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Senate rejects ACA funding and a Republican alternative with premiums set to spikeExternal Link
The Senate rejected two health care bills, as the U.S. barrels toward a cliff with steep premium hikes for millions of Americans on Obamacare.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:05:31 GMT
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Justice Department again fails to indict New York Attorney General Letitia JamesExternal Link
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal grand jury here refused to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, one federal law enforcement source and another person familiar with the matter told NBC News
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:25:37 GMT
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White House defends seizure of oil tanker near VenezuelaExternal Link
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the seizure of an oil tanker near Venezuela, saying the U.S. intends to seize the oil on board the vessel and an investigative team is collecting evidence and conducting interviews.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:06:33 GMT
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Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released immediately from ICE custodyExternal Link
Judge Paula Xinis of the U.S. District Court in Maryland ordered Abrego be released immediately, citing a lack of a final order of removal for Abrego.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:11:07 GMT
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AI-Powered Toys Are Raising Concerns: A Look at Potential RisksExternal Link
Toys with built-in artificial intelligence can have a conversation, answer questions and even give advice — and they're already widely available and marketed towards children as young as 3 years old. That has experts raising concerns over inconsistent safeguards, with NBC News finding one toy giving instructions on how to light matches and another giving instructions on sexually explicit situations. NBC's Savannah Sellers reports for TODAY.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:49:56 GMT
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