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Southern California Braces for Devastating Christmas Storm
Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst Christmas storms in recent memory brought heavy rain and fears of deadly mudslides.Driven by an atmospheric river known as "the Pineapple Express," which...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:50:45 EDT
DOJ Seeks Christmas Help to Fast-Track Epstein Files
Justice Department leaders asked federal prosecutors in Florida to volunteer during the Christmas holiday period to help speed the review and redaction of documents connected to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:27:50 EDT
South Texas Builders: ICE Arrests Have Upended Industry
Construction leaders in South Texas say stepped-up Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests at job sites have disrupted the industry, slowed building activity, and raised concerns about rising housing costs across the Rio Grande Valley...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:24:51 EDT
Emergency Orders Keep Midwest Coal Plants Running
The Trump administration issued emergency orders to keep coal-fired power plants in Indiana and Michigan operating, citing growing concerns about the reliability of the Midwest power grid and the region's ability to meet electricity demand in the coming years.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:09:41 EDT
US: China's 'Historic Military Buildup' Threatening
China's "historic military buildup" has made the U.S. "increasingly vulnerable," the U.S. said in its annual report on military and security developments relating to Beijing.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:53:56 EDT
New UVA President's DEI Past Riles Conservatives
The University of Virginia's decision to name longtime business school dean Scott C. Beardsley as its next president is drawing sharp criticism from conservatives who say the school is continuing diversity, equity, and inclusion policies...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:36:47 EDT
Pope Leo XIV Revives Long-Dormant Christmas Tradition
Pope Leo XIV will mark his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of celebrating Christmas Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Dec. 25, a practice no Pope has observed since 1994.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:32:06 EDT
Blakeman Seen as Turnout Driver for N.Y. GOP Races
New York Republicans are increