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Analysis: Donald Trump’s top 25 lies of 2025

It was hard to pick only 25. But it was easier than it used to be.
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Republican behind Epstein files act responds to Trump ‘lowlife’ taunt

A Kentucky congressman singled out by Donald Trump on Christmas as a “lowlife” after co-authoring a law requiring the federal government to release all of its Jeffrey Epstein files says the president attacked him for keeping a commitment to “help victims”. Thomas Massie then successfully sought donations for his run for another term in the 2026 midterm elections against an opponent that Trump – his fellow Republican – has already endorsed. The…
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I met Rob Reiner 20 years ago, what he said that day had us both in tears

Eric Thut is a huge fan of Rob Reiner’s movies, but one lesser-known entry on his filmography had the most-profound impact.
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Five Senate seats most likely to flip from Republicans to Democrats in 2026

Democrats are hoping to win back control of the Senate in 2026 despite a challenging map.
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Trump and former Fulton County codefendants plan to hold Fani Willis to ‘maximum legal accountability’

President Donald Trump and several former codefendants from the collapsed Fulton County, Georgia, 2020 election racketeering case are preparing to pursue millions of dollars in legal reimbursements, arguing that the prosecution never should have been brought and that its failure demands accountability in the upcoming year. The effort is expected to unfold under a new […]
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The Fed admits it can’t easily fix an economic problem it helped create

Low-income Americans have missed out on the wealth effects that have benefited the highest earners. The Fed, which has played a role in what economists refer to as the K-shaped economy, can’t easily fix this divergence in wealth.
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Jennifer Lopez’s Christmas selfie sparks online buzz over this strange detail

Jennifer Lopez grabbed attention online this Christmas with a mirror selfie that quickly went viral—but not entirely for her outfit. Fans noticed something unusual: her iPhone looked oddly curved, prompting speculation that the photo had been heavily edited. The story comes from Lopez’s social media posts on X and Instagram. Merry Christmas one and all!…
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Thailand and Cambodia sign new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting

In addition to ending fighting, the agreement calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side’s airspace for military purposes.
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Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones, injuring 8 ahead of Ukraine-US meeting

Russia has attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones, wounding at least eight people. Local authorities report the assault began overnight Saturday and continued into the morning.
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‘I’ve found a sword – and there’s a hand on the end of it’

Dave Derby began detecting in 1964 and his finds include a Saxon warrior and a Roman villa.