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December 8, 2025

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Most Immigrants Arrested in City Crackdowns Have No Criminal Record

In high-profile operations, more than half of those arrested had no criminal record, an analysis shows.

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Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Dec. 6, 2025

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Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour

The shift, while small, is notable after months of stability in President Trump’s approval rating.

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Lots of Oil, Little Production: What to Know About Venezuelan Energy

The South American country increasingly at odds with the Trump administration has the world’s largest oil reserves.

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