In a speech shorter than his usual hour-plus events, and which was full of false statements, the president promised a better economy in 2026.

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The federal government accepted liability in the Jan. 29 collision between a military helicopter and a commercial jet over the Potomac River that claimed 67 lives, according to a court filing late We… [+7 chars]

The Jan. 29 collision between a military helicopter and a commercial jet over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport killed 67 people.

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A selloff in Oracle and other tech names dragged the S&P 500 to a fourth straight losing session on Wednesday.

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FBI deputy director Dan Bongino said Wednesday he plans to step down from the bureau in January.
In a statement posted on X, Bongino thanked President Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Direc… [+1564 chars]

Bongino's tenure was at times tumultuous, including a clash with Justice Department leadership over the Epstein files. But it also involved the arrest of a suspect in the Jan. 6 pipe bomber case.

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More than 115,000 Xcel customers were without power as the sun set Wednesday night due to high winds and extreme fire conditions. Many parts of the… [+7958 chars]

Xcel is checking 600 miles of power lines before restoring electricity.

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A House GOP-authored health care bill passed the chamber Wednesday night but won’t be the final word on the future of the enhanced tax credits.

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