U.S. consumer confidence falls for fifth straight month amid tariff and inflation concerns
Americans’ confidence in the U.S. economy weakened further in December, as persistent inflation and President Donald Trump’s tariff policies deepened public anxiety about the nation’s financial outlook. According to data…
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Judge denies Trump’s presidential immunity argument in hush money case
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Police probe motive behind Madison school shooting that left three dead
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