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• December 6, 2025 – The Trump administration announces that it will tighten work-visa approval standards, with the Department of Labor rolling out new skill-based rules affecting H-1B, H-2B, and seasonal worker programs. Business groups criticize the changes as “economically disruptive.”
• December 5, 2025 – Federal officials issue warnings about another significant winter storm expected to impact the Midwest and Northeast, potentially creating flight delays during peak holiday travel.
• December 5, 2025 – The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reports a nationwide increase in ransomware attacks targeting local governments and school districts, urging institutions to update outdated systems immediately.
• December 4, 2025 – Congressional budget negotiations stall again as lawmakers struggle to agree on funding for border security and military spending. Analysts warn that another shutdown threat could emerge early in 2026.
• December 3, 2025 – The Trump administration temporarily pauses immigration applications from individuals in 19 previously restricted countries, prompting legal challenges from civil rights organizations.
• December 3, 2025 – A major Venmo outage disrupts peer-to-peer payments for several hours, trending heavily nationwide as users express frustration online.

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🔥 Trending Today in America

• "Drunk raccoon" – A raccoon found passed out in a Virginia liquor store bathroom after breaking into alcohol goes viral nationwide.
• Venmo outage – Payment disruptions cause Venmo to trend heavily across social platforms.
• Holiday travel chaos – Airport congestion, winter delays, and viral airport videos dominate U.S. trending feeds.
• 2025 Year-End Lists – “Top movies,” “best songs,” and “most-searched topics” trend as Americans recap the year.

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• Supreme Court schedules hearings on major federal policy cases in early 2026.
• Several U.S. cities see record holiday travel volumes this week.
• Energy officials predict lower nationwide heating costs this winter.
• Congress debates new updates to federal transportation funding.

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