- + Putin’s Message to Trump About Ukraine; Azerbaijan Plane Crash Probed as Russian Defense Response | Capitol Report—The Kremlin says it wants President-elect Donald Trump to take the initiative to improve relations between Russia and the United States. Trump previou...
- + The Biggest Supreme Court Decisions of 2024—presidential immunity to social media and ballot disqualification. The presidential election combined with rising administrative law disputes helped t...
- + Poll Says Most Americans Are Avoiding Political News; Russia Reacts to Reports Saying Its Air Defense Caused Azerbaijan Airlines Crash—A new poll shows that most Americans are exhausted by political news. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted the surve...
- + 3 People Shot, 1 Stabbed During Feud at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport on Christmas Day—Three people suffered gunshot injuries and one person was stabbed during a Christmas evening fight at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, accord...
- + Court Upholds FCC Blockade of Chinese Telecom Company Looking to Access US Market—An appeals court has upheld a decision made by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prevent market access to China Unicom (Americas) Operati...
- + As Fiscal Cliff Looms, Districts Will Weigh School Closings, Says Report—With declining U.S. birth rates and shrinking enrollment in districts across the nation, education leaders will increasingly consider closing schools ...
- + Sheriffs Say They Can Help ICE in Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan—Sheriffs will likely play a key role in helping federal agents secure the border and deport illegal immigrants under President-elect Donald Trump. Tru...
- + Police Pursuit of Lego Thief Ends in Fatal Crash, Orange County DA Says—Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said on Dec. 23 that he is “mad as hell” after a woman was killed when a man who allegedly st...
- + 10-Year Treasury Yield Climbs 1 Percent Since the Fed Pivot—U.S. Treasury investors were given a belated Christmas present in higher yields during the thin Boxing Day trading session. The 10-year Treasury yield...
- + California Police Locate Stolen Trailer of Gifts in Time for Holidays—CULVER CITY, Calif.—A trailer of gifts stolen last month from a charity was recovered just in time for the holidays and a suspect is in custody, autho...
- + Nippon Steel, Citing Biden Review, Pushes Back Acquisition Date of US Steel—Nippon Steel no longer expects to close its acquisition of U.S. Steel in 2024, the Japanese company said in a Dec. 26 statement. Nippon Steel said it ...
- + 4 Die on Christmas Day in New Hampshire Home From Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning—WAKEFIELD, N.H.—Four people died in a New Hampshire home on Christmas Day due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said. Police were ca...
- + Former Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson Launches Bid for DNC Chair—Marianne Williamson, who ran in the 2024 Democratic presidential primary against President Joe Biden, launched a bid on Dec. 26 to chair the Democrati...
- + In North Carolina, Weather Turns From Villain to Hero—AVERY COUNTY, N.C.—”It’s hero snow today,” Kimberley Jochl said after making her first descent of the day at Sugar Mountain Resort in Bann...
- + US Home Prices Register 3rd Consecutive Monthly Gain—Home values in the United States increased last month, and prices are expected to continue rising next year amid high mortgage rates, according to the...
- + Snowy Owl Rescued From Car Grille by Minnesota Woman Who Saved Another Bird Hours Earlier—Annabell Whelan woke up Tuesday and frantically checked on her holiday overnight guest—Nowl the snowy owl, who she rescued from the grille of a car th...
- + Man Wanted in Fatal Shooting of 7-Year-Old Boy on Colorado Tribal Reservation Has Been Captured—A man suspected of fatally shooting a 7-year-old boy on a tribal reservation in Colorado earlier this month has been taken into custody near Monument ...
- + Japan Airlines Hit by Cyberattack, Causing Some Delays; Biden, Trump Share Holiday Messages | NTD Good Morning (Dec. 26)—Japan Airlines says a cyber-attack delayed some flights in Japan and also overseas. The company says the apparent attack began on Thursday morning and...
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- + Man Arrested in Christmas Eve Attack on 2 People at Manhattan’s Grand Central—NEW YORK—A man accused of using a knife to slash a man and a woman in Manhattan’s Grand Central subway station faced assault and menacing charge...
- + Trump Names Kevin Marino Cabrera as US Envoy to Panama—President-elect Donald Trump nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as U.S. ambassador to Panama, days after suggestin...
- + Oregon House Cat Dies After Eating Pet Food That Tested Positive for Bird Flu—PORTLAND, Ore.—An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu, Oregon authorities said, prompting a recall of raw fr...
- + Biden Pledges More Arms to Ukraine After Christmas Strikes—President Joe Biden on Christmas Day said he has directed the Pentagon to continue its “surge of weapons deliveries to Ukraine,” following a wave of R...
- + Jackpot for Mega Millions Surges Past $1 Billion After No Numbers Match on Christmas Eve Drawing—Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets. The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on ...
- + Biden Shares Last Christmas, Hanukkah Statement as President—President Joe Biden made his last Christmas and Hanukkah address as president to the American people on Dec. 25. “For the last time as your president,...
- + Cruiser Crew Using New Systems for First Time Likely Launched ‘Friendly Fire’ Attacks in Red Sea—The crew of the USS Gettysburg was using a newly upgraded $600 million anti-aircraft system for the first time in live action when they mistakenly tar...
- + Rand Paul Releases Annual ‘Festivus’ List of Wasteful Government Spending—Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) released on Dec. 24 his annual “Festivus” list of wasteful government spending in the past year. “Festivus...
- + New York Taxi Jumps Sidewalk Outside Macy’s on Christmas Day, Injuring 7—Seven people were injured in New York City on Christmas Day when a taxi jumped a sidewalk and hit pedestrians outside a Macy’s department store ...
- + Trump Issues Christmas Message to Trudeau, Greenland, China, Panama—President-elect Donald Trump issued a Christmas message on Truth Social that once again reiterated his stance on resecuring the Panama Canal, turning ...
- + Trump Issues Christmas Message to Trudeau, Greenland, Chinese Soldiers in Panama—President-elect Donald Trump issued a Christmas message on Truth Social that once again reiterated his stance on resecuring the Panama Canal, turning ...
- + Trump Suggests Wayne Gretzky for Canadian Prime Minister—U.S. President-elect Donald Trump suggested that hockey legend Wayne Gretzky should be the next prime minister of Canada. “I just left Wayne Gretzky...
- + Stranded Astronauts Enjoy Christmas Dinner in Outer Space—Two NASA astronauts celebrate Christmas in outer space after being stranded for months. Astronauts Sunita Williams, 59, and Butch Wilmore, 61, launche...
- + Russia Launches Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy Grid on Christmas Day; 38 Killed, 29 Survive in Plane Crash in Kazakhstan—Russia launched attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Christmas Day, with explosions reported across the country. Soldiers are away from their...
- + Elon Musk Suggests Cognitive Testing for Elected Officials—Entrepreneur Elon Musk suggested there should be cognitive tests for elected officials following news of a congresswoman spending six months in an ass...
- + Dead Body Found in Wheel Well of United Plane From Chicago to Maui—KAHULUI, Hawaii—Maui police are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Maui, the a...
- + Top Judiciary Official Says President’s Veto of JUDGES Act Is Disappointing—President Joe Biden has been criticized by judicial leaders for vetoing a bill that would have added more judges to the federal bench amid a heavy vol...
- + More Than 5,000 US Flights Delayed, 200 Canceled on Christmas Eve—Thousands of flights were disrupted on Christmas Eve, with American Airlines accounting for a bulk of the incidents. On Tuesday, more than 5,400 fligh...
- + Kilauea Volcano Erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island—The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island began to erupt on the afternoon of Dec. 22. Webcam images show fissures at the base of the volcano...
- + State Lawmakers Say Drastic Change Needed to Make College Affordable, Worthwhile—For millions of American college students, things can go from bad to worse in a hurry, as they take on long-term debt to finance higher education and ...
- + Christmas at the Grand Canyon a Spiritual Experience for the Faithful—GRAND CANYON, Ariz.—When Hanes Swingle first gazed down at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, he was only eight years old. He said that at that age, o...
- + 20 Big Cats Die in Bird Flu Outbreak at Washington State Sanctuary—Bird flu has claimed the lives of 20 big cats at an animal sanctuary in Washington state, forcing a temporary closure to the public, the Wild Felid Ad...
- + Music Producer Richard Perry, Beatles’ Friend, Dies at 82—Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose many successes included Carly Simon’s “You’re...
- + Stunning Photos Show Lava Erupting From Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano—HONOLULU—One of the world’s most active volcanoes spewed lava into the air for a second straight day on Tuesday. The eruption of Kilauea volcano...
- + Airport With Runway Straddling the Border of the US and Canada Will Close—ROSEAU, Minn.—The Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport has a unique claim to fame—its runway straddles the border of the United States and Canada. But after...
- + 2024 Newsmakers of the Year: Epoch Times Readers’ Choice—The year 2024 will be remembered as one of profound transformation, marked by seismic political shifts, groundbreaking technological innovation, and p...
- + Biden’s Death Penalty Commutations Include 2 Convicted in California Ransom Hostage Killing Spree—President Joe Biden on Monday made the unprecedented decision to commute the sentences of 37 of 40 people on federal death row, including two Soviet-b...
- + Boat Explosion at South Florida Marina Kills 1 and Injures 5 Others—FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—A boat explosion at a South Florida marina has left one person dead and five others injured, officials said. The explosion occur...
- + DOGE to Take on Pentagon’s $895.2 Billion Budget—Out of all the ambitions of President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), one that will likely face considerable...
- + California, Federal Government Agree to Water Management Plan—California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Dec. 23 an agreement with the Biden administration to regulate water supplies that serve up to 30 million re...
- + FDA Approves First Generic of Daily GLP-1 Diabetes Injection—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first generic version of a daily injectable GLP-1 medication for patients aged 10 and old...
- + Bald Eagle Formally Recognized as US National Bird—President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law a bill that formally designates the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States, correcting ...
- + HHS Ends Push for Expanded Contraception Access, Keeps Trump-Era Employer Opt-Outs—The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has withdrawn a set of proposed regulations aimed at expanding access to contraception, leaving in p...
- + Bird Flu Detected in Pets’ Raw Food, Los Angeles County Public Health Warns—LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County health officials warned residents Tuesday not to feed their pets raw food following a voluntary recall of Northwest Nat...
- + Biden Signs Law Stripping Convicted Lawmakers of Taxpayer-Funded Pensions—President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill designed to prevent members of Congress convicted of felonies related to public corruption from collect...
- + US Discloses Concerns About Pakistan’s Long-Range Missiles—A senior U.S. official recently warned that Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missiles may have the capability of hitting the United States, promp...
- + Trump Again Suggests US Should Buy Greenland; American Airlines Resumes Flights After Tech Issue—For the second time since his first term, President-elect Donald Trump suggests that the United States should own Greenland. He says it’s for na...
- + Denmark Boosts Greenland’s Military Defense Capacity After Trump’s Remarks—The government of Denmark, which controls key aspects of the autonomous territory of Greenland, has announced a major boost to the Arctic island’...
- + Supreme Court to Decide on Jan. 10 If It Will Hear Unusual Redistricting Appeal—The U.S. Supreme Court said it will decide on Jan. 10, 2025, whether to hear an unusual racial gerrymandering appeal from North Dakota. The court made...
- + Man Dies as High Surf Hammers Coastal California—Beaches in Southern and Central California faced dangerously high surf starting Dec. 23, with conditions weakening on Christmas Eve, according to the ...
- + In the Holiday Spirit, SoCal Police Give Out Starbucks Gift Cards Instead of Tickets—Officers with the Fullerton Police Department had a surprise for drivers stopped for minor violations in the last two weeks. Instead of handing out ti...
- + Man Accused of Burning Female Passenger to Death in NYC Subway Arraigned on Murder Charges—NEW YORK—The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train used a shirt to fan the flames, a prosecutor said Tuesday at ...
- + Union Threatens Costco With Walkout Unless ‘Record-Breaking’ Agreement Signed—Labor union the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and retail chain Costco have yet to finalize employee contracts, with the union demanding a “re...
- + International Migration Drives Up California Population Amid Exodus—California’s population recovery is driven mainly by international migration, a factor that also plays a major role in U.S. population growth, r...
- + Banking Industry Groups File Lawsuit Over Federal Reserve Bank ‘Stress Test’ Policies—Banks and business organizations have filed suit against the Federal Reserve (Fed), accusing it of running opaque stress tests that impose binding cap...
- + More Starbucks Locations in Southern California Close Amid Strike—LOS ANGELES—Starbucks workers in Southern California expanded a strike on Tuesday against the coffee giant with plans that include picketing at a stor...
- + Trump Vows to Expand Death Penalty After Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Row Sentences—President-elect Donald Trump said on Dec. 24 that he plans to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue the death penalty against the worst vio...
- + Biden Vetoes Bill Seeking to Create 66 New Judge Positions—President Joe Biden vetoed a bill aiming to expand judgeship slots in the United States, questioning the “motivating force” behind the measure. On Dec...
- + Bill Clinton Discharged from Hospital—WASHINGTON—Former President Bill Clinton was released from a Washington hospital on Dec. 24 after being treated for a fever, according to an aide. ...
- + San Francisco Announces New Partnership to Boost Union Square—On Dec. 17, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a new plan to “reimagine Union Square” and “boost foot traffic to surrounding businesses” with ...
- + Biden Signs $895 Billion Defense Authorization Bill Into Law—President Joe Biden signed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law on Dec. 23, approving an $895 billion military spending authori...
- + American Imprisoned in Russia Sentenced to New 15-year Jail Term for Espionage—MOSCOW—A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russ...
- + Starbucks Strike to Expand to Over 300 US Stores on Christmas Eve, Union Says—A strike at Starbucks’ U.S. stores will expand to over 300 stores on Tuesday, with more than 5,000 workers expected to walk off the job, before ...
- + US Military Says Strike in Syria Killed 2 ISIS Operatives—The U.S. military said that on Monday it killed two ISIS operatives in an airstrike as they moved a truckload of weapons in an area of Syria previousl...
- + Congress Failed to Pass Any Critical Minerals Bill During 2023-24 Sessions—The nation’s reliance on imported critical minerals and rare earth elements from China was discussed in 245 committee meetings and mentioned in 95 rep...
- + NORAD Santa Tracker Continues to Bring Magical Tradition to Children Across the World—For children across the globe, one of the many joys of the Holiday season is anticipating the arrival of Santa Claus and his journey to deliver gifts ...
- + Officer Fatally Shot in North Carolina Supermarket, Suspect in Custody: Police—GREENSBORO, N.C.—A police officer responding to a report of a man with a gun inside a North Carolina supermarket was fatally shot Monday and a suspect...
- + What to Know About Death of Woman Who Was Set on Fire in New York City Subway Train—NEW YORK—New York City police have arrested a man on murder and arson charges in the death of a woman who was set on fire inside a subway train early ...
- + Illegal Immigrant Faces Murder Charges in Death of Woman Who Was Lit on Fire in New York City Subway—A man is facing murder and arson charges in New York City for allegedly setting a woman on fire inside a subway train and then watching her die after ...
- + One of the World’s Most Active Volcanoes—Hawaii’s Kilauea—Is Erupting Again—HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii—Lava began bubbling Monday through the crust of one of the world’s most active volcanoes—Kilauea, on Hawa...
- + California’s Debt to US Government for Unemployment Loan Default Tops $21 Billion—California owes the federal government about $21.1 billion, according to data released Dec. 20 from the U.S. Treasury Department, for loans the state ...
- + 3 Fall Into Ocean as California Pier Partially Collapses in High Surf—Two were rescued and one swam to safety Monday after a pier in California’s central coast partially collapsed Monday, local authorities said. The Sant...
- + North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Tracks Santa Claus—The North American Aerospace Defense Command website features “updates” on Santa’s travels around the world. The tradition began in ...
- + How the Daniel Penny Trial Divided the Nation—NEW YORK CITY—The trial of Daniel Penny split many observers into two camps—one passionately for and the other fiercely against the defendant, who res...
- + Judge Delays Trump Assassination Attempt Trial to September 2025—Florida Judge Aileen Cannon has delayed trial for Ryan Routh, the man suspected of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, from Februa...
- + California Lawmakers Ask Buttigieg for High-Speed Rail Grant—A handful of Democratic lawmakers from California sent a request on Dec. 20 to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg for $536 million to kee...
- + Understanding Trump’s Agenda and How His Cabinet’s Diverse Ideologies Could Reshape Key Policies | Capitol Report—What President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks—an unconventional coalition with diverse ideologies—are vowing to do, and what they’re showing us ab...
- + Ethics Committee Releases Matt Gaetz Report; Biden Gives Life in Prison to Death Row Inmates—The House Ethics Committee released a report on its investigation into former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz. It concluded that Gaetz paid for sex and ill...
- + Former President Bill Clinton Hospitalized With Fever, Spokesperson Says—Former President Bill Clinton was checked into a Washington hospital on Monday after developing a fever, said his aide in a statement. “Presiden...
- + Consumer Confidence Falls Amid Pessimism About Future Economy and Employment—Confidence among U.S. consumers slumped in December, driven by growing pessimism about future economic and labor market conditions, according to a Dec...
- + Bird Flu Detected in Mississippi Poultry—Poultry from a chicken breeder in Mississippi has tested positive for bird flu, according to state officials. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (US...
- + Parents Group Alleges Racial Discrimination in Minnesota Teacher Hiring Program—A Minnesota school district’s program for recruiting, mentoring, and retaining local teachers is race-based and therefore discriminatory, a pare...
- + Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues NCAA Over Allegedly Misleading Transgender Policy—Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) on Dec. 22 for allegedly misleading spo...
- + Leading US Economic Index Increases for 1st Time in 2 Years—The U.S. economy is expected to show signs of growth in the coming months after a key indicator of future economic direction turned positive. The Conf...
- + California Man Sentenced Over Birth Tourism Scheme for Chinese Clients—A San Bernardino County man convicted in September of operating a so-called birth tourism scheme, was sentenced on Dec. 16 to 41 months in federal pri...
- + Fetterman Says FBI Nominee Kash Patel Pledged Not to Pursue Political Opponents—Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said that Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, pledged during an off-record meeting t...
- + The Container Store Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Privatize—The Container Store filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday as the latest retailer to face business restructuring following mounting losses and cash...
- + Santa Claus Begins His Annual Journey Around the World—Santa Claus begins his annual journey around the world from snowy Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle at 12:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 23. ... [Category: Internati...
- + 551,000 Lithium-Ion Battery Products Recalled Due to Fire Hazard—Two companies are recalling a combined 551,000 lithium batteries sold across the United States after receiving multiple reports of customer injuries. ...
- + House Ethics Committee Releases Its Report Into Matt Gaetz—The House Ethics Committee unveiled its report into the past conduct of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Dec. 23 after he filed a last-minute lawsui...
- + Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty to State Murder, Terrorism Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder—The man who prosecutors say shot and killed the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare entered a not guilty plea on murder, terrorism, and other charges ...
- + UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect to Appear in Manhattan Court for Arraignment—An arraignment for Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the Dec. 4 killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, is expected to be arraigned...
- + Biden Reduces Death Row Sentences for 37 Inmates; Luigi Mangione To Be Arraigned on State Charges | NTD Good Morning (Dec. 23)—President Biden reduced the sentences of 37 out of 40 inmates who are currently on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonmen...
- + Nearly 2,000 American CEOs Quit in 2024, Setting New Record—Chief executive officers have exited from U.S. companies in 2024 at a greater pace than ever before, with businesses increasingly opting to appoint in...
- + Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Death Row Prisoners—WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on Monday announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 prisoners on the federal government’s death row. These ind...
- + A Million Taxpayers Will Soon Receive Up to $1,400 From the IRS—Who Are They and Why Now?—Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The money will be dire...
- + CDC Warns Illnesses Caused by Respiratory Viruses on the Rise Across US—U.S. health officials have warned that respiratory virus activity is on the rise, with overall activity trending at moderate levels across the United ...
- + 174 Colorado Skiers and Snowboarders Rescued After Lift Cracks—WINTER PARK, Colo.—Officials were investigating Sunday what caused a crack in a Colorado ski lift that forced the evacuation of over 170 stranded skie...
- + 174 Colorado Skiers and Snowboarders Rescued After a Lift Cracks—WINTER PARK, Colo. (AP) — Officials were investigating Sunday what caused a crack in a Colorado ski lift that forced the evacuation of over 170 strand...
- + Party City Going Out of Business After Nearly 40 Years—Party City is closing stores after nearly four decades of business. The company announced on Dec. 21 that it would start a “wind down” of its retail a...
- + Trump Fills More Defense Department Roles—President-elect Donald Trump announced more nominations to fill his incoming Department of Defense (DoD) on Sunday, less than a month before his inaug...
- + ‘Bolder-Than-Most’ Rapist to Be Conditionally Released in San Diego County—SAN DIEGO—A man dubbed the “bolder-than-most” rapist for committing a series of rapes in the 1980s will be conditionally released to a tem...
- + Sullivan ‘Proud of What We’re Handing Off’ to Trump as Foreign Adversaries Weaken—WASHINGTON—White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Dec. 22 praised President Joe Biden’s foreign policies, stating that the incoming ad...
- + IRS Reminds Taxpayers of Key Tax Updates as 2025 Filing Season Nears—The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is recommending taxpayers prepare for the 2025 tax filing season by taking certain key steps to make filing ea...
- + Suspect Arrested in Death of Woman Set on Fire in NYC Subway Car—New York City Police announced Sunday they have in custody a “person of interest” in the early morning death of a woman who they believe may have fall...
- + Under Trump, Will Keystone XL Remain a Pipe Dream?—President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to issue a day-one executive order to restore federal approvals for the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, similar ...
- + Trump Names Stephen Miran as Chair of Council of Economic Advisers—President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 22 nominated Stephen Miran to chair the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Miran, who has a PhD in economics fro...
- + Trump Vows to Reverse Name Change of Tallest Mountain in North America—President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said he would revert the name of Denali, the tallest mountain in the United States, back to Mount McKinley afte...
- + Trump Responds to Claims That Musk is Shadow President—In a speech closing out Turning Point’s annual AmericaFest event, President-elect Donald Trump interrupted his post-election victory lap to address cl...
- + At AmericaFest, Trump Quells Rumors Musk is Shadow President—In a speech closing out Turning Point’s annual AmericaFest event, President-elect Donald Trump interrupted his post-election victory lap to address cl...
- + Canine Herbalist Shares Natural Treatments for Common Ailments in Dogs—For people who want to get started treating their dogs with herbs, a western holistic herbalist who specializes in dogs has shared her treatments for ...
- + 63 Human Rights Groups Urge Continuation of House Select Committee on CCP—A coalition of 63 human rights organizations has requested House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) reestablish...
- + Biden Touts $1 Trillion Manufacturing Comeback. Will His Legacy Survive?—WASHINGTON—As President Joe Biden nears the final stretch of his term, he is focused on communicating to the American public what he has accomplished ...
- + Incoming Majority Leader Thune Unveils Senate GOP Committee Assignments—Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Dec. 20 released the list of names of Republican senators who will be assigned to committees in...
- + 2 US Navy Pilots Shot Down Over Red Sea in Friendly Fire Incident, US Military Says—Two U.S. Navy pilots and one F-18 fighter plane were shot down over the Red Sea, which separates North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, in what offic...
- + Gym Founder Dies Three Months After Being Wounded During Follow-Home Robbery—LOS ANGELES—A noted fitness influencer and gym founder who had been hospitalized since being shot in the head during a follow-home robbery attempt in ...
- + Taiwan Reveals That It Joined US-Led Cyber Storm Exercise for 1st Time—TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan participated in a multinational cyber exercise held by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for the ...
- + Fleeing Driver Crashes Through JCPenney at Texas Mall, Injuring 5; Suspect Dead—KILLEEN, Texas—A pickup truck driver fleeing police careened through the doors of a JCPenney store in Texas and continued through a busy mall, injurin...
- + Fleeing Pickup Truck Driver Crashes Through JCPenney at Texas Mall, Injuring 5; Suspect Dead—KILLEEN, Texas—A pickup truck driver fleeing police careened through the doors of a JCPenney store in Texas and continued through a busy mall, injurin...
- + Fleeing Truck Driver Crashes Through JCPenney at Texas Mall, Injuring 5; Suspect Dead—KILLEEN, Texas—A pickup truck driver fleeing police careened through the doors of a JCPenney store in Texas and continued through a busy mall, injurin...
- + 7 Chinese Nationals Arrested on Guam for Illegal Entry During Key Missile Test—Seven Chinese nationals were arrested recently for illegally entering Guam around the time of a recent U.S. missile interception test on Dec. 10 and 1...
- + Trump Says US Will Take Back Control of Panama Canal If US Interests Threatened—President-elect Donald Trump has said he will take back control of the Panama Canal from the nation’s government if U.S. interests are not protected, ...
- + Trump Addresses AmericaFest 2024 Held by Turning Point USA—AmericaFest 2024, an annual event held by conservative group Turning Point USA, is in Phoenix from Dec. 19 to Dec. 22. The event on Dec. 22 features P...
- + LIVE NOW: Trump Addresses AmericaFest 2024 Held by Turning Point USA—AmericaFest 2024, an annual event held by conservative group Turning Point USA, is in Phoenix from Dec. 19 to Dec. 22. The event on Dec. 22 features P...
- + Trump Names ‘The Apprentice’ Producer as Special Envoy to the United Kingdom—Award-winning British television producer Mark Burnett has been named by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as U.S. Special Envoy to the United Kin...
- + Drone Operators Leery Over New Rules Proposed After Nationwide Aerial Sightings—MESA, Ariz.—As the owner of Rekt Drones in Mesa, Arizona, Pete Phimphavong has seen many ups and downs in the seven years that he has been selling, se...
- + American Families Find Joy in Simple, Traditional Christmas Celebrations—Every year, it got more intense. The advertisements started earlier and earlier. The lawn decorations became bigger and brighter. And the consumerism—...
- + California Declared Emergency Over Bird Flu—How Serious Is the Situation?—California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing spo...
- + 14-Year-Old Killed in Wisconsin School Shooting Shared Gifts of Music and Art With Many, Friends Say—Rubi Patricia Vergara was a talented young teenager who often handcrafted gifts for others and shared her musical talents with many, family friends re...
- + San Diego County Supervisor Chair Announces She Will Not Serve 2nd Term—SAN DIEGO—San Diego County Supervisor Nora Vargas, chair of the county Board of Supervisors, announced Dec. 20 she will step down from the board at th...
