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President Trump toust tax refunds due Americans after passage of his tax cut bill
President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is estimated to deliver $429 million in tax refunds come April acording to Treasury Department projections. See Details
President Trump says Iran wants to make a deal as carrier strike group enters the Persian Gulf. Link
Federal Judge threatens ICE chief with contempt charges. Read More
Politics
Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley reportedly considering a 2028 Presidential camapaign Find out More
Judge strikes down Virginia Democrats proposed Congressional redistricting map. Read More
President Trump touts the economy during speech in Iowa Link
U.S. News
Another winter storm threatns to hit the East Coast See Details
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with President Trump for two hours as backlash mounts to Minnesota ICE operations. See Details
Business
Markets eye Trump's reaction to the massive trade deal between India and the European Union. Source
Stock futures edge up as Big Tech earnings set for release Link
Federal Reserve expected to maintain interest rates Link
World News
U.S. set to deploy ICE agents to Winter Olympics in Milan Source
Ukrainian security guarantees contingent on signing a peace deal with Russia Find out More
U.N. pushes for Israel to move to phase two of the peace deal to end the war in Gaza Read More
Entertainment
'Deadpool' actor Ryan Reynolds explosive text message became a key focus in wife Blake Lively's legal battle against director Justin Baldoni Source
Journalist Bill O'Reilly reveals he was hospitalized for internal bleeding Read More
'Blind Side' star Quinton Aaron is on life support following blood infection Find out More
Sports
Six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick fails to win election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot in a shocking vote Find out More
Buffalo Bills elecvate offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach Source
Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt says the door is open for tight end Travis Kelce to return for a 14th season Find out More
Off the Wall
Mountain lion roams upscale San Francisco neighborhood Source