.Y. hit with severe weather NBC News
Cooper leads first public poll since jumping in North Carolina Senate race - Politico
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Cooper leads first public poll since jumping in North Carolina Senate race PoliticoRepublican National Committee chair Michael Whatley speaks exclusively with Fox News Digital after launching his Senate campaign in battleground North Carolina Fox NewsRoy Cooper is Democrats' best hope for winning the North Carolina Senate race MSNBC NewsNorth Carolina 2026 Poll: Cooper Starts US Senate Race with Six-Point Lead and Clear Name Recognition Advantage over Whatley - Emerson PollingNorth Carolina Senate race sets up as a fight over who would be a champion for the middle class ABC News
A Funeral Shines a Light on the Bangladeshis Thriving in the N.Y.P.D. - The New York Times
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
A Funeral Shines a Light on the Bangladeshis Thriving in the N.Y.P.D. The New York TimesShe Came Face to Face With the Park Avenue Gunman and Survived The New York TimesManiac Shane Tamura sprayed nearly 50 rounds during NYC Midtown massacre that left 4 dead: cops New York PostMass shooting NYC: Gunman in Midtown attack fired 47 rounds in 345 Park Avenue office building, officials say ABC7 New York'He chose to serve' - Thousands attend funeral for Didarul Islam BBC
Judges Sound The Alarm To The Public About Trump: ‘It’s Just So Disgusting’ - HuffPost
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Judges Sound The Alarm To The Public About Trump: ‘It’s Just So Disgusting’ HuffPostFederal judges detail rise in threats, ‘pizza doxings,’ as Trump ramps up criticism AP NewsUS judge whose son was murdered voices dismay as threats to jurists rise The GuardianFederal judges warn of rise in threats and harassment: "Daunting" and "frightening" CBS NewsUS judges recount death threats, 'swatting' after rulings against Trump Reuters
Top Biden Aide Had $4 Million Incentive to Secure a 2024 Win - The New York Times
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Top Biden Aide Had $4 Million Incentive to Secure a 2024 Win The New York TimesFormer White House aides were captive to the Joe Biden delusion: Miranda Devine Fox NewsFormer Biden adviser told House panel he was set to receive $8 million if president won reelection CNNScoop: Top Biden aide was promised $8 million for 2024 win AxiosFormer Biden adviser Mike Donilon testifies in House committee probe into Biden mental fitness ABC News
“Nobody came”: Hill Country flooding survivors recount anguish, neglect during emotional hearing - The Texas Tribune
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
“Nobody came”: Hill Country flooding survivors recount anguish, neglect during emotional hearing The Texas Tribune‘Not a Damned Penny.’ Texas Flood Survivors Look for Help The New York TimesTravis County Judge Andy Brown questioned by lawmakers over flood response KXAN AustinKerr County emergency official says he was sick and asleep when deadly flash floods hit Texas CBS News'The state is broken': Kerrville residents testify at state hearing over flood response KUT
Federal judge delays expiration of TPS for Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Nepalese - NPR
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Federal judge delays expiration of TPS for Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Nepalese NPRObama-appointed judge ruling on immigration 'turns the system on its head,' warns former DHS official Fox NewsJudge rips Noem’s latest termination of immigrant protections: ‘Color is neither a poison nor a crime’ PoliticoJudge delays termination of legal status for immigrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua CBS NewsJudge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for 60,000 from Central America and Nepal NBC News
Concern mounts in India as Trump lashes out and trade talks stall - The Washington Post
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Concern mounts in India as Trump lashes out and trade talks stall The Washington PostUS stocks slump on weak jobs report and Trump’s tariff regime CNNModi’s ‘True Friend’ Trump Deals India a Big Blow With Tariff Threats The New York TimesIn the wake of new tariffs, how are US-China trade talks going? Al JazeeraIndia engaged in further trade talks with US, Indian government source says Reuters
Appeals court judges voice skepticism about legal basis for Trump's sweeping tariffs - ABC News
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Appeals court judges voice skepticism about legal basis for Trump's sweeping tariffs ABC NewsTrump Sees Emergencies Everywhere. Judges Are Considering Whether to Rein Him In. The Wall Street JournalOpinion | Why Trump’s tariffs are in trouble The Washington PostAppeals Court Hears Legal Challenge to Trump Tariffs as Trade War Widens The New York TimesTrump's lawyers encounter some courtroom skepticism as they defend tariffs that start Friday Yahoo Finance
