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Report: Md. Gov. Moore's Resume Raises Questions
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, considered a serious prospect for the 2028 Democratic Party presidential nomination, reportedly got his big break in the Bush administration under false pretenses.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:28:14 EDTSen. Rick Scott: Anti-Israel Voices Don't Represent America
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Washington Conference on Wednesday, Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott denounced Jew-hatred and urged leaders across the political spectrum to consistently condemn antisemitism and bolster pro-Israel policies on Capitol Hill.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:04:40 EDTFormer Michigan Football Coach Jailed Hours After His Firing
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was still jailed on Thursday morning, according to court records, less than 24 hours after he was fired for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member." The Washtenaw County Jail did not...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:54:16 EDTNATO's Rutte: Prepare for Coming World War
NATO chief Mark Rutte on Thursday urged allies to step up defense efforts to prevent a war waged by Russia, that could be "on the scale of war our grandparents and great-grandparents endured." In a speech in Berlin, Rutte said too many allies of the military alliance did not...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:47:57 EDT'Architects of AI' Named Time's Person of the Year for '25
The "Architects of AI" were named Time magazine's person of the year for 2025 on Thursday. The magazine cited 2025 as the year when the potential of artificial intelligence "roared into view" with no turning back. "For delivering the age of thinking machines, for wowing and...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:28:09 EDTNAACP Pressing for 'Equity-First' AI Standards in Medicine
The NAACP unveiled a blueprint on Wednesday aimed at preventing artificial intelligence from deepening racial inequities in U.S. healthcare, calling for bias audits and "equity-first" standards as hospitals, tech firms, and regulators adopt AI tools.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:18:09 EDTIsrael: Hamas 'Will Be Disarmed' After Group Proposes Weapons Freeze
Israel said on Thursday Hamas "will be disarmed" as part of the U.S.-sponsored peace plan for Gaza, after a top leader from the Palestinian Islamist movement suggested a weapons freeze.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:00:31 EDTWisconsin Judge Faces Trial in ICE Interference Case
Jury selection begins on Thursday in the trial of a Wisconsin state judge charged with helping a migrant appearing in her courtroom evade an immigration arrest in a case stemming from President Donald Trump's push to prosecute individuals accused of resisting his hardline...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:40:45 EDTTrump's Push for New Indiana Congressional Map Faces Vote in State Senate
President Donald Trump's bid to redraw Indiana's congressional map and boost Republican odds of keeping control of the U.S. House of Representatives faces a pivotal test on Thursday, when the Indiana Senate is set to vote on whether to approve it.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:32:16 EDTBuffett Set to Hand Berkshire Baton to Abel
Warren Buffett has embodied Berkshire Hathaway for six decades, building a mighty conglomerate with a bevy of shareholder fans and making himself arguably the world's most revered investor. As he prepares to pass the torch to Vice Chairman Greg Abel, the CEO-designate for...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:20:43 EDTPoll: Heading Into Midterms, GOP Holds Edge With Older Voters
Recent electoral victories have given Democrats increasing hope of taking back one and perhaps both houses of the U.S. Congress in next year's midterm elections, but a new Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests that some of that enthusiasm may be premature.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:20:59 EDTTrump Plans to Appoint US General to Lead Gaza Security Force
The Trump administration is planning to appoint an American two-star general to command the International Stabilization Force in Gaza, Axios reported on Thursday, citing two U.S. officials and two Israeli officials.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:13:50 EDTUS, Japan Hold Joint Air Drills Amid China Tensions
U.S. strategic bombers joined a fleet of Japanese fighter jets in a joint military exercise meant to demonstrate their military cooperation around Japan's airspace, defense officials said Thursday, as tensions with China escalate. The exercise showcasing joint Japanese-U.S....
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:51:47 EDTDems Claim Trump Tariffs Have Cost US Households $1,200
Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:55:06 EDTUkraine Hands Revised 20-Point Peace Plan Proposal to US: Report
Ukraine had handed the U.S. a revised 20-point peace plan to end the war with Russia, ABC News reported on Thursday, citing a Ukrainian official. The revised plan contains "some new ideas" regarding territories and control over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:49:08 EDTGroup Sues Over Park Pass Featuring Trump
Environmental advocates sued the Interior Department, alleging the Trump administration broke federal law by putting President Donald Trump's portrait alongside former President George Washington's on the redesigned 2026 America the Beautiful national park pass.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:09:49 EDTMiami Mayor-Elect Vows to Address Affordability
Eileen Higgins, the mayor-elect of Miami, said the city is at the tip of the spear of affordability at a press conference after her win Wednesday.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:54:01 EDTUS Condemns Houthi Detention of Embassy Staff in Yemen
The United States on Wednesday condemned the ongoing detention of current and former local staffers of the U.S. embassy in Yemen by the Houthi movement. "The United States condemns the Houthis' ongoing unlawful detention of current and former local staff of the U.S. Mission ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:15:11 EDTIceland 5th Nation to Boycott Eurovision Over Israel
Iceland on Wednesday became the fifth country to pull out of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after the event's organizer cleared Israel to participate.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:03:06 EDTLawmakers React to Seized Venezuelan Oil Tanker
Sen. Rand Paul and other lawmakers on Wednesday renewed demands for oversight after President Donald Trump said the U.S. had seized a Venezuelan oil tanker in a Coast Guard–led sanctions-enforcement operation.
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