Homeland Security and ICE officers are "conducting a massive investigation on childcare and other rampant fraud" in Minneapolis, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday.
Homeland Security and ICE officers are "conducting a massive investigation on childcare and other rampant fraud" in Minneapolis, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday.
President Trump is using his Mar-a-Lago property, in Palm Beach, Florida, as a hub for high-stakes diplomatic talks over the holidays.
The Justice Department dropped hundreds of more files overnight related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The new files contain hundreds of references to President Trump— even though the president has not been accused of wrongdoing in connection to Epstein. They had a well-documented friendship in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.
AAA predicts 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for the holidays this year — the most ever — and about 3 million more than last year. The TSA is expecting a significant increase in holiday travel this year, considered the span from Dec. 20 to Jan. 1. It follows a record-breaking Thanksgiving.
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Speed Read
Monday, December 29
🚨NATION
Heavy snow, strong winds and extreme chill sweep from the Midwest to the East Coast (NPR)
Two pilots killed after helicopters collided in New Jersey are identified (AP)
Nancy Pelosi predicts Democrats will win back House in 2026 (THE HILL)
Federal judge dismisses indictment against TikToker shot by ICE (ABC)
Trump’s Justice Department probes Google, Verizon over DEI policies, citing fraud law (NY POST)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
UN Security Council to convene emergency meeting after Israel becomes first country to recognize Somaliland (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking newly signed ceasefire deal (BBC)
China announces war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal (CNN)
Mexican president says 13 people died in the Interoceanic Train derailment in southern Mexico (AP)
Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for U.S. meeting (NBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Bankruptcy success rate for student loan borrowers jumps to 87%, study finds (CNBC)
OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Preparedness (TECHCRUNCH)
Tech billionaires threaten to flee California over proposed 5% wealth tax (FOX)
Bottled water drinkers ingest 90,000 more microplastic particles each year, study finds (INDEPENDENT)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views (CBS)
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ ignites box office for second straight weekend (CNN)
Bears’ heartbreaking loss to 49ers costs them chance at top seed in NFC playoffs (AP)
Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston return for more chaos in ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ revival trailer (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
