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== Current events ==
== United States Today: News & Trends ==
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📰 Current events in the United States
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<div style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:2px;">Headlines (January 9, 2026)</div>
* '''Jan 9 - 50% Canadian Tariffs:''' President Trump imposes a 50% across-the-board tariff on all Canadian imports, citing Canada's lack of support for the Venezuela operation.
* '''Jan 8 - Maduro Pleads Not Guilty:''' In his first [[Federal Arraignment of Nicolás Maduro|NYC Court Appearance]], Nicolás Maduro shouted, "I am innocent... I am still president!" as he pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism.
* '''Jan 8 - Energy Crisis Fears:''' U.S. gasoline futures spike as Canada retaliates by cutting off oil and gas exports.
* '''Jan 7 - Golden Fleet Expansion:''' DoD accelerates the construction of the "Golden Fleet" to secure Caribbean shipping lanes following the Venezuela strike.
 
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* '''December 3, 2025''' – The Trump administration pauses most immigration applications, including green cards and naturalizations, from people in 19 countries previously targeted by travel restrictions, as part of sweeping immigration policy changes. 
<div style="font-weight:bold; color:#b35400; font-size:105%; margin-bottom:4px;">🔥 Trending Discussions</div>
* '''December 3, 2025''' – The Department of Homeland Security begins an immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans, expanding recent federal crackdowns that officials say are aimed at immigrants with serious criminal records but which critics warn will affect many families without criminal histories.
* '''Gas Prices at $6?''' – Analysis of how the Canadian energy ban will impact American pumps by next week.
* '''December 2, 2025''' – The President issues an ''America 250'' presidential message marking the 202nd anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, highlighting U.S. foreign policy traditions in the Western Hemisphere. 
* '''SDNY Security''' – Continuous live updates on the lockdown of lower Manhattan for the Maduro legal proceedings.
* '''November 12, 2025''' – A 43-day federal government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, ends after Congress passes and the President signs an appropriations bill, sending roughly 900,000 furloughed federal workers back to work.


