Republicans aim to exempt major polluters from Pfas cleanup costs

Water treatment and landfill companies given chance to make case that EPA rules should not apply to them

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Documents show FBI received explosive tip naming Trump and Epstein

The Justice Department on Tuesday released a previously undisclosed FBI report documenting a tip submitted in October 2020 that included unverified allegations involving then-President Donald Trump an...

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Trump says the Republican mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does not

At best, Trump's "no tax on Social Security" claim exaggerates the benefits to seniors if either the House or Senate-passed proposals is signed into law.

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Read Jack Smith's full deposition on the decision to indict Trump

The 255-page document, released on the last day of 2025, accounts for some eight hours of testimony.

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Negative prices for electricity are getting more common in Europe and consumer costs have dipped—while Americans face rising energy bills

By September, the number of hours in Spain with negative prices had already topped 500 for the year to date, more than double the full-year total for 2024.

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‘Really?!’: Trump Suddenly Turns on His Own Supporters, Floats a Punishment No One Saw Coming — and Viewers Can’t Decide Whether to Laugh or Be Stunned by the Attempt

🔥 Trump shocks own supporters with unexpected ultimatum. Will Dems really redirect tariff rebates to undocumented immigrants? Click to fi...

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USPS quietly changes how postmarks work — and it could affect mail-in ballots

The U.S. Postal Service made a technical change that could have consequences for anyone who relies on a postmark to prove they met a deadline — including millions of Americans who vote by mail.

sfchronicle.com

A surprise bonus from COVID-19 vaccines: bolstering cancer treatment

Patients who got shots of mRNA before starting a type of cancer immunotherapy lived much longer

science.org

Walmart to pay $5.6 million to settle lawsuit alleging California shoppers were overcharged

Walmart has agreed to pay $5.6 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, alleging that the retail giant overcharged customers for prices that were higher ...

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Walmart, Pepsi accused of price-fixing

A lawsuit claims Walmart and Pepsi entered into a deal that overcharged other retailers for Pepsi's soft drinks

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Money is now the top reason Americans aren’t having more kids, as families who once dreamt of big households decide they can’t afford the cost

It's getting more expensive for a lot more Americans.

moneywise.com

Jury selected in trial for former Uvalde officer charged in Robb Elementary shooting response

Adrian Gonzales is charged with allegedly placing more than two dozen children in “imminent danger” by failing to respond to the crisis as it unfolded.

abcnews.go.com

Orthodox Christians mark a sombre Christmas in Gaza

Orthodox Christians have marked a sombre Christmas in war-torn Gaza, with worshippers saying there would be no gifts for children and no joy during this year's holiday.

rte.ie

How much of America’s housing is owned by corporations?

An analysis of 500 urban counties found that 1 in 11 parcels is corporate-owned, but the share is much higher in areas where “mega-investors” have proliferated.

realestatenews.com

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An exec at $62 billion giant Colgate says Gen Z workers, despite getting flak for being woke and lazy, are actually ‘pushing us to get better’ | Fortune

Sally Massey, the chief human resources officer at the $62 billion giant Colgate-Palmolive, is hitting back that young staffers aren’t the career sloths some typecast them to be.

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'Did you not just learn?’ ICE agents threaten MN churchgoer with Renee Good lesson

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Minneapolis appeared to threaten the life of a man who claimed he was trying to get home Sunday.According to WGTC, the agents referenced the lesso...

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Trump Organization Bringing Foreign Workers Into U.S. For Mar-a-Lago, Golf Clubs, Winery

Since 2008, Trump’s company has filed to bring nearly 1,900 foreign workers into the U.S.—including 31 in 2025, so far—as the president’s policies target many of these workers.

forbes.com

Hemp roots offer new opportunities for farmers and cancer research

In a groundbreaking study, scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) redefined the value of roots in industrial hemp, providing new opportunities for indust...

phys.org

Shorter meetings ordered at the White House as aides cope with Trump dozing off: report

The White House is implementing measures to address fallout over public concerns over Donald Trump either dozing off or appearing to fall asleep during televised events in the Oval Office.According t...

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A Happy MAGA New Year! Trump and allies party down at Mar-a-Lago as polls plummet

The president and MAGA influencers will gather for joyous bash as Republican power splinters and recedes in Washington

independent.co.uk