| Steny Hoyer, Longest-Serving House Democrat, to Retire From Congress
- The Maryland congressman, who served as one of his party’s top leaders, plans to depart after nearly half a century in Congress, as his party looks toward generational change.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:21:07 +0000
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| RFK Jr. Overhauls Food Pyramid to Emphasize Red Meat and Dairy
- The Trump administration released new dietary guidelines on Wednesday, pushing Americans to prioritize protein and cut back on added sugars and processed foods.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:23:00 +0000
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| Trump Withdraws the U.S. From More International Organizations
- The executive order the president signed Wednesday follows a broader vision of American foreign policy that shuns coalition building and the consensus of nations.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:59:39 +0000
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| Spencer Pratt, Reality TV Star, Runs for Mayor of Los Angeles
- The star of “The Hills,” whose house burned in the Palisades fire, has used his social media profile to hammer Mayor Karen Bass and other California Democrats over the past year.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:44:28 +0000
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| Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate
- Bazaars were shuttered and demonstrators met with violence from security forces amid rising anger about the country’s dire economic situation.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:37:45 +0000
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| Trump Pulls Out of Global Climate Treaty
- The action could make it more difficult for a future administration to rejoin the Paris climate accord, the agreement among most nations to fight climate change.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:31:35 +0000
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| The ICE Shooting Came During an Operation Focused on Somali Immigrants
- Federal immigration officials have stepped up enforcement activity in Minnesota amid a fraud scandal there that includes many people of Somali origin.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:19:38 +0000
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| Renee Good, Victim in Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Remembered for Her Kindness
- Renee Good, 37, a resident of Minneapolis, was mourned on Wednesday as a cherished member of the community.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:09:29 +0000
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| University to Pay $500,000 to Professor It Fired Over Charlie Kirk Post
- Austin Peay State University in Tennessee also reinstated Darren Michael, a tenured acting professor whose post about Mr. Kirk’s killing inflamed conservatives.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:02:21 +0000
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| Texas A&M Warns Professor Not to Teach Plato Because of Gender Rules
- The university is reviewing courses under new rules restricting teaching about race and gender. Administrators told a philosophy professor to cut some lessons on Plato to comply.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:34:49 +0000
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| Justice Dept. Staff Fear Turmoil Diverts Them From Potential Threats
- Rank-and-file prosecutors and agents have expressed serious concern that a hobbled work force hurts the government’s ability to identify and stop terrorist plots, cyberattacks, mass violence and fraud.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:32:58 +0000
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| During Maduro Raid in Venezuela, a Close Call for Helicopters and Trump’s Plan
- As a damaged U.S. helicopter struggled to stay aloft over Venezuela’s capital, the success of the entire operation hung in the balance.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:24:04 +0000
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| Oil Firms Say Venezuela Owes Them Billions Over Earlier Investments
- Companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips say that Venezuela owes them billions of dollars for confiscating their assets two decades ago.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:57:06 +0000
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| Trump Says He Wants Congress to Stop Wall St. From Buying Single-Family Houses
- The president said he wanted Congress to stop the purchases by big investors, which have driven up rents and set obstacles for first-time buyers in some markets.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:49:47 +0000
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| The U.S. Seized Two Oil Tankers
- Also, an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:39:43 +0000
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| Horns, Whistles and Then Gunfire on a Minneapolis Street
- A man opened his door to discover a tableau of deadly violence after a federal agent fatally shot a woman.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:14:03 +0000
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| Lawmakers Split After Classified Briefings on Venezuela
- Republicans praised what they characterized as a narrow and well-executed plan, while Democrats expressed alarm, warning that the mission was vaguely defined.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:08:57 +0000
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| A Future for Confession
- The sacrament of penance’s 21st-century allure.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:00:08 +0000
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| Nick Reiner’s Lawyer, Alan Jackson, Removes Himself From Murder Case
- Mr. Reiner, who is charged with killing his parents, will now be represented by a public defender. His arraignment has been rescheduled for next month.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:50:25 +0000
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| Trump Is About to Lose Control of the Economy
- Will anyone be in charge?
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:27:00 +0000
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