China Imposes 13% Tax on Contraceptives Amid Population Decline Concerns
BEIJING — On January 1, 2026, China implemented a 13% value-added tax (VAT) on contraceptives, including condoms and birth control pills, a…
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U.S. Military Kinetic Strike on Narco-Terror Vessels Kills Five on New Year’s Eve
MIAMI, Fla. — In a decisive military operation on December 31, the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) conducted kinetic strikes against two vessels…
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Federal Appeals Court Allows Halt to Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood
BOSTON, Mass. — A federal appellate court on Tuesday reversed a lower court’s injunction that had prevented the Trump administration from cutting…
1 January 2026
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Ontario Wildlife Refuge Celebrates Polar Bear Ganuk’s 16th Birthday with Sweet 16 Party
COCHRANE, Ontario — The Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat in Ontario recently hosted a unique “sweet 16” birthday party for Ganuk, one of…
1 January 2026
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BuzzFeed Community Debates the Best Songs of 2025 Amidst a Year of Standout Albums
NEW YORK, N.Y. — As the calendar turns to 2026, music enthusiasts are reflecting on a year that many describe as a…
1 January 2026
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Trump Administration Marks Eight Major National Security Achievements in 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the opening year of his presidency, Donald J. Trump has delivered a series of significant national security victories…
1 January 2026
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