SNL links Epstein with Kennedy Center renaming in Christmas cold open

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Screenshot from 'SNL' Cold Open of President Trump hugging a Christmas tree

For the last SNL of the year, President Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) got into a festive mood — by talking about Jeffrey Epstein for the umpteenth time.

The mayor of a New York City suburb says building apartments on parking lots near train and bus stations is a key to reining in rent

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People wait for a train in New Rochelle, New York.
New Rochelle, New York, a 40-minute train ride from Midtown Manhattan, has focused its housing construction in areas near transit.

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The US is now reviewing the social media of certain visa applicants. Here's everything you need to know.

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The US government has added another hurdle to workers and visitors on certain types of visas.

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Under threat, Ukraine’s drone schools are going to great lengths to stay off Russia's radar

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A silhouetted figure reaching up and launching a drone with other figures, the sun, and a vehicle behind them
Ukraine's drone operators are key to its fight against Russia's invasion.

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Trump's AI policy is dividing his party. Here's what key GOP critics are saying about it.

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From left: White House AI advisor Sriram Krishnan, Sen. Ted Cruz, President Donald Trump, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick, White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks
Trump signed an executive order earlier this month aimed at restricting states' ability to regulate AI.

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Epstein files: DOJ releases new documents — here's what's in them

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Jeffrey Epstein in a red coat.
Jeffrey Epstein photo from recently released DOJ files.

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Mark Zuckerberg's nonprofit cuts ties with the immigration advocacy group he co-founded

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Behold Mark Zuckerberg: man of principle. Witness the Meta CEO's dedication to the most high-minded of causes: "currying favor with whoever's in charge." In 2013, when Barack Obama was president, Zuckerberg co-founded FWD.us, a pro-immigration advocacy group.

Mark Zuckerberg's CZI philanthropy stops funding the pro-immigration advocacy group he cofounded

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Mark Zuckerberg cofounded FWD.us in 2013. In 2025, he stopped funding it.

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We have more details on the TikTok deal, including some ownership statistics

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TikTok has signed a deal to spin off its American business, according to reporting from Associated Press and others. This should keep the popular social media app available in the US for good, capping off years of drama.

Could the US ban stock trading for Congress members?

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Should Congress members and their spouses be allowed to trade stocks? Some members are pushing for a vote on a stock ban, and they're confident the bill will pass if it makes it to the floor.

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