Why the proposed Texas congressional map may not be a lock to net five new GOP seats - The Texas Tribune
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Why the proposed Texas congressional map may not be a lock to net five new GOP seats The Texas TribuneScoop: Dems are trying to stop a "nasty" internal battle in Texas AxiosIn Tense Hearing, Texas Republicans Defend Redrawn Political Map The New York TimesNo, both sides don’t gerrymander the same CNNCongressional Hispanic Caucus chair accuses Texas Republicans of silencing Latino voters with redistricting plan The Hill
Trump to blame for high cost of living, Americans say in new poll - The Guardian
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Trump to blame for high cost of living, Americans say in new poll The GuardianThe Hidden Costs of Trump’s Economy: Skipped Meals, Rising Debt, and the Impossible Choices Facing American Families The Century FoundationReport Shows 'Financial Insecurity Is Widespread and Runs Deep' in Trump Economy Common DreamsAmericans Wanted a Cost of Living Warrior. Trump Is the Opposite Rolling StoneCampaign's Interactive Tool Tracks How Much Trump and GOP Are Raising the Cost of Living Common Dreams
Giuffre's brother on Trump's claims she was "stolen" by Epstein: "She's not an object" - Axios
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Giuffre's brother on Trump's claims she was "stolen" by Epstein: "She's not an object" AxiosVirginia Giuffre’s Family Responds to Trump’s Claim That Epstein ‘Stole’ Her The New York TimesVirginia Giuffre's family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein 'stole' her NPRWhat did Trump know about Virginia Giuffre and when? Breaking down what we know CNNEpstein accuser's family wants answers from Trump after recent comments USA Today
‘Clinton Plan’ Emails Were Likely Made by Russian Spies, Declassified Report Shows - The New York Times
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
‘Clinton Plan’ Emails Were Likely Made by Russian Spies, Declassified Report Shows The New York TimesMAGA’s New Russiagate ‘Evidence’ Was Likely Made Up by the Kremlin Rolling StoneFBI investigated, never verified, purported Clinton plan to link Trump with Russia The Washington PostRead the documents that prove Hillary Clinton OK'd plan to 'smear' Trump with Russia collusion New York PostFormer FBI special agent 'not surprised' by recent 'burn bag' findings Fox News
Judge blocks Trump rapid-fire deportations for immigrants with parole status - Politico
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Judge blocks Trump rapid-fire deportations for immigrants with parole status PoliticoJudge pauses Trump administration’s push to expand fast-track deportations AP NewsFederal Judge Bars Trump From Expediting Deportation of Migrants Paroled into U.S. The New York TimesJudge blocks expedited deportations of those who entered the U.S. legally, possibly curtailing ICE courthouse arrests CBS NewsJudge pauses expedited deportations of migrants granted humanitarian parole CNN
Senate committee endorses NIH budget increase, rebuking Trump administration’s proposed 40% cut - statnews.com
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Senate committee endorses NIH budget increase, rebuking Trump administration’s proposed 40% cut statnews.comSenate panel rejects Trump cuts to NIH, other health agencies The HillSenators—Including Republicans—Reject All of Trump’s Proposed Education Cuts Education WeekSenate Appropriators Reject Trump’s Deep Education Cuts Inside Higher EdSenate committee rejects K-12 grant consolidations in FY 26 bill K-12 Dive
Shots fired during ICE operation after suspects allegedly attempt to ram officers in Black Forest - Colorado Springs Gazette
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Shots fired during ICE operation after suspects allegedly attempt to ram officers in Black Forest Colorado Springs Gazette1 arrested, ICE still searching for suspect following incident during immigration operation in Colorado Springs KKTVICE: Suspects on the run after trying to ram officers with car, officers open fire FOX21 News ColoradoICE still searching for 2 suspects in Colorado Springs who allegedly tried to ram officers KDVR2 suspects on the run after ramming ICE officers near Colorado Springs The Denver Post
Musk's erratic June included a $15 million peace offering - Axios
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Musk's erratic June included a $15 million peace offering AxiosMusk gave $15M to support Trump, Republicans after White House split, called for new party weeks later Fox BusinessElon Musk gives millions to Republican super PACs ahead of the midterms NBC NewsElon Musk Gave $45 Million to His Super PAC, Making Him Among Top Donors BloombergElon Musk gave Trump and the GOP $15M even as he was fighting with the president Politico