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President Trump criticized alleged social services fraud in Minnesota, claiming $18 billion in taxpayer funds were stolen, as the administration freezes child care funding and orders audits following investigations.

Protests, strikes, and clashes continue across Iran as the government orders a nationwide shutdown amid a growing political and economic crisis, with Khamenei appointing a hardline commander to a senior military position.

Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected socialist mayor of New York City, was sworn in at a private midnight ceremony at the Old City Hall Station, with plans for a public inauguration on the steps of City Hall later that day.

ICE accused Politico reporter Josh Gerstein of "inciting violence against federal agents" following a post on X in which he suggested that the "amateur effort to knock on doors" of home daycare centers in Minnesota would intersect with the state's "robust stand-your-ground laws," a claim that was later corrected by a community note.

The article discusses the tragic death of Camila Mendoza Olmos, a 19-year-old who went missing on Christmas Eve and was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a field near her home.

MS NOW contributor Paola Ramos went viral for a heated argument with a neuroscientist over whether genetic differences exist between people of different ancestry, with Elon Musk criticizing Ramos for denying such differences.

The article discusses a college football matchup between defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes, where Miami took a two-score lead with a touchdown pass and a pick-six, leading to fans on social media being upset with the ESPN score bug appearing to show a penalty flag.

The mayor of San Francisco signed an ordinance that creates a "Reparations Fund" that could one day grant each of the city's eligible Black residents up to $5 million in reparations for alleged historic discrimination and displacement, though no taxpayer money will be used to finance the fund.

President Donald Trump revealed plans to construct an Arc de Triomphe-style monument in Washington, D.C. to commemorate America's 250th anniversary in 2026, with construction expected to begin in the next two months and funded privately.

An explosive fire broke out during a New Year's Eve party at a bar in the Swiss Alps ski resort of Crans-Montana, killing multiple people and injuring others, with authorities investigating the cause.

Mexican authorities seized $40 million worth of motorcycles believed to be owned by former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and FBI fugitive Ryan Wedding, who is wanted for allegedly running a transnational drug trafficking operation and orchestrating multiple murders.

The upcoming film "Song Sung Blue" starring Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman has upset the real-life children of the couple it is based on, who claim the movie misrepresents their father's story and legacy.

The Department of Justice under President Trump claimed to have "turned around" the agency, restoring fairness and law enforcement priorities after the Biden administration allegedly "weaponized its power against political opponents."

A massive boulder prop veered off course during the Indiana Jones stunt show at Disney World, striking a cast member who tried to stop it, resulting in the cast member being injured.

Zohran Mamdani, a socialist, has been elected as the mayor of New York City and will be sworn in on New Year's Day using a Quran, making him the first Muslim mayor of the city.

A Maine mother is suing her child's school for allegedly encouraging the child to socially identify as a different gender without the mother's knowledge, and the mother is now asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear her case regarding her parental rights.

A Texas woman attempted to flee authorities near the border by swimming across the Rio Grande into Mexico with an infant while transporting five illegal immigrants in her vehicle.

New York City is preparing for the inauguration of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who plans to implement a progressive economic vision, including proposals such as city-owned grocery stores, free bus rides, and a higher minimum wage, which have already sparked criticism from Wall Street.

The Department of Homeland Security has joined an investigation into allegations of fraud at Minnesota daycare centers, as a CBS News reporter's analysis of the centers visited in a viral video differed from the independent journalist's findings.

The article provides several financial resolutions for the new year, including maxing out retirement contributions, pruning subscriptions, renegotiating recurring bills, getting family financial affairs in order, meeting with a financial planner, and considering portfolio hedges.