- + Top-Ranking NYPD Officer Abruptly Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations—The highest-ranking uniformed officer in the New York Police Department has resigned amid allegations he demanded sex from a subordinate in exchange f...
- + Senate Judiciary Committee Report Calls for Ethics Changes at Supreme Court—The Senate Judiciary Committee urged Congress to require the Supreme Court to enforce judicial ethical standards in an investigative report that was r...
- + Lara Trump Rules Out Bid to Replace Marco Rubio in Senate—Lara Trump, former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, announced Saturday she no longer seeks to fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) soo...
- + Grassroots Groups Focus on Getting RFK Jr. Confirmed as HHS Secretary—Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with multiple senators on Capitol Hill this week, striving to gain enough votes to be confirmed as Secretary of Health and H...
- + Biden to Visit Italy in Final Days of His Presidency—President Joe Biden is set to visit Italy next month in what is likely the final international trip of his presidency. This week, the White House anno...
- + Legal Victory Gives Minnesota GOP 1-Seat Majority in State House—When the votes were counted after the Nov. 5 general election, the 134-seat Minnesota State House of Representatives membership was tied at 67 Democra...
- + Trump Selects Aaron Reitz to Lead Justice Department’s Office of Legal Policy—President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination Aaron Reitz, former Texas deputy attorney general, to head the Justice Department’s Of...
- + New Los Angeles County Committee to Focus on Complaints Against Sheriff’s Department—LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission on Dec. 19 established a new committee to evaluate and reform how the Sheriff...
- + Multi-Family Building Permits Up 22 Percent—Permits for constructing residential buildings rose last month in the United States, but single family home permits were largely unchanged as market c...
- + Federal Government Says Record 16.6 Million Enrolled in Affordable Care Act Coverage—A record 16.6 million Americans have signed up for health insurance for 2025 through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, the Biden...
- + More Than 10,000 Pounds of Meat Products Recalled in 4 US States—More than 10,000 pounds of pork and beef items are being pulled out from U.S. stores by two companies, citing concerns about the presence of milk alle...
- + Biden Signs Funding Bill, Averting Government Shutdown—President Joe Biden signed legislation on Dec. 21 to avert a government shutdown just ahead of Christmas, concluding a week of political turmoil in Wa...
- + AmericaFest 2024 Held by Turning Point USA—AmericaFest 2024, an annual event held by conservative group Turning Point USA, is in Phoenix from Dec. 19 to Dec. 22. The event on Dec. 20 features R...
- + US Indicts Chinese National Accused of Selling Pill Press Used to Make Illicit Drugs—A Chinese national was indicted in El Paso, Texas, on Friday for allegedly selling pill press equipment used to make counterfeit pills that are laced ...
- + US Drops $10 Million Bounty Against Insurgent Syrian Islamist Leader—President Joe Biden’s administration has retracted its $10 million counter-terror bounty against Ahmad al-Sharaa, an insurgent leader who played...
- + Some Families Who Left California Have Returned to the Golden State—Coree Ray’s family decided to move to Idaho from Southern California in 2021 after selling their home of 20 years and documented their experience on t...
- + Biden Secures Appointment of 235th Federal Judge, Surpassing Trump’s Record—President Joe Biden secured the confirmation of his 235th federal judicial nominee on Friday, surpassing President-elect Donald Trump’s first-term jud...
- + Department of Education Withdraws Rule on Transgender Athletes in School Sports—The Department of Education on Friday withdrew a proposed rule that would have stopped schools from banning transgender athletes from joining teams th...
- + Supreme Court Asked to Take up Challenge to ‘No-Fly List’—Four individuals challenging the federal government’s airport security policies asked the Supreme Court this week to review the Department of Homeland...
- + Holiday Lights Not Allowed on California Cars, CHP Reminds Motorists—Adding holiday lights to vehicles might bring some drivers extra cheer this time of year, but they are illegal in California, the California Highway P...
- + Kari Lake Shares Her Vision for Voice of America—Kari Lake has described how she intends to reshape Voice of America (VOA), committing to unbiased, editorially independent coverage while reiterating ...
- + California Utility Rates, Already Nearly Twice the National Average, Set to Increase—Regulators with California’s Public Utility Commission approved rate hikes for three of the largest utility companies in the state on Dec. 19, with hi...
- + Congress Passes Revised Funding Plan, Averting Government Shutdown—WASHINGTON—Both chambers of Congress on Dec. 21 passed a last-minute funding package that would extend government funding to March 14, sending it to P...
- + IRS Sending $2.4 Billion in Payments to 1 Million Taxpayers Who Missed Out on Stimulus Checks—The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that around $2.4 billion worth of automatic payments will be sent out later in December to taxpayers ...
- + Senate Passes $195 Billion Bill to Increase Social Security Benefits for Government Employees—WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate on Dec. 21 passed a bipartisan bill that will enable government employees, their survivors, and disabled persons to receive...
- + Baby Jesus Figurine Stolen From Colorado Nativity Scene Returned Anonymously With Apology—DENVER—A baby Jesus figurine snatched from a nativity scene in Colorado has been returned in time for Christmas, with an apology. The statuette of Jes...
- + Texas Day Care Teacher Killed When Cars Crash Into Play Area—SAN ANTONIO—A teacher at a San Antonio-area day care was killed and another employee and five toddlers were injured when a parent’s car accelera...
- + Murder and Terrorism Charges Brought Against Iranian Officer in 2022 Killing of American in Iraq—NEW YORK—An Iranian officer blamed for the 2022 killing of an American in Iraq has been charged in New York with federal murder and terrorism crimes, ...
- + Official Says Wisconsin Shooter Was New Student at Christian School Where Her Victims Had Deep Ties—MADISON, Wis.—The Wisconsin 15-year-old who shot and killed a teacher and a fellow student Monday was only in her first semester at the school but see...
- + Biden and First Lady Bring Holiday Cheer to Patients and Families at Children’s Hospital—WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, brought some Christmastime cheer to patients and their families at a children’s hospital on F...
- + What’s Next for the Man Charged With Killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO?—NEW YORK—The man accused of gunning down United Healthcare’s CEO outside a Manhattan hotel is now jailed in New York, awaiting arraignment Monday on a...
- + Senate Votes on Spending Legislation to Avert Shutdown—The U.S. Senate votes on spending legislation aimed at averting a government shutdown at 11 p.m. ET on Dec. 20. ... [Category: Congress, US, US News, ...
- + LA County Sues Landfill Over Stench Allegedly Sickening Residents—Los Angeles County sued the owners and operators of Chiquita Canyon Landfill on Dec. 16, alleging that the landfill has failed to contain a horrendous...
- + Tampa Bay Cities Complete Debris Removal After Hurricanes Helene, Milton—TAMPA, Fla.—Debris removal efforts after Hurricanes Helene and Milton came to an end in Tampa on Dec. 20, as recovery efforts continued across the Bay...
- + Franklin Fire in Malibu is Fully Contained—MALIBU, Calif.—The Franklin Fire in Malibu that consumed 4,037 acres was fully contained Friday despite the return of Santa Ana winds. A red flag warn...
- + House Passes Bill to Avert Government Shutdown on 3rd Attempt, Senate to Vote Ahead of Saturday Deadline | Capitol Report—Just hours from a midnight government shutdown, the House passes a stopgap measure to temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid—without a d...
- + Elon Musk Says He Plans to Fund Moderate Democratic Primary Challengers—Elon Musk said he intends to fund moderate challengers in Democratic primary races, with his pledge coming in response to criticism from a Democrat la...
- + Another Home Insurer Pulls Back on Some California Policies—Another residential insurance company has decided to scale back its California offerings by halting new policies for condos, rentals, and boats starti...
- + 2 Dead After Car Plows Into German Christmas Market; House Passes Funding Bill—At least two people were killed and more than 60 others injured when a car plowed into a busy Christmas market in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, in what ...
- + Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs If It Doesn’t Buy More American Oil and Gas—President-elect Donald Trump has issued a warning to the European Union (EU), threatening to impose tariffs on the bloc unless it buys large enough qu...
- + US Military Bases, Sensitive Sites Targeted by Drones for Years—A sudden spike in unidentified drone sightings near sensitive government sites is unnerving residents and lawmakers alike. The Federal Aviation Admini...
- + Trump Nominates CatholicVote President Brian Burch for Ambassador to The Vatican—President-elect Donald Trump has nominated CatholicVote president Brian Burch to be the U.S. Ambassador to The Holy See in Rome. Describing Burch as &...
- + House Back in Session to Avert Government Shutdown—The house goes back into session on Dec. 20 to avert a government shutdown. ... [Category: Congress, US, US News, US Politics, Video, CR bill, the Hou...
- + AmericaFest 2024 Held by Turning Point USA—AmericaFest 2024, an annual event held by conservative group Turning Point USA, takes place in Phoenix, Arizona, from Dec. 19 to Dec. 21. The event on...
- + Biden Withdraws Student Loan Forgiveness Programs—President Joe Biden’s administration said on Dec. 20 that it is withdrawing efforts to implement two student loan forgiveness plans. Two filings...
- + US Sanctions Entities Involved in Iranian Oil Trade Over Terrorism, Human Rights Violations—The United States announced new sanctions on Dec. 19 on Iranian oil over terrorism and human rights abuses, targeting international vessels and busine...
- + FBI Investigation Continues Into Passenger’s Death on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship—LOS ANGELES—An investigation is continuing Friday into the death of a cruise ship passenger who allegedly became belligerent, chased other passengers,...
- + Tesla Recalls Nearly 700,000 Vehicles Over Tire Pressure Monitoring System Issue—Tesla has issued a recall for approximately 694,304 vehicles due to a malfunction in the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), which could increase ...
- + Existing Home Sales Register Largest Annual Jump in More Than 3 Years: Report—Existing home sales in the United States are picking up momentum as prospective buyers unwillingly accept elevated mortgage rates while sellers attemp...
- + CFPB Sues Major US Banks Over Alleged Zelle Fraud, Claiming Consumer Losses of $870 Million—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against three of the nation’s largest banks—Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and W...
- + Trump Moves All His DJT Shares Into Revocable Trust—President-elect Donald Trump has transferred his entire stake in Trump Media & Technology Group to a revocable trust, according to a Dec. 19 regul...
- + Alaska Governor Urges Trump to Reverse Restrictions on Oil, Gas Drilling—Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has called on President-elect Donald Trump to roll back restrictions on oil and gas drilling across the state in January 202...
- + Congressional Commission Urges US Government to Confront China Over Forced Organ Harvesting—A congressional committee has offered several recommendations to the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government on how to end the Chine...
- + Biden Visits Patients at Children’s National Hospital—U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit patients at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington on Dec. 20. ... [Category: E...
- + Lithium Battery Incidents on US Flights Occur Weekly on Average, FAA Data Show—Incidents triggered by lithium-ion batteries are now, on average, a weekly occurrence on U.S. flights, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administ...
- + AmericaFest 2024 Held by Turning Point USA—AmericaFest 2024, an annual event held by conservative group Turning Point USA, is held in Phoenix from Dec. 19 to Dec. 21. The event on Dec. 20 featu...
- + Vaccine Injury Claims Surged During COVID Pandemic but Reimbursements Were Low, Agency Says—A report released by a federal congressional agency this week found that a review of a U.S. vaccine injury compensation program shows that less than 3...
- + Kentucky Welcomes 5th Largest Job-Creation Project From Australian Food Company—Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said on Dec. 19 that the state would welcome its “fifth largest job-creation project” through a $69 million investment from...
- + Eric Adams’s Former Chief Adviser Indicted on Bribery Charges—NEW YORK CITY–A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, 63, has been indicted on bribery charges relating to her son a...
- + House to Vote on Plan C Funding Plan as Shutdown Looms—[epoch_component type=”live_update” section_title=”Trump: ‘Whoever Is President’ Owns Debt Ceiling Dilemma” update_time=”...
- + Hundreds Sickened in Norovirus Outbreaks on Cruise Ships in December: CDC—Three cruise ships have been hit with norovirus outbreaks this month, with one ship reporting more than 100 passengers falling ill, according to the U...
- + 20-Year-Old Blind Cat Is Rescued From Icy Massachusetts Pond After Some Quick Thinking—Tiki, a 20-year-old blind black-and-white cat, likes to roam about outdoors. But this time he caused a scare after he was seen on ice floating in a Ma...
- + Indiana Man to Learn His Sentence Following Conviction in 2017 Killings of 2 Teenage Girls—DELPHI, Ind.—An Indiana man convicted in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who vanished during a winter hike will face up to 130 years in prison ...
- + Federal Government Cancels $4.28 Billion in Student Loan Debt—President Joe Biden announced on Dec. 20 that the federal government has canceled an additional $4.28 billion in student debt for 55,000 public servic...
- + House Fails to Pass Trump-Backed Funding Bill; Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis—A government shutdown is looming after president-elect Donald Trump’s opposition quashed a bipartisan funding deal, that includes a debt limit i...
- + Border Patrol Union Endorses Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence Position—Former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination for director of national intelligence (DNI), picked up a key endor...
- + Federal Government Sets New Climate Goals for US—The federal government has formally submitted to the United Nations a new target for reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions before President Joe Biden...
- + US Manufacturing Still Spinning Its Wheels, Fed Data Show—The U.S. manufacturing sector continues to face significant challenges, as recent data from regional Federal Reserve banks and national industrial pro...
- + Artemis Accords: What to Know About NASA’s 51-Nation Strong Space Agreement—The Artemis Accords got its 51st signatory this week, with Thailand joining the international agreement on Dec. 16. Created in 2020, the accords are t...
- + Senate Republicans Create ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Caucus As RFK Jr. Continues Capitol Hill Tour—While Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued his tour of Capitol Hill in a quest to gain backing from lawmakers, a group of Republican senators launched a ne...
- + What to Know About a Government Shutdown—Unless Congress funds the government past Dec. 20, there will be a shutdown. Such an occurrence could have major ramifications, though it may not be a...
- + Michigan Woman, 66, Reported Missing at Grand Canyon National Park—GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz.—Authorities continue to search for a Michigan woman reported missing at Grand Canyon National Park. National Park Se...
- + Man Gets Life Without Parole in ‘Axe Murder’ and Baltimore Jail Strangulation Death—BALTIMORE—A man who was awaiting trial for murder when he strangled his cellmate to death in Baltimore’s jail was sentenced Thursday to life without p...
- + Virginia’s Largest High School Cancels 2 Days of Classes After Fights—ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Northern Virginia’s largest high school has canceled the final two days of classes in 2024 after fights at the school resulted i...
- + Pentagon Puts Number of US Troops in Syria at Around 2,000—Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters on Dec. 19 that the number of U.S. troops deployed to Syria is around 2,000, which is twice as m...
- + Ana Orsini, Arizona News Anchor, Dies at 28 of Brain Aneurysm—Ana Orsini, a morning co-anchor at KOLD 13 News in Tucson, Arizona, has died of a brain aneurysm at age 28, according to a news report by the station ...
- + House Fails to Pass New Spending Bill Trump Supported | Capitol Report—The new deal to avert a government shutdown fails its vote in the House. What’s in the updated continuing resolution, and why did more than 20 R...
- + Neil Cavuto to Leave Fox News After 28 Years—Veteran Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto is set to depart the network after a 28-year career. The 66-year-old broadcaster has hosted “Your World̶...
- + New York Governor Says Trump Needs to Show Remorse Before Considering Pardon—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump would need to show remorse before she considered pardoning him on the cr...
- + The Chinese Communist Party Has Infiltrated My Community: New York District Leader—A dark shadow cast across America. Infamous for its oppressive and cruel ways in China, the Chinese Communist Party is now shamelessly terrorizing inn...
- + Immigration Drives US Population Growth to Fastest Rate in Over 20 Years: Census Bureau—Immigration to the United States in 2024 propelled the nation’s population growth to its fastest rate since 2001, pushing the total number of resident...
- + Senators of Both Parties Have Mixed Reactions to RFK Jr.’s Nomination—WASHINGTON—Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is President-elect Donald Trump’s intended nominee to be secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), has...
- + Georgia Court Removes Fani Willis From Trump Case; Republicans Agree on New Funding Bill Backed by Trump—A state appeals court disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election case against President-elect Donald Trump and...
- + Stakeout of US Congress Democratic Caucus Meeting—Stakeout of the Congress Democratic Caucus meeting at 4:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 19. ... [Category: Congress, US, US News, US Politics, Video, congress, Dem...
- + LIVE NOW: House Votes on Short Term Funding Bill—The House votes on the short-term spending bill at 5:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 19. ... [Category: Congress, Executive Branch, US, US News, US Politics, the H...
- + Republicans Float Elon Musk for Speaker Amid Funding Deal Collapse—Amid the ongoing backlash over congressional leaders’ controversial spending deal, some Republican lawmakers are voicing support for replacing embattl...
- + New Funding Agreement Reached, House Vote Set for Thursday—WASHINGTON—An agreement backed by President-elect Donald Trump to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the week has been reached and a vote is se...
- + Teamsters Strike Begins at Amazon Centers in Southern California and Other US Cities—Union workers went on strike at seven Amazon fulfillment centers in Southern California and several other U.S. cities on Dec. 19 as attempts to reach ...
- + Trump Tariffs Could Slash Deficit by Trillions, With Modest Impact on Inflation, Economic Output : CBO—Proposed tariff hikes by President-elect Donald Trump could significantly reduce the federal deficit over the next decade and would do so at modest co...
- + University Pays $700,000 to Settle With NASA Over Professor’s Undisclosed Ties to China—The University of Delaware on Monday settled with NASA after allegedly failing to disclose a professor’s ties to and support from the Chinese re...
- + New Technology Sidesteps Killing of Male Chicks in Egg Production—Novel light spectrum technology is making the U.S. egg industry more humane by allowing producers to determine the sex of the egg before it hatches, t...
- + Sens. Graham, Tills Hold News Conference on Disaster Relief—Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Thom Tills (R-N.C.) hold a news conference on disaster relief at 3:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 19. ... [Category: Congress, U...
- + Snow, Ice and Strong Winds Make for Dangerous Conditions in Upper Midwest—BISMARCK, N.D.—A fast-moving winter storm brought snow, ice, strong winds and bitter cold to much of the upper Midwest, snarling traffic in the Twin C...
- + FDA Overhauls ‘Healthy’ Food Label Definition—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a final rule for significant updates to the definition of “healthy” for food labelin...
- + Over Half of North America at Risk of Power Blackouts: NERC—More than 50 percent of North America is facing a serious risk of an energy shortfall in the coming years amid the retirement of thermal plants and th...
- + China’s Tencent Pulls Back From Gaming Company in Response to DOJ Probe—China’s Tencent, one of the world’s biggest video game publishers, has relinquished its right to appoint directors and observers to the bo...
- + 16 Illegal Immigrants Arrested After Gang Attack in Colorado—Sixteen illegal immigrants are in federal custody after taking part in an attack against an immigrant couple, according to U.S. Immigration and Custom...
- + SJSU Volleyball Player Describes Experience Playing With Transgender Teammate—San Jose State University (SJSU) women’s volleyball co-captain Brooke Slusser recently joined a lawsuit against the Mountain West Conference over SJSU...
- + FDA Updates Recall on Blood Pressure Medication Due to Possible Carcinogen—A third blood pressure medication was recalled across the United States in the past several weeks, according to a notice updated on the U.S. Food and ...
- + Big Lots Announces It Will Start Going-Out-of-Business Sale at All Stores—Discount retail store chain Big Lots announced Thursday that it will initiate “going out of business” sales at all its remaining locations...
- + Luigi Mangione Hit With Federal Charges, Now Eligible for Death Penalty—Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will face federal murder and stalking charges in addition to those he ...
- + Florida Officials Say Federal Government Has ‘Stonewalled’ State Investigation Into Trump Would-Be Assassin—Florida’s governor and attorney general on Wednesday accused the federal government of blocking a state investigation into Ryan Routh, the man a...
- + Police Suspect Utah Father Killed His Wife and 3 Kids, Wounded Son, Then Killed Himself—Five people were found dead in a Utah home after a man apparently shot his wife and four children before killing himself, police said Wednesday. A 17-...
- + LIVE NOW: Blinken Chairs UN Security Council Meeting on Artificial Intelligence—U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken chairs the U.N. Security Council meeting on artificial intelligence at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 19. ... [Category: Ex...
- + Teamsters Strike Against Amazon at Multiple Sites Ahead of Holidays—The Labor union International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced the “largest strike against Amazon in American history” beginning this week shortly b...
- + Oldest Known Stone Tablet Inscribed With Ten Commandments Sells for Over $5 Million—NEW YORK—The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold for more than $5 million at an auction on Wednesday. Sotheby’s said th...
- + Montana Supreme Court Rules for Activists in Climate Lawsuit—Montana’s highest court on Dec. 18 ruled for climate activists, finding that the state violated residents’ constitutional right to a clean...
- + California City in Financial Crisis Finally Completes 2020 Audit—Commentary The region north of Los Angeles County, bordering the Southern California boundary, includes Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ke...
- + Wisconsin School Shooter Was in Touch With Man Who Says He Was Plotting His Own Attack—The teenage girl who carried out a school shooting in Wisconsin had been in contact with a man in California who, according to authorities and court d...
- + Oklahoma Prepares to Perform Nation’s 25th and Final Execution of 2024—OKLAHOMA CITY—Oklahoma is preparing to execute a man who killed a 10-year-old girl in what would be the nation’s 25th and final execution of the...
- + Invasive ‘Murder Hornets’ Eradicated in US After 5 Years, Agriculture Officials Say—The northern giant hornet, dubbed the “murder hornet” for its aggressive nature and potentially deadly sting, has been eradicated from the...
- + Congress Races to Rewrite Government Funding Deal; Gov. Hochul Vows to Extradite Suspect to New York—President-elect trump spoke out against the massive government funding package that’s making last minute demands on congressional republicans. T...
- + NTD Good Morning Full Broadcast (Dec. 19)—... [Category: US, US News]
- + Now Lighting Up Times Square: Four Numbers Whose Time Has Come—NEW YORK CITY–On a surprisingly warm, cloudy winter morning, four giant numbers were set down in Times Square. A crowd gathered to watch the future il...
- + Man Pleads Guilty to Stalking UConn Basketball Star Paige Bueckers—ROCKVILLE, Conn.—A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers, and who said on social media he intended to marry her, ...
- + Man Charged With Mass Shooting at Illinois Parade Loses Bid to Bar His Statements at Trial—WAUKEGAN, Ill.—A judge declined Wednesday to throw out statements made by a man charged with killing seven people at an Independence Day parade in sub...
- + Atlantic City Mayor Indicted for Allegedly Asking His Daughter to Recant Claims That He Abused Her—ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.—Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. has been indicted on a witness tampering charge for allegedly asking his daughter to recant cl...
- + At Least 100,000 Bodies in Syrian Mass Grave, US Advocacy Group Head Says—WASHINGTON—The head of a U.S.-based Syrian advocacy organization on Monday said that a mass grave outside of Damascus contained the bodies of at least...
- + Chinese Agent Pleads Guilty to Operating Secret Police Station in New York—A New York man has admitted to acting as an illegal Chinese agent by operating a secret police station for Beijing in Manhattan. Chen Jinping, a 60-ye...
- + Safety Regulators Delay Massive Air Bag Recall, Opt for Further Investigation—U.S. auto safety regulators have decided to postpone a potential recall of nearly 50 million air bag inflators, opting instead for further investigati...
- + Student, Teacher Killed in Wisconsin Christian School Shooting Identified—The teacher and student killed in Monday’s school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, have been identified. The teen killed in the attack at Abundan...
- + 2 Pilots Die in Fiery Small Plane Crash Into Vacant Building Near Honolulu Airport—HONOLULU—A small cargo plane on a training flight crashed into a vacant building shortly after taking off from Honolulu’s airport and burst into...
- + Tech Insiders Shape Incoming Trump Administration—As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his second administration, the influence of Silicon Valley is clearer than ever. There’s the Department of G...
- + 11-Year-Old Driving Minivan Crashes, Rolls After Police Chase—An 11-year-old driving a minivan recklessly crashed and flipped over during a rainstorm in Northern California over the weekend, officials said. The C...
- + EPA Allows California to Ban New Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales by 2035—The Biden administration has granted California the authority to phase out the sales of new gasoline-powered cars, a move that President-elect Donald ...
- + LIVE 12/19 7:15 AM ET: UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect Appears in Pennsylvania Court—Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears in a Pennsylvania court for a preliminary hearing on state g...
- + YouTube Partners With Artists Agency to Combat Celebrity AI Deepfakes Online—YouTube has teamed up with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to launch a new technology that will help celebrities and content creators manage AI-gene...
- + Some California Squirrels Found to Be Carnivorous by Scientists—Scientists discovered that some California ground squirrels are carnivorous, hunting and eating rodents instead of their usual diet of nuts and seeds,...
- + Anticipating Travel Bans, Universities Put International Students on High Alert—Universities in various states are advising international students and staff to consider cutting their semester break short and returning to campus be...
- + US Backs Australian Graphite Maker as China Restricts Critical Mineral Exports—The U.S. Department of Energy announced a $754.9 million loan on Dec. 17 to Australia-based Novonix, to open a synthetic graphite manufacturing facili...
- + House Democratic Party Leadership Deliver Statement—House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) make ...
- + Private Student Loan Refinancing Could Cost Borrowers Federal Benefits, CFPB Says—With the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates and further cuts anticipated, some federal student loan borrowers are considering refinancing. Howeve...
- + Federal Appeals Court to Decide If State Lawmakers Have Standing in Michigan Election Case—In a pivotal case pending in the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 11 Michigan state legislators argue that they have individual standing to sue Mi...
- + Trump Announces Opposition to Johnson-Backed Funding Bill—WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance have come out in opposition to a massive stopgap funding bill put forward by...
- + Orange County Land Trust Announces Preservation of 565 Acres of Deerpark Land—Orange County Land Trust and its municipal and nonprofit partners announced on Dec. 18 the preservation of 565 acres of undeveloped land surrounding B...
- + Updates on Rehabilitation of NYC’s Department of Homeless Services—NEW YORK CITY—A recently released 2021 investigation into the $4 billion NYC shelter system reported mismanagement, nepotism, and money-guzzling highe...
- + Florida Files Charges Against Alleged Would-Be Assassin Ryan Routh—Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody obtained an arrest warrant for Ryan Routh, the alleged would-be assassin of then-former President Donald Trump, ...
- + California City Clears Creek Bed Homeless Encampment After Emergency Declaration—ESCONDIDO, Calif.—A day after city workers cleared out a creek bed homeless encampment, some homeless people lingered on nearby sidewalks with carts l...
