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Appeals court sides with Trump on budget provision cutting Planned Parenthood funds

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Appeals court sides with Trump on budget provision cutting Planned Parenthood funds

An appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for the Trump administration to enforce in 22 Democrat-led states a provision of a budget bill that cuts off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics that provide abortions.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit’s decision came in response to Judge Indira Talwani, a federal judge in Massachusetts, blocking the provision of the bill. A three-judge panel on the circuit court, […]

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Mortgage rates hit 2025 low as homebuyers catch a break

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Mortgage rates hit 2025 low as homebuyers catch a break

Homebuyers can usher in 2026 with a little relief as mortgage rates fell to the lowest level of 2025 in the final report of the year. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Wednesday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage decreased to 6.15% from last week's reading of 6.18%. The average rate on a 30-year loan started the year around 7%. "After starting the year close to 7%, […]

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Texas sheriff ‘strongly’ believes remains found belong to missing teen Camila Mendoza Olmos

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Texas sheriff ‘strongly’ believes remains found belong to missing teen Camila Mendoza Olmos

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).The Texas sheriff spearheading the search for a missing San Antonio teen said Wednesday that he "strongly" believes remains found in a field next to a gun Tuesday afternoon belong to Camila Mendoza Olmos, who vanished on Christmas Eve.The 19-year-old was last seen at […]

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Trump slams Walz and Newsom as ‘Crooked Governors,’ asserting their states are awash with fraud

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Trump slams Walz and Newsom as ‘Crooked Governors,’ asserting their states are awash with fraud

President Donald Trump claimed that California and Minnesota are both rife with fraud, slamming the two states and their respective governors as "Crooked.""There is more FRAUD in California than there is in Minnesota, if that is even possible. When you add in Election Fraud, then they are tied for first. Two Crooked Governors, two Crooked States!" the president asserted in the post on Wednesday, referring to California Gov. Gavin Newsom […]

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Russia alleges attack on Putin residence as Ukraine denies claim ahead of Trump talks

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Russia alleges attack on Putin residence as Ukraine denies claim ahead of Trump talks

Momentum on a 20-point peace plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine is faltering after President Vladimir Putin accused Kyiv of targeting a residence linked to him, a claim Moscow says leaves little room for compromise at the negotiating table.The accusation comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been pressing a 20-point peace proposal as a counteroffer to a 28-point framework floated by the Trump administration before Thanksgiving. […]

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San Francisco mayor quietly signs reparations fund that could lead to $5M payments per person

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San Francisco mayor quietly signs reparations fund that could lead to $5M payments per person

The mayor of San Francisco signed an ordinance that creates a "Reparations Fund" that could one day grant each of the city's eligible Black residents up to $5 million in reparations for alleged historic discrimination and displacement.The ordinance, which was passed by the Board of Supervisors earlier this month, was signed by Democrat Mayor Daniel Lurie two days before Christmas. It establishes the legal framework for the fund but does […]

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Boebert hits back at Trump after veto of Colorado water bill, raises retaliation concerns

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Boebert hits back at Trump after veto of Colorado water bill, raises retaliation concerns

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., struck back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening after he vetoed a bill that would have lowered payments for a water project in her district — an act Boebert believes could be political retribution."President Trump decided to veto a completely non-controversial, bipartisan bill that passed both the House and Senate unanimously. Why? Because nothing says ‘America First’ like denying clean drinking water to 50,000 people […]

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Girl begged for help months before alleged killing by father, girlfriend — earlier abuse case closed: report

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Girl begged for help months before alleged killing by father, girlfriend — earlier abuse case closed: report

Newly released police records show that 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste pleaded for help months before she was allegedly killed by her father and his girlfriend in Arizona, revealing an earlier abuse report that was closed despite documented injuries.According to FOX 10 Phoenix, a Phoenix police report details a 911 call made from a local gas station in October 2024, roughly nine months before Rebekah was found unresponsive. The report states the […]

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle staff turnover raises red flags after latest exit: expert

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle staff turnover raises red flags after latest exit: expert

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing another round of staff departures.It was confirmed on Dec. 26 that the couple's chief communications officer, Meredith Maines, would be stepping down from her position after officially starting work with them in March. Just a few days later, their longtime advisor, James Holt, announced he would be leaving his role as executive director of Archewell on Dec. 29.News of their departures comes after […]

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