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Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
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12/22/2025 7:40 PM
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| A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service. |
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White House Invitees Are Asked About Donations to Trump’s Ballroom
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12/22/2025 7:26 PM
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| Senator Richard Blumenthal is requesting information from an architect hired to oversee the ballroom design and people invited to a donor dinner with the president. |
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Lawmaker Sues to Remove Trump’s Name From the Kennedy Center
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12/22/2025 5:35 PM
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| Representative Joyce Beatty, Democrat of Ohio, argues that only Congress is authorized to rename the D.C. performing arts institution. |
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F.D.A. Approves Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill
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12/22/2025 9:47 PM
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| The agency greenlit an oral version of the obesity drug Wegovy. |
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Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment
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12/22/2025 5:58 PM
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| Several veteran correspondents questioned how Ms. Weiss, the new CBS News editor in chief, had handled the segment, after she defended her decision on a call with the newsroom. |
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Jim Beam Halts Production at Flagship Distillery as Whiskey and Bourbon Markets Struggle
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12/22/2025 1:48 PM
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| The bourbon giant is closing its flagship distilling operation for all of 2026. |
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Artists We Lost in 2025, in Their Words
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12/22/2025 2:02 AM
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| Robert Redford, Roberta Flack, Diane Keaton and Brian Wilson are among the cultural luminaries who died this year. |
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Assad, Ousted Syrian Ruler, Leads Life of Luxury in Russia
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12/22/2025 11:36 AM
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| Bashar al-Assad’s long, brutal reign ended swiftly, but he and his close circle have had a soft landing in Russia. |
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After the Assad Regime’s Fall, His Enforcers Are Lying Low and Living Large
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12/22/2025 9:40 AM
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| A Times investigation into the whereabouts of top Syrian officials who fled after the regime’s fall shows many remain free — shielded by wealth and accommodating host nations. |
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At Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, Attendees Find Conservative Squabbling Distracting
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12/22/2025 4:23 PM
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| “It’s creating division instead of building a movement that keeps everyone together.” |
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Mistrial in Case of N.Y. Official Charged With Working for China
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12/22/2025 2:01 PM
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| Linda Sun was accused by federal prosecutors of selling her allegiance and being rewarded handsomely for influence peddling. |
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Epstein Victims Ask Congress to Ensure Justice Dept. Releases All Files
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12/22/2025 2:59 PM
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| More than a dozen women called for congressional hearings to ensure that the Justice Department is fully complying with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. |
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After Power Outage, San Francisco Wonders: Can Waymo Taxis Handle a Big Earthquake?
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12/22/2025 10:59 PM
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| City officials have called for a hearing investigating Waymo after the company’s self-driving taxis suffered widespread problems during a power outage. |
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China Delays Plans for Mass Production of Self-Driving Cars After Accident
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12/22/2025 9:00 PM
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| After years of planning for cars that would let drivers take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the road, China’s regulators have become more cautious. |
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May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
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12/22/2025 9:52 PM
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| She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, worrying John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign. |
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Trump Needs to Rein in Netanyahu
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12/22/2025 10:00 PM
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| President Trump should press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ease military pressure on Gaza, Lebanon and Syria for the sake of his own policy. |
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Mexican Medical Plane Crashes in Galveston Bay, Killing at Least 2
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12/22/2025 8:42 PM
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| The plane was carrying four civilians and four crew members when it crashed into Galveston Bay, the Mexican Navy said. Two people on board survived and another was missing. |
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After Bondi Massacre, a Moment of Unity. Then, Bitter Partisanship.
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12/22/2025 9:00 PM
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| The political point scoring that has erupted after the terror attack last week is unusual in Australia, where leaders tend to unite after catastrophes. |
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Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55
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12/22/2025 8:46 PM
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| Mr. Zampella co-founded two game studios and also worked on the Medal of Honor, Titanfall and Battlefield franchises. |