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Trump says Americans are doing great, even as views on the economy sour; Truth Initiative expands GA 'quit smoking' support to Celebration Bowl; AL could face setbacks after loss of digital equity funds; New report claims Michigan taxpayers could foot the bill for Line 5.

Habba resigns as New Jersey's top U.S. prosecutor; Experts: Trump announces $12 billion in aid to farmers; EPA's proposal to weaken PFAS rules bad for the environment; New deadline for PA property tax and rent rebate comes soon; Rural resilience runs deep but crisis looms for WI schools.

Supreme Court is asked to take another ax to campaign finance limits; Supreme Court poised to expand Trump's power over independent agencies; IN Senate panel moves bill to redraw districts early; National campaign resonates in MS as death penalty scrutiny grows; KY task force offers new guidance to ease housing strain.

New photos of Rosa Parks expand the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, while new rankings highlight the nation s best places to live as states grapple with holiday-season pressures including addiction risks, rising energy costs, school cardiac preparedness, and gaps in rural health care.

A major media takeover fight unfolds as Paramount challenges Netflix for control of WBD, while rural advocates, graduate workers, and housing officials highlight how consolidation, inflation, and state policy decisions are reshaping local economies and family stability across the U.S.

Supreme Court clears the way for Republican-friendly Texas voting maps; In Twin Cities, riverfront development rules get on the same page; Boston College Prison Education Program expands to women's facility; NYS bill requires timely state reimbursement to nonprofits; Share Oregon holiday spirit by donating blood.

Pentagon announces another boat strike amid heightened scrutiny; An End to Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns; DeWine veto protects Ohio teens from extended work hours; Wisconsin seniors rally for dignity amid growing pressures; Rosa Parks' legacy fuels 381 days of civic action in AL and the U.S.

U.S. Military's boat strikes planning takes on new significance; New campaign aims to end death penalty in NC and the nation; Amid ICE raids, immigrant children find peace on Boston soccer fields; New bill would boost MT ecosystem restoration; Colorado invests $1.7 million total to food pantries, banks.

'Not becoming of a president': Somali-Americans respond to Trump's 'garbage' remarks; With MN tragedy still in mind, women in trades call for better treatment; NYers skeptical about electric school buses despite benefits; Across the Atlantic, two national parks collaborate.

GOP senator: Hegseth is either lying about second boat strike or incompetent; Black leaders still mobilizing for midterms despite NC gerrymandering; Marketing overhaul: Transforming SD ranchers into 'influencers'; High school vocational training boosts attendance, graduation rates; FoodShare's back but SNAP snafu keeps Wisconsin families hungry.