- + House and Senate Republicans Rally Behind Two-Step Legislative Strategy to Deliver Trump’s Agenda—A growing coalition of House and Senate Republicans has united around a two-step legislative strategy aimed at advancing President-elect Donald Trump’...
- + Energy Inspector General Warns Again of Risk in Green Loans Program—The Department of Energy’s rush to fund new green energy projects before the end of President Joe Biden’s presidency has met renewed criti...
- + Social Security May Get an Overhaul Under New Senate Bill: Here’s What to Know—The Senate this week will attempt to pass legislation designed to provide full Social Security benefits to millions of American retirees. Senators are...
- + US Marines Confirm Drones Spotted Over Camp Pendleton Airspace in California—U.S. Marine Corps officials observed six drones in the restricted airspace over Camp Pendleton in California, about 40 miles north of San Diego, from ...
- + Congress Joint Economic Committee Hearing on Trump’s Potential Tariff Policies—The Congress Joint Economic Committee holds a hearing on “Trade Wars & Higher Costs: The Case Against Trump’s Tariffs” at 2:30 p.m. ET...
- + Trump Says ‘Many Canadians’ Want to Join US as 51st State—President-elect Donald Trump has once more brought up the notion of Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state, this time saying “many Canadians”...
- + Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Restoring America as the Global IP Leader—The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property holds a hearing on restoring America’s status as the global IP leader at 2:00 p.m. ET on De...
- + House Judiciary Hearing on Revisiting the Implications of the FACE Act (Part 2)—The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government holds a hearing at 2:00 p.m. ET. on Dec. 18 on “Revisiting the Impli...
- + Supreme Court to Hear South Carolina’s Bid to Defund Planned Parenthood—The U.S. Supreme Court said on Dec. 18 it will consider whether South Carolina can stop Planned Parenthood from taking part in the state’s Medicaid pr...
- + CDC Confirms 1st Severe US Case of Bird Flu In Louisiana—Health officials have confirmed the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States, marking a pivotal moment in monitoring efforts for the vi...
- + Senate Passes $895 Billion Defense Authorization Bill—The U.S. Senate passed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Dec. 18, bringing the $895.2 billion bill one step closer to becoming law...
- + EPA Allows California to Ban New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted two requests from California on Dec. 18 to ban the sales of new gasoline-powered cars in the state b...
- + With Formation of New ‘Axis,’ China Has Critical Choice to Make, Says White House’s Sullivan—National security adviser Jake Sullivan has said that with the emerging “alignment of autocracies” as the world takes sides in the Russian...
- + LIVE NOW: Senate Budget Committee Hearing: ‘The Climate-Driven Insurance Crisis Is Here–And Getting Worse’—The Senate Committee on the Budget holds a full committee hearing titled “Next to Fall: The Climate-Driven Insurance Crisis is Here—And Getting Worse”...
- + House Administration Hearing on ‘American Confidence in Elections: Prohibiting Foreign Interference’—The Committee on House Administration holds a hearing titled “American Confidence in Elections: Prohibiting Foreign Interference” at 10 a....
- + About 3 Dozen High-Rise Buildings in South Florida Are Sinking—SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla.—Almost three dozen high-rise condos and luxury hotels along the beach in South Florida are sinking or settling in unexpected w...
- + LIVE NOW: House Homeland Security Hearing on ‘Examining the Polar Security Cutter: Coast Guard Update’—The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security holds a hearing on “Examining the Polar Security Cutter: An Upd...
- + Gang Members Tortured Couple in Denver Area: Police Chief—More than a dozen people attacked a man and woman in a suburb of Denver, the city’s police chief said on Dec. 17. “The victims were held a...
- + Man Convicted of Quadruple Homicide Is Put to Death in Indiana’s First Execution in 15 Years—MICHIGAN CITY, Ind.—An Indiana man convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister’s fiancé decades ago was put to death early W...
- + Well-Managed Cities Avoid Raising Their Sales Tax Rates—Commentary It’s Christmas season, a time when retailers enjoy a peak season as they meet the holiday demand. As California has the highest base sales ...
- + Trump Names Art Collector Nicole McGraw as US Ambassador to Croatia—President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 17 that he has nominated Florida-based art collector Nicole McGraw to serve as the next U.S. ambassador...
- + 1 Dead and 9 Injured in Baltimore County Shooting and Fiery Car Crash—TOWSON, Md.—A shooting and related fiery car crash Tuesday night in a suburban area north of Baltimore killed one person and injured nine, police said...
- + Russia Detains Suspect Over Killing of Official; Madison Mourns Victims of Deadly School Shooting—Russia has detained a suspect after a top Russian general was killed with a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building. Lieutenant Genera...
- + NTD Good Morning Full Broadcast (Dec. 18)—... [Category: US, US News]
- + Car Crashes in Foggy Weather Injure 33 People and Force Bridge Near New Orleans to Close for Hours—NEW ORLEANS—Several people were injured Tuesday morning after foggy conditions contributed to several car crashes that forced the closure of the 24-mi...
- + Trump Taps Former Senate Candidate Herschel Walker for Ambassador to the Bahamas—President-elect Donald Trump said on Dec. 17 that he has nominated former NFL player and Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker to serve as the U.S....
- + 5 Family Members Found Dead at Utah Home and 17-Year-Old Hospitalized With Gunshot Wound—Five family members including three children were found dead in a home in Utah on Tuesday, and another, age 17, was taken to a hospital with a gunshot...
- + NASA Delays Return of Stranded Astronauts Until March—Two astronauts who have been stranded in space for months won’t be able to return to earth until March, NASA said on Dec. 17 as it announced the...
- + House Reauthorizes Holocaust Education Bill Amid Rise in Antisemitism—The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on Dec. 17 to reauthorize legislation that promotes Holocaust education, sending it to Presi...
- + California’s Regulations Causing Truck Shortages, Rising Costs, Industry Says—California’s zero emission regulations are causing truck shortages and rising costs, according to the trucking and heavy-duty vehicle industry. State ...
- + Proposed State Laws Seek to End Local Taxpayer Funding for Educating the Undocumented—Some leaders across the country are taking a preemptive strike on overcrowded schools and local property tax hikes despite a 1982 U.S. Supreme Court r...
- + Mystery Drones Have Stalked US for Years—A sudden spike in unidentified drone sightings in the northeastern United States is unnerving residents and lawmakers alike. Similar incidents have oc...
- + DOE Study Fuels Debate Over LNG Export Policy—The Department of Energy (DOE) has released a study warning that expanding liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports could raise domestic energy prices and ...
- + RFK Jr. Meets With Senators on Capitol Hill—Though they have expressed alignment with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on issues like ending corporate capture of health agencies and removing chemicals from...
- + Most US Teens Are Abstaining From Drinking, Smoking and Marijuana, Survey Says—NEW YORK—Teen drug use hasn’t rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results from a large annual na...
- + Rep. Paul Tonko Brings Engineer’s Mind to Public Service | NTD’s Profiles of Service—In this episode of NTD’s “Profiles of Service,” Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) shares his journey from engineer, to becoming active in local politics, to be...
- + Trump Formally Wins Electoral College Vote—President-elect Donald Trump has formally won the Electoral College, officially securing the presidency on Tuesday. Trump reached the milestone when e...
- + South Carolina Death Row Inmate Makes Final Appeal, Says Trial Lawyer Wasn’t Prepared—COLUMBIA, S.C.—A man convicted of murder who is expected to be the next inmate scheduled for execution in South Carolina is making a final appeal to t...
- + South Carolina Death Row Inmate Makes Final Appeal, Says Trial Lawyer Wasn&#e2;Pct Prepared—COLUMBIA, S.C.&#e2;P^A man convicted of murder who is expected to be the next inmate scheduled for execution in South Carolina is making a...
- + What We Know About the Wisconsin Christian School Shooting—Police in Madison, Wisconsin, are trying to determine what prompted a 15-year-old student to open fire at a private Christian school. The shooting Mon...
- + Drones Over New Jersey Not Classified Government Operations, House Panel Told—The drones flying over New Jersey are not the work of a classified government operation, officials told members of the House Intelligence Committee du...
- + Signs of Hope in California&#e2;Pcs Insurance Market as Farmers Resumes Writing Policies—Farmers Insurance resumed writing policies Dec. 14 for some types of insurance in California and increased the number of homeowners&#e2;Pc...
- + Congress Urged to Rein in Sports Betting to Protect Players From Harassment—Prompted by harassment of players by gambling fans, advocates for college and professional athletes appeared before a Senate committee on Dec. 17 to c...
- + When Murders Go Unresolved, These Volunteers Come in to Help—PRESCOTT, Ariz.—Before she began investigating old homicide cases, in times of trouble Theresa Higdon would bring to mind the phrase: “There but...
- + Trump&#e2;Pcs Attorneys Allege Juror Misconduct in New York Case—President-Elect Donald Trump’s attorneys have alleged evidence of “grave juror misconduct” in his falsified business records case th...
- + Trump’s Attorneys Allege Juror Misconduct in New York Case—President-Elect Donald Trump’s attorneys have alleged evidence of “grave juror misconduct” in his falsified business records case th...
- + Michelob Ultra Surpasses Bud Light as Top Draft Beer, Data Shows—Bud Light, once the reigning champion of American draft beers, continues to experience a decline in its market position. According to a statement from...
- + Gorka Describes Trump&#e2;Pcs Foreign Policy: Not Interventionist or Isolationist, but &#e2;PbSurgical Strength&#e2;Pc—Those seeking to classify President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign policy as either interventionist or isolationist are wrong, according to one of...
- + Gorka Describes Trump’s Foreign Policy: Not Interventionist or Isolationist, but ‘Surgical Strength’—Those seeking to classify President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign policy as either interventionist or isolationist are wrong, according to one of...
- + Congress Unveils Short-Term Funding Bill to Avoid End-of-Year Government Shutdown—WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Dec. 17 unveiled a bipartisan bill that would keep the government funded until March 14, punting the ...
- + House Committee Chair Expects Revival of DOJ China Initiative Under Trump—WASHINGTON—House Committee on Homeland Security Chair Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) said he expects to see a revival of the “China initiative”...
- + Ukraine Bomb Kills Russian Chemical Weapons Chief; US Lawmakers Target China for Fentanyl | Capitol Report—Congress has less than four days to avoid a government shutdown. What’s the hang-up as frustrations build? A key Russian general is dead after a...
- + Republican Lawmaker Expects Revival of DOJ ‘China Initiative’ Under Trump—WASHINGTON—House Committee on Homeland Security Chair Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) said he expects to see a revival of the “China initiative”...
- + Southern California Authorities Crack Down on Holiday Retail Theft—With holiday shopping in full swing, California law enforcement agencies are cracking down on shoplifting with major retail crime busts. In the San Be...
- + 14 Dead, Rescue Crews Dispatched to Vanuatu After 2nd 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Pacific—Australia is sending rescuers and medical teams to Vanuatu amid fears the death toll from the Pacific nation’s second earthquake in 24 hours cou...
- + Rescue Crews Dispatched to Vanuatu After 2nd Earthquake Strikes Pacific—Australia is sending rescuers and medical teams to Vanuatu amid fears the death toll from the Pacific nation’s second earthquake in 24 hours cou...
- + LIVE NOW: Vigil Held to Remember the Victims of Wisconsin School Shooting—Community members hold a vigil at 7 p.m. ET on Dec. 17, following Monday’s school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, during which a 15-year-old stu...
- + Biden Expresses Support for Congressional Stock Trading Ban—After initially declining to take a position on the issue, on Dec. 17 President Joe Biden expressed support for a ban on Congressional stock trading. ...
- + Mangione Charged With Murder as an Act of Terrorism; Top Russian General Killed in Moscow—“President-elect Trump has sued The Des Moines Register newspaper and renowned pollster J. Ann Selzer, accusing them of election interference ov...
- + Sen. Warren Presses Trump to Resolve Musk’s ‘Conflicts of Interest’—Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is asking President-elect Donald Trump to clarify the ethics standards that will apply to Elon Musk, given the tech bi...
- + CFPB Finalizes Stricter Rules for PACE Loans Amid Predatory Lending Concerns—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a rule that imposes stricter regulations on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans,...
- + ‘Christmas Market and Winter Wonderland’ at New Century Brings Holiday Joy—An annual Christmas celebration at New Century featured traditional sled riding, light tunnels, holiday crafts, pictures with Santa Claus, and a Chris...
- + Texas Stands Ready to Buy Border Wall Panels up for Auction and Return Them to Trump—President-elect Donald Trump called on President Joe Biden to stop selling unused portions of the border wall while Texas considers purchasing auction...
- + UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect Charged With First-Degree Murder as Act of Terrorism—A Manhattan grand jury indicted 26-year-old Luigi Mangione for the Dec. 4 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown hotel, Manh...
- + US Archivist Says Equal Rights Amendment Can’t Be Certified by President—The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) cannot be certified by the president at this time, the archivist of the United States said on Dec. 17. The ERA “...
- + Where Americans Could See a White Christmas This Year—Americans dreaming of a white Christmas in 2024 may have the best chance of seeing one in the north-central, northeast, and northwest corners of the c...
- + Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect Charged With Killing a 7th Woman—A New York architect was charged on Tuesday with the killing of a seventh woman, adding to the Gilgo Beach serial murder death toll dating back to 199...
- + DA Bragg Announces Murder Indictment of Suspect in UnitedHealthcare Executive’s Killing—Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announces the murder indictment of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive, a...
- + Trump Says He Would Consider Pardoning NYC Mayor Eric Adams—President-elect Donald Trump said he would consider pardoning New York City Mayor Eric Adams, at a Mar-a-Lago press conference on Monday. Adams faces ...
- + First Lady Jill Biden Hosts Virtual Thank You Event for Educators—First Lady Jill Biden, a 40-year classroom teacher, hosts a virtual thank you event for educators with the American Federation of Teachers and the Nat...
- + Supreme Court Won’t Hear Navarro’s Claim Emails Subject to Presidential Immunity—The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 16 rejected former Trump White House official Peter Navarro’s request to review a lower court order requiring him to su...
- + Virginia Governor Announces No Tax on Tips in Budget Proposal—Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced a budget proposal to exempt service tips from Virginia’s state income tax. On Monday, Youngkin said that hi...
- + North Carolina Governor, Governor-Elect Sue State Republican Leaders After Veto Override—North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.-elect Josh Stein, both Democrats, filed a lawsuit this week against Republican legislative leaders, contending...
- + TikTok Asks Supreme Court to Halt Divestment Law—Social media platform TikTok is asking the Supreme Court to temporarily block a law requiring its parent company, ByteDance, to divest from the platfo...
- + LIVE NOW: Biden Hosts Hanukkah Reception at White House—U.S. President Joe Biden hosts a Hanukkah reception at the White House on Dec. 16. ... [Category: US, US News]
- + Zillow Predicts Home Sales to Jump in 2025 as Mortgage Rates Fall—More homes are expected to be sold across the United States in 2025, with property prices also set to rise, according to a recent report from real est...
- + US Sanctions North Korean, Russian Entities Over Military Collaboration—The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Dec. 16 imposed sanctions on a network of nine individuals and seven e...
- + House Rules Committee Meeting on H.R. 115 ‘Midnight Rules Relief Act’—House Rules Committee holds a meeting on H.R. 115 “Midnight Rules Relief Act” at 4 p.m. ET on Dec. 16. ... [Category: Congress, US, US New...
- + Milan’s via MonteNapoleone Usurps New York’s Fifth Avenue as World’s Most Upscale Shopping Street—MILAN—Shoppers laden with bags from Fendi, Loewe, Prada, and other designer labels clog the narrow sidewalks of Milan’s swankiest shopping street, bri...
- + Biden to Establish National Monument for 1st Female Cabinet Secretary—President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation on Dec. 16 establishing a monument for Frances Perkins, the first female cabinet secretary, the White Hou...
- + Drone Activity Closes Airspace Over Wright Patterson Air Force Base—The Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio temporarily closed its airspace on Dec. 13 after drone activity was detected in the area, a base spokesper...
- + Trump Campaign Strategist Alex Bruesewitz Collapses on Stage at New York Gala—Trump campaign adviser Alex Bruesewitz, 27, collapsed on stage while speaking at the New York Young Republican Club gala on the evening of Dec. 15. Br...
- + Biden, Harris Reflect on Past, Look to the Future; DHS Says Gov’t is Addressing Drone Mystery—President Joe Biden spoke alongside Vice President Kamala Harris at a DNC holiday party in Washington on Sunday. Biden said he will leave office with ...
- + Memphis Man Is Guilty of Murdering His Wife During Their Honeymoon, Fiji Court Decides—WELLINGTON, New Zealand—A man from Memphis, Tennessee has been found guilty by a judge in Fiji of murdering his wife during their honeymoon in 2022, t...
- + Democrats Call on Biden to Ratify Equal Rights Amendment Despite Legal Challenges—Over 120 House Democrats are calling on President Joe Biden to conclude the process for adding the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constituti...
- + 5 Takeaways From the Stock Market Over the Last 4 Years—Over the past few years, the New York Stock Exchange has looked more like Spain in July, as the running of the bulls has become a regular event on the...
- + Argo the Dog, a TSA Calendar Star, Protects Air Travelers by Sniffing out Explosives—LINTHICUM, Md.—When Argo walks through the doors of Baltimore-Washington International Airport, he knows it’s time to work. The 9-year-old black Labra...
- + Biden Tells Democrats to ‘Get Up’ Quickly After Election Loss—WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden spoke at the Democratic National Committee’s holiday party on Sunday, urging Democrats to quickly recover from the elec...
- + Schumer Calls on Feds to Deploy Declassified Technology That Can Identify Drones—Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday called for the federal government to use its powers to identify who is behind the mysterious d...
- + Flight Takes Children to Visit Santa at North Pole Scene in Transformed Denver Airport Hangar—DENVER—Dozens of children cheered on a festively decked-out plane in Denver on Saturday when the pilot announced their destination for the day: the No...
- + Thousands of Santas and a Few Grinches Hit the Streets for Annual SantaCon Bar Crawls—NEW YORK—Santa Clauses are coming to town. Thousands of Kris Kringles and jolly Old St. Nicks are jamming streets, sidewalks and bars from Adelaide to...
- + Police Say Teenage Boy Arrested in Connection With Fatal Shootings of 4 Family Members in New Mexico—BELEN, N.M.—A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the deaths of four family members in a rural area in New Mexico, authorities said S...
- + Police in Ohio Launch Homicide Investigation After Bodies of 3 Women Found in Home—COLUMBUS, Ohio—Authorities in Ohio launched a homicide investigation after the bodies of three women were found Saturday inside a home in Columbus. Of...
- + Conservative Artists See Doors Opening With Trump’s Electoral Victory—PROVO, Utah—In a “politically correct” field, conservative artists tend to see themselves as creative outcasts and rebels. Jon McNaughton ...
- + Autonomous AI Poses Existential Threat—And It’s Almost Here: Former Google CEO—Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said that autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) is coming—and that it could pose an existential threat to humanity. &...
- + White House Outlines Biden’s To-Do List for Final Weeks in Office—WASHINGTON—The White House in a new memo on Dec. 15 has outlined President Joe Biden’s key priorities to accomplish his stated goals before leaving of...
- + 2 Teens Killed, 4 Injured in Shooting Makeshift Club in Houston—HOUSTON—Two teens were killed and four were injured—including a 13-year-old girl—in a shooting at a makeshift club in Houston, police said Sunday. Off...
- + High-Tech System Deployed After Drones Shut Down Airport; Another Advisor to NYC Mayor Resigns—The drone sighting mysteries continue. Two men were arrested after a drone was detected flying close to Logan Airport in Boston. Officials say they wi...
- + Storms Across US Bring Heavy Snow, Dangerous Ice, and Tornado in California—OMAHA, Neb.—A tornado near a mall in central California swept up cars, uprooted trees and sent several people to the hospital. In San Francisco, autho...
- + US Needs to Go on Cyber Offense, Says Waltz—The United States needs to change from a purely defensive to an offensive cyber strategy, and American tech firms can help, said Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fl...
- + 2 Men Arrested After Drone Operates ‘Dangerously Close’ to Boston’s Airport, Police Say—Two people were arrested on Saturday evening near Boston’s Logan Airport for what was described as a “hazardous drone operation,” po...
- + Federal Appeals Court Judge Rescinds Retirement—A U.S. appeals court judge rescinded his decision to retire late last week, becoming the third judge to do so following President-elect Donald Trump&#...
- + Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Broadway Debut in ‘& Juliet’—NEW YORK CITY—Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made her Broadway debut on Dec. 14, dancing to a Backstreet Boys song and advocating “...
- + Federal Officials Will Deploy High-Tech System to New York After Drones Shut Down Airport, Governor Says—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the federal government will send a “a state-of-the-art drone detection system” to her state afte...
- + 2 Men Get Life Without Parole in Marijuana Dispensary Worker Killing—SANTA ANA, Calif.—Two men were sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a robbery and killing of a marijuana dispensar...
- + US Indo-Pacific Air Bases Vulnerable to Chinese Missile Attacks: Report—U.S. air bases in the Indo-Pacific region are vulnerable to China’s missile attacks, according to a Washington-based foreign affairs think tank. In a ...
- + Former Manhattan Prosecutor to Represent Suspect in Killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO—NEW YORK—The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has added a prominent defense lawyer to his legal team as Manhattan prosecutors work to ...
- + Remains of Missing Illinois Man Discovered in Pickup Buried in Mississippi River—EAST MOLINE, Ill.—Human remains discovered three months ago in a pickup truck in the Mississippi River have been identified as a man who was reported ...
- + Texas Man Gets 100 Years in Prison for Shootings That Killed 1, Wounded Others in Nevada, Arizona—LAS VEGAS—A judge in Las Vegas sentenced a Texas man to 100 years in prison for his role in a two-state shooting rampage on Thanksgiving 2020 that inc...
- + Garry Nolan’s Path to Scientific Greatness—Garry Nolan is an inventor and Stanford professor in the Department of Pathology. With over 350 published research articles and 50 U.S. patents, Nolan...
- + One Person Fatally Shot at US Army Base in Georgia in ‘Isolated’ Incident—AUGUSTA, Ga.—A U.S. Army installation in Georgia was locked down Saturday after a person was shot and killed in what base authorities described as an ...
- + Storms Encase Iowa and Eastern Nebraska in Ice and Generate Rare Tornado Warning in San Francisco—OMAHA, Neb.—A major ice storm created treacherous driving conditions across Iowa and eastern Nebraska this weekend and prompted temporary closures of ...
- + Boeing’s Failed Plea Deal: What Happens Next—Months after the Department of Justice (DOJ) offered Boeing a plea deal to avoid criminal fraud charges, a U.S. judge threw a curveball in the case—re...
- + Enbridge Pipeline Leak Spills 70,000 Gallons of Crude Oil in Wisconsin—Canadian pipeline giant Enbridge has confirmed that it has cleaned up about 60 percent of a nearly 70,000-gallon oil spill from one of its lines in Wi...
- + The Changing Face of the FBI: Restoring Americans’ Trust—“Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity:” the motto of the FBI, founded in 1908. Has that essence been compromised? In its heyday, the FBI had ta...
- + Toys, Christmas Tree Light Controllers Recalled Nationwide Due to Fire Hazard—Two companies are withdrawing children’s speakers and decorative lighting controllers from the market, citing safety risks. In April, New York-based Y...
- + ABC News, George Stephanopoulos Agree to Pay $15 Million to Settle Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit—ABC News and its anchor George Stephanopoulos have reached a settlement with President-elect Donald Trump in a defamation lawsuit, agreeing to pay a $...
- + Ultra-Processed Foods Hinder Body’s Healing Process, Drive Colorectal Cancer Growth—New research suggests that modern processed food consumption may be fueling colorectal cancer growth, revealing a link between dietary choices and the...
- + Mystery Drone Swarms Spread to Maryland—The mysterious drone swarms that have been seen over New Jersey over the past month have now spread to Maryland, an unnamed FBI official confirmed in ...
- + House Freedom Caucus Puts Border First in Strategy to Advance Trump Agenda—The House Freedom Caucus has endorsed a two-track approach to advancing President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda amid some Republican division over...
- + Kentucky Governor Opposes Taxpayer-Funded Transgender Surgeries for Inmates—Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said on Thursday that he opposes the notion of using state funds to cover transgender surgeries for state inmates. Beshear&...
- + Pelosi Recovering After Hip Surgery in Europe—Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) underwent hip replacement surgery in Europe on Dec. 14, according to her spokesperson, who said the Calif...
- + Trump Attends Annual Army–Navy Game in Maryland—President-elect Donald Trump attends the annual Army–Navy football game in Landover, Maryland, at 3 p.m. ET on Dec. 14. ... [Category: 2024 Elections,...
- + Macy’s Raises Store Closures to 65 Before Year-End—Macy’s will close more stores than earlier expected during this fiscal year under the company’s revitalization program as the retail chain struggles w...
- + Bob Fernandez, 100-Year-Old Pearl Harbor Survivor, Dies Peacefully at Home 83 Years After Bombing—HONOLULU—Bob Fernandez, a 100-year-old survivor of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, died shortly after deteriorating health prompted him to skip ...
- + Bird Strike Disables Jetliner Engine and Forces Emergency Landing at JFK Airport—NEW YORK—A bird strike took out one of an American Airlines jet’s two engines after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport and forced t...
- + Man Pleads Guilty to Death of 5-Year-Old Girl Living in Their Kansas Homeless Camp—TOPEKA, Kan.—A man who lived in a makeshift camp with a homeless 5-year-old Kansas girl and her father pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree murder an...
- + New Jersey Leaders Give Update on Unidentified Drone Sightings—Congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.), Ocean County Sheriff Mike Mastronardy, Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, and local mayors and state representati...
- + Fraud Charges Filed After College Hoops Team Forced to Cancel Bahamas Trip—FAIRFAX, Va.—An Atlanta man has been arrested and charged with fraud after George Mason University’s men’s basketball team was forced to cancel a trip...
- + Texas AG Sues New York Doctor for Prescribing Abortion-Inducing Drugs Via Telemedicine—Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit on Friday against a New York physician and founder of a pro-abortion coalition, saying that she had ...
- + American Citizen Handed to US Military After Being Released From Syrian Prison: Report—An American citizen who went missing in June has reportedly been transported out of Syria by the U.S. military after being released from Syria’s priso...
- + Costco Beats Earnings Estimates on Strong Online Sales, Opens 897th Store—This week, Costco Wholesale Corporation reported first-quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings that beat analyst estimates owing to strong online sales. It ...
