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Wellness trends worth taking into the new year (and some that aren’t) : NPR
Trying to keep up with the flood of wellness trends last year was bewildering. Influencers promoted seemingly endless products and experiences under the banner of “wellness.” Some trends, like celery juicing, cold plunges and protein bars have been around for a few years now. But other trends that came across our radar in 2025 had more of an “old is…
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US ‘running’ Venezuela now seems less likely but second intervention possible | Venezuela
The prospect of the United States seizing direct control of Venezuela appeared to recede on Sunday after the shocking seizure of President Nicolás Maduro – but US officials said Washington was keeping a 15,000-strong force in the Caribbean and might make a fresh military intervention if Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, did not accommodate their demands. While Rodríguez kept up…
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Executive Order 07 – NYC Mayor’s Office
Download Executive Order 07 OFFICE OF MASS ENGAGEMENT WHEREAS, New Yorkers exercise their agency when they build community with their neighbors, communicate their concerns, priorities, and solutions, and together engage with local government; and WHEREAS, when New Yorkers exercise their agency in civic life, their participation shapes meaningful outcomes, building a City that works for everyone; and WHEREAS, currently it…
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Epstein files release breeds more conspiracy theories, even less trust : NPR
This photo illustration shows a new batch of files released in December by the U.S. government in relation to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Staff/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Staff/AFP via Getty Images During the 2024 election, President Trump promised to release the Epstein files as part of a campaign message arguing the government was run…
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A top DoJ official trained Pam Bondi on ethics rules in the department. Then he was fired | Trump administration
Joseph Tirrell was reaching the end of a vacation on 11 July, and watching TV at home. He checked his email on his phone and saw a message from his employer, the Department of Justice. He thought it was strange that he was receiving email from the government on his personal account. Inside was a message that he was being…
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Questions for Trump, Democrats and the GOP : NPR
President Trump attends a concert by Andrea Bocelli in the East Room of the White House on Dec. 5, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images There are a lot of different ways politics could go in 2026, from control of power in Washington to the agenda President Trump pursues. No matter…
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U.S. launches military strikes on Venezuela, Trump says Maduro captured and flown out of the country
6m ago Trump says Maduro was captured and flown out of Venezuela President Trump said in a Truth Social post early Saturday morning that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were “captured and flown out of the Country,” as he confirmed U.S. military strikes in Venezuela. “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale…
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Chicago Recorded Fewest Murders In 60 Years In 2025, Bucking Trump’s ‘Murder Capital’ Insult
CHICAGO — Throughout 2025, Chicago faced a barrage of attacks from President Donald Trump and other politicians painting the city as a murder-ridden hellscape needing federal — and even military — intervention. Yet as the city brought the year to a close this week, it reported its lowest number of murders in more than half a century, according to preliminary…
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Jersey Village police remove former Texas A&M student from missing status, family still searching
JERSEY VILLAGE, Texas (KBTX) – Sydney Marquez, the former Texas A&M student who went missing on Dec. 11, was found by police Friday morning. But after being released following multiple evaluations, her family says they still don’t know where she is. The Jersey Village Police Department confirmed that around 12:58 a.m. on Jan. 2, they received a missing person call…
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The biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026
Subscribe to The Blast, The Texas Tribune’s premier newsletter, for exclusive reporting, nonpartisan analysis and the first word on political moves across the state. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. 2025 was a jam-packed year in Texas politics. It began with the election of a new House…
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