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The Federal Reserve has issued its second consecutive quarter-point rate cut, signaling growing concern about the direction of the U.S. economy. Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that labor-market conditions are cooling, inflation risks remain elevated and new data suggests the workforce is losing momentum — with artificial intelligence continuing to shape employment trends.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater launched its 2025–26 season with a Dec. 3 gala led by Honorary Chair Colman Domingo and Honored Guest Ciara. Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack ushered in the company’s next chapter while honoring the legacy of Judith Jamison and founder Alvin Ailey. The evening featured works including Blink of an Eye, A Case of You, Grace, and the iconic Revelations.
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President Donald Trump’s approval rating continues to fall as Americans express deeper concern about the U.S. economy. A new AP-NORC poll shows declines across the board — including among independents and Republicans — with most adults now saying the economy is in poor shape. The survey was conducted December 4–8 with 1,146 adults nationwide.
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A U.S. district judge ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia, citing due process concerns and the absence of a final deportation order. The decision follows a complicated legal saga involving a wrongful deportation, a Supreme Court order to return him, and new federal charges he denies.

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South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace is pushing new legislation that would rename Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House after Charlie Kirk, citing his influence on free speech. The proposal comes as the nation continues to grapple with political division and competing narratives about recent events.

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Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton, born on this day in 1926, delivered one of the most powerful voices in blues history. Her original recording of “Hound Dog” topped the R&B charts and influenced generations, even as she never received the credit or royalties she deserved.
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A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from directing California National Guard troops in Los Angeles, calling the deployment an illegal overreach. The ruling restores control to Gov. Gavin Newsom and state leaders while the White House prepares an appeal.
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Rod Paige, the nation’s first Black secretary of education and a driving force behind the No Child Left Behind Act, has died at 92. Appointed by President George W. Bush, Paige helped shape one of the most consequential — and controversial — federal education laws in modern history.
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Donald Trump shifted a planned affordability speech into a stream of false claims about inflation and tariffs, while also targeting Somali and other Black and brown migrants with racist tropes.

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The Trump administration has removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the National Park Service’s 2026 fee-free days while adding former President Donald Trump’s birthday. The Interior Department also announced steep fee hikes for non-U.S. residents.
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