- + Federal Judge Denies Alexander Brother Bail on Sex Charges—MIAMI—A federal judge ordered that a prominent real estate broker be held without bond Friday on sexual assault and trafficking charges, saying he is ...
- + Supreme Court Accepts Case About California’s Strict Tailpipe Emissions Policy—The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Dec. 13 to decide if it will revive a lawsuit filed by energy companies over California’s tough vehicle emissions sta...
- + Notorious Prison Chief Under Assad Faces Torture Charges in the United States—The ex-chief of a notorious prison under former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is accused of torturing political dissidents and other prisoners in o...
- + Newsom Announces California Special Elections Dates—California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for two special elections to take place in early 2025 to replace two Republican state lawmakers who have vacat...
- + Man Who Saw Bigfoot Is Closing Museum Near Santa Cruz After 20 Years—Just off the side of the road, along Highway 9 leading towards Santa Cruz, the Bigfoot Discovery Museum has attracted visitors for two decades. While ...
- + Holiday Tipping: Strong as Ever, Christmas Spirit Winning Out Over Social Pressure—Ever since the pandemic in 2020, the time-honored tradition of tipping for all kinds of services has become somewhat skewed, as many U.S. patrons feel...
- + Judge Orders Depositions for Trump, George Stephanopoulos in ABC Lawsuit—A magistrate judge in Florida has ordered President-elect Donald Trump and ABC News host George Stephanopoulos to appear for depositions this month as...
- + Florida’s Patronis Vows to Advance Trump’s Agenda If Elected to Gaetz’s Former House Seat—Florida’s chief financial officer and fire marshal said that if he wins the upcoming special election to fill former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s congressi...
- + NYC Removes All Illegal Immigrants From Orange County Hotels—New York City has removed from Orange County hotels all illegal immigrants under the city’s care, according to a court filing dated Dec. 9. In the let...
- + McKinsey Agrees to Pay $650 Million Over Role in Opioid Sales—Consulting firm McKinsey & Company has reached a $650 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for its role in helping boost t...
- + McKinsey Settles for $650 Million Over Role in OxyContin Sales—Consulting firm McKinsey & Company has reached a $650 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for its role in helping boost t...
- + California DMV Apologizes for Issuing Anti-Semitic License Plate—The California Department of Motor Vehicles publicly apologized Dec. 12 for issuing a license plate that appears to mock the Oct. 7 terrorist attack t...
- + Biden Establishes Task Force to Monitor China’s Censorship and Harassment in US—WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on Dec. 12 announced the establishment of a task force to “monitor and address the effects” of any attempts by the Chin...
- + Supreme Court Will Weigh Catholic Charity’s Request for Religious Tax Exemption—The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Dec. 13 to examine whether a Wisconsin Catholic charity’s work is tied closely enough to religion to allow it to be ...
- + Kremlin Says Putin Supports Christmas Cease-Fire in Ukraine—The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin backs Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s proposal for a Christmas cease-fire and prisoner...
- + Trump Calls for End to Daylight Saving Time—WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday the Republican Party “will use its best efforts” to end daylight saving time, which...
- + Court Denies TikTok Request to Delay Ban—A federal appeals court on Dec. 13 denied TikTok’s request to delay the Jan. 19, 2025, deadline for it to cut ties with the Chinese communist re...
- + Trump Calls for Drones Over NJ to Be Shot Down; Task Force to Counter CCP Censorship in US | Capitol Report—Lawmakers are calling for more action on the mysterious drones in New Jersey, while the White House is downplaying the phenomenon. One New Jersey resi...
- + Trump Calls for Answers on Mystery Drones—President-elect Donald Trump expressed concern about mysterious drone sightings in the United States and called for additional information. “Mys...
- + Post-US Election, CCP Intensifies Campaign Against Falun Gong in United States—For a quarter of a century the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has brutally persecuted Falun Gong in China. Now, whistleblowers have revealed Beijing is...
- + Pressure Mounts Over Mysterious New Jersey Drones: What We Know So Far—Throughout the week, multiple state and U.S. lawmakers have been calling for more transparency after residents as well as local elected officials repo...
- + Mysterious Drones in New Jersey Alarm Lawmakers; American Man Flown Out of Syria—Lawmakers grew increasingly concerned about nightly sightings of mysterious drones in New Jersey. Some pressed for more information and resources to i...
- + California’s Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park Severely Damaged by Fire—The Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park in Chico, California, has been nearly destroyed by a fire that broke out in the early hours of Dec. 11. Accord...
- + California Lawmaker Calls for Ethics Investigation After Plea Agreement Alleges Bribery Scheme—Republican California Assemblyman Bill Essayli submitted an ethics complaint letter on Dec. 12 asking the Legislature to investigate alleged standards...
- + Man Pleads Guilty to Turtle Smuggling From US to Hong Kong—LOS ANGELES—A 54-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges after wildlife inspectors at a Torrance mail facility intercepted packages cont...
- + House Democrat Caucuses Weigh in on Race for Top Position on Oversight Committee—WASHINGTON—The race for top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has showcased a divide between the moderate and progressive wings of the party. ...
- + First Legislation to Stop Campus Hazing Clears Congress—After years of failed attempts, the first federal legislation to combat campus hazing is poised to become law. The bipartisan Stop Campus Hazing Act c...
- + In a Switch From His 1st Term, Trump Says He Wants Filibuster to Stay—President-elect Donald Trump said that the Senate should not abolish the filibuster amid the GOP having control of both houses of Congress starting in...
- + New York Pet Stores Sue to Continue Selling Dogs, Cats, and Bunnies—A group of pet advocates and retailers are mobilizing to stop a New York state law that will soon ban pet stores from selling puppies, kittens, and bu...
- + Biden Administration Announces Additional $500 Million in Military Assistance to Ukraine—The Biden administration has unveiled a new $500 million military aid package to support Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia’s invasion....
- + Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Could Return to New York on Governor’s Warrant—PHILADELPHIA—The suspect in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO plans to fight extradition to New York to face murder charges, but officials hope ...
- + Police Say Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Wasn’t a Client of the Insurer—NEW YORK—The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it because of ...
- + McDonald’s Employee Who Called 911 in CEO’s Shooting Is Eligible for a Reward, but It Will Take Time—PHILADELPHIA—More than 400 tips were called into the New York Police Department’s Crime Stoppers tip line during the five-day search for a maske...
- + Montana Supreme Court Upholds Ruling for Minors to Access Transgender Procedures—The Supreme Court of Montana on Dec. 11 upheld a lower court’s decision to temporarily block a state ban on so-called “gender-affirming ca...
- + Companies Tighten Security After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Leads to Surge of Threats—“Wanted” posters with the names and faces of health care executives have been popping up on the streets of New York. Hit lists with images of bullets ...
- + Police Body Camera Footage Shows Garbage Truck Exploding in Illinois—A newly released police body camera video shows the moment a garbage truck exploded in a Chicago suburb. ... [Category: Illinois, Regional & State...
- + 3,700 People Return to Malibu Homes as Weather Conditions Improve and Help Firefighters Battle Blaze—MALIBU, Calif.—More than 3,700 residents were allowed to return to their Malibu homes on Thursday after calmer winds and rising humidity in Southern C...
- + Religion in Schools Makes a Comeback in Some States, Shunned in Others—In Pennsylvania public schools, employees can wear religious clothing, but the words “In God We Trust” are forbidden on walls, doors, and desks. Likew...
- + Full List: Here’s Who Biden Just Pardoned—President Joe Biden pardoned dozens of people on Dec. 12. All of the 39 individuals were convicted of nonviolent offenses, according to the White Hous...
- + 2-Year-Old Allegedly Kills Mother in Accidental Shooting, Fresno Police Say—The fatal shooting of a young mother allegedly by her 2-year-old toddler appears to be accidental, Fresno Police Lt. Paul Cervantes announced at a new...
- + James Comer Supports Ocasio-Cortez for Oversight Committee—Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said during an interview with CNN on Thursday that he thinks Rep. Alexandria Ocas...
- + Louisville, Kentucky, Agrees to Reform Law Enforcement Under Pact With DOJ—Louisville, Kentucky, has entered into a contract with the Department of Justice (DOJ) in which it agrees to resolve its police department’s alleged c...
- + Real Estate Tycoons Held Without Bail on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges—A prominent luxury real estate broker and his identical twin brother appeared in a Florida courtroom Thursday on sexual assault charges. A third broth...
- + Meta Donates $1 Million for Trump’s Inauguration—Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee. The company confirme...
- + NYC Mayor Meets With Incoming Border Chief Homan Over Shared Enforcement Goals—NEW YORK CITY—New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a meeting with Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s incoming border czar, during which the two offi...
- + Biden Commutes Sentences for Nearly 1,500 Americans and Pardons 39 in the Largest Single-Day Clemency Grant | Capitol Report—President Joe Biden commutes nearly 1,500 prison sentences and pardons 39 people on Thursday—the largest one-day act of clemency in modern history. Is...
- + Watchdog Alleges Hatch Act Violations by Biden Appointee Behind ‘Kamala Wins’ X Account—WASHINGTON—A watchdog complaint alleges that a Biden administration official violated federal ethics law by actively maintaining a “Kamala Wins&...
- + New Jersey Drone Sightings Are Manned Aircraft Operating Lawfully, White House Says—WASHINGTON—The White House on Dec. 12 sought to allay concerns over recent mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey, stating that they do not pose a t...
- + $100 Million in Marijuana Found in Thousands of Trash Bags in SoCal Building—San Bernardino County sheriff’s investigators found more than 90,000 pounds of marijuana Dec. 9 at a home in Oak Hills, about 80 miles northeast of Lo...
- + Biden Commutes 1,500 Sentences in Largest Single-Day Act of Clemency; Time Magazine Names Trump ‘Person of the Year’—President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the COVID-1...
- + Government to Limit Bank Overdraft Fees—Banks will be severely restricted in charging overdraft fees starting October next year, owing to a new ruling announced by the Consumer Financial Pro...
- + Biden Commutes Sentences of Around 1,500 Americans: 5 Things to Know—President Joe Biden on Thursday commuted the sentences of around 1,500 people convicted of crimes and pardoned 39 people. This follows his pardoning o...
- + DHS Deports More Chinese Illegal Immigrants—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Dec. 11 the fourth charter flight in six months to deport Chinese nationals found unlawfully re...
- + Musk’s Net Worth Nearly $450 Billion as Tesla Stock Jumps—Industrialist Elon Musk has seen his wealth surge over the past few weeks in tandem with the rising share price of Tesla, placing him further above on...
- + Schumer Says Senate Will Vote on Social Security Fairness Act—Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y) said on Dec. 11 that he will bring the Social Security Fairness Act before the Senate for a vote. The bil...
- + Trump Arrives in Palm Beach, Florida, After Visit to New York—President-elect Donald Trump returns to Palm Beach after attending an event in New York City on Dec. 12 ET. ... [Category: Executive Branch, US, US Ne...
- + House Approves Bill to Expand Federal Judiciary—The Republican-led House of Representatives approved a bill on Dec. 12 to expand the number of seats in the federal judiciary. The bill, known as the ...
- + Trump Says Transgender Bathroom Issue Less Important Than Others—President-elect Donald Trump stated that there were more important issues than the transgender bathroom debate when he was asked about the topic in a ...
- + FBI Had Informants in Washington on Jan. 6: Inspector General—The FBI had informants in Washington as the U.S. Capitol was breached on Jan. 6, 2021, according to an inspector general report released on Dec. 12. T...
- + Proposed Measure Addresses Disarray That Led to Deadly, Chaotic Afghanistan Withdrawal—After two years of exhaustive investigation, at least three conflicting reports, and more than a dozen combative congressional hearings, legislation i...
- + American CEO Optimism Surges Post-Election: Business Roundtable—Top American business executives are now more confident about the prospects of the U.S. economy and are looking forward to working with the new Trump ...
- + US Producer Prices Top Market Estimates, Signal Sticky Inflation Ahead—U.S. wholesale prices rose at a higher-than-expected pace in November, signaling sticky and stubborn inflationary pressures ahead across the marketpla...
- + Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Force Health Insurers to Divest Pharmacies—A bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking to crack down on conflicts of interest in the health care sector. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh...
- + US National Security Adviser Holds Press Conference in Israel—President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks to the media after holding talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in ...
- + LIVE NOW: US National Security Adviser Holds Press Conference in Israel—President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks to the media after holding talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in ...
- + Trump Named Time Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’ for 2nd Time in Less Than a Decade—President-elect Donald Trump once again was named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year,” marking the second time he’s been sele...
- + Pete Hegseth Still Looking for Enough Senate GOP Votes—Some GOP senators said on Dec. 11 that they’re still not sure whether they’re going to vote for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump...
- + NRA Agrees to a Dozen Reforms in Settlement With New York State Attorney General—The National Rifle Association (NRA) and the New York attorney general’s office have agreed to more than a dozen reforms the NRA must implement and to...
- + Senate Judiciary Committee Holds an Executive Business Meeting—The Senate Judiciary Committee holds an Executive Business Meeting at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 12 to consider multiple items: bill S.1306 to reauthorize the...
- + Trump Named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’; Biden Grants Clemency for Nearly 1,500 People—President-elect Donald Trump has been named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” for the second time. Time says since he started run...
- + Trump Is Expected to Ring the NYSE Opening Bell—President-elect Donald Trump is expected to ring the bell, opening trading at the New York Stock Exchange at 9:15 a.m. ET on Dec. 11. ... [Category: U...
- + LIVE NOW: Trump Is Expected to Ring the NYSE Opening Bell—President-elect Donald Trump is expected to ring the bell, opening trading at the New York Stock Exchange at 9:15 a.m. ET on Dec. 11. ... [Category: U...
- + State Department Closing Center That Worked to Censor Americans—The U.S. State Department is planning to close a center that aimed to combat disinformation but ended up targeting some Americans, the U.S. government...
- + HHS Secretary Nominee RFK Jr. Is Set to Meet With Senators Next Week—President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is intent on implementing his “Make Ame...
- + US Appeals Court Vacates Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule—A U.S. appeals court on Dec. 11 struck down a Nasdaq rule requiring companies listed on the stock exchange to have “diverse representation”...
- + 2 Men Go Free After Their Convictions Were Overturned in Case Involving Discredited Detective—KANSAS CITY, Kan.—Two men were freed Wednesday after their convictions were overturned in a 2009 double homicide whose investigation was overseen by a...
- + George Kresge Jr., Who Wowed Talk Show Audiences as the Amazing Kreskin, Dies at Age 89—NEW YORK—George Joseph Kresge Jr., who was known to generations of TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has d...
- + Rapper Quando Rondo Sentenced to Prison After Pleading Guilty to Federal Drug Charge—SAVANNAH, Ga.—Rapper Quando Rondo was sentenced to federal prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to a federal drug offense in Georgia. The rapper, wh...
- + East Coast Storm Makes a Mess at Ski Resorts as Strong Winds Cause Power Outages—PORTLAND, Maine—Colder weather began to return Thursday after a storm that swept up the East Coast delivered a blow to New England, packing powerful g...
- + Biden Pardons 39 People, Commutes Sentences for Nearly 1,500—President Joe Biden on Dec. 12 announced he was pardoning 39 people and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others, in the largest single-day act ...
- + Christopher Wray To Resign as FBI Director; Inflation Ticks Up to 2.7% Driven By Shelter, Food Costs—Christopher Wray announced he will step down as director of the FBI early next year, after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Kash Patel to take o...
- + Woman Killed in Crash as Officer Responds to Threat at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Home—ROME, Ga.—A motorist was killed as police responded to a bomb threat at the Georgia home of U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, authorities said. A poli...
- + Louisiana Rapper NBA Youngboy Gets Nearly 2 Years in Jail for Gun-Related Charges—LOGAN, Utah—A federal judge in Utah sentenced Louisiana rapper NBA Youngboy to just under two years in prison on gun-related charges after he acknowle...
- + Son Charged With Murder After Calling 911 to Drop Father’s Body Off, NY Sheriff Says—GENESEO, N.Y.—An upstate New York man has been charged with murder after he tried to drop his father’s bullet-riddled body off at a sheriff’s office, ...
- + Texas AG Accuses 3M, DuPont of Hiding Dangers of ‘Forever Chemicals’—Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against major chemical manufacturers 3M and DuPont on Dec. 11, alleging that the companies misled co...
- + Texas AG Accuses 3M, DuPont of Hiding Dangers of ‘Forever Chemicals’—Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against major chemical manufacturers 3M and DuPont on Dec. 11, alleging that the companies misled co...
- + Gabbard on Capitol Hill as GOP Senate Support Remains Uncertain—Tulsi Gabbard is on Capitol Hill this week seeking to gain the backing of the Senate GOP conference for her nomination by President-elect Donald Trump...
- + Trump Says RFK Jr. Will Study Possible Link Between Childhood Vaccines and Autism as HHS Secretary—President-elect Donald Trump said on Dec. 8 that he will give Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the freedom to investigate the potential link between vaccines and...
- + Taxpayer Funded Incentives Do Little to Create New Jobs in Michigan, Study Finds—A study by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy (MCPP), a nonpartisan Michigan think tank, has found that only one of 11 new jobs promised in large, ...
- + Beijing’s Critical Minerals Ban Signals Rising US–China Trade Tensions—News Analysis Businesses worldwide were already bracing for increased U.S.–China trade tensions expected under the incoming Trump administration, but ...
- + What to Know About the Mysterious Drones Flying Over New Jersey—Dozens of sightings of unmanned drones across the state of New Jersey have local residents concerned, and lawmakers baffled. These aren’t pranks or cr...
- + Supreme Court Won’t Halt EPA’s Coal Waste Rule—The Supreme Court denied an electric utility’s emergency request on Dec. 11 to block a federal rule requiring energy producers to prevent leakage of c...
- + California Man Dies in Fiery Crash After Leaping Into Pickup Bed as Thief Drove Off—A Northern California man is dead after attempting to keep his pickup from being stolen early Monday in Magalia, a town 90 miles north of Sacramento i...
- + Trump Appoints Former Fox Anchor Kari Lake to Lead Voice of America—President-elect Donald Trump has named former Fox 10 Phoenix news anchor Kari Lake to lead the federally-funded international broadcasting network Voi...
- + Video Games Have Become Rife With DEI and Some Fans Aren’t Buying It—BioWare, developer of the wildly popular Mass Effect and Dragon Age video game series, is at the center of a new battle. Following the failed launch o...
- + Manhattan Real Estate Brothers Indicted on Sex Trafficking Charges—Three prominent New York City brothers have been indicted in Manhattan federal court on sex trafficking charges. U.S. Attorney for the Southern Distri...
- + Californians Can Get Up to $2,000 to Buy E-Bikes With New Program—Qualified California residents can receive up to $2,000 to buy an electric bike under the state’s newest green incentive program. Starting at 6 ...
- + San Diego County Votes to Prohibit Support for Immigration Enforcement—SAN DIEGO—The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 10 approved a new local policy to prohibit the use of county resources to support Immigrat...
- + US Lawmakers Sound Alarm Over China Ties to UN Food Program—A group of U.S. lawmakers led by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) wrote to President Joe Biden on Dec. 11, urging the United States to oppose a United Nat...
- + Jeffries Says No Democrats Will Vote for Johnson as Speaker—WASHINGTON—No Democrats will support House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) keeping the gavel, said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)...
- + Wind-Driven Malibu Wildfire Destroys 7 Structures, Damages 9—A wildfire in the coastal city of Malibu, California had nearly doubled in the past 24 hours, reaching nearly 6.5 square miles and destroying homes al...
- + Fetterman Backs Stefanik as Trump’s Pick for UN Ambassador—Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has voiced support for Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the U...
- + Two US Lawmakers Urge Gradual Sanctions Relief for Post-Assad Syria—A pair of U.S. lawmakers have called on the Biden administration to begin gradually lowering sanctions against Syria, after former president Bashar al...
- + FBI Director Christopher Wray to Step Down; House Votes on $895 Billion Defense Bill—FBI Director Christopher Wray announced to bureau employees that he intends to step down early next year. This comes as President-elect Donald Trump n...
- + Hannah Kobayashi Found Safe After Disappearance in Los Angeles, Police Say—Hannah Kobayashi, a Hawaii woman whose disappearance triggered a widespread search and investigation, has been found safe, Los Angeles police announce...
- + Biden Shouldn’t Preemptively Pardon Hillary Clinton, Says Bill Clinton—Former President Bill Clinton expressed his opposition to the idea of President Joe Biden issuing preemptive pardons for his wife, Hillary Clinton, or...
- + Sen. Collins: No Decision Yet on Vote for Defense Secretary Nominee Hegseth—Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth continued to meet with Republican senators on Capitol Hill to solidify support for his confirmation. On Wednesd...
- + US Budget Deficit Surges 16 Percent to $367 Billion in November—New Treasury Department data show that the U.S. government registered a larger-than-expected budget shortfall in November, bringing the federal defici...
- + House Passes $895.2 Billion Defense Authorization Bill—The U.S. House of Representatives passed the latest version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Dec. 11, moving the bill one step...
- + Christopher Wray to Step Down as FBI Director; CEO Shooting Suspect’s Gun Matches Shell Casings at Crime Scene—New York police said the gun found on the suspect in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO matches shell casings found at the crime scene. New York ...
- + Former Rep. Anthony Weiner Files to Run for New York City Council—NEW YORK CITY—Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) has filed to launch a candidacy for a seat on the New York City Council next year, to make a po...
- + Woman Dies in Crash as Police Respond to Bomb Threat Against Marjorie Taylor Greene—A woman was killed in an auto accident involving a police officer who was en route to respond to a bomb threat against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-...
- + New Jersey Lawmakers Call for Action Over Drone Sightings—New Jersey lawmakers are sounding the alarm after dozens of unidentified drones have been reported flying over the state in recent weeks. Gov. Phil Mu...
- + Buying Counterfeit Items Risky, Can Support Terrorism: US Advisory—Scammers are promoting counterfeit products to deal-seeking customers, warns a joint advisory from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and th...
- + Ryan Routh’s Lawyer Indicates Possible Insanity Defense in Trump Assassination Attempt Case—FORT PIERCE, Fla.—An attorney for Ryan Routh, the man suspected of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump earlier this yea...
- + Port Jervis City Council Adopts 2.5 Percent Tax Levy Increase for 2025—Port Jervis City Council on Dec. 9 unanimously approved a budget for 2025, with a tax levy increase of around $200,000, or 2.5 percent. The total budg...
- + Powell Can Finish Remainder of Fed Term, Says Trump’s Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent—Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell can complete the remainder of his term, says Scott Bessent, a Wall Street billionaire financier and President-elec...
- + Bernie Sanders Says New Senate Term Will Likely Be His Last—Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the longtime progressive lawmaker who has twice sought the Democratic presidential nomination, suggested that the six-yea...
- + Governors Urge Congress Not to Let US Military Move National Guardsmen Without Approval—Governors across the United States are urging Congress to stop the federal military from enabling the movement of National Guard troops to the U.S. Sp...
- + House Foreign Affairs Hearing on ‘The Communist Cuban Regime’s Disregard for Human Rights’—House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations holds a hearing on “The Communist Cuba...
- + US Treasury Transfers $20 Billion Loan to Ukraine—The U.S. Treasury Department said on Dec. 10 that it had provided a $20 billion loan to Ukraine, funded by seized Russian assets, with about a month r...
- + Wildlife Officials Propose Listing Monarch Butterfly as Endangered Species—Federal wildlife officials are proposing to place the monarch butterfly on the endangered species list to promote public awareness and recovery effort...
- + LIVE NOW: Defense Department Recognizes 2024 Defense Acquisition Award Winners—William A. LaPlante, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, presents the winners of the 2024 Defense Acquisition Awards at the Def...
- + Supreme Court Won’t Hear Claim Hawaii Court Ignored Bruen Ruling in Gun Case—The U.S. Supreme Court declined this week to consider reversing a Hawaii Supreme Court ruling that allowed authorities to prosecute a man for carrying...
- + Trump Pledges to Accelerate Approvals for Projects Worth $1 Billion or More—President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 10 pledged to expedite permitting and trim environmental reviews for investors financing large-scale job-creating...
- + Leaked Notes Reveal CCP’s US Game Plan to Eradicate Falun Gong, Stop Human Rights Sanctions—The Chinese regime is implementing plans to “eradicate Falun Gong worldwide” by pitching the U.S. government against the faith group, according to lea...
- + UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect’s Lawyer Says He Received Offers to Cover Legal Bills—The lawyer for the suspect in the brazen murder of a health insurance executive said Wednesday that he’d received offers to cover his legal bill...
- + Daniel Penny Speaks After Acquittal in Subway Case—Daniel Penny has spoken publicly following his acquittal on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely on ...
- + Police Arrest Man Who Allegedly Assaulted Rep. Nancy Mace—Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said on Tuesday that Capitol Police have arrested an individual who “physically accosted” her on the Capitol grounds. In a st...
- + New York Governor Says She Will Request Warrant for UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Dec. 10 that she would sign a request for a governor’s warrant to ensure that Luigi Mangione, the man accused...
- + House Democratic Leaders Press Conference—House Democratic leaders hold a press conference at 10 a.m. ET on Dec.11. ... [Category: Executive Branch, US, US News, US Politics, Video]
- + LIVE NOW: House Democratic Leaders Press Conference—House Democratic leaders hold a press conference at 10 a.m. ET on Dec.11. ... [Category: Executive Branch, US, US News, US Politics, Video]
- + White House Holds a Conference on Advancing Women’s Health Research—President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host the first-ever White House conference on advancing women’s health research. This event is scheduled...
- + LIVE NOW: White House Holds a Conference on Advancing Women’s Health Research—President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host the first-ever White House conference on advancing women’s health research. This event is scheduled...
- + US Approves Potential $266 Million F-16 Maintenance Package to Ukraine—The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $266.4 million sale of an F-16 maintenance package to Ukraine, just days after the Pentagon announc...
- + Judge Strikes Part of Federal Law, Making It Easier to Remove ‘Powerful’ Judges—Some judges can be removed at will, rather than for cause, a federal judge said in a new Dec. 10 ruling as he also removed a layer of protection for t...
- + Sen. Cruz Speaks About Bill to Criminalize ‘Revenge Pornography’—Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) holds a news conference on the “Take it Down Act” at 10:15 a.m. ET on Dec. 11. The bill would criminalize deep-fak...
