Page Updated: Tuesday, December 02, 2025 2:36 PM ET

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Live - Trump and Hegseth provide new details on controversial boat strikes - President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed new details about an attack on an alleged drug boat in September that has sparked intense criticism. updated 9M ago

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National Guard shooting suspect charged with murder, held without bond -- The suspect in last week's shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., has been charged with murder and assault with intent to kill while armed.

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Invasive crab that can climb over 13-foot-high walls spotted in Oregon again -- A Chinese mitten crab was recently found alive and captured by hand in an Oregon river, marking the state's second sighting of the invasive species.

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Personal finance advice doesn't work for most Americans, economists say -- Personal finance is too complex for most people to navigate, two economists contend in a new book. Is there a better way to help people deal with money?

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Stefanik accuses Johnson of lying about defense bill provision -- GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik wants to include a provision to require the FBI to notify Congress when it opens counterintelligence probes into federal election candidates.

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RFK Jr. wants to delay hepatitis B vaccine. Here's what parents need to know. -- The three-dose hepatitis B vaccine has a long track record of safety, but rolling back recommendations could leave kids vulnerable to infections, doctors say.

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What to watch for in Tennessee's special election today -- Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in central Tennessee for 2025's final election showdown in a race that could be a referendum on President Trump.

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Trump administration considering expanding travel ban to around 30 countries -- The Trump administration is considering expanding its travel ban to around 30 countries in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers.

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Michael and Susan Dell to give 25 million U.S. kids $250 in "Trump accounts" -- Michael and Susan Dell said they will spend $6.25 billion to fund Invest America accounts for U.S. children.

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Sasha DiGiulian becomes first woman to free-climb El Capitan's longest route -- Sasha DiGiulian free-climbed the roughly 3,000-foot sheer granite wall in Yosemite National Park over the course of 23 days.

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Coffee tariffs lifted, but some Portland cafes still waiting for relief -- Relief will take time, because coffee roasters and cafes typically order beans months in advance.

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Wounded National Guard member responded to nurse and wiggled toes, governor says -- Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe​ remains in serious condition after last week's shooting in Washington, D.C.​, but West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that the National Guard member is showing "a positive sign."

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Yankee Candle maker Newell Brands to close stores and cut 900 jobs -- Newell Brands shares have sunk nearly 62% this year as the consumer products giant grapples with slowing growth.

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Kids with smartphones by age 12 at higher risk of health issues, study says -- Children and adolescents who own smartphones by age 12 have higher risks of depression, poor sleep and obesity, according to a new study.

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Son of "El Chapo" pleads guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges -- As part of the plea deal, Joaquin Guzman Lopez admitted to helping oversee the production and smuggling of large quantities of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and fentanyl into the U.S.

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Honduran ex-president pardoned by Trump released from prison, wife says -- President Trump's controversial pardon came as he is simultaneously ordering the bombing of boats in the Caribbean allegedly carrying drugs.

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Charter school company run by GOP rising star left parents scrambling -- School choice advocate Erika Donalds called the publicly funded schools a "national model" and defended millions paid to vendors she was tied to.

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Cartel boss was ambushed, drugged and flown to U.S., plea deal reveals -- U.S. prosecutors shared what had been one of the central questions after Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada fell into U.S. hands in July 2024.

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Honduras election a "technical tie" as Trump tries to tip the scale -- Trump claims efforts in Honduras to "change the results" of an election in which he's backed the party of an ex-president convicted of trafficking cocaine to the U.S.

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