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Young Democrat Launches Primary Challenge Against US Rep. Bennie Thompson in Mississippi

International

Budapest Mayor Faces Potential Indictment Over Defiant LGBTQ+ Pride March

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has received a proposal for indictment from authorities over his role in organizing the city's 30th annual Pride march in June...

Dec 17

Trump Orders Blockade of 'Sanctioned Oil Tankers' Into Venezuela, Ramping up Pressure on Maduro

President Donald Trump says he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader...

by Michelle L. Price | Dec 17

National

Add Expectant Father to Allen's List of Achievements in Buffalo, After Steinfeld Announces Pregnancy

Bills quarterback Josh Allen didn't know what to envision when he first arrived in Buffalo as a raw but promising prospect in 2018

by John Wawrow | 3 hours ago

Fact Focus: Trump's Glowing Account of Progress Is at Odds With His Government's Own Stats

President Donald Trump has offered a glowing account of progress under his watch in a speech from the White House

by Calvin Woodward | 4 hours ago

Politics

Senator Pauses Coast Guard Nomination Over Policy on Swastikas, Nooses and Other Hate Symbols

A U.S. senator says she's pausing the nomination for the top Coast Guard job because leaders appeared to have “backtracked” on a commitment to ensure that...

by Lisa Mascaro and Ben Finley | 9 hours ago

House Rejects Resolutions to Limit Trump's Campaign Against Venezuela and Drug Cartels

The House has rejected a pair of resolutions that would put a check on President Donald Trump’s power to use military force against drug cartels and the nation...

by Stephen Groves and Ben Finley | 9 hours ago

Business

Warner Bros Asks Investors to Reject Takeover Bid From Paramount Skydance

Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers.

by Wyatte Grantham-Philips | Dec 17

16 States Sue Trump Administration Again Over Billions in Withheld Electric Vehicle Charging Funds

Sixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for what they say is unlawfully withholding billions of dollars in...

by Alexa St. John | Dec 17

Health

Teen Drug Use Remains Low, but Survey Finds Small Rise in Heroin and Cocaine Use

A national survey shows teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows

by Mike Stobbe | Dec 17

FDA Highlights Testosterone Crisis in Cisgender Men Amid Declining Levels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified a growing testosterone crisis among cisgender men, with levels declining over time, prompting calls...

Dec 17