- + House Select Committee to Introduce 3 Bills to Bolster Critical Mineral Supply Chains to Counter China—A bipartisan group of lawmakers on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party will unveil three bills on Dec. 11, after holding multipl...
- + LIVE NOW: Blinken Faces House Foreign Affairs Committee on Afghanistan Withdrawal—The House Foreign Affairs Committee holds a hearing titled “An Assessment of the State Department’s Withdrawal from Afghanistan by America’s Top...
- + Albertsons Says It Is Ending Merger Agreement With Kroger—Albertsons said on Dec. 11 it is ending its merger agreement with Kroger. Albertsons said that Kroger breached the agreement the companies had reached...
- + Georgia Man Arrested in 1985 Church Murders After DNA Evidence Exonerates Original Suspect—WOODBINE, Ga.—A southeast Georgia man was arrested and charged in the 1985 killing of a couple at a black church after the original suspect was exoner...
- + 4 Lounges for Hanging Out With Cats in San Francisco Bay Area—People can visit these four fun locations near San Francisco to hang out with cats or even adopt one. The efforts of these locations go to saving cats...
- + Atmospheric River and Potential Bomb Cyclone Bring Chaotic Winter Weather to East Coast—PORTLAND, Maine—The U.S. East Coast was beginning a whiplash-inducing stretch of weather on Wednesday that was rainy, windy, and potentially dangerous...
- + Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Says He’s Not Seen Evidence Showing Client Is Guilty—The attorney hired to represent the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO said that he’s seen no evidence showing his client is gu...
- + Wisconsin Kayaker Who Faked His Death and Fled to Eastern Europe Is in Custody, Online Records Show—GREEN LAKE, Wis.—A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning and left his wife and three children to go to Eastern Europe is in police custody, online ...
- + Judge Rejects the Onion’s Purchase of Alex Jones’s Infowars in Bankruptcy Sale—A federal judge in Texas on Dec. 10 rejected the auction sale of Alex Jones’s Infowars website to satirical publication The Onion, ruling that the pro...
- + Man Who Jumped Desk to Attack Nevada Judge in Courtroom Is Sentenced—LAS VEGAS—A man who was captured on video attacking a judge in a Las Vegas courtroom after vaulting over her bench and desk has been sentenced to deca...
- + Trump Picks Former CIA Official Ron Johnson as US Ambassador to Mexico—President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Ronald Johnson, the former U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, to serve as ambassador to Mexico in his upcoming ad...
- + Franklin Fire in Malibu Grows to 3,000 Acres; CEO Murder Suspect’s Motive Remains Unclear—The Franklin Fire in Malibu, California has burned over 3,000 acres and is zero percent contained. The rapidly spreading fire has prompted mandatory e...
- + Franklin Fire in Malibu Grows to 2,700 Acres; CEO Murder Suspect’s Motive Remains Unclear—The Franklin Fire in Malibu, California has burned over 3,000 acres and is zero percent contained. The rapidly spreading fire has prompted mandatory e...
- + House Passes ‘Liberty in Laundry Act’ as Lawmakers Push Back on Washer Efficiency Rules—The House of Representatives passed a bill on Dec. 10 to prohibit the secretary of energy and the Department of Energy (DOE) from issuing certain stan...
- + IRS Warns Seniors of Penalties If They Don’t Take Required Withdrawals From Retirement Plans—The IRS has issued a notice reminding retirees aged 73 and older to take required withdrawals from retirement accounts before a Dec. 31 deadline or fa...
- + Arkansas Rolls Out Pilot Program to Test Cellphone Ban in Schools—Arkansas has officially implemented a “phone-free” pilot program at school districts across the state. The program, championed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee ...
- + House Passes Bill for New Homeland Security Panel to Monitor CCP Threat—The House passed a bill on Dec. 10 to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to form a new working group within the department to track nation...
- + UPS Driver Who Crashed While Drinking Beers Is Not Entitled to Workers Compensation for His Injuries—DOVER, Del.—A UPS driver who crashed his truck after downing several beers while driving is not entitled to workers’ compensation for his injuries, a ...
- + 2 Bodies Recovered Amid Debris From Fishing Boat That Reportedly Capsized in Alaska—JUNEAU, Alaska—Two bodies have been recovered amid debris from a fishing boat that reportedly capsized with five people aboard in rough seas in waters...
- + Mass Deportations Will Start in Chicago, Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan Says—President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for border czar, Tom Homan, said plans for a large-scale operation to deport illegal immigrants would begin in Chi...
- + Trump Unveils Latest Slate of Picks for Key Diplomatic and Policy Roles—President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 10 his latest round of selections for his administration. He said former Fox News personality Kimberly ...
- + LIVE 12/11 10 AM ET: House Budget Committee Holds a Hearing on ‘Possible Solutions to the US Fiscal Crisis’—The House Budget Committee holds a hearing titled “Sounding the Alarm: Pathways and Possible Solutions to the U.S. Fiscal Crisis” at 10:00...
- + Newsom Hopes for Collaboration With Trump on Northern California Water Project—COLUSA, Calif.—Gov. Gavin Newsom brought attention to a water infrastructure project in Northern California that he said the incoming Trump administra...
- + LIVE 12/11 10 AM ET: The Select Committee on the CCP’s Critical Minerals Policy Working Group Holds Its Final Meeting—The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party’s Critical Minerals Policy Working Group, led by Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and Rep. Kathy Cas...
- + House Republicans, Democrats Sidestep Seniority in Reshuffling of Committee Leaders—Both House Republicans and Democrats have sidestepped senior members when choosing some committee leaders. Republicans picked Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.)...
- + Speaker Johnson Maintains Reservations Over Kids Online Safety Act—WASHINGTON—Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Dec. 10 said he is committed to increasing online safety for minors using the internet, while being cautiou...
- + Trump Announces Andrew Ferguson as FTC Chair, Mark Meador as Commissioner—President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced two key appointments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). He named Andrew Ferguson as the next cha...
- + SoCal Man Gets 15 Years for House-Flipping Scam—A federal judge sentenced a Costa Mesa man to more than 15 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to running a fake real estate investment sc...
- + Supreme Court Rules US Government May Revoke Visas for Sham Marriages—The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Dec. 10 that federal courts may not review the federal government’s decision to revoke an immigration visa...
- + Senate Judiciary Panel Holds Hearing on Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan—The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Nov. 10 to examine President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan. Trump on the campaign trail ...
- + Orange County Legislature Adopts $2 Million Reduction in Tax Levy for 2025—ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y.—Orange County legislators on Dec. 5 unanimously voted to slash the county tax levy by nearly $2 million in the coming year. The ad...
- + Legal Experts React to Daniel Penny’s Acquittal in Death of Jordan Neely—Daniel Penny’s acquittal on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely is unlikely to foster a m...
- + China-Backed Salt Typhoon Hacking Group Remains Embedded in US Telecommunications—Policymakers are scrambling to find a solution to stop a massive, ongoing hack of U.S. telecommunications networks by a Chinese state-backed cyber gro...
- + Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Fights Extradition to New York—Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, fought extradition to New York during a hearing in a Penns...
- + On Human Rights Day, Lawmakers, Activists Call Out CCP’s Shift in Tactics to Silence Dissidents Abroad—If violence and torture have been routine in communist China as the regime strives to silence dissident voices, Beijing’s bid to do so globally appear...
- + CCP’s Transnational Repression Under Spotlight as US and EU Mark Human Rights Day—As the world commemorates Human Rights Day, the European Union (EU) and the United States shine a spotlight on the ongoing abuses by the Chinese commu...
- + Johnson, Trump to Talk Strategy for Fast-Tracking GOP Agenda—WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he and President-elect Donald Trump are working on strategy for the first 100 days of the incoming ...
- + Supreme Court Considers Reach of Environmental Impact Law—The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Dec. 10 about whether a lower court was wrong to overturn a federal agency’s approval of a proposed rail lin...
- + Speaker Johnson Hosts Ceremony Commemorating Maquis de Lafayette’s Address to Congress—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) hosts a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol to commemorate the 200th annivers...
- + Manhattan DA Urges Judge to Reject Trump’s Motion to Dismiss Business Records Case—Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office is seeking to maintain the verdicts and indictment of President-elect Donald Trump’s fals...
- + First Agreement Under Taiwan–US Trade Initiative Takes Effect—TAIPEI, Taiwan—Trade offices in Taiwan and the United States said the two sides achieved an important milestone, as the first agreement under a bilate...
- + State Department Briefing With Matthew Miller—State Department spokesman Matthew Miller conducts a briefing at 1:15 p.m. ET on Dec. 10. ... [Category: Executive Branch, US, US News, US Politics]
- + New Study Illustrates Coffee’s Unique Influence on Your Gut—Coffee drinkers consistently harbor up to eight times more of a specific gut bacterium than nondrinkers, according to recent research. The internation...
- + Pennsylvania Governor Says Suspect in CEO’s Murder Is ‘No Hero’—The governor of Pennsylvania said on Monday that the murder suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing is “no hero.” S...
- + US Charges 2 Former Syrian Officials With War Crimes—Two high-ranking Syrian officials who served under ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have been charged with conspiracy to commit war crimes, the...
- + Suspect Charged with Murdering Healthcare CEO; Syrian Prime Minister Agrees to Hand Over Power | NTD Good Morning (Dec. 10)—The suspected killer of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was arrested on Monday, ending a five-day manhunt. Police say Luigi Mangione was apprehen...
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- + US Military Suspends Osprey Flights Again Amid Safety Concerns—The U.S. military has again suspended flights of its V-22 Osprey fleet following a recent near-crash amid mounting scrutiny over the aircraft’s ...
- + Supreme Court Questions How Much Federal Employees Must Be Paid on Reservist Duty—The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 9 looked at how much the federal government has to pay its civilian employees when they are called up for military rese...
- + Higher Ed Accreditor Moves to Drop DEI Language From Standards—A higher education accreditor is looking to remove references to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from its accreditation standards, opting instea...
- + Federal Court Delays Hearing for Oklahoma Death Row Inmate to Make Late Plea for Mercy—OKLAHOMA CITY—A federal appeals court has delayed a hearing in which an Oklahoma death row inmate is expected to make a final plea for mercy before hi...
- + Missing Wyoming Man With Dementia Spotted by Wife on Salt Lake City TV Dies After Return Home—SALT LAKE CITY—A missing Wyoming man with dementia whose wife spotted him on the nightly TV news hundreds of miles away in Salt Lake City has died soo...
- + Worcester, Mass., Police Accused of Misconduct and Bias in DOJ Report—The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is accusing the Worcester, Massachusetts, Police Department of excessive force, sexual misconduct, and “dispropor...
- + Feds Arrest Chinese National for Allegedly Flying Drone Over Vandenberg Space Force Base—Federal agents arrested a Chinese national on Dec. 9 suspected of flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and taking photos of t...
- + California State Sen. John Laird Reflects on Self-Learning After 4 Decades in Office—In this episode of NTD’s “Profiles of Service,” we sit down with California state Sen. John Laird who’s been in public life since 1981, holding dozens...
- + Los Angeles to Consider Proposal to Build 250,000 New Homes to Meet State Mandates—LOS ANGELES—The City Council on Dec. 10 will consider a plan to rezone Los Angeles and boost the construction of more than 250,000 new homes, but some...
- + LIVE 12/10 10 AM ET: House Appropriations Committee Holds Oversight Hearing on Washington, DC—The House Appropriations Committee holds a budget and oversight hearing on the government of Washington, D.C., at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 10. Witnesses inc...
- + EPA Bans 2 Widely-Used Cancer-Causing Chemicals—On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a ban on two chemicals known for their potential to cause cancer, which are present in ...
- + Trump Endorses RNC’s Current Treasurer as Next Co-chair—President-elect Donald Trump is backing the current treasurer of the Republican National Committee (RNC) to replace his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, a...
- + White House Chief of Staff Outlines Biden’s Priorities for Final 42 Days in Office—White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients has outlined a high-priority agenda for the Biden administration’s remaining 42 days in office, rallying ...
- + Trump Nominates Harmeet Dhillon to DOJ’s Civil Rights Division—President-elect Donald Trump named attorney Harmeet Dhillon as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice in a post...
- + LIVE 12/10 10 AM ET: House Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on ‘Oversight of the US Postal Service’—The Committee on Oversight and Accountability holds a hearing titled “Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service” at 10:00 a.m. ET on December 1...
- + Home of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Targeted by Pipe Bomb Threat—Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been the target of a bomb threat, her office said on Dec. 9. Police in Rome, Georgia, were dispatched to Green...
- + New Jersey Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Removal of Books From School Libraries—New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law on Monday prohibiting what he calls book banning in schools. Under the law, the Freedom to Read Act...
- + 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Carson City, Nevada—A magnitude 5.5 earthquake has been recorded near Carson City, Nevada. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck at 3:...
- + Rep. Greg Lopez Draws DOGE’s Attention to ‘Zombie Programs’ Funded by Congress—WASHINGTON—As Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy begin work on their Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, Rep. Greg Lopez (R-Colo.) is dr...
- + LIVE 12/10 10 AM ET: Homeland Security Subcommittee Hearing on ‘Open Border Policies and Threats to Law Enforcement’—The Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology holds a hearing entitled “Given the Green Light: Open Border Policies and Th...
- + Person of Interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Charged in Pennsylvania—The person of interest in the New York City slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been charged with a variety of offenses in the state wh...
- + Celebration Erupts in Syria Following Fall of Regime; UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect Arrested | Capitol Report—Who will form the new government in Syria? What role will the United States play? We speak with a former senior adviser to the U.N. special envoy in S...
- + Musk Signals Support for Eliminating Foreign Aid—Tech tycoon Elon Musk’s plans for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) include taking a hard look at the assistance the United States provid...
- + SoCal Man Arrested After Entering Movie Theater With Airsoft Gun—San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in Apple Valley, California, Dec. 8 after movie goers reported seeing a man enter a theater we...
- + Feds Received Intelligence About Increased Clandestine Border Crossings Last Year—Ottawa received intelligence last year that there’s increased illicit movement of people coming in and out of the country. The news comes as Can...
- + Sen. Grassley Asks FBI Director Wray to Leave Office—WASHINGTON—Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Dec. 9 wrote a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigations Director Christopher Wray asking him to step down...
- + US Health Care Prices Up 143 Percent From 25 Years Ago—Medical care in the monthly consumer price index (CPI) report has risen by 143 percent since January 2000, according to data from the Bureau of Labor ...
- + X Negotiates Changes to Kids Online Safety Act Amid Censorship Concerns—Elon Musk’s social media platform X led negotiations for recent changes to the text of the proposed Kids Online Safety Act amid censorship concerns in...
- + LIVE NOW: Secretary Blinken Attends a Portrait Unveiling of the 68th Secretary of State John Kerry—Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken speaks at a portrait unveiling of the 68th Secretary of State John Kerry at the Department of State at around 4:3...
- + Secretary Blinken Attends a Portrait Unveiling of the 68th Secretary of State John Kerry—Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken speaks at a portrait unveiling of the 68th Secretary of State John Kerry at the Department of State at around 4:3...
- + Heat and Changing Temperatures Increase Postpartum Depression Risk—Women who have recently given birth and are exposed to heat and fluctuating ambient temperatures face a significantly higher risk of developing postpa...
- + Stellantis Recalls More Than 300,000 Heavy Duty Trucks Due to Potential Brake Hydraulics Malfunction—Stellantis is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles in the U.S. market due to a malfunction in the brake hydraulic control unit (HCU), according to a s...
- + House Committee on Rules Holds Meeting on Emergency Measures—The House Committee on Rules holds a meeting at 4 p.m. ET on Dec. 9 on the following emergency measures: H.R. 7673 – Liberty in Laundry Act. S. 4199 ...
- + High Fire Danger Warnings Issued for Southern California—Officials from San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs and San Diego are warning of high fire danger on Dec. 9, closing one highway near the coastal enclave o...
- + What We Know About Luigi Mangione, ‘Person of Interest’ Arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting—Police on Monday arrested a “strong person of interest” in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, New Yor...
- + President Biden Speaks at a Tribal Nations Summit—U.S. President Joe Biden attends a Tribal Nations Summit and is scheduled to deliver remarks at around 3:45 p.m. ET on Dec. 9. ... [Category: US, US N...
- + Secretary Blinken Delivers Remarks at the DFC 5th Anniversary Conference—Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC’s) 5th Anniversary Conferenc...
- + Wholesale Used Car Prices Rise in November: Report—The wholesale prices of used vehicles marginally increased last month, with midsize cars registering the largest growth among all segments, according ...
- + Blinken Hosts State Department Anti-Corruption Champions Award Ceremony—U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosts the Department of State Anti-Corruption Champions Award Ceremony at 1:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 9. ... [Category...
- + A Timeline of the Fatal Shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and Search for His Killer—NEW YORK—The search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ’s killer since Thompson was ambushed Wednesday outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel has stre...
- + State Department Briefing With Miller—U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller conducts a briefing at 1:15 p.m. ET on Dec. 9. ... [Category: Executive Branch, US, US News, US Politic...
- + LIVE 1:20 PM ET: Vice President Harris Delivers Remarks at a Tribal Nations Summit—U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a Tribal Nations Summit at 1:20 p.m. ET on Dec. 9. ... [Category: Executive Branch, US, US News,...
- + New York City Mayor Adams Working to Bypass City Council on Sanctuary City Law—New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he is working to bypass the City Council to change the city’s sanctuary city law ahead of a meeting with the...
- + Daniel Penny Found Not Guilty in Subway Death of Jordan Neely—NEW YORK CITY—A Manhattan jury on Dec. 9 acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide over the death of Jordan Neely, a mentally ill homele...
- + Trump Clarifies Again He Won’t Remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell—President-elect Donald Trump said again that he will not try to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term expires in 2026. In an inte...
- + Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Admission Policy for Elite Boston Schools—The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Dec. 9 that it won’t consider whether three Boston public schools violated the Constitution with a purported racial ...
- + US Launched Airstrikes in Syria Targeting ISIS Terrorists, Central Command Confirms—U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that the U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Syria to “eliminate ISIS camps” following th...
- + Airlines Must Take ‘Calculated Risks’ to Adapt to Changing Market, Pioneering CEO Says—Airlines were once like electric utilities: staid, heavily regulated, and respectful of each others’ territories. Since deregulation was passed under ...
- + Senators Introduce Bill to Cap Supreme Court Terms at 18 Years—Two senators introduced a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would impose term limits for members of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Cour...
- + After Manslaughter Dismissal, Jury in Daniel Penny Trial Returns to Consider Lesser Count—NEW YORK—Jurors will return to a lower Manhattan courthouse on Dec. 9 to consider the charge of criminally negligent homicide against Daniel Penny, fo...
- + Jay-Z Denies Sexual Assault Allegations in Civil Lawsuit—American rapper Jay-Z, 55, denied sexual assault accusations on Dec. 8 after his name was added to a civil lawsuit alongside Sean “Diddy” ...
- + Settlement Offers Nearly $9 Million to Louisiana Nursing Home Residents Kept in Warehouse During Hurricane—NEW ORLEANS—Some of the elderly residents of seven Louisiana nursing homes who were sent in 2021 to ride out Hurricane Ida in a crowded, ill-equipped ...
- + US Believes Journalist Austin Tice Is Alive After Disappearing in Syria in 2012, Biden Says—WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden said Sunday that the U.S. government believes missing American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared 12 years ago nea...
- + 10 Injured After Police Traffic Officer on Motorcycle Crashes Into Bystanders at California Parade—PALM SPRINGS, Calif.—Ten people were injured after a police traffic officer on a motorcycle crashed into bystanders at a weekend holiday parade in Pal...
- + Trump Taps Attorney Alina Habba as Counselor to the President—President-elect Donald Trump tapped his long-time attorney Alina Habba to serve as counselor to the president in the White House, amid another flurry ...
- + California Leads Trend in US–Taiwan Language Learning Exchange—News Analysis Enrolling as a student at a Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning (TCML) has become a popular option for American adults interested in dev...
- + Trump Says He’s Open to a Deal With Democrats on Dreamers—President-elect Donald Trump says he’s open to working with Democratic Party lawmakers to make a deal on allowing Dreamers to stay in the United...
- + Biden Pledges US Support for Syria, Its Neighbors After Collapse of Assad Regime—WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Dec. 8 from the White House, praising the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria while expre...
- + Hurricane Helene Recovery in North Carolina Town Fueled by Devoted Locals—BURNSVILLE, N.C.—Nestled in the mountains of Yancey County in western North Carolina, Burnsville looks like a town that might feature in a Norman Rock...
- + Syrian Regime Toppled; Trump Plans to Pardon Jan. 6 Participants—Syrian regime toppled. Bashar al-Assad and his family fled to Russia. This brings an end to Syria’s 13-year-old civil war. President Joe Biden a...
- + Party Trays, Hush Puppies, More Cucumbers Recalled Due to Contamination Concerns—Multiple products using imported cucumbers as well as two hush puppy items are being pulled out from stores in several states over bacterial contamina...
- + Trump Signals Families With Mixed Immigration Statuses May Be Deported, Vows End to Birthright Citizenship—President-elect Donald Trump said in a new interview that he would work to end birthright citizenship and signaled that he could deport families with ...
- + Trump Plans to Pardon Jan. 6 Defendants on First Day in Office—President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 8 that he will move to pardon those pursued by the Department of Justice in relation to the Jan. 6, 202...
- + House to Vote on $3 Billion in Funding to Remove Chinese Telecom Equipment From US Networks—The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote next week on an annual defense bill, which includes $3 billion to remove Chinese telecom equipment fr...
- + San Diego Doctors Receive Grant to Develop ‘Smart Shoulder’ Implant—SAN DIEGO—Researchers with Scripps Health, a nonprofit health care system, received a $317,000 grant award from the National Institutes of Health to d...
- + Biden Speaks After National Security Meeting on Syria—U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the media on Dec. 8 after meeting with his national security team on Sunday morning to receive an update on the sit...
- + NYPD Releases 2 New Photos of Man Wanted for Questioning in Shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO—The New York City Police Department (NYPD) released new photos of a man who is wanted for questioning in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Br...
- + Shen Yun Performers Talk Maturing in Faith and Character Through Arts—An elite dancer must master many skills; and a whole lot more goes into being a good person—Shindy Cai believes there’s a strong connection between th...
- + Tree Lighting Planned in South Los Angeles to Honor Slain Children—LOS ANGELES—A tree-lighting ceremony designed as “an evening of healing and reflection” will be held in South Los Angeles Sunday honoring ...
- + China-Linked Hackers Targeted ‘Very Senior’ US Political Figures, White House Says—A top White House official has said that Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted “very senior” American political figures and recorded their phone ca...
- + What to Know About David Sacks, Trump’s Crypto and AI Czar—President-elect Donald Trump recently selected venture capitalist David Sacks as the White House artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar, a ne...
- + Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killer Yields Evidence, but Few Answers—NEW YORK—They have seen him smiling on a hostel security camera, but don’t know his name. They found the backpack he discarded while fleeing, but don’...
- + 2 Pearl Harbor Survivors, Ages 104 and 102, Return to Hawaii to Honor Those Killed in 1941 Attack—PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii—Ira “Ike” Schab, a 104-year-old Pearl Harbor attack survivor, was so determined to stand and salute during a remembrance ceremony...
- + Documentary Eyes Oscar Platform to Highlight Brutal Abuse in China—A documentary highlighting the forced organ harvesting abuse that the Chinese regime perpetuates is hoping for a bigger platform: the Oscars. “S...
- + Activist Jailed in China Urges Use of Tariffs to Improve China’s Human Rights—Morrison Li, a Taiwanese citizen who was jailed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has urged U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to use tariffs to pr...
- + Speaker Johnson Confident in Hegseth’s Confirmation: ‘Momentum’s Moving the Right Way’—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Saturday expressed confidence in Pete Hegseth’s confirmation prospects as President-elect Donald TrumpR...
- + Landlords Increasingly Faced With Squatters, Sometimes With Deadly Consequences—PHOENIX—A property manager in Phoenix says that dealing with itinerant “squatters” is one of the least pleasant parts of the real estate b...
- + US Announces New $988 Million Arms Funding Package for Ukraine—The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Dec. 7 it will send another $988 million funding package to bolster Ukrainian forces in the ongoing war wi...
- + JetBlue Scales Back Routes, Axes Flights Between Key Cities—JetBlue is planning to cut a number of mostly domestic U.S. routes and reduce the frequency of others in 2025, citing the need to remove “underp...
- + Sen. Cornyn Confident Kash Patel Will Become Next FBI Director—Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) expressed confidence Thursday that Kash Patel will clear the Senate confirmation hurdle and become the next FBI director af...
- + Executive of Tyler Perry Studios Dies When Plane He Was Piloting Crashes in Florida—ATLANTA—The president of Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios died Friday night when the small plane he was piloting crashed on Florida’s Gulf Coas...
- + Regional Food Bank Opens Extensive Distribution Center in Montgomery—Regional Food Bank cut the ribbon on a newly constructed 50,000-square-foot distribution center in Montgomery, New York, on Dec. 4 to boost its servic...
- + China Sanctions US Companies, Executives Over Arms Sale to Taiwan—The Chinese regime sanctioned 13 U.S. defense companies and six executives on Dec. 5 in response to the U.S. government’s latest arms sale to Taiwan. ...
- + Secretary Austin Speaks at 2024 Reagan National Defense Forum—Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at the 2024 Reagan National Defense Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Californi...
- + Trump Says US Should Not Intervene in Syria: ‘Let It Play Out’—President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States should avoid involvement in the conflict in Syria, where opposition forces are ch...
- + EPA Proposes Increasing Permissible Levels of Pesticide Atrazine in Agriculture—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed raising the permissible concentration levels of atrazine at which it estimates the pestici...
- + US Life Expectancy Ranking Will Drop to 66th by 2050, Study Says—The United States is set to fall in worldwide life expectancy ranking by mid-century, with widespread obesity adversely impacting people’s health, acc...
- + US Marks 83rd Anniversary of Pearl Harbor—The United States marks the 83rd anniversary of the Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, at 12:25 p.m. ET on Dec. 7. The at...
- + Trump Meets With France’s Macron, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Paris—President-elect Donald Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at The Elysee Presidential Palace i...
- + FBI Offers $50,000 Reward for Information on UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killer—The FBI is offering up to $50,000 in reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian T...
- + Cryptocurrencies Pose High Risk to 401(k) Portfolios, Government Watchdog Warns—Cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement accounts expose portfolios to high risk of decline, with the value of these assets largely dependent on investor...
