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Biden hopes Christmas will ‘drain the poison that has infected our politics’

President Joe Biden is calling on the country to "spread a little bit of kindness" this Christmas season in hopes of easing the partisan tensions plaguing U.S. politics.

Pelosi offers glimpse into what she wants to do after leaving speaker’s gavel behind

Outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) previewed her return to the House rank-and-file on Thursday, surmising that she will retain "strong influence" when she steps down from her post.

Russia’s sole aircraft carrier and naval flagship catches fire amid repair work

A small fire broke out on Russia's only aircraft carrier Thursday while it was undergoing repair work, according to Russian state media.

FIFA launches investigation into Salt Bae’s ‘undue’ field access

Internet personality Salt Bae is being investigated by FIFA, which claims he had "undue access" to the field at the World Cup Final.

House passes bill requiring equal pay for Team USA athletes

The House passed a bill Thursday that would require equal compensation for all athletes competing on Team USA, marking a landmark victory for female athletes competing internationally in over 50 national sports.

WATCH: Michigan coach Juwan Howard gets restrained and swears at own players during defeat

Michigan basketball head coach Juwan Howard had to be held back by players after losing to the University of North Carolina Wednesday, less than a year after he got into a fight with an opposing coach.

What is the Patriot missile defense system Biden promised to Ukraine?

President Joe Biden promised to supply Ukraine with a Patriot missile defense system on Wednesday, which will help Ukraine defend itself against missiles from Russia.

New labor protections for pregnant and new mothers set for enactment

Senators overwhelmingly voted in favor Thursday to attach sweeping protections for pregnant women in the workplace onto the $1.7 trillion spending bill, teeing it up for passage and enactment.

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.
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