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See also: [[United States current events]] for more detailed coverage.
See: [[The Capture of Nicolás Maduro]] • [[The Golden Fleet]]
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    Concise, well-sourced articles about U.S. history, government, places, culture, and people.
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* [[United States]]
<li>[[United States]]</li>
* [[Federal Government of the United States]]
<li>[[United States Government]]</li>
* [[History of the U.S.]]
<li>[[History of the U.S.]]</li>
* [[American Culture]]
<li>[[American Culture]]</li>
* [[Economy of the United States]]
<li>[[50 States of America]]</li>
* [[United States Constitution]]
<li>[[U.S. Territories]]</li>
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* '''<span style="color:#b35400;">(Federal Presidential Republic)</span>'''
* [[Presidents of the United States]]
* [[United States Congress]]
* [[Supreme Court of the United States]]
* [[Bill of Rights]]
* [[Elections in the United States]]
* [[Cabinet of the United States]]
* [[Political parties in the United States]]
* [[United States Armed Forces]]
* [[Donald Trump]]
* [[Joe Biden]]
* [[United States Senate]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:120%;">📜 Foundational Topics & Culture</div>
<li>[[Presidents of the United States]]</li>
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<li>[[Vice President of the United States]]</li>
* [[Declaration of Independence]]
<li>[[Presidency of the United States]]</li>
* [[Gadsden Purchase]]
<li>[[Cabinet of the United States]]</li>
* [[American Civil War]]
<li>[[United States Congress]]</li>
* [[Slavery in the United States]]
<li>[[United States Senate]]</li>
* [[Pioneers and the Western Frontier]]
<li>[[United States House of Representatives]]</li>
* [[Jazz and Rock and Roll]]
<li>[[Supreme Court of the United States]]</li>
* [[Federal Holidays in the United States]]
<li>[[United States Constitution]]</li>
* [[Thanksgiving]]
<li>[[Separation of powers]]</li>
* [[Super Bowl]]
<li>[[Checks and balances]]</li>
* [[Broadway theatre]]
<li>[[Electoral College (United States)]]</li>
<li>[[Presidential line of succession]]</li>
<li>[[Executive order]]</li>
<li>[[Impeachment in the United States]]</li>
<li>[[Executive Office of the President]]</li>
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<li>[[Founding Fathers of the United States]]</li>
<li>[[George Washington]]</li>
<li>[[John Adams]]</li>
<li>[[Thomas Jefferson]]</li>
<li>[[James Madison]]</li>
<li>[[Alexander Hamilton]]</li>
<li>[[Benjamin Franklin]]</li>
<li>[[John Jay]]</li>
<li>[[Samuel Adams]]</li>
<li>[[John Hancock]]</li>
<li>[[Patrick Henry]]</li>
<li>[[Thomas Paine]]</li>
<li>[[John Dickinson]]</li>
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<li>[[50 States of America]] • [[:Category:United_States_Regions|United States Regions]]</li>
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<li>[[U.S. Territories]] • [[:Category:Territory Capitals|Territory capitals]]</li>
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<span style="font-weight:bold;">Major cities:</span> [[New York City]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Chicago]], [[Houston]], [[Miami]], [[Washington, D.C.]], [[Philadelphia]], [[Atlanta]], [[San Francisco]], [[Boston]], [[Las Vegas]], [[Seattle]]
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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:110%; color:#721c24; margin-bottom:8px;">💰 U.S. Economic Focus: The OBBB Act</div>
* '''Tax Extensions:''' The Act makes the 2017 tax cuts permanent (effective Dec 31, 2025).
* '''New Deductions:''' Introduces a '''$6,000 senior deduction''' and tax-free overtime/tips.
* '''Outlook:''' Projected to boost GDP but increase the national deficit by $3.4 trillion.
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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:120%;">🗺️ Geography &amp; National Parks</div>
<li>[[National Parks in the United States]]</li>
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<li>[[Yellowstone National Park]]</li>
* [[New York City]] • [[Los Angeles]]
<li>[[Yosemite National Park]]</li>
* [[Chicago]] • [[Houston]]
<li>[[Grand Canyon National Park]]</li>
* [[Yellowstone National Park]]
<li>[[Great Smoky Mountains National Park]]</li>
* [[Grand Canyon National Park]]
<li>[[Zion National Park]]</li>
* [[Yosemite National Park]]
<li>[[Rocky Mountain National Park]]</li>
* [[Rocky Mountains]]
<li>[[Acadia National Park]]</li>
* [[Great Lakes]]
<li>[[Arches National Park]]</li>
* [[Death Valley]]
<li>[[Bryce Canyon National Park]]</li>
* [[Appalachian Mountains]]
<li>[[Canyonlands National Park]]</li>
* [[Everglades National Park]]
<li>[[Everglades National Park]]</li>
<li>[[Denali National Park]]</li>
<li>[[Glacier National Park]]</li>
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<li>[[Federal Holidays in the United States]]</li>
📜 Facts & History
<li>[[Independence Day (United States)]]</li>
<li>[[Memorial Day]]</li>
<li>[[Thanksgiving]]</li>
<li>[[Veterans Day]]</li>
<li>[[New Year's Day]]</li>
<li>[[Christmas Day]]</li>
<li>[[Halloween]]</li>
<li>[[Easter]]</li>
<li>[[Valentine's Day]]</li>
<li>[[Mother's Day]]</li>
<li>[[Father's Day]]</li>
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* '''Did You Know:''' The U.S. flag's colors (Red, White, and Blue) are said to symbolize '''Valor, Purity, and Vigilance'''.
* '''Did You Know:''' The original U.S. Motto was *E Pluribus Unum* ('Out of Many, One'), but the current official motto is '''In God We Trust'''.
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<li>[[Founding Fathers of the United States]]</li>
* [[The National Mall]]
<li>[[Presidents of the United States]]</li>
* [[Bill of Rights]]
<li>[[Presidency of the United States]]</li>
* [[Electoral College (United States)]]
<li>[[Vice President of the United States]]</li>
* [[Federal Reserve System]]
<li>[[Cabinet of the United States]]</li>
* [[Immigration to the United States]]
<li>[[Electoral College (United States)]]</li>
* [[Supreme Court of the United States]]
<li>[[Presidential line of succession]]</li>
* [[The Great Recession]]
<li>[[Impeachment in the United States]]</li>
* [[American Dream]]
<li>[[Alexander Hamilton]]</li>
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<li>[[John Jay]]</li>
<li>[[Benjamin Franklin]]</li>
<li>[[Samuel Adams]]</li>
<li>[[John Hancock]]</li>
<li>[[Patrick Henry]]</li>
<li>[[Thomas Paine]]</li>
<li>[[John Dickinson]]</li>
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<li>The U.S. has '''50 states''' and several inhabited territories, including [[Puerto Rico]] and [[Guam]].</li>
<li>[[Alaska]] is the largest state by land area; [[Rhode Island]] is the smallest.</li>
<li>[[Yellowstone National Park]] (est. 1872) is widely considered the first national park in the world.</li>
<li>Three presidents — [[John Adams]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], and [[James Monroe]] — died on '''July 4'''.</li>
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Latest revision as of 17:05, 9 January 2026

United States Today: News & Trends

🚨 US-CANADA TRADE WAR EXPLODES
Headlines (January 9, 2026)
  • Jan 9 - 50% Canadian Tariffs: President Trump imposes a 50% across-the-board tariff on all Canadian imports, citing Canada's lack of support for the Venezuela operation.
  • Jan 8 - Maduro Pleads Not Guilty: In his first NYC Court Appearance, Nicolás Maduro shouted, "I am innocent... I am still president!" as he pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism.
  • Jan 8 - Energy Crisis Fears: U.S. gasoline futures spike as Canada retaliates by cutting off oil and gas exports.
  • Jan 7 - Golden Fleet Expansion: DoD accelerates the construction of the "Golden Fleet" to secure Caribbean shipping lanes following the Venezuela strike.
🔥 Trending Discussions
  • Gas Prices at $6? – Analysis of how the Canadian energy ban will impact American pumps by next week.
  • SDNY Security – Continuous live updates on the lockdown of lower Manhattan for the Maduro legal proceedings.


🇺🇸 Start here
🏛️ Government & civics
📜 Foundational Topics & Culture
📊 United States at a Glance
Capital City: Washington, D.C.
💰 U.S. Economic Focus: The OBBB Act
  • Tax Extensions: The Act makes the 2017 tax cuts permanent (effective Dec 31, 2025).
  • New Deductions: Introduces a $6,000 senior deduction and tax-free overtime/tips.
  • Outlook: Projected to boost GDP but increase the national deficit by $3.4 trillion.
🗺️ Geography & National Parks

📜 Facts & History

  • Did You Know: The U.S. flag's colors (Red, White, and Blue) are said to symbolize Valor, Purity, and Vigilance.
  • Did You Know: The original U.S. Motto was *E Pluribus Unum* ('Out of Many, One'), but the current official motto is In God We Trust.
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