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Christmas is canceled: Almost 7,000 flights scrapped or delayed as bomb cyclone causes travel chaos

Christmas travel plans for hundreds of thousands of people are in jeopardy as a "bomb cyclone" brings freezing temperatures and blizzard conditions to various parts of the country.

Senate passes $1.7 trillion omnibus over protests from conservative Republicans

The Senate passed a $1.7 trillion omnibus package that encompasses a dozen annual spending bills before Christmas Eve, coming one step closer to averting a government shutdown, despite objections from conservative Republicans concerned with the bill’s price tag and the process by which it was passed.

Journey’s end? Iconic rock band divided after Trump event

Jonathan Cain and Neal Schon, bandmates in the legendary rock group Journey, could be headed different ways after Cain took the stage at an event for former President Donald Trump.

Jamie Raskin elected as top Democrat on House Oversight Committee

Democrats elected Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) as the party’s top lawmaker on the House Oversight Committee, handing him the responsibility to lead the party’s defense as Republicans prepare to launch a number of investigations into the Biden administration over the next two years.

Border wall built out of shipping containers in Arizona to be dismantled after Biden lawsuit

The Arizona state government has agreed to remove its makeshift border wall made of shipping containers after coming to an agreement with the Biden administration to resume construction along the southern border.

Sam Bankman-Fried granted $250 million bail

FTX founder and former cryptocurrency billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried was released on $250 million bail after his first appearance in court post-extradition.

US couple could get death penalty in Uganda over child trafficking charges

An American couple could be facing the death penalty in Uganda after being charged with "aggravated trafficking in children."

North Carolina professor was fired for criticizing critical race theory: Lawsuit

A professor is suing the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction after he was allegedly fired for criticizing critical race theory while teaching at a state-organized summer program for incoming high school seniors.

Jan. 6 panel releases Cassidy Hutchinson transcripts: Here are the key takeaways

Cassidy Hutchinson revealed that former President Donald Trump privately acknowledged his 2020 election loss and recounted how Trump allies took advantage of her financial status to sway her testimony to Jan. 6 committee, according to a fresh batch of transcripts from the panel.

The Trump rule: House passes bill requiring yearly audit of president’s taxes

The House of Representatives passed a bill mandating annual reviews of a president’s tax returns Thursday, following a committee move to publicly disclose former President Donald Trump's tax returns earlier in the week.
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