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Trump shows support for H-1B Visas after Elon Musk says he would "go to war" to defend the program, facing backlash from some Trump supporters.

Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to Azerbaijan's president Saturday after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed after entering Russian airspace, killing 38 people. However, Putin stopped short of saying Russia was responsible for the incident.

North Korean soldiers deployed to assist Russia in its war on Ukraine are allegedly taking drastic measures to avoid capture. This comes as Russia faces its highest number of casualties in a single month.

Severe thunderstorms are intensifying across the South. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation Tornado Watch for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, which will remain in effect until 9 p.m. CST.

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Respiratory infections are on the rise in China. Plus, authorities are stepping up monitoring COVID-19 spread at over 1,000 hospitals.

A Chinese Communist Party-controlled telecom company petitions to stay in the U.S. market. A U.S. appeals court is saying no.

Beijing is hitting back at Washington over sending military aid to Taiwan. We have the details on the American firms hit by Chinese sanctions.

The Chinese regime has been using a United Nations resolution to isolate Taiwan on the world stage. What's behind the strategy?

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U.S. and Azerbaijani officials suggested that Russian air defense systems may have brought down the passenger plane that crashed in Kazakhstan. The White House did not elaborate, as the investigation is still unfolding.

The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been charged with multiple counts of murder and arson. Sebastian Zapeta, a Guatemalan national living in the United States illegally, is in custody, and authorities are continuing efforts to identify the victim.

According to data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, homelessness in the United States increased by 18 percent this year. A total of 770,000 people are considered homeless. The department attributed this rise to a lack of affordable housing and a surge in migrant arrivals.

South Korea's parliament voted to impeach the country's acting president, Han Duck-soo, plunging the nation into a deeper political crisis. Han will be stripped of his presidential powers and duties until the Constitutional Court decides whether to dismiss or reinstate him.

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The United States says new actions by the Hong Kong government are part of an ongoing transnational repression campaign.

The fate of TikTok could fall into the hands of the next administration. President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to push back the deadline for a possible ban on the app.

Why is the Trump team divided over H1B visas, and how much influence would Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have on Trump's political decisions? We hear from Morgan Bonwell, founder and CEO of Right Strategies.

Incoming White House "border czar" Tom Homan takes issue with illegal immigrants who have children in the United States. What does he say about family detention centers, and how will Homan find the 340,000 missing children who entered the country alone?

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The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on state charges, a prosecutor said on Friday, as authorities continue working to confirm the victim's identity.

Azerbaijan Airlines said on Friday that preliminary results have shown that its plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day experienced "external physical and technical interference."

From a U.S. presidential election that the nominees said was the most significant of our lifetime, to shifting last-minute candidates, to assassination attempts and trials, to a backdrop of dynamic and volatile international events and conflicts and natural disasters here at home, NTD takes a look at the year that was.

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Incoming border czar Tom Homan says family detention will likely return under President-elect Donald Trump. ICE is planning to use tent facilities for illegal immigrant families. Homan says families can choose to leave together or face potential separation. However, local resistance could complicate Trump's stricter immigration enforcement. San Diego recently adopted a policy to prevent local jails from cooperating with federal immigration officials.

In the Pacific Northwest, a series of atmospheric rivers are responsible for severe weather hitting the area, threatening major travel delays this weekend. Strong thunderstorms are expected in the South with tornadoes and hail from Louisiana to Alabama, while the West will face strong winds, rain, and mountain snow. Nearly 800 flights were canceled across the United States on Thursday, with more cancellations expected on Friday. The severe weather comes as record numbers of people are traveling during the holidays. NTD also sat down with Lauren Fix, an automotive expert, to talk about how to prepare yourself and your car for the winter weather.

Sirens were heard in the Tel Aviv area early on Friday morning after a missile was launched at Israel from Yemen. Israel's Defense Forces said they managed to intercept the missile before it entered Israeli airspace. This comes after Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on military targets used by the Houthi terrorist group in Yemen, including at Sana'a International Airport.

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A Christmas message from President-elect Donald Trump accuses Chinese soldiers of illegally operating the Panama Canal. We have more on the canal's importance to the United States, and China's influence over it.

Classical Chinese dance company Shen Yun Performing Arts is kicking off its 2025 world tour, undeterred after receiving threats to its Atlanta performances.

Trump's transition team is reportedly preparing to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). Trump has repeatedly called the WHO a puppet of Beijing.

How does U.S. investment contribute to advancing the Chinese military? The key is U.S. investments in Chinese companies.

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A new poll shows that most Americans are exhausted by political news. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted the survey in early December. About two-thirds of American adults say they have recently felt the need to limit their media consumption regarding politics and government due to information overload.

On Dec. 26, a Kremlin spokesperson commented on reports claiming that Russia's air defense had shot down an Azerbaijan Airlines flight on Christmas Day, causing a crash that killed 38 people on board. The spokesperson urged people to wait for the investigation to be completed before drawing any conclusions about the cause of the crash.

Holiday travel across the United States faced major disruptions on Thursday due to severe weather. In Texas, nearly 90 flights were delayed, and over two dozen were canceled at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, with additional delays at Dallas Love Field and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Most of the costs associated with presidential inaugurations come from privately raised funds. In addition to the swearing-in ceremony, events typically include a parade and a ball, among others. So far, for the upcoming Trump inauguration, the largest donors have been tech companies.

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The Kremlin says it wants President-elect Donald Trump to take the initiative to improve relations between Russia and the United States. Trump previously said he would negotiate a deal to put an end to the Russia–Ukraine War.

Russia now responds to speculation that its air defense systems downed the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Dec. 25, killing 38 people.

Every four years, each president raises tens of millions of dollars in funds for inauguration. As of now, Trump's biggest donors are from the tech world.

The 119th Congress is already facing major challenges, with some Republican lawmakers calling for new leadership in the House.

How is the Chinese Communist Party using a U.N. resolution to isolate Taiwan, and what could it mean for the United States? An expert in U.S. foreign policy breaks it down for us.

Israeli forces strike targets in Yemen after vowing to deal with the leaders of the Houthi terrorist group. Meanwhile, Syria's new leaders face a big test after 14 police officers were reportedly killed in an ambush.

The new leadership of Syria wants recognition from Western and regional powers, while still on the United States' terrorist list. We hear from a professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University about the power dynamics in the region.

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Fourteen members of the Syrian police were killed in an "ambush" by forces loyal to the ousted Assad regime in the Tartous countryside, the transitional administration said early on Thursday. Elsewhere, demonstrations and an overnight curfew marked the most widespread unrest since Bashar al-Assad's removal more than two weeks ago.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama.

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