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Justice Department Defends Partial Release of Epstein Files, Faces Demands for Full Disclosure

Julia N. Fairmont December 24, 2025

On Sunday, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s decision to release only a fraction of the Jeffrey Epstein files by...

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Thousands Gather at Bondi Beach to Remember 15 Victims of Hannukah Massacre

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 24, 2025

A week after the deadly Hannukah attack on Bondi Beach, more than 10,000 mourners gathered under tight police security on Sunday evening to honor the...

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CDC Drops 24-Hour Hepatitis B Birth Dose, Urges 2-Month Delay

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 24, 2025

The CDC has announced a sweeping change to the hepatitis B vaccination schedule for newborns, a move that has sparked immediate backlash from the...

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Trump Announces $1,776 Checks for 1.454 Million Service Members as ‘Warrior Dividend’

Aiden V. Crossfield December 24, 2025

President Trump announced on Wednesday night that every active and reserve service member will receive a $1,776 check as part of a new “warrior...

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Coast Guard Removes Hate-Symbol Language After Congressional Push

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

Coast Guard officials announced that the service will delete the language that reclassifies swastikas and nooses as “potentially divisive” symbols, a...

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Trump Signs Order to Reschedule Marijuana to Schedule III, Aiming to Boost Research

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, a step intended to speed up medical research on...

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Trump Signs Record $901 Billion Defense Bill, Adds Pay Raise and Ukraine Aid

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 24, 2025

On Thursday, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law, setting Pentagon spending at a record $901 billion for fiscal...

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Trump Administration to Revamp Childhood Vaccination Schedule, Aiming to Mirror Denmark’s Plan

Julia N. Fairmont December 24, 2025

The Trump administration is preparing to announce a significant revision to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule next year, proposing a reduction...

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Trump Secures 9 More Pharma Deals, Donating Emergency Supplies

Hannah E. Clearwater December 24, 2025

On Friday, the White House announced that nine additional pharmaceutical companies have agreed to follow President Trump’s “most favored nation”...

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Justice Department Begins Releasing Jeffrey Epstein Records Amid Congressional Deadline

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

In a move that has drawn intense public scrutiny, the Justice Department began releasing thousands of records on Friday from its investigation into...