- + SCOTUS Asked to Block State From Investigating Doctors Who Question COVID-19 Policies—U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas this week revived an emergency application to block the Washington Medical Commission from investigating li...
- + Chinese Green Card Holder Charged With Sending Defense-Related Data to China: DOJ—U.S. prosecutors have indicted the CEO of a Louisville magnetic company for his alleged role in sending defense-related technical data to China and se...
- + Notre-Dame Cathedral Re-Opens 5 Years After Fire—The Notre-Dame cathedral re-opens on Dec. 7, five years after a devastating fire, with a ceremony in which the state hands the building over to the Ca...
- + Pete Hegseth’s Lawyer Says Accuser Could Face Civil Lawsuits—The lawyer for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth said on Dec. 5 that his client’s sexual assault accuser could face civil extortion and defama...
- + IRS Expands Its Armed Wing to Highest Level in Nearly a Decade—The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) division, the armed enforcement wing of the IRS tasked with combating financial crimes, h...
- + Macron Meets Trump and Zelenskyy—French President Emmanuel Macron meets with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at 9:30 a.m. ET on Dec. 7. at the Elysee Palace, then meets with Ukraini...
- + Slain CEO Should Have Been Guarded, Says Security Officer Who Once Protected Him—Security expert Philip Klein, who previously helped protect Brian Thompson, cannot fathom why the UnitedHealthcare CEO was alone and unguarded as he w...
- + Indianapolis Police Officers Acquitted in 2022 Death of Man at His Parents’ Home—INDIANAPOLIS—Two Indianapolis police officers were acquitted of manslaughter and other charges Friday in the death of a man after officers shocked him...
- + GOP Lawmakers Request Unreleased Results of Puberty-Blocker Study—Six GOP lawmakers have issued a letter to the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) inquiring into the results of a study into puberty-b...
- + Permanent Job Losses Rise to 3-Year High in November: Bureau of Labor Statistics—New labor market data show that the number of permanent job losses—a measure of workers who lost their employment and were not expected to be recalled...
- + CVS Removes Executives’ Photos From Website Amid Industry Security Concerns—CVS Health has removed photographs of its executives from the company’s website, a move confirmed to NTD News in an emailed statement on Friday....
- + Former City Officials In LA County Took Part in Cannabis Permit Bribe Scheme—Officials in the Los Angeles County cities of Commerce and Baldwin Park pleaded guilty in 2023 for their part in a scheme involving bribes for Baldwin...
- + NYC Mayor Adams Sidesteps Question About Rejoining Republican Party—NEW YORK CITY–Mayor Eric Adams didn’t rule out the possibility of returning to the Republican Party when asked about the possibility on Dec. 6 i...
- + North Dakota Governor Calls for Universal School Choice in Bold Budget Proposal—North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum proposed universal school choice for families in his state during his budget address on Dec. 4. Burgum has been nominate...
- + California AG Asks Residents to Report State Agencies That Assist Immigration Authorities—State Attorney General Rob Bonta requested Dec. 4 that Californians report to his office any violations of state laws that limit state institutions, a...
- + In-N-Out to Build an Extra Large Location on the Las Vegas Strip—Southern California’s popular burger chain In-N-Out will build one of its largest locations in Las Vegas by 2026, the company announced on Instagram o...
- + Pentagon Adopts New Strategy to Counter Drones—The Pentagon is adopting a new strategy for countering the threat posed by drones following a series of high-profile encounters at bases throughout th...
- + Chi-Chi’s Plans New Restaurants More Than 20 Years After Its Bankruptcy—Chi-Chi’s is making a comeback. The Mexican chain said this week that it plans to open some new restaurants next year. The locations would be the firs...
- + Bounty Hunter Bill Targeting Illegal Immigrants Proposed in Missouri—A Missouri bill would create a program where residents would receive $1,000 for reporting illegal immigrants who are arrested by trained bounty hunter...
- + Jury Awards $310 Million to Parents of Teen Killed in Orlando Amusement Ride—The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri teenager who died in a 2022 amusement park accident have been awarded $310 million in damages against the ride&#...
- + Biden Considering More Pardons and Commutations, White House Says—President Joe Biden is reviewing other pardons and commutations, according to the White House on Thursday. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pie...
- + Key Risks to US Financial Stability Include Commercial Real Estate Stress, Cyber Threats, Crypto: FSOC—The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has identified over a dozen key vulnerabilities in its 2024 annual report, highlighting commercial re...
- + Trump to Attend Notre Dame Reopening as Macron Grapples With Political Impasse—President-elect Donald Trump will visit Paris for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral on Dec. 7, an event that marks his return to the world stage a...
- + New Study Shows California Leads the Nation in Overdose Deaths—Nearly 13,000 people died in California of drug overdoses between May 2023 and May 2024, a total that leads the nation, according to a report issued D...
- + Los Angeles Man Arrested in Connection With Violent Parking Lot Robberies—Federal authorities arrested a Los Angeles man suspected of robbing several victims in parking lots in Los Angeles and Orange counties during a month ...
- + In Secret Meeting, Xi Jinping Ordered New Strategy to Attack Falun Gong Globally—In October 2022, Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a secret meeting instructing top state officials—overseeing political, intelligence, and influence ope...
- + Newsom to Host Democratic Governors in Los Angeles—All of the nation’s Democratic governors are meeting this weekend in Los Angeles, as California Gov. Gavin Newsom welcomes his counterparts for their ...
- + US Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Sale-or-Ban Law; Biden Weighs Preemptive Pardons | Capitol Report—Chinese social media app TikTok loses its bid to block a U.S. law that will ban the platform in January. An appeals court says the app is a national s...
- + Congressional-Executive Commission on China Hearing on CCP Historical Revisionism—The Congressional-Executive Commission on China holds a hearing on “Combating the CCP’s Historical Revisionism and Erasure of Culture” at ...
- + Biden Delivers Remarks Honoring US Veterans and Their Families—President Joe Biden delivers remarks at 6:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 6 at a performance of “The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day” to honor U.S. veteran...
- + Musk Was the Top US Political Donor in 2024: Filings—According to new financial disclosures, in a late-cycle push, Elon Musk edged out Timothy Mellon as the largest individual donor to politicians seekin...
- + Dade Phelan Drops Bid for Speaker of Texas House—Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan dropped his bid on Dec. 6 to keep his leadership post amid tensions within the GOP in the state Legislature. “By...
- + Consumer Agency Awards $1.8 Billion in Refunds to More Than 4 Million Americans—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is distributing nearly $2 billion in refund checks to people scammed by credit repair services. CFPB s...
- + House Republicans Push for Senate to Pass Bill Adding Citizenship Question to Next Census—Republicans sparred with Democrats during a Capitol Hill hearing Dec. 5 over significant miscounts in the 2020 Census. Republicans said those miscount...
- + First Person Tried on Jan. 6 Charges Receives Reduced Sentence After Supreme Court Decision—The first person tried on charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol was resentenced on Dec. 7 to a slightly reduced sentence in ...
- + Measles-Infected Passenger Traveled Through LAX, May Have Exposed Others—LOS ANGELES—An airline passenger infected with measles arrived at Los Angeles International Airport the day before Thanksgiving, potentially infecting...
- + Police Say UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooter May Have Left NYC; Federal Appeals Court Upholds Law That Could Ban TikTok—Police said the gunman who killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare may have quickly fled New York City on a bus. The manhunt continues two days after the b...
- + Republicans Down to the Wire With a Zero-Seat Temporary House Majority—WASHINGTON—The final federal contest of the 2024 election was the race in California’s 13th District in the San Francisco Bay Area for a seat in...
- + USDA Orders Raw Milk Samples to Be Tested for Bird Flu—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ordered that dairy farmers work with the federal agency to test raw milk for the bird flu (H5N1). “This ...
- + Consumer Sentiment Jumps to 7-Month High, Near-Term Inflation Expectations Jump—Consumer sentiment climbed to its highest level in seven months in December, driven by improved perceptions of current economic conditions, according ...
- + Trump Says Pete Hegseth ‘Support Is Strong and Deep’ Amid Senate Fight—President-elect Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his support for Pete Hegseth, whom he tapped to become secretary of defense, amid reports and allega...
- + Tiktok Faces Ban as Appeals Court Upholds Divesture Law—A three-judge panel on Dec. 6 rejected TikTok, ByteDance, and a group of TikTok users’ challenge of a law that requires the app to cut ties with...
- + NYC Mayor Adams Says City Is Safe, UnitedHealthcare CEO Killer Will Be Apprehended—New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Friday that he believes that the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter will be brought “to justice” and that...
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- + House Minority Leader Jeffries Holds Weekly Press Conference (Dec. 6)—House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) holds his weekly press conference at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 6. ... [Category: Congress, US, US News, US Pol...
- + Stowaway Who Boarded New York-to-Paris Flight Claims She Sought Asylum in France—NEW YORK—A Russian woman with permanent U.S. residency who was returned to the United States after authorities said she sneaked on board a flight from...
- + House Votes on Crucial Communism Teaching Act (H.R. 5349)—The House is voting on the Crucial Communism Teaching Act (H.R. 5349) on the morning of Dec. 6. ... [Category: Congress, US, US News, US Politics, Vid...
- + Secret Service Director Touts Reforms After Trump Assassination Attempts—The U.S. Secret Service has been revamped since two attempts were made on President-elect Donald Trump’s life, the agency’s acting directo...
- + Texas Man Claims He Shot His Son After Mistaking Him for Intruder, Later Burns His Body—HOUSTON—A father has been charged with fatally shooting his adult son with Down syndrome at a home in East Texas after claiming he had mistaken him fo...
- + Washington Governor Signs Executive Order to Restore Salmon Habitat in Columbia Basin—Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed an executive order on Dec. 3 aimed at restoring salmon and steelhead habitats in the Columbia River Basin, which...
- + Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry Signs Tax Reforms Cutting Income, Corporate Tax Rate—Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed into law a series of tax reforms on Dec. 5, reducing income tax rates for businesses and individuals while incre...
- + 3 Missing Climbers From US, Canada Presumed Dead: New Zealand Police—Authorities on Dec. 6 called off the search for three mountain climbers, two from the United States and one from Canada, who have been missing for fiv...
- + Lawmakers, Advisers Discuss How to Boost Weapons Production to Counter China—Lawmakers, arms industry executives, and policy analysts met on Capitol Hill on Dec. 5 to discuss the U.S. military’s model for acquiring new we...
- + Synthetic Opioid Carfentanil Deaths Surge Sevenfold in a Year, CDC Says—Carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 100 times stronger than fentanyl, has made a deadly resurgence in America, according to the Centers for Disease Contro...
- + In Chicago, Obama Affirms Progressive Values While Calling for Bigger Tent—CHICAGO—In a speech at his foundation’s Democracy Forum, former President Barack Obama advocated pluralism to an audience of Democrats still ree...
- + Trump Nominates Former Senator David Perdue as US Ambassador to China—President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Georgia senator David Perdue as his pick to be the next U.S. ambassador to China. “As a Fortune 500 ...
- + Lori Vallow, Who Conspired to Kill Her 2 Children, Can Be Tried in Death of Her Estranged Husband—PHOENIX&#e2;P^A woman convicted of conspiring to kill her two youngest children and another woman was found competent on Thursday to stand...
- + Trump Names Former PayPal COO David Sacks as ‘White House AI and Crypto Czar’—President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday night that former PayPal executive David Sacks will serve as the “White House AI and Crypto Czar...
- + Trump Names Former PayPal COO David Sacks as &#e2;PbWhite House AI and Crypto Czar&#e2;Pc—President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday night that former PayPal executive David Sacks will serve as the “White House AI and Crypto Czar...
- + Family of Missing Hawaii Woman Investigating If She Was Involved in Green Card Marriage Scam—LOS ANGELES&#e2;P^Relatives of a Hawaii woman who went missing after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport and who police say volu...
- + House Blocks Democrat-Led Push to Force Release of Gaetz Ethics Report—The House of Representatives on Dec. 5 blocked a pair of Democrat-led efforts to force the release of the House Ethics Committee’s report about ...
- + California Officials Appeal Dismissal of Suit Against City’s Voter ID Law—HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced Thursday they will appeal the dismissal of a lawsui...
- + California Officials Appeal Dismissal of Suit Against City&#e2;Pcs Voter ID Law—HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.&#e2;P^Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced Thursday they will appeal the dis...
- + 3 US Soldiers Charged in Alleged Cross-Border Human Smuggling Attempt—Federal authorities have charged three U.S. Army soldiers in an alleged cross-border human smuggling attempt. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the...
- + Unclaimed California Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $200 Million Is Set to Expire—If you&#e2;Pcre in California and have an unclaimed lottery ticket lying around from December 2023, you might be in some serious luck, but...
- + SoCal Man Faces Felony Charges for Submitting Voter Registrations for Cartoon Cats—A Ventura County man who has been a political candidate faces four felony counts of perjury for allegedly submitting voter registration applications f...
- + House Freedom Caucus Opposes $98 Billion Disaster Aid Request—WASHINGTON&#e2;P]The House Freedom Caucus on Dec. 4 called for Congress to reject a disaster relief funding request for $98.4 billion in t...
- + Anthem Reverses Anesthesia Coverage Policy Change After Backlash—Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield on Thursday reversed its decision to put a time limit on anesthesia coverage. In an emailed statement to The Epoch Times...
- + Musk and Ramaswamy Discuss DOGE With GOP Leaders on Capitol Hill | Capitol Report—Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are laying out plans for a federal spending reform on Capitol Hill. We hear from the American people on the newly formed...
- + Memphis Police Used Excessive Force, Discriminated Against Black People: DOJ—The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday its investigators found that the Memphis Police Department and the City of Memphis, Tennessee engag...
- + Congressional Progressive Caucus Elects New Leadership—Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus elected new leadership to steer the caucus at a time of unease and uncertainty within the Democratic P...
- + University of Michigan Stops Soliciting DEI Statements for Hiring, Promotion—The University of Michigan has announced that it will no longer require diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements for faculty hiring, promotio...
- + Target Loses Bid to Toss Shareholder Lawsuit Over Pride Backlash—Target shareholders have survived a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit brought over Target’s promotion of pro-LGBT gear. Target’s motion was t...
- + Job Cuts Spike, Marking 4th-Worst November Since 2008–09 Financial Crisis—Job cuts in the United States accelerated in November, with employers announcing 57,727 layoffs, a 3.8 percent increase from October and 26.8 percent ...
- + Powerful 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern California; Tsunami Warning Follows—A tsunami warning was canceled at noon for coastal residents living about 250 miles north of San Francisco in Northern California after a massive eart...
- + Jerome Powell Says Federal Reserve Is Unlikely to Lose Independence Under Trump—Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Dec. 4 that it is unlikely the U.S. central bank will lose its independence in the incoming Trump administ...
- + LIVE 6 PM ET: Biden Delivers Remarks at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony—President Joe Biden delivers remarks and light the tree at the 2024 National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse at The White House and Pr...
- + Musk, Ramaswamy Meet With Top Republicans on Capitol Hill—WASHINGTON—Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were on Capitol Hill on Dec. 5, where they met with several high-profile Republicans in both chambers of Cong...
- + Noem Allocates $4 Million for School Choice Vouchers in South Dakota—South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem called for the creation of a school choice program for students in her state, announcing an initial $4 million investmen...
- + DOJ Investigated Origins of Covid-19: House Report—The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) probed the origins of COVID-19 according to a new report from the U.S. House of Representatives. “The speci...
- + House Republicans Say Federal Government Buried 2023 Report Supporting LNG Exports—House Republicans say the Biden administration buried a 2023 analysis that cautioned against imposing its January 2024 pause in processing new liquifi...
- + Senate Confirms 8 Biden-Appointed Judges as End of Term Looms—The U.S. Senate on Dec. 5 confirmed the eighth judge this week, as Democrats race to utilize the remaining days of their majority. Senators in a 52–45...
- + With DOGE, Musk, Ramaswamy Confront the ‘Immovable Object’—After Elon Musk asserted during the 2024 campaign that he could eliminate at least $2 trillion of unnecessary federal spending, the once and future Pr...
- + NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Dec. 5)—... [Category: US, US News]
- + LIVE 10 AM: Homeland Security Committee Hearing on Oversight of the US Postal Service—The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Full Committee holds a hearing on “Oversight of the United States Postal Service: Understa...
- + LIVE 10 AM: New York Museum Unveils New Specimen—The American Museum of Natural History unveils a “major new specimen” in its collection at 10:00 a.m. ET on Dec. 4. ... [Category: Educati...
- + LIVE 9:30 AM: Final Task Force Hearing on ‘Secret Service Security Failures on Trump Assassination Attempt’—The Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump holds its final hearing entitled “Secret Service Security Failures and the Atte...
- + Legendary Medellin Cartel Drug Lord Released From US Prison After Serving 25 Years—MIAMI—One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cocaine cartel has been released from a U.S. prison and is expec...
- + Weather Hampers Search for 3 American and Canadian Climbers Missing on New Zealand’s Highest Peak—WELLINGTON, New Zealand—New Zealand authorities have “grave concerns” for three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada who are missing after a pla...
- + Surveillance Video Shows Suspect in Shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO—Newly released surveillance video shows the suspect in the Dec. 4 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. The shooting happe...
- + House Speaker Johnson Dismisses Possibility of Tying Ukraine Aid to Stopgap Spending Bill—House Speaker Mike Johnson, on Dec. 4, dismissed the possibility of additional Ukraine aid being tied to an expected congressional stopgap spending bi...
- + Police Say Searchers Don’t Expect to Find Woman in Pennsylvania Sinkhole Alive—UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa.—The search for a woman who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in western Pennsylvania has become a recovery effort after t...
- + California Legislators Reduce Number of Bills Members Can Introduce—California lawmakers, on Dec. 2, the first day of the 2025-2026 legislative session, established new rules that reduce the number of bills each member...
- + Trump Assassination Task Force to Hold Final Hearing: What to Know—WASHINGTON—The House Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump will hold its final hearing on Dec. 5. The panel, which is investiga...
- + NTD Good Morning Full Broadcast (Dec. 5)—... [Category: US, US News]
- + House Committee Lawmakers Discuss Replacing Critical Race Theory in Schools—Republican members of a House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Wednesday said at a hearing that public school curricula based on critical r...
- + Last 2 Defendants in Atlanta’s Young Thug Trial Are Acquitted of Murder and Gang Charges—ATLANTA—The long-running gang and racketeering trial that led Atlanta rapper Young Thug to plead guilty in October ended on Tuesday with the last two ...
- + San Diego Faces Large Budget Deficit, Mayor Cites Failure of Sales Tax Measure—SAN DIEGO—Mayor Todd Gloria announced a hiring freeze Wednesday, along with restrictions on non-essential funding and a reassessment of the city’...
- + EPA Ends Shortcut Approvals for So-Called Forever Chemicals—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated regulations on Tuesday that will prevent PFAS, often referred to as forever chemicals, from being fa...
- + Huge Voter Support for Get-Tough Crime Measure Sends a Message to California Lawmakers—More than 10 million voters in California approved a ballot measure to strengthen penalties for committing certain drug and theft crimes, despite stau...
- + Trump Names Social Security Administration Head—President-elect Donald Trump has added another name to the many he has announced so far as he fills out his Cabinet and other top roles for his incomi...
- + House Republicans Question Immigration Agency Chief Over Mass Parole Program—Republican members of a House Judiciary subcommittee criticized the lack of answers from the director of a controversial immigration parole program du...
- + Jeff Bezos Expresses Optimism About Trump’s Deregulation Agenda, Offers to Help—Amazon founder Jeff Bezos expressed optimism about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term on Wednesday, voicing enthusiasm for potential regulator...
- + Blinken Says Ukraine Should Mobilize More Young Men to Fight Against Russia—U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Dec. 4 called on Ukraine to send more young people into the fight against Russia, stressing that younger rec...
- + 54 Democratic Lawmakers Ask Biden to Distribute Climate Funds Before He Leaves Office—Fifty-four Democratic members of Congress have signed onto a letter asking President Joe Biden to lock in future climate change initiatives by disburs...
- + Convicted Killer Escapes Courthouse in Central California—California prison officials are searching for a convicted murderer who escaped Dec. 2 after arriving at the Kern County Superior Courthouse in Delano,...
- + Los Angeles Council Approves ‘Sanctuary City’ Ordinance to Protect Illegal Immigrants—The Los Angeles City Council on Dec. 4 formally approved a “sanctuary city” ordinance, which will prohibit resources or personnel from ass...
- + Amazon Defends Against DC Lawsuit, Says Drivers Faced ‘Targeted Acts’—Amazon has defended itself against a lawsuit filed by the District of Columbia alleging that the online retailer “deliberately” and “secretly” stopped...
- + Government Urged to Ban Chinese LiDAR Sensors From US Weapons, Critical Sectors—The U.S. government should ban Chinese LiDAR sensors from its military equipment and other critical sectors, a Washington-based think tank said. In a ...
- + Illegal Immigrant Convicted of Killing Laken Riley Requests New Trial—Attorneys for Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan illegal immigrant convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, have filed a motion requesting a...
- + FBI, NSA Ask US Telecom Companies to Boost Security Following Chinese Hacking Incident—Multiple intelligence agencies are recommending that telecommunication companies boost communications infrastructure security in the aftermath of a Ch...
- + Trump Switches His Selection for White House Counsel Role—President-elect Donald Trump has made some rapid-fire changes to his administration’s prospective legal team. In a Dec. 4 post on Truth Social, ...
- + UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed in Targeted Attack: 5 Things We Know—The chief executive of UnitedHealth’s insurance unit was shot and killed in what New York City police officials say was a targeted attack on the...
- + Vivek Ramaswamy Participates in Aspen Security Summit—Former Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at the Aspen Security Summit at 2:45 p.m. ET on Dec. 4. Ramaswamy has...
- + Supreme Court Justices Skeptical of Challenge to Ban on Gender Procedures for Minors—WASHINGTON&#e2;P^The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Dec. 4 over Tennessee’s ban on gender-altering procedures&#c2;&a...
- + Top US Official, Senators Warn Americans to Use Encrypted Apps Amid Chinese Threats—A top U.S. cybersecurity official and two senators have advised Americans and government agencies to use encryption when messaging one another in the ...
- + Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Linked to Higher Muscle Fat Composition, Regardless of Calorie Intake—Ultra-processed foods are associated with more fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of caloric intake or physical activity levels, according to...
- + Trump Names Monica Crowley as Chief of Protocol—President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 4 nominated Monica Crowley as chief of protocol&#e2;P^a State Department position that facilitates th...
- + Town of Wallkill Parade, Tree Lighting Ceremony Herald Christmas Season—Crowds of local residents braved the cold and lined up along Wallkill Winning Way on Nov. 30 to watch the annual town of Wallkill holiday parade. Some...
- + LIVE NOW: House Democratic Caucus Holds Post-Meeting Press Conference—House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) and Vice Chair Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) hold a post-meeting press conference at 10:45 a.m. ET on Dec....
- + LIVE NOW: Scene of Fatal Shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO—A live view from the scene of the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in Manhattan on the morning of Dec. 4. ... [Category:...
- + Partner of Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Trafficking Charges—Matthew Smith, the partner of former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, pleaded not guilty on Dec. 3 to charges of sex trafficking and interst...
- + Watch Out for Bad Tax Advice on Social Media: IRS—The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a consumer alert on Tuesday, warning people to not get duped by “wildly inaccurate tax claims” spreading acr...
- + What to Know About Sinkholes After Pennsylvania Woman May Have Disappeared Into One—Authorities fear a woman in western Pennsylvania who disappeared while looking for her cat may have been swallowed by a sinkhole. Crews lowered a pole...
- + Trump Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth Says He Will Not ‘Back Down’ Amid New Allegations—While Fox News host Pete Hegseth has faced increasing scrutiny among Republican senators ahead of what could become a contentious nominating process f...
- + LIVE NOW: House Judiciary Committee Hearing on Oversight of US Citizenship and Immigration Services—The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement holds a hearing on oversight of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ...
- + House Coronavirus Pandemic Subcommittee Meets on COVID Pandemic Review—The House Oversight Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic holds a meeting on “After Action Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lesson...
- + UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed in Manhattan by Masked Gunman, Reports Say—The CEO of insurance company UnitedHealthcare’s insurance unit, Brian Thompson, was shot and killed by a masked gunman in what appears to be a t...
- + Schwarzenegger: ‘LA is Back’ With New District Attorney—LOS ANGELES—With a famous line from a 1984 film, former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger swore in newly elected District Attorney Nathan Hochman ...
- + Supreme Court Struggles With Lawsuit Over Stolen Holocaust Assets—The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 3 grappled a second time in three years with whether foreigners should have access to U.S. courts in lawsuits over asse...
- + FBI Investigates Drones Near Trump Golf Club in New Jersey—The FBI and local authorities in New Jersey are seeking the public’s help with any information about a series of unexplained drone sightings in the ar...
- + Great Lakes Region Braces for More Snow While Cleaning up After Lake-Effect Storms—Even more snow could be on the way for places in the Great Lakes region that are still digging out after days of storms caused deadly wrecks, collapse...
- + Search Extends Into the Night for Pennsylvania Woman Who May Have Fallen Into Sinkhole—A grandmother looking for her lost cat apparently fell into a sinkhole that had recently opened above an abandoned western Pennsylvania coal mine and ...
- + Chinese Illegal Immigrant Shipped Weapons From California to North Korea: DOJ—A Chinese national illegally residing in Southern California was arrested on Dec. 3 for allegedly exporting firearms, ammunition, and other military i...
- + Why More Middle Income Americans Are Struggling to Save Money—Reduced inflation and wage increases haven’t stemmed the economic struggles of middle-class Americans. In fact, some middle-income earners say i...
- + Connolly Launches Bid to Succeed Raskin as Top Democrat on House Oversight Committee—Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) announced on Dec. 3 that he is running to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. If elected, he would succe...
- + Defense Secretary Nominee Hegseth Meets One-on-One With Senators—Pete Hegseth has been meeting with GOP senators this week on Capitol Hill to build support for his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump as defen...
- + Defense Secretary Nominee Hegseth Meets With Senators Amid Ongoing Accusations—Pete Hegseth has been meeting with GOP senators this week on Capitol Hill to build support for his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump as defen...
- + Labor Department Seeks to Abolish Sub-Minimum Wages for Disabled Workers—The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new rule that would end the practice of paying workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wa...
- + What’s Next for Intel After CEO’s Exit and Multibillion-Dollar Losses—Intel Corp. announced its now former CEO Pat Gelsinger, who spent most of his more than 40-year career with the Santa Clara, California-based semicond...
- + Biden Pledges $1 Billion in Aid for Displaced Africans—President Joe Biden has pledged more than $1 billion in humanitarian support for sub-Saharan African nations as he seeks to strengthen ties in the reg...
- + Consumer Watchdog Proposes New Regulations Targeting Data Brokers—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has unveiled a proposed rule aimed at curbing the practices of data brokers who sell sensitive persona...
- + South Korea Lifts President’s Martial Law; US Congress Reviews Communism Education Act | Capitol Report—In South Korea, martial law was declared and revoked within hours. What sparked the president’s drastic move, and why are protesters flooding the stre...
- + Trump Transition Signs MOU With Justice Department to Allow Background Checks—The Trump transition team announced on Dec. 3 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Biden Department of Justice to facilitat...
- + Jury Begins Deliberation in Daniel Penny Trial—NEW YORK CITY—The jury in the trial of former Marine Daniel Penny began its deliberations on Dec. 3. The 12 men and women must now decide whether Penn...
- + Trump Files Motion to Dismiss in New York Criminal Case—President-elect Donald Trump has filed a motion requesting that New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan dismiss his New York criminal case and ver...
- + Chinese Industry Associations Say US Chips ‘No Longer Safe’ to Buy—In a rare coordinated response to Washington, Chinese industry associations told Chinese companies on Dec. 3 that U.S. chips are “no longer safe...
- + LIVE NOW: 2024 US Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony—The 2024 Christmas tree at the U.S. Capitol in Washington is lit during a ceremony presided over by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). ... [Category:...
- + Court Orders District Attorney Fani Willis to Produce Communications and Records in Trump Case—The district attorney of Fulton County, Georgia, was ordered by a judge to turn over communications she may have had with federal special counsel Jack...
- + CDC Issues Update on Multi-State McDonald’s E. Coli Outbreak—The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday announced that a multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter ...
- + House Rules Committee Meets on ‘Crucial Communism Teaching Act’ and ‘Prove It Act 2024’—The House Committee on Rules meets at 4:00 pm ET on Dec. 3 on the following measures: H.R. 5349—Crucial Communism Teaching Act H.R. 7198—Prove It Act ...
- + Washington State Court Reject’s Meta’s First Amendment Defense of Political Ad Disclosure—A Washington state appeals court denied Meta Platforms Inc.’s request to withdraw a lower court’s $35 million judgment against the social media ...
- + LAUSD Denied Dismissal of Student Fentanyl Overdose Suit—LOS ANGELES—A judge has denied a bid by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to dismiss wholly or in part a lawsuit filed by the mother of ...
- + Cucumbers, Salads, Mustard Greens Recalled Across Country—A wide range of food products are being pulled from markets nationwide because of concerns about bacterial contamination. Arizona-based SunFed Produce...
- + Schumer Reelected Senate Democrat Leader, Durbin as Whip—Senate Democrats reelected Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Dec. 3 as their leader and whip, respectively. Sens. Amy Klobuchar...
- + Pentagon Press Secretary Holds Briefing (Dec. 3)—Pentagon press secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the news media at the Pentagon at 2 p.m. ET on Dec. 3. ... [Category: Executive Branch, ...
- + Secret Service Agent Fires Shots Near Yellen’s DC Home—A United States Secret Service (USSS) agent fired shots near the home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen following a confrontation with suspects tryin...
- + Ramaswamy Says DOE’s $7.5 Billion Loan for Battery Plants Should Be Canceled—Vivek Ramaswamy—who will head up a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Elon Musk—said the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) $7.5 ...
- + Biden Admin to Send New $725 Million Security Aid Package to Ukraine—The White House announced on Dec. 2 a new $725 million military aid package for Ukraine as President Joe Biden seeks to strengthen Kyiv’s position in ...
- + Judge Strikes Down Wisconsin Union Limits, Restores Collective Bargaining Rights—Wisconsin public workers and teachers unions scored a major legal victory on Dec. 2 with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights, which th...
- + LIVE NOW: Preview of USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka—Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell hosts a preview of the USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka at the Department of State, at 11:00 a.m. ET on Dec. 3....
- + Idaho Can Enforce ‘Abortion Trafficking’ Law: Federal Appeals Court—Idaho’s law against “abortion trafficking” can be enforced, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Dec. 2. Groups that challenged the law are...
- + Commodities Trading Giant Cargill Plans to Cut Around 8,000 Jobs—Global trading house Cargill said on Tuesday it plans to cut around 5 percent of its staff, or about 8,000 jobs after revenue slumped in its most rece...
- + Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized After ‘Alarming Blood Test,’ Attorney Says—NEW YORK—Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized Monday following an “alarming blood test,” his attorney said, less than a week after the disgraced movie mo...
- + NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Dec. 3)—... [Category: US, US News]
- + US Steel Takeover by Japanese Company Will Be Blocked, Says Trump—President-elect Donald Trump said on Dec. 3 that he would prevent the acquisition of U.S. Steel Corp. by Japan’s Nippon Steel Corporation. “I am total...
- + Prosecution Makes Closing Argument in Murder Trial Over Stabbing Death of Cash App Founder Bob Lee—SAN FRANCISCO—Closing arguments began on Monday in the trial of a tech consultant in the 2023 stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Franci...
- + House Oversight Report Supports Chinese Lab-Leak Theory for COVID-19 Origin—A Republican-led oversight subcommittee has concluded that the COVID-19 virus likely originated from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, following a two-yea...
- + Missouri Man Facing Execution in Sexual Assault and Strangling of 9-Year-Old Girl—ST. LOUIS—A Missouri man is scheduled to be put to death Tuesday evening for sexually assaulting and strangling a 9-year-old girl whose body was throw...
- + 3 Climbers From US and Canada Are Missing on New Zealand’s Highest Peak—WELLINGTON, New Zealand—Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they failed to return from a planned ascent of New Zealand&...
- + California Convenes Special Session to Counter Trump Policies —California state lawmakers convened a special session Dec. 2 to prepare for the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, with a goal o...
- + Coast Guard Calls Off Search for Crew of Capsized Alaska Boat—The U.S. Coast Guard said on Monday that it had suspended its search for five people after their commercial fishing boat capsized in Alaska. The Coast...
- + SEC Championship Game Preview: No. 2 Texas vs. No. 5 Georgia—College football has nearly already peaked for the 2024 season. There have been chaotic weekends throughout this season where it was easy to wonder ho...
- + Trump to Attend Notre Dame Cathedral Reopening—President-elect Donald Trump said he will attend the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which has undergone extensive restorations following ...
- + Critically Endangered Leopard Dies at Age 21 in California Zoo—LOS ANGELES—A critically endangered species of leopard has died at a Southern California zoo. Zoya, a 21-year-old Amur leopard, died of old age at 21 ...
- + More Than 3 Million Travelers Screened at US Airports in a Single Day, Setting Record—Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport officers screened more than 3 million people. The Transportat...
- + US Coast Guard Suspends Search for a 7-Year-Old Alabama Boy Missing in the Gulf of Mexico—DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala.—The U.S. Coast Guard recovered the bodies of two boaters off the Alabama coast but suspended the search for a missing 7-year-old ...
- + Virginia Man Charged With Murder 4 Months After His Wife’s Disappearance—MANASSAS PARK, Va.—A Virginia man has been charged with murder more than four months after his wife disappeared and a substantial amount of blood was ...
- + Already Buried Under Snow, Great Lakes Region Expected to See More Stormy Weather This Week—Snow continued to fall Monday around parts of the Great Lakes region, where storm-weary residents who have plowed and shoveled for days faced the pros...
- + LAPD: Missing Hawaii Woman Crossed Border into Mexico—LOS ANGELES—A Hawaii woman who went missing after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 8 while traveling to New York was seen on vide...
- + Florida Woman Sentenced to Life for Zipping Boyfriend Into Suitcase, Suffocating Him—A Florida woman was sentenced Monday to life in prison for zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase and leaving him to die of suffocation amid a history ...
- + Judge Upholds Decision to Reject Musk’s $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package—A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her earlier decision to nullify Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion compensation package, after a recent sharehold...
- + NY State Senator James Skoufis Launches Bid for DNC Chair—New York state Sen. James Skoufis, a Democrat who has carried Republican-leaning districts in Hudson Valley for seven consecutive terms, said he knows...
- + Raskin Vies With Nadler for Ranking Democrat Role on House Judiciary Committee—WASHINGTON—Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) announced on Dec. 2 that he’s challenging Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) for the top Democrat spot on the House...
- + NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Dec. 2)—... [Category: US, US News]
- + Hunter Biden Says He Will Not Take Pardon for Granted—President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has said he will not take the pardon issued by his father for granted. “In the throes of addictio...
- + Egg Prices Jump Nearly 100 Percent Since October: USDA—Americans are spending nearly double on eggs compared to a few weeks ago, as bird flu cases continue to affect supplies, and frozen egg storage volume...
- + Trump Calls Biden Pardon of Son a ‘Miscarriage of Justice’—President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, for tax and firearm charges has been described by President-elect Donald Trump a...
- + Biden Shields Son Hunter from Legal Consequences; Trump Picks Kash Patel to Head FBI—President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was awaiting sentencing for illegally purchasing a gun and evading $1 million in taxes. Despit...
- + What to Expect From Trump Administration’s Mass Deportation Plans—EAGLE PASS, Texas—Incoming border czar Tom Homan has made it clear that states such as Texas are about to have an ally in the White House when it come...
- + US Reduces Garment Imports From China, Benefiting Other Asian Nations—Beijing’s lead in apparel exports to the United States has been reduced in favor of other Asian nations, with reports and experts attributing th...
- + Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Over FDA’s Rejection of Flavored Vape Products—The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear oral argument on Dec. 2 over the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to reject two companie...
- + Congress’s December To-Do List—WASHINGTON—The 118th Congress is wrapping up, but it isn’t quite vacation time yet. Before the House and Senate depart for their Christmas break, they...
- + What to Know About Kash Patel, Trump’s Pick to Lead the FBI—President-elect Donald Trump announced on Nov. 30 that he would nominate Kash Patel to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). “I am proud to...
- + Wayne Northrop, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Alum and ‘Dynasty’ Actor, Dies at 77—Wayne Northrop, best known for his roles in soap operas “Dynasty” and “Days of Our Lives,” has died at 77 years old. The actor...
- + Family of Pilot Who Died on Animal Rescue Flight to Receive Remains of Dog Killed in Crash—The ashes of a big-eyed, brown and white puppy named Lisa that died last week in a plane crash in New York’s Catskill Mountains were being deliv...
- + The 71st Annual Edition of the Quincy Christmas Parade ‘Home for the Holidays’ in Massachusetts—The 71st annual edition of the Quincy Christmas Parade “Home for the Holidays” occurs at 12 p.m. ET on Dec. 1 in Quincy, Massachusetts. The parade ste...
- + Biden Speaks at Event to Commemorate World AIDS Day—President Joe Biden speaks at an event to commemorate World AIDS Day at 2:50 p.m. ET on Dec. 1 in Washington, D.C. ... [Category: Executive Branch, US...
- + California Coast Guard Personnel Evacuate Woman From Cruise Ship Off Mexico—SAN DIEGO—A 66-year-old woman was medically evacuated from a cruise ship about 280 miles south of the U.S. and Mexico maritime boundary, authorities s...
- + The Hunt for the Best Christmas Tree Ever—Americans will buy at least 25 million fresh-cut Christmas trees this year but the best one of them—the pinnacle in pine perfection—is the 8-foot Fras...
- + President Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Biden—President Joe Biden said on Dec. 1 that he has signed “a full and unconditional pardon” for his son, Hunter Biden. Hunter Biden was charged with nine ...
- + US Coast Guard Searching for 5 People After Fishing Boat Reportedly Capsized in Seas Off Alaska—The U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday it’s searching for five people after a fishing boat reportedly capsized in rough weather and seas near Alaska&#...
- + Canada to Strengthen Border After Trump Tariff Threat, Top Official Says—A top Canadian official confirmed the country will strengthen the security of its border with the United States after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau me...
- + Trump Selects Massad Boulos as Adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs; Fighting Between Terrorists and Syrian Military Intensifies—President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Massad Boulos as his senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Boulos is father-in-law to Tiffany Tru...
- + Trump Team Refutes Reports Claiming He Will Immediately Discharge Transgender Military Troops—President-elect Donald Trump’s team refuted anonymously sourced reports claiming that he would immediately discharge all transgender individuals...
- + Trump FBI Nominee Kash Patel Must Restore Americans’ Faith in Agency, GOP Senator Says—A leading Republican senator who is in line to become the Senate Judiciary chairman said that President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the ...
- + US Won’t Return Nuclear Weapons to Ukraine, Says National Security Adviser—The United States will not return nuclear weapons to Ukraine that the country gave up following the dissolution of the Soviet Union decades ago, White...
- + US Government Won’t Return Nuclear Weapons to Ukraine, Says National Security Adviser—The United States will not return nuclear weapons to Ukraine that the country gave up following the dissolution of the Soviet Union decades ago, said ...
- + Trump Appoints Massad Boulos to Senior Arab Advisory Role—President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Massad Boulos will serve as his senior presidential adviser on Arab affairs. In a post to Truth Social...
- + Los Angeles’s Oldest Religious Procession to Be Held Sunday—EAST LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The 93rd edition of Los Angeles’s oldest religious procession will be held Sunday in East Los Angeles, commemorating th...
- + Heavy Snow and Numbing Temperatures Keep Parts of the US in Deep Freeze—LOWVILLE, N.Y.—Heavy snowfall and numbing temperatures kept parts of the United States in a deep freeze Sunday as the Thanksgiving holiday weekend dra...
- + California Residents Say Toxic Landfill Is Sickening Them; Landfill Says It’s Under Control—LOS ANGELES—When Romeo Centeño moved his family to Val Verde 14 years ago, he was drawn to the tranquility of the area—a hamlet in the hills at the no...
- + Second US Judge Reverses Decision to Create Judicial Vacancy After Trump’s Victory—A second Democrat-appointed federal judge has rescinded a decision to create a new judicial vacancy in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s elec...
- + Trump Nominates Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister to Lead DEA—President-elect Donald Trump nominated Chad Chronister, the sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida, as administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administ...
- + Chinese Operatives Escalate Threats to Stop Film on Forced Organ Harvesting—Threats of mass shootings. Bomb detonations. Systematic hacking. At a rate of roughly one threat every two days over the past two months, threats in C...
- + Trump Set Ambitious Goals for DOGE, Can It Succeed?—As entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy trek to Washington to meet with GOP lawmakers this week, they have an even longer road ahead of them to...
- + DOGE Seeks to Succeed Where Others Have Failed—As entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy trek to Washington D.C. to meet with GOP lawmakers this week, they have an even longer road ahead of th...
- + Biden Visits Africa to Highlight Signature Investment Project—President Joe Biden is traveling to Angola on Dec. 1, underscoring the U.S. commitment to strengthening ties with the African country amid increasing ...
- + Mikaela Shiffrin Suffers Abrasion on Hip During Crash on Final Run of World Cup Giant Slalom—KILLINGTON, Vt.—American skier Mikaela Shiffrin said she suffered an abrasion on her left hip and that something “stabbed” her when she crashed during...
- + 6 People Injured, 3 Critically, After House Explodes in Missouri—JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—A house exploded early Saturday in Missouri’s capital city, injuring six people, including three critically, fire officials said. ...
- + Colorado Mountain Man Has Been Logging Weather for 50 Years—GOTHIC, Colo.—The sky was a crisp blue high up in the West Elk Mountains of Colorado, and the plows had cleared the road to Gothic of fresh snow. The ...
- + Why We Teach Our First Graders Shakespeare: Michael Fitzgerald—[RUSH TRANSCRIPT BELOW] As part of our special series on alternative models of education, I’m sitting down with Michael Fitzgerald, principal of North...
- + Los Angeles County, Nonprofit Launch Grant Program for Small Businesses—LOS ANGELES—The application period opened Saturday for a program providing $584,000 in grants to small businesses and nonprofits, Los Angeles County o...
- + JPMorgan Drops Lawsuit Against Tesla Over Stock Warrants—JPMorgan Chase has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against Tesla, bringing an end to the nearly three-year legal battle over a series of stock warra...
- + JPMorgan Drops Lawsuit Against Tesla Over Stock Warrants: Musk—JPMorgan Chase has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against Tesla, bringing an end to the nearly three-year legal battle over a series of stock warra...
- + Trump Threatens 100 Percent Tariffs on BRICS Members If They Challenge US Dollar—President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 100 percent tariffs on members of the BRICS economic bloc who move to adopt a new currency to compet...
- + Trump Nominates Kash Patel for FBI Director—President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of former public defender Kash Patel to serve as FBI director in his administration. “...
- + County in Washington State Cannot Block ICE Deportation Flights, Appeals Court Rules—A federal appeals court has ruled that a King County, Washington, order barring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using a Seattle-ar...
- + [PREMIERING 9PM ET] Why We Teach Our First Graders Shakespeare: Michael Fitzgerald—As part of our special series on alternative models of education, I’m sitting down with Michael Fitzgerald, principal of Northern Schoolhouse, an upst...
- + Arctic Blast Brings Bitter Cold, Heavy Snow, and Travel Chaos Across Northern US—An Arctic blast is gripping large swaths of the United States, bringing bitterly cold temperatures and heavy snowfall that has blanketed parts of the ...
- + How a Lost Transcript Inspired a College Student to Start a Multi-Million Dollar Data Company—In 2020, a lost transcript inspired college student Zain Zaidi to start the Silicon Valley data company TransCrypts. The now 24-year-old entrepreneur ...
- + Trump Taps Charles Kushner, Jared Kushner’s Father, to Serve as US Ambassador to France—President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Charles Kushner, a prominent real estate developer and father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as...
- + Coffee Hits Highest Price in Nearly 50 Years—Coffee price in the commodities market has reached an almost five-decade high following concerns of adverse conditions impacting crop output and ongoi...
- + Trump, Trudeau Optimistic After Meeting on Tariffs, Border, Fentanyl—President-elect Donald Trump said he had a “very productive” meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Florida on Friday, emp...
- + Biden’s Thanksgiving Holiday Is Part of a Longer Farewell as Trump’s Return to White House Nears—NANTUCKET, Mass.—Joe Biden is wrapping up his final Thanksgiving holiday as president on Nantucket, a family tradition that this year seems to be part...
- + ‘Be Wary of Deals,’ FBI Warns About Holiday Shopping Scams—The FBI reminded American shoppers to be alert against scams during the holiday shopping season, noting that thousands of people become victims of fra...
- + America’s First 24-Hour Stock Exchange Gets Operational Approval—U.S. regulators have approved a nonstop stock exchange to begin operations in the country, which is expected to boost overnight liquidity available to...
- + Families of Israeli Hostages Give Statements at a Rally—Families of hostages give statements at a regular rally at 11:00 a.m. ET on Nov. 30 ahead of demonstrations. ... [Category: Middle East, US, World New...
- + Missouri Attorney General Says New Abortion Amendment Still Protects Baby at Fetal Viability—Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey said the state may still enforce certain abortion laws after a voter-approved amendment repealing the state’s ...
- + [PREMIERING 11/30, 9PM ET] Why We Teach Our First Graders Shakespeare: Michael Fitzgerald—As part of our special series on alternative models of education, I’m sitting down with Michael Fitzgerald, principal of Northern Schoolhouse, an upst...
- + Lake-Effect Snowstorm Hits Great Lakes Region Amid Arctic Blast in Parts of US—A lake-effect snowstorm has brought inches of snow to parts of the Great Lakes region, as an arctic outbreak of cold air is expected to hit much of th...
- + Florida Researchers Celebrate Survival of Baby Sea Turtles on Hurricane-Battered Beaches—Some beach enthusiasts in Florida are feeling extra thankful for the chance to witness a discovery made on the state’s northern coastline. Despi...
- + Senior Workforce: The Coming Revolution—When Geri Morris was forced into retiring in 1998 from the Greenville Housing Authority (GHA) in Greenville, South Carolina, she was at the top of her...
- + 5 Critical Elections to Watch Out for in 2025—Next year could be pivotal for both Democrats and Republicans, as the former will look to regain ground after an array of losses in 2024, while their ...
- + The Nuclear Energy World Awaits Trump—America’s nuclear energy industry has something special going for it. “Nuclear energy is one of the few issues that receives bipartisan support across...
- + Stowaway Who Boarded New York-to-Paris Flight Will Be Sent Back to US—NEW YORK—Authorities are investigating after a Russian national who did not have a ticket boarded a Paris-bound Delta flight at New York’s John ...
- + FDA Announces Recall of Vegetable Products Due to E. coli Concerns—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday a recall of various vegetable products that it says have been potentially contaminated...
- + Nearly 450 Pounds of Magic Mushrooms, Firearms Seized in Southern California—A Southern California man was arrested this month after psychedelic mushrooms, marijuana, and firearms were found at his Lake Elsinore home, Riverside...
- + Biden’s Legacy and exit; Trump’s historic Whitehouse return | Capitol Report—Two assassination attempts, four federal cases, and uncountable rallies across the country—we look back at President-elect Donald Trump’s path b...
- + Reviewing Joe Biden’s Legacy and Donald Trump’s Comeback | Capitol Report—Two assassination attempts, four federal cases, and uncountable rallies across the country—we look back at President-elect Donald Trump’s path b...
- + Trudeau Meeting With Trump in Florida—Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc are meeting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago esta...
- + Study Finds Plant-Based Food Additive Associated with Increased Insulin Resistance—A new study suggests potential health risks associated with carrageenan (derived from red seaweed), a common food additive used as a thickener and fou...
- + Nearly 90,000 Ballots Left to Count in California With Deadline Fast Approaching—Elections officials across California are working to count almost 90,000 ballots and resolve issues with nearly 100,000 others by Dec. 3, the deadline...
- + US Slaps 271 Percent Tariffs on Some Solar Imports From Asia—The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary determination in an anti-dumping probe, imposing tariffs of between 21.31 percent and 271.2 p...
- + FDA Issues Recall Alert for SunFed Cucumbers Due to Salmonella Risk—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of whole fresh American cucumbers Thursday that it says are potentially contaminated wi...
- + Iran Expands Uranium Enrichment Amid Nuclear Watchdog Concerns: Report—Iran is installing thousands of advanced centrifuges at key facilities, which was announced days after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) r...
- + LA Unified School District Burglarized And Vandalized 171 Times In Fall Semester Alone—The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has seen 171 incidents of burglary and vandalism on its campuses already this school year, which began...
- + San Francisco Residents Seek Options to Prevent Upper Great Highway’s Closure—SAN FRANCISCO—Residents from affected neighborhoods are seeking options to prevent the permanent closure of the Upper Great Highway, according to the ...
- + Organic Eggs Recalled From Costco for Salmonella Risk—New York-based Handsome Brook Farms is pulling batches of eggs from the market following concerns the items could be contaminated with the salmonella ...
- + California Wildlife Agency Unveils Plan to Protect Iconic Joshua Trees—The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has published a draft conservation plan aimed at preserving the state’s iconic Joshua tree...
- + Hidden Homeless Gamble With Danger in Las Vegas Tunnels—LAS VEGAS—Beneath the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas Strip, hundreds of hidden homeless people live in the filth and squalor of a 500-mile network...
- + 180 Million Shoppers Expected to Kick Off Christmas Buying Rush—A record number of shoppers—online and in person—are expected over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, officially marking the start of the 2024 Christma...
- + Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Says Danger of ‘Big Trade War Is Very Small’—After President-elect Donald Trump fired an opening salvo in his quest to renegotiate the North American trade pact, a chorus of economists and market...
- + Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Energy Department Dishwasher Restrictions—A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit against Department of Energy (DOE) regulations restricting water usage by washers and dishwashers. The DOE is...
- + Millions to Shop on Black Friday; 6 Democratic Lawmakers Report Bomb Threats—According to the National Retail Federation, a record 183 million people are expected to shop in-store and online between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monda...
- + Florida Authorities Recover 37 Gold Coins Stolen From 1715 Fleet Shipwrecks—Florida authorities have recovered 37 gold coins worth more than $1 million that were stolen from the 1715 Fleet shipwrecks, the state’s Fish and Wild...
- + Biden Vows Support for Ukraine After ‘Horrific’ Russian Drone Attack—President Joe Biden reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine following Russia’s massive drone attack against the country, which left more than a million Uk...
- + Teen Dies After Being Hit by Stray Bullet During Ride Home From Hockey Game in St. Louis—ST. LOUIS&#e2;P^A 16-year-old has died after being hit by a stray bullet last weekend on a St. Louis highway. Colin Brown was hit Saturday...
- + Sexually Violent Predator Released in Southern California—JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS, Calif.&#e2;P^A sexually violent predator is now living in southeastern San Diego County after his release from a stat...
- + Further Shifts in Delaware River Salt Line May Endanger Drinking Water—A spell of dry weather this fall has contributed to significant movements in the salt line of the Delaware River, which runs through Wilmington, Delaw...
- + Crowds Brave the Rain to Watch Annual Thanksgiving Parade in New York—NEW YORK CITY&#e2;P^Millions stood on the streets of New York City in the midst of the cold, rain, and vendor smoke to see the floats and ...
- + Putin Says He&#e2;Pcs Confident Trump Can Navigate Ukraine Crisis, Repair US&#e2;P]Russia Ties—Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed confidence in U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s ability to handle the challenges stemmi...
- + Veterans Have Much to Be Thankful for at Arizona Cabin Village—LAKESIDE, Ariz.&#e2;P^After leaving an inadequate housing situation in 2023, Steven McAdams found peace fishing along the shores of Show L...
- + Biden Urges Trump to Reconsider Tariffs Against Canada, Mexico—President Joe Biden said Thursday that he hopes President-elect Donald Trump will reconsider his plan to impose tariffs against Canada and Mexico, wit...
- + US Restaurant Tipping: Should It Stay or Should It Go?—In the 1960 Flintstones episode “The Drive-In,” Fred and Barney invest in a failed restaurant, only to be told by a supply vendor that one...
- + California AG Asks Shoppers to Report Stores That Don&#e2;Pct Have &#e2;PbGender Neutral&#e2;Pc Kids Sections—California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a list of suggestions Nov. 26 for shoppers to avoid scams during the holiday season and requested consume...
- + 98th Macy&#e2;Pcs Thanksgiving Day Parade; Mexican President Responds to Trump&#e2;Pcs Border Plan Statement—The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade returned to the streets of New York City today. Despite rain and chilly temperatures, millions came out to wa...
- + Trump Cabinet Appointees Targeted With Bomb Threats; Israel–Hezbollah Truce Holds—The Israel–Hezbollah cease-fire comes into effect, ending over a year of fighting. World leaders welcome the deal, while residents of the border retur...
- + Rep. Michelle Steel Concedes in California’s 45th District Congressional Race—SANTA ANA, Calif.—With her opponent steadily increasing his lead, Republican Rep. Michelle Steel conceded defeat Wednesday in her bid to retain the 45...
- + Donald Trump Jr. Hints at Big Changes in White House Press Briefing Room—Donald Trump Jr. has suggested that his father, the president-elect, may replace traditional media with podcasters and independent journalists in the ...
- + Federal Judge Rejects Texas’s Attempt to Force Jack Smith’s Preservation of Records—A federal judge in Texas has rejected the state’s attempt to prevent special counsel Jack Smith from destroying records related to his prosecuti...
- + How’s Canada’s Border Security Situation as Trump’s Tariff Threat Looms?—U.S. President-elect Donald Trump sent a jolt through Canada by threatening stiff tariffs if the country doesn’t take action to address illegal migrat...
- + Trump Campaign Reports Threats to 2nd Admin Picks; 3 Americans Released in Prisoner Swap—Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration personnel are targeted with “threats to their lives,” according to the Trump tra...
- + Federal Judge Finds New York Corrections Department in Contempt for Unconstitutional Jail Conditions—A federal judge granted a motion on Wednesday to hold New York City and the Department of Corrections in civil contempt for its failure to remedy patt...
- + Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Features New Float and Balloon Designs, Along With Old Fan Favorites—Thanksgiving preparations are in full swing in the Big Apple, ahead of the 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Fan favorite balloons and...
- + Meet Andy Harris: The Man Behind the House Freedom Caucus—WASHINGTON—Andy Harris visited Washington at the age of 14, and, upon seeing the Capitol, envisioned working there someday. That dream has become a re...
- + Utah Governor Will Support Trump in Deporting Criminal Illegal Immigrants—Utah’s governor will support the incoming Trump administration’s policy of deporting criminal illegal immigrants from the state, he announ...
- + Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Will Buy Home Loans Valued Up to $806,500—Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae can buy mortgages valued at higher amounts in 2025 to account for the jump in home prices over the past year. The instituti...
- + Montana Attorney General Says RCMP Made Request to Conduct Surveillance at Local Gun Shows—Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen said he has received a request from the RCMP seeking to conduct surveillance at two upcoming gun shows...
- + Ohio Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Opposite-Sex Access to Bathrooms in Schools—Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill on Nov. 27 prohibiting students from kindergarten through college from using bathrooms that do not align with thei...
- + Man Arrested After Suitcases Allegedly Found to Contain Meth-Soaked Clothes at LAX—LOS ANGELES—A San Fernando Valley man was indicted Tuesday for allegedly possessing two suitcases containing a cow pajama onesie and other clothing it...
- + Trump Nominates Keith Kellogg as Special Envoy for Ukraine–Russia War—President-elect Donald Trump nominated Keith Kellogg as his special envoy for the Ukraine–Russia conflict on Wednesday. Kellogg served as chief of sta...
- + Blinken Says G7 Should Stay Teamed Up to Confront Communist China—The Group of Seven (G7) countries are “increasingly aligned” in their efforts to confront economic and security risks posed by communist China, Secret...
- + Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons Come to Life—Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons spring to life as they are inflated on Nov. 27, the day before they float through the canyons of New Yor...
- + Federal Judge Dismisses $30 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News Host—A federal judge in New York has dismissed a $30 million defamation lawsuit filed by a former business associate of Hunter Biden against Fox News host ...
- + Dog Treats Recalled Over Salmonella—Carolina Prime Pet, Inc., based in North Carolina, has voluntarily recalled 400 bags of their “Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips” dog treats....
- + Why Trump’s Election Case Was Dismissed ‘Without Prejudice’—District of Columbia Judge Tanya Chutkan dismissed the election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 25, bringing an end to ...
- + Biden Leaves Mixed Legacy in Africa, Say Analysts and Former US Officials—JOHANNESBURG—The influence of the United States in Africa, a continent that’s grown in geopolitical importance in recent years, declined during Presid...
- + Ex-FBI Informant Accused of Lying About the Bidens Faces Tax Charges—Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, who is charged with making false statements about a bribery scheme he claimed involved President Joe Biden and...
- + Tim Walz Accepts Turkey Presentation as He Eases Back Into His Duties as Minnesota’s Governor—ST. PAUL, Minn. —As feathers flew, Tim Walz accepted the symbolic presentation of a turkey Tuesday as he eases back into his duties as Minnesota’...
- + Incoming Border Chief Talks Mass Deportation in Visit to Texas—The incoming border czar visited south Texas on Nov. 26 to serve Thanksgiving meals and a message to the troops. Tom Homan, along with Texas Gov. Greg...
- + Traffic Citations Against Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill Dismissed After Officers No-show at Hearing—MIAMI—Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been dismissed after th...
- + Bird Flu Virus Was Found in Raw Milk—What to Know About the Risks—President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for the nation’s top health job, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has vowed to allow wider distribution of ra...
- + Tank Containing Oil Drilling Byproducts Explodes and Catches Fire Near GM Facility in Michigan—BRIGHTON Mich.—A tank containing byproducts from oil drilling operations exploded and caught fire Tuesday near the General Motors Proving Ground in so...
- + SoCal Mayor Fears Police Could Face Criminal Charges for Helping Deport Immigrants—A Southern California mayor sounded an alarm Nov. 25 that complying with federal deportations could violate California’s sanctuary law and put police ...
- + Trump Names Businessman John Phelan as Navy Secretary—President-elect Donald Trump announced businessman John Phelan as his choice for U.S. Navy secretary on Tuesday. “John will be a tremendous forc...
- + Trump Names Jim O’Neill as HHS Deputy Secretary—President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Jim O’Neill to serve as deputy secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) alongside Robert F. Kennedy ...
- + Trump Names Jamieson Greer for Trade Chief, Kevin Hassett to Lead National Economic Council—President-elect Donald J. Trump has added multiple new players to his team in a flurry of picks late on Nov. 26. Trump named Jamieson Greer as U.S. Tr...
- + Trump Selects Jay Bhattacharya as NIH Chief—President-elect Donald Trump chose Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford University health policy professor, to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH...
- + White Button Mushrooms May Help the Body Fight Cancer—The everyday food we eat may help us fight cancer. According to recent research, supplements made from white button mushroom extracts may slow cancer ...
- + First Lady Jill Biden Receives 2024 Christmas Tree at the White House—First Lady Jill Biden welcomes the arrival of the official 2024 White House Christmas Tree at 2:30 p.m. ET on Nov. 25. ... [Category: US, US Features,...
- + California Teacher Faces Child Porn Charges—A teacher from Rio Vista High School, California, has been arrested and charged with possessing child pornography, according to the Rio Vista Police D...
- + Biden Pardons 2 Turkeys in Annual White House Tradition—WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden pardoned two turkeys on Monday in a ceremony marking his final Thanksgiving tradition at the White House. “This event m...
- + Department of State Daily Press Briefing (Nov. 25)—State Department spokesman Matthew Miller holds a press briefing at the Department of State at 2 p.m. ET on Nov. 25. ... [Category: Executive Branch, ...
- + Trump Makes Endorsements for 2 US House Seats in Florida—President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced his endorsements for two Florida congressional seats that will be up for grabs soon. Earlier this mon...
- + Special Counsel Jack Smith Drops Trump Election Case, Classified Documents Appeal—Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday dropped his election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump, while also moving to drop his appeal...
- + Supreme Court Rejects Tobacco Companies’ Challenge to FDA Warning Labels—The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 25 rejected an appeal from tobacco companies that alleged a federal regulatory rule requiring larger warnings on cigare...
- + Forecasts Warn of Possible Winter Storms Across US as FAA Warns of Air Travel Slowdowns—More wintry weather could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, according to forecasts across the United States, while a federal a...
- + Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case of Woman’s Home Damaged in SWAT Raid—The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 25 declined to take up the appeal of a Texas woman whose home was damaged during a SWAT raid. The decision came in the ...
- + Turning California and the US Red, White, and Blue—Commentary In mid-term or national elections, some states trend toward either blue, Democrat, or red, Republican, for Congressional members, governors...
- + Charlotte Airport Workers Strike Over Low Wages as Busy Thanksgiving Travel Week Begins—CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike during a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest wh...
- + Israeli Ambassador: Deal with Hezbollah Is Days Away; Biden Team Races to Complete Spending Projects—The Israeli ambassador to Washington says that a cease-fire deal to end fighting between Israel and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah could be reached “with...
- + Businesses Prepare for Trump’s Tariff Plans—Businesses large and small are preparing to make their final decisions as they position themselves for President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariff ...
- + How Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz Could Shape Trump’s China Policy—WASHINGTON—Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) are set to have a unique opportunity to leave their footprint on President-elect Don...
- + All Eyes on Trump as UN Nuclear Watchdog Puts Ball Back in Iran’s Court—News Analysis After an international nuclear watchdog condemned Iran for failing to cooperate with inspectors on Nov. 21, for the second time in five ...
- + Trump’s Returning Budget Office Director Has Big Plans—Russ Vought is on track to return to a little-known but powerful position in the incoming administration at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) ...
- + Americans Call for Vigilance Against Communist Infiltration on 20th Anniversary of ‘Nine Commentaries’—PHILADELPHIA—Americans in Philadelphia are calling for attention to communist infiltration in the United States on the 20th anniversary of The Epoch T...
- + Earth Bids Farewell to Its Temporary ‘Mini Moon’—CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months. The harmless...
- + Man Wanted in Fatal Shooting of Woman and Infant in Car in Connecticut Arrested in Puerto Rico—HARTFORD, Conn.—A suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman and her 4-month-old son inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested Saturday in Pue...
- + Chinese Military Think Tank Recommends CCP Target Musk to Influence Trump, Insider Says—A Chinese military think tank is recommending the party leadership strengthen economic and emotional bonds with tech billionaire Elon Musk to influenc...
- + Election Shows Native American Vote Is ‘Force to Be Recognized’—WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.—With a population of more than 165,000 people, the Navajo Nation is the largest indigenous reservation in the United States, occupy...
- + Dual US–Albanian Citizen Arrested Over Alleged Support to ISIS: DOJ—Dual U.S.–Albanian national Erald Alimehmeti was arrested and charged in New York on Nov. 22 for allegedly providing material support to ISIS as well ...
- + Tensions Rise Over ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant as US Allies Mull Response—Controversy is intensifying and the stakes are rising over the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) recent decision to issue arrest warrants for...
- + Implications of Russia’s Experimental Missile Strike for Allied Strategy—News Analysis Russia launched an attack on Ukraine this week, using a new prototype weapon the likes of which has never before been used in combat. Th...
- + US Reels From Rain and Snow as 2nd Round of Bad Weather Approaches for Thanksgiving Week—WINDSOR, Calif.—The United States was reeling from snow and rain on Saturday with a second round of bad weather threatening to disrupt holiday travel ...
- + Trump Picks Brooke Rollins for Agriculture Secretary; Weather May Affect Thanksgiving Travel—President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Brooke Rollins, president of the America First Policy Institute, to be agriculture secretary. She chaired the ...
- + Trump Selects Brooke Rollins to Lead Agriculture Department—President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in his administration. “Brooke’s ...
- + Public Education System Set for Shake Up Under Trump—Expected policy changes to U.S. public education under the Trump administration will likely involve areas such as universal school choice, critical ra...
- + Middletown City Council Adopts $64 Million Budget for 2025—Middletown City Council on Nov. 19 unanimously adopted a $64 million budget for 2025, which is about 5 percent, or $3 million, higher than that of the...
- + Ex-Bridgeport Councilman Sentenced on Election Fraud Charges in Connecticut—An ex-Bridgeport city councilman in Connecticut was sentenced to three weekends of incarceration on Nov. 21 in connection with federal election fraud ...
- + 2 Key Congressional Races Still Uncalled in California—Republicans have secured a trifecta in the November general election, taking control of the Oval Office, House, and Senate. And while the presidential...
- + At Least 19 People in Minnesota Sick From Ground Beef Tied to E. Coli Recall—At least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted g...
- + EPA’s Denial of Environmental Group’s Petition to Regulate Pesticide-Coated Seeds Backed by Federal Judge—A federal judge ruled on Thursday in favor of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation interpretation that supports the agency’s denial of ...
- + Republicans Plan to Undo Some Biden Administration Rules Next Congress—Among the final bills introduced in the current lame-duck Congress, and the first resolutions to be filed in the new Congress that convenes on Jan. 3,...
- + SoCal Man Charged With Selling an Opioid Stronger Than Fentanyl, Leading to One Death—A Southern California man has been charged with selling a synthetic opioid that is three times more powerful than fentanyl and killed a 22-year-old bu...
- + Newsom Visits California County That Voted for Trump, Says He Represents All Voters—California Gov. Gavin Newsom paid a visit to Trump-supporting Fresno County in the state’s Central Valley on Nov. 21 to tell a gathering that hi...
- + US National Debt Exceeds $36 Trillion as Fed Survey Warns of Risk to Financial Stability—The U.S. gross national debt surpassed $36 trillion on Thursday, according to Treasury data, while a Federal Reserve report showed intensifying concer...
- + Mind-Altering Chemical Found in Chocolate Bars, California Health Officials Warn—Californians were warned Nov. 22 not to eat PolkaDot brand Mushroom Magic Blend chocolate bars over concerns that the chocolate contains psychoactive ...
- + CDC Confirms First Bird Flu Case in US Child—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Nov. 22 the first case of avian influenza in a child in the United States. This foll...
- + 5 Things to Know About Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Secretary Nominee—President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 22 announced Wall Street financier Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary following weeks of speculation. “Scott...
- + Amazon Doubles Down on Partnership With AI Firm Anthropic—Amazon.com Inc. is pouring billions more into a rival to artificial intelligence leader OpenAI. On Nov. 22, Anthropic PBC, an AI research company, and...
- + Trump Aide Shoots Down Mike Rogers FBI Director Speculation: ‘Not Happening’—An aide to President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday that the incoming administration will not select former Rep. Mike Rogers to be the next FBI dir...
- + Supreme Court Dismisses Facebook Move to Toss Data Privacy Breach Lawsuit—The Supreme Court threw out on Nov. 22 Facebook’s attempt to shut down a shareholder lawsuit over a major data privacy breach. The ruling leaves in pl...
- + New York Judge Cancels Sentencing for Trump—New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has canceled sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump’s business records case, raising questions a...
- + FDNY to Honor Chaplain on Nov. 22 Who Helped Bravest Through 9/11 Horrors and After—Chaplain Monsignor John E. Delendick was appointed as FDNY Chaplain in May 1996. Five years later, he would face the unimaginable when he arrived at t...
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- + Canoeist Is Paddling 6,000-Mile Great Loop out of Gratitude for Life—ANNAPOLIS, Md.—Peter Frank has paddled from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in June to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland this month in his 1982 Sawyer L...
- + Senate Republicans, Democrats Reach Deal Giving Trump More Judicial Selections—The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate said late Nov. 21 that an agreement had been reached with Republicans that will give Democrats the opportunity to ...
- + Colorado Funeral Home Owners Charged With 100s of Corpse Abuse Counts Set to Plead Guilty—DENVER—The owners of a Colorado funeral home are expected to plead guilty Friday to state charges accusing them of leaving 190 bodies to decay on thei...
- + American Airlines Expands New Boarding System to Detect When Passengers Cut in Line—American Airlines said on Nov. 21 that it will introduce new technology at more than 100 airports across the United States to prevent passengers from ...
- + The YIMBY Case for Solving California’s Housing Affordability Crisis—California’s ongoing housing affordability crisis could be solved with less red tape and more construction, according to Nolan Gray, a policy ex...
- + Former Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell Dies at 78—Former Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell, who took over the office to become the second female governor in state history after her predecessor resigned am...
- + Nearly 3 in 4 Americans Worried They May Not Get Promised Social Security Payments—The vast majority of U.S. citizens are concerned about their future social security receipts, with such anxieties popping up amid the projected deplet...
- + Former NATO Spokesperson Says Europe May Need to Spend 5 Percent of GDP on Defense—A former NATO spokesperson has said members of the 32-nation bloc may need to spend 4 or 5 percent of their GDP on defense in the coming years, especi...
- + RFK Jr.’s Plans for Reshaping HHS Draw Strong Reactions—Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to “make America healthy again” through his platform as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
- + Gold-Plated Rose Stolen From NYC 9/11 Memorial Honoring Pastor—NEW YORK—New York City police are searching for a man accused of stealing a gold-plated rose from a Manhattan church memorial honoring the victims of ...
- + Colorado to Pay $1.5 Million to Christian Web Designer After Losing Supreme Court Case—Colorado has agreed to pay $1.5 million in lawyers’ fees to a Christian website designer after she won her case over a state anti-discrimination law a...
- + Remains Found in Pennsylvania in 1973 Identified as Missing 14-Year-Old—LEBANON, Pa.—A girl’s remains found under brush and a plastic tarp in the Pennsylvania woods 51 years ago were identified by state police Thursday as ...
- + Bird Flu Confirmed in Hawaii as US Cases Climb—Hawaii has reported an avian influenza outbreak among domesticated birds, joining a number of other U.S. states that have seen millions of birds infec...
- + Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Waive Tuition for New, Eligible Students—A Cambridge-based university has made a big decision to provide tuition-free education to approximately 80 percent of its incoming undergraduate stude...
- + Vance Says He, Trump Met With FBI Director Candidates in Now-Deleted Social Media Post—Vice President-elect JD Vance said in a now-deleted post on social media platform X that he and President-elect Donald Trump were interviewing candida...
- + Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Georgia Couple Lured by False Offer to Sell Classic Car—McRAE-HELENA, Ga.—A man has pleaded guilty to murdering a Georgia couple found fatally shot nearly a decade ago after being lured to a rural county by...
- + US Embassy in Kyiv Shuts Over ‘Potential Significant Air Attack’—The United States closed its embassy in Kyiv on Nov. 20 and warned American citizens in Ukraine to be ready to swiftly seek shelter after receiving &#...
- + Los Angeles Passes Ordinance to Block Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan—The Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance on Tuesday to prohibit the use of city resources and personnel for federal immigration enforcement in...
- + Trump Picks Linda McMahon for Sec. of Education; US plans sanctions after 45 sentenced in Hong Kong | NTD Good Morning (Nov. 20)—President-elect Trump has picked Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education. McMahon is an advocate for school choice, and Trump says she will ...
- + ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Knocks Out Power to Over 600,000 and Downs Trees Across Northwest US, Killing One—SEATTLE—A major storm swept across the northwest U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages, and downing ...
- + 51-Year-Old Man Is Charged With Murder After 3 Are Stabbed in New York City Rampage—NEW YORK—A man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbings of three people in a string of random attacks across M...
- + US Faces Growing Crisis Over High Traffic Deaths, NTSB Chair Says—WASHINGTON—The United States must address a growing public-health crisis over traffic deaths that remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels...
- + New Eagle Camera Going Live in Minnesota to the Delight of Global Viewers—MINNEAPOLIS—Eagle lovers around the world who were crushed by the live-streamed collapse of a nest housing two birds and their chick will get another ...
- + Dog Fatally Attacks Woman and Bites 2 Boston Officers, Police Say—BOSTON—A dog fatally attacked a woman Monday evening and bit two police officers in a Boston neighborhood, police said. The Boston Police Department s...
- + California Child Recovers After Possible Bird Flu Detection—California health officials have found a possible case of bird flu in a child from the San Francisco Bay Area. The California Department of Public Hea...
- + Prosecution Rests in Trial Over Death of Georgia Nursing Student Laken Riley—ATHENS, Ga.—Prosecutors finished calling witnesses Tuesday in the trial of the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, and the def...
- + Large Scaffolding Walkboard Falls, Narrowly Misses Pedestrians Near Boston’s South Station—A heart-stopping moment was caught on surveillance video when a large scaffolding walkboard fell among pedestrians walking into South Station in Bosto...
- + Employee Well-Being Worsens, Hitting New Records: Gallup—The share of American workers who report they’re “thriving” in their lives has dropped to a record low, while the proportion who are...
- + Biden Urges World Leaders to Keep Focus on Climate—President Joe Biden participated in a discussion on climate and clean energy on the second and final day of the G20 summit in Brazil, urging world lea...
- + With 63 Percent of Voters Backing Her Recall, Bay Area District Attorney Concedes—Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price conceded her recall election on Monday, nearly a week after Bay Area voters expressed their frustration ...
- + New York Times’ Attacks Detached From Reality, Shen Yun Artists Say—The latest in a string of attacks by The New York Times against Shen Yun Performing Arts—the world’s premiere classical Chinese dance company—is...
- + Trump’s Reelection Won’t Lead to ‘America First Isolation’: US Ambassador to Australia—U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy has said Trump’s second presidential term would not lead to the return of “America first isolationism.” ...
- + Trump Promises to Use Recess Appointments If Needed, but What Are They?—President-elect Donald Trump has wasted no time in appointing his Cabinet members since his victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election. In keeping wi...
- + Trump Chooses Linda McMahon for Education Secretary—President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday night that he has selected Linda McMahon to serve as secretary of the Department of Education, a dep...
- + Rep. Mike Waltz on Service and National Security | NTD’s Profiles of Service—In this episode of NTD’s “Profiles of Service,” we sit down with Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.). A retired Green Beret, Waltz served 27 years in the U.S. Ar...
- + Boeing to Lay Off Over 2,500 Workers in US as Part of Sweeping Cuts—Boeing will lay off more than 2,500 workers in the states of Washington, Oregon, South Carolina, and Missouri, according to federally required filings...
- + Wallkill Town Board Adopts $45 Million Budget for 2025—The Wallkill town board on Nov. 13 unanimously adopted a budget of close to $45 million for 2025, up by around $2 million from the current year. The b...
- + US State Department Says Russia Escalated Ukraine War by Deploying North Koreans—A U.S. official said on Monday that Russia is escalating the conflict in Ukraine by sending North Korean troops after Moscow warned that Washington is...
- + Former Maryland Governor Is First to Announce Bid for DNC Chair—The race to succeed Jaime Harrison as the new chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) began on Nov. 18 with the entrance of former Maryland G...
- + Oklahoma Records Most November Tornadoes in State History—Oklahoma, a state known for twisters, appears on track to nearly double its record number of November tornadoes this year, with just less than one-hal...
- + AUKUS Partners to Accelerate Hypersonic Missile Development—Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have agreed to accelerate their testing of hypersonic technology as more countries acquire the we...
- + Meet the Top 4 Contenders for Treasury Secretary—It has been two weeks since President-elect Donald Trump secured a second term, and he is gradually forming his Cabinet. Trump has announced several h...
- + Biden Attends 1st Day of His Final G20 Summit Amid Tense US–Russia Relations—The annual gathering of the world’s 20 largest economies began on Nov. 18 in Rio de Janeiro, with President Joe Biden attending his final G20 su...
- + Biden Authorizes Ukraine to Use US Long-Range Missiles to Strike Deeper Inside Russia | Capitol Report—President-elect Donald Trump unveils a crucial step in implementing his mass deportation plan. He has vowed to be open and available to the media, and...
- + Biden, Xi Head to Final Meeting, as Trump’s Return Looms Over US–China Relations—President Joe Biden will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Sunday, in what is expected to be their last interaction together during Biden’s pr...
- + Judge Pauses The Onion’s Takeover of Infowars After Auction Complaints—A federal bankruptcy judge has paused the Onion’s takeover of Alex Jones’s Infowars platform in light of objections raised by Jones and his legal team...
- + Federal Reserve Governor Defends Central Bank Independence—Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler says maintaining the American central bank’s independent existence is crucial, warning that interference from ...
- + Judge Grants Trump’s Recusal Bid in Central Park Five Defamation Suit—U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson issued an order on Friday granting President-elect Donald Trump’s request for the judge’s recusal from a defamatio...
- + Oregon Detects Its First Human Case of Bird Flu—The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Friday that an Oregon resident had tested positive for avian influenza, marking...
- + From Labor Camp to Epoch Times CEO: Janice Trey’s Journey to ‘Give a Voice to the Voiceless’—Epoch Times CEO Janice Trey’s thirst for truth sprouted from an unlikely place: a Chinese labor camp. She was born in the middle of the Cultural Revol...
- + US Senate Delegates Speak at COP29 at the UN Climate Change Convention—U.S. Senate Delegates hold a press conference at the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) at the United Nations Climate Change Conven...
- + Southwest Airlines Plane Hit by Gunfire Before Takeoff at Dallas Airport—A Southwest Airlines plane was hit by gunfire while preparing for takeoff at Dallas Love Field airport in Texas on Friday night, but no injuries were ...
- + What Happens to Jan. 6 Defendants After Trump’s Election Win?—After President-elect Donald Trump won a second term, multiple defendants charged for their roles in the events of Jan. 6, 2021, asked to delay their ...
- + Here’s How Each State Fared as National Overdose Deaths Dropped Last Year—Nationally, drug overdose deaths dropped by 14.5 percent over the past year for the month ending in June, according to the latest provisional data fro...
- + House Delegates Speak at UN Climate Change Convention—U.S. House Delegates hold a press conference at the 29th session of the U.N. Climate Change Convention at 7:00 a.m. ET on Nov. 16. ... [Category: US, ...
- + Art of Truth, Compassion, and Tolerance Exhibition Graces Congressional Building in Washington—WASHINGTON—A specially curated version of the Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren (Truth, Compassion, Tolerance) International Exhibition was held at the foyer of ...
- + Members of Congress React to Gabbard and Hegseth Being Picked for Cabinet Roles—WASHINGTON—The recent announcements by President-elect Donald Trump that he would nominate former Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Tulsi Gabbard (R-Hawai...
- + Bernie Sanders Open to Working with Trump on Capping Credit Card Interest Rates—Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is open to working with President-elect Donald Trump and the incoming administration on capping credit card interest rates...
- + Study Links Green Spaces to Better Mental Health and Cognition in Kids—A recent study showed how physical environmental factors such as urban density and the amount of natural green surrounding a child can impact their me...
- + Net-Zero Rollback: How Trump Might Achieve De-regulation Goals—President-elect Donald Trump won the election on, among other things, pledges to roll back the regulations that were put in place under the Biden admi...
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