Zelensky offers peace concessions to Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday introduced a new 20-point peace plan that offers concessions to Russia in an effort to end the conflict in Ukraine. The proposal slows down the 28-point peace plan proposed by the Trump administration and allocates for the creation of a “fortress belt” made up of cities in the Donetsk…

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Why some workers won’t benefit from the deduction

With tax season approaching, millions of workers could soon claim the “no tax on tips” deduction, which offers a tax break for returns filed in 2026. But some experts question which workers will benefit from the policy.  Enacted via President Donald Trump‘s “big beautiful bill,” the provision allows certain workers to deduct up to $25,000…

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Paul redacts portions of Festivus rant as Jeffrey Epstein DOJ protest

Libertarian-leaning Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) took aim at the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files on Christmas Eve by posting a blacked-out criticism as part of his annual “Festivus” rant airing his “grievances” with Washington. Paul began his Festivus screed, a tradition he borrowed from “Seinfeld’s” irascible Frank Costanza, by offering Trump a…

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