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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder’s sentencing delayed again

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder’s January sentencing was delayed following the former judge’s recusal in the case.

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Illinois joins states suing HHS over move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care

A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia sued over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people.

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Ready, set, soon? Trump admin’s funding freeze threatens Red Line Extension.

The freeze is “an authoritarian move to punish the city of Chicago,” one expert said.

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After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files

The Justice Department said Wednesday that finishing the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files could take a “few more weeks.”

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Suspect in National Guard shooting faces new federal charges that allow death penalty discussions

A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has been charged in a complaint with federal firearms charges.

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Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system

The Department of Homeland Security said it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.

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US and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues aimed at ending the war but territorial disputes remain

The United States and Ukraine have reached a consensus on several critical issues aimed at bringing an end to the nearly four-year conflict.

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’60 Minutes’ segment on Trump immigration policy accidentally airs online

A news segment about the Trump administration’s immigration policy that was abruptly pulled from “60 Minutes” was mistakenly aired on a TV app.

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