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Mamdani sworn in by AG James in private midnight ceremony

Socialist Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor in midnight ceremony at abandoned subway station, symbolizing his vision for working-class New Yorkers....

Trump targets Minnesota fraud allegations, says ‘we’re going to get to the bottom of it’

Trump rails against alleged $18 billion social services fraud in Minnesota, calling it a 'giant scam' during Mar-a-Lago remarks on New Year's Eve....

DOJ outlines 10 ‘wins’ under Trump, says agency restored after Biden era

Justice Department says it has restored integrity and equal justice, promising more enforcement actions in 2026 against threats to American safety....

Here’s where Trump launched airstrikes around the world in 2025: 'Protect the homeland'

Though touting himself as the peace president, President Donald Trump has not been afraid to unleash lethal rocket strikes on U.S. enemies when he feels the need arises....

Jim Beam shuts down iconic Kentucky distillery for at least a year amid market downturn

A Jim Beam production freeze highlights the bourbon industry's struggles amid ongoing tariffs, trade wars and changing American drinking habits....

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S&P 500 closes lower Wednesday, but wraps 2025 with a 16% gain: Live updates

The stock market has muscled past tariff chaos and fears of an AI bubble to scale to all-time highs in 2025. ...

Trump’s first vetoes of his second term hit bipartisan infrastructure projects, draw accusations of retribution

Trump promised retribution after Colorado refused to release Tina Peters, who was convicted by a state court last year. ...

Economist Mark Zandi sees the Fed surprising with three rate cuts in first half of 2026

Markets and Fed officials themselves see only modest easing in the year ahead....

Google wraps up best year on Wall Street since 2009, beating megacap peers as AI story strengthens

Shares of Alphabet rallied in 2025 as the company responded to skepticism of its position in artificial intelligence with new products that excited investors. ...

Investors are betting these stocks will reap considerable returns in 2026

Investors shared some of their 2026 stock picks, including Adobe, Citigroup and TSMC, with CNBC's "Halftime Report" on Wednesday. ...

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Ukraine Did Not Target Putin’s Home, C.I.A. Finds

The assessment rebutted a claim that the Russian leader made to President Trump in a phone call this week....

Oil Tanker Fleeing the Coast Guard Now Listed in Russian Ship Database

The listing could make it more challenging for U.S. forces to board the ship, which an arm of the Kremlin’s maritime authority says is now flying the Russian flag....

Coast Guard Searches for Survivors After More Boat Strikes

The U.S. military attacked a convoy of three boats in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, and two more on Wednesday, as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against people suspected of drug traff...

In Hearing Transcript, Jack Smith Defends Decision to Indict Trump

The former special counsel accused President Trump of “exploiting” violence on Jan. 6, 2021, according to an interview released by House Republicans....

In Chief Justice’s Annual Report, a History Lesson and Embrace of Independence

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. did not directly address the tensions between the Trump administration and federal judges who have blocked the president’s agenda....