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'Wild, wild West': Pro-lifers press FDA to restore safeguards on abortion pill
Pro-life advocates have amplified their pleas to restore federal safety measures on the abortion pill, arguing the risks to women have soared under lax rules that allow them to obtain the powerful…
Source: Washington Times
Iranian prosecutor denies Trump's claim 800 prisoners were spared execution
Iran's top prosecutor on Friday called U.S. President Trump's repeated claims that he halted the hangings of 800 detained protesters there "completely false." Meanwhile, the overall death toll from a…
Source: Washington Times
U.S. completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Trump announced America was ending its 78-year commitment, federal officials said Thursday.
Source: Washington Times
Japan will hold an early election next month as Takaichi aims to capitalize on her popularity
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early election on Feb. 8.
Source: Washington Times
LISTEN: Inside the Army's new main battle tank
Correspondent John T. Seward speaks with Army Col. Ryan Howell at the Detroit Auto Show, where the Army unveiled the prototype of its new main battle tank.
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Syrian forces take control of prison housing IS members after Kurdish fighters evacuate
Syrian government forces took control Friday of a prison housing members of the Islamic State group in the north of the country, after hundreds of Kurdish fighters evacuated from the area as part of a…
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Defense bill bars Pentagon from paying for adult entertainment
A defense appropriations bill that cleared a House-Senate conference this week will ban Pentagon military and civilian officials from using government credit cards to pay for nude entertainment at…
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TikTok completes deal to form American version of the app
TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American version of the app, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the U.S. that has been in discussion for years.
Source: Washington Times
Congress puts health insurance CEOs in the hotseat over denied claims, rising premiums
The personal stories about denied claims offered a few poignant moments amid hours of debate about the root causes of rising healthcare costs and the policies that can be used to lower them.
Source: Washington Times
Historic winter storm on tap? System expected to bring Washington's heaviest snow in years
A potentially historic winter storm will bear down on Washington this weekend, threatening to deliver the most significant snowfall the region has seen in years alongside dangerously cold temperatures…
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Democratic Party remains divided on abolishing versus reforming ICE agency
House Democrats voted overwhelmingly Thursday against funding the Department of Homeland Security, with the bill passing 220-207 as Republicans maintained unified support.
Source: Washington Times
'The Secret Agent' earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema
Brazilians celebrated the nomination of "The Secret Agent" film to four Oscar categories on Thursday, which many said confirmed the rise of Brazilian cinema and its universal appeal.
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Hundreds of pet rats need new homes after they were found in condemned house in New York
Animal rescue volunteers are racing to find new homes for hundreds of pet rats found running amok in a filthy, now condemned house in the New York City suburbs.
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Army's new tank taps into Detroit know-how, Formula 1 expertise
The U.S. Army showed off an updated M1E3 Abrams battle tank at the Detroit Auto Show this week, turning heads with a sleek new prototype that combines Motor City muscle with Formula 1 performance.
Source: Washington Times
House passes final fiscal '26 spending bills, leaving Senate to act before Jan. 30 deadline
The House passed the final four of the 12 annual spending bills on Thursday, leaving only the Senate left to act to prevent another government shutdown after the record-breaking funding lapse that…
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Takeaways from Jack Smith on his case against Trump, 'so many witnesses' and the threats ahead
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified Thursday about his investigation of President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, detailing how the defeated president "sought to prey" on…
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House narrowly rejects war powers resolution to block more Trump action in Venezuela
The House narrowly defeated a war powers resolution Thursday that aimed to block further military action by President Trump in Venezuela without approval from Congress.
Source: Washington Times
Georgia governor suspends lawmaker accused of unemployment fraud
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday suspended a state House member accused of lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
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Democrats call for criminal investigation into potential DOGE misuse of Social Security data
Democratic House lawmakers are calling for a criminal investigation and congressional action into the Department of Government Efficiency after court filings showed that DOGE may have misused Social…
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Vance's message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown
Insisting that he was in Minnesota to calm tensions, Vice President JD Vance on Thursday blamed "far-left people" and state and local law enforcement officials for the chaos that has unfolded during…
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