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Humeyra Pamuk / Reuters:
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri — The secretary of state called it a “wasteful” diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters. — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font …
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New York Times:
At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke — Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the Biden-era move to the sans serif typeface “wasteful,” casting the return to Times New Roman as part of a push to stamp out diversity efforts. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio waded …
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Molly English / CNN:
Eileen Higgins will win Miami mayor's race, CNN projects, breaking a nearly 30-year GOP hold — Donald Trump State & local races — Eileen Higgins will be the next mayor of the city of Miami, according to a projection from CNN's Decision Desk, breaking a nearly 30-year Republican streak …
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Kimberly Leonard / Politico:
Miami elects first woman mayor, ends GOP's 28-year control of City Hall … The election could boost messaging for Florida Democrats, who've faced setbacks in recent election cycles and have a 1.4 million registered voter disadvantage in this former swing state.
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Forbes, Joe.My.God., Axios and Washington Examiner
Politico:
GOP moves to let Obamacare subsidies expire as Trump promises ‘money to the people’ … Yet after months of pressure from competing factions, lawmakers inside the meeting didn't reach a conclusion and Johnson is still trying to figure out what that plan should be.
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Latest ObamaCare bill faces high hurdles and tight deadline
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
GOP senator expects ObamaCare subsidies to expire: 'Some people's premiums are going to go up some'
GOP senator expects ObamaCare subsidies to expire: 'Some people's premiums are going to go up some'
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Bangor Daily News, Plain Dealer, Fox News, The Maine Wire, Politico, New York Times, The Dispatch and Associated Press
David Nir / The Downballot:
Georgia Democrats flip conservative seat in yet another upset — Georgia Democrats scored a major upset in a special election on Tuesday night, flipping a conservative legislative district in the Athens area—the 25th such gain for the party nationwide this year, against zero for the GOP.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Associated Press, Oconee County Observations, Raw Story and Democrats
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Brandon Conradis / The Hill:
Democrat flips Georgia state House seat in district Trump won — Democrats on Tuesday flipped a state House seat in a red-leaning district in Georgia, delivering the party another notable win heading into next year's midterms. — Democrat Eric Gisler was projected to defeat Republican Mack Guest IV …
Christine Chung / New York Times:
U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists' Social Media History — Even visitors from countries like Britain and France, whose citizens don't need visas, would have to share five years' worth of social media. — Travelers visiting the United States from countries like Britain, France …
New York Times:
Inside the Pentagon's Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors … The Pentagon was in a bind. The military had plucked two survivors from the Caribbean Sea in mid-October after striking a boat that U.S. officials said was carrying drugs, and it needed to figure out what to do with them.
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Mitch Smith / New York Times:
Illinois Governor Signs Bill Imposing New Limits on Immigration Enforcement — The measure restricts immigration arrests around state courthouses. Republicans have criticized the law and suggested it would face legal challenges. — Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois, a Democrat …
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Nicole Foy / ProPublica:
Immigration Agents Have Often Grabbed and Mistreated Citizens, Congressional Investigators Find
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CT Mirror, Chicago Sun Times and New York Times
Mitchell Armentrout / Chicago Sun Times:
Law barring immigration enforcement in courthouses signed by Pritzker
Law barring immigration enforcement in courthouses signed by Pritzker
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WKYT-TV:
One dead, multiple injured after shooting on Kentucky State University's campus; suspect in custody — FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - One person is dead and multiple people have injuries after a shooting on Kentucky State University's campus Tuesday. — The Frankfort Police Department said it responded …
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Kiki Intarasuwan / CBS News:
Shooting at Kentucky State University kills 1; suspect in custody, officials say
Shooting at Kentucky State University kills 1; suspect in custody, officials say
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Connor O'Brien / Politico:
'It's done' — House Armed Services chair sees no need to further probe boat strike — The Republican chair of the House Armed Services Committee said he doesn't see the need to further investigate a controversial military strike that killed survivors of an attack on an alleged drug running vessel in September.
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NOTUS, New York Times, Straight Arrow News, ABC News, UPI, Washington Examiner, NBC News and KDFX-TV
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Trump administration announces deal to end key Biden-era student loan repayment program — The Education Department said it had reached a proposed settlement with Missouri that would bring an end to Biden's “Saving on a Valuable Education,” or SAVE, plan. — The Trump administration …
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USA Today, Washington Post, CNBC, The Hill, American Greatness, NPR, WWL-TV, Raw Story, Talking Points Memo, The Independent, Fox Business, Washington Examiner, UPI and New Republic
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Cameron Peters / Vox:
Trump axes Biden's student loan plan
Trump axes Biden's student loan plan
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U.S. Department of Education, CT Mirror, KDFX-TV, NewsMax.com and The Hill
Lorena Figueroa / The Guardian:
Officers at Texas immigration detention facility accused of beatings and sexual abuse — Civil rights coalition calls for immediate closure of camp, where more than 2,700 detainees are being held — Officers at the large immigration detention camp located at the Fort Bliss army base …
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ACLU, Washington Post, The Independent and JURISTnews
Jon Collins / MPR News:
Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE — A 55-year-old woman who is an American citizen was arrested early Tuesday after confronting ICE officers over the arrests of three of her neighbors in the Willard Hay neighborhood of north Minneapolis. She appears to be the first observer arrested …
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Marisa Kabas / The Handbasket:
Conspiracy theorist election denier given FEMA's second-most important role — Gregg Phillips will lead the Office of Response and Recovery, “the heart of what FEMA does.” … The name Gregg Phillips may not ring any bells, but it's possible you're familiar with his past work.
Valerie Gonzalez / Associated Press:
About 400 immigrant children were detained longer than the recommended limit, ICE admits — Hundreds of immigrant children lingered in federal detention beyond a court-mandated limit, including some who were held more than five months, according to court filings that alarmed legal advocates …
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Al Jazeera and Associated Press
Ana Swanson / New York Times:
Stephen Miller's Stock Sale Raises Questions, Ethics Experts Say — Mr. Miller, one of President Trump's top advisers, sold shares in the mining company MP Materials following a lucrative deal between the company and the government. — Stephen Miller, a top adviser to President Trump …
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Musk says DOGE was only “somewhat successful,” wouldn't do it again — Elon Musk told Katie Miller in an interview for her podcast on Tuesday that DOGE, the Trump administration cost-cutting department he spearheaded, was “somewhat successful.” … - “We were a little bit successful,” …
Mike Blanchfield / Politico:
Canada's DC envoy to exit as US trade talks stall … Hillman, a trade lawyer and career diplomat, was a key member of the Canadian negotiating team that faced off against Trump's first administration during the talks that led to the creation of the USMCA. — “While there will never …
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Associated Press, NewsMax.com and Bloomberg
The Guardian:
We must protect our borders to defend our democracies. Here's how — This is our strong message to our friends in Europe. Unless responsible governments reflect their citizens' concerns, populists will win — Keir Starmer is the British prime minister. Mette Frederiksen is prime minister of Denmark
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Julianna Bragg / Axios:
Project 2025 architects lay out 2026 policy vision — The conservative Heritage Foundation released its policy priorities for 2026, many of which align with goals already on the Trump administration's horizon. … - The White House did immediately respond to Axios' request for comment …
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The Daily Signal, NOTUS and Newsweek
Matina Stevis-Gridneff / New York Times:
‘Come North!’ Canada Makes Play for H-1B Visa Holders With New Talent Drive — The government says it will fast-track immigration for U.S. H-1B visa holders and spend more than $1 billion to attract researchers from the United States and the rest of the world.
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The Japan Times and Reuters
Devlin Barrett / New York Times:
Judge Suggests Prosecutor on Comey and James Cases Should Resign as U.S. Attorney — Lindsey Halligan's indictments against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, and Letitia James, the attorney general of New York, were dismissed last month over Ms. Halligan's appointment.
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Raw Story, Alternet.org, Associated Press and MS NOW
New York Times:
Kamala Harris Isn't Ready to Be Written Off … The one thing that Kamala Harris absolutely, definitely, most certainly does not want to talk about is whether she is thinking about running for president again. — “It's three years from nooooow,” the former vice president pleaded in an interview last month …
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Megyn Kelly, NewsMax.com, NewsNation, Breitbart, HotAir, RedState, New Jersey Online, Fox News, New York Post and Mediaite
Aaron Pellish / Politico:
Missouri Democrats' effort to block GOP gerrymander picks up steam … The petition puts into jeopardy Missouri Republicans' attempt to eliminate the Democratic-leaning Kansas City district currently held by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver — part of a larger push by President Donald Trump to tilt …
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Democracy Docket, The Guardian, Scripps News, NewsMax.com, Associated Press, Democrats, NBC News and Raw Story
Avery Lotz / Axios:
“This is only the beginning”: SCOTUS' denial of Texas case fuels book-banning fears — The Supreme Court has declined to review a Llano County, Texas, fight over local officials' removal of a group of titles from public libraries that could reverberate far beyond local bookshelves.
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Associated Press, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, Reason and The Independent
Nancy Loo / NewsNation:
Newsom's favorability soars as he opposes Trump — Want to see more of NewsNation? Get 24/7 fact-based news coverage with the NewsNation app or add NewsNation as a preferred source on Google! — (NewsNation) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has seen a bump in favorability as he has engaged …
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The Hill, Politico, al.com, The Independent, IJR, New Jersey Online and NewsMax.com
Jonathan J. Cooper / Associated Press:
Trump once denied using this slur about Haiti and African nations. Now he boasts about it — President Donald Trump admitted Tuesday that he used the slur “shithole countries” to disparage Haiti and African nations during a 2018 meeting with lawmakers, bragging about a comment that sparked global outrage during his first term.
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New York Times and Newsweek
Corbin Bolies / The Wrap:
Here Are All the Times Trump Attacked Female Reporters in the Last 30 Days — From “piggy” to “ugly” to “obnoxious,” the president has lobbed insults at women questioning him — President Donald Trump seems to revel in sparring with the press — and in the past month, nearly all of his targets have been women.
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New York Daily News, MS NOW, Breitbart and The Independent

