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Trump Administration scraps sky-high pasta tariff plan

The Trump Administration is rolling back efforts to charge steep import taxes on pasta from over a dozen Italian makers later this year.

US captures Venezuela's leader and his wife in a stunning operation and plans to prosecute them

The United States has hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” and said its president had been captured and flown out of the country.

What to know about Trump administration freezing federal child care funds

The Trump administration has frozen child care funds to all states after allegations of fraud at Minnesota day care centers run by Somali residents.

Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics.

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FBI: Mint Hill man arrested for plotting ISIS-inspired NYE attack at grocery store

The FBI announced the arrest of an 18-year-old Mint Hill man for plotting an ISIS-inspired attack at a local grocery store on New Year's Eve.

Early gains mostly fade as Wall Street wobbles into 2026

Stocks wavered on Wall Street to kick off the new year with a wobbly start.

Up 'n Adam On Tour: Ryan Seacrest & Rita Ora

Adam Wurtzel went to the top of 1 Times Square to chat with Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora, the hosts of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve."

Kennedy Center renaming prompts new round of cancellations from artists

The president of the Kennedy Center fiercely criticized a musician's sudden decision to cancel a Christmas Eve performance at the venue days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the facility.

Israel to halt several humanitarian operations in Gaza in 2026

Israel says dozens of humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, will be suspended from working in Gaza in 2026.

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Out with the old: Advice on managing New Year's resolutions and goals

Experts chime in our ways to achieve your New Year's resolutions and goals without getting overwhelmed.

Stocks slip on Wall Street as 2025 winds down

Stocks slipped in morning trading on Wall Street Monday to kick off another holiday-shortened week.

President Trump, Israel Prime Minister discuss peace talks

The meeting will take place in Florida at the President's Mar-A-Lago Estate

Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?

Dozens of energy developers, experts and politicians say there were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while stymying wind and solar.

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Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has been drawn back into the foreign policy fold like he was during Trump's first term.

Trump holds an event with Rubio and Hegseth during vacation as tensions with Venezuela mount

President Donald Trump is gathering with top national security officials. Monday's meeting comes as the U.S. Coast Guard is stepping up efforts to interdict oil tankers in the Caribbean Sea as part of an escalating pressure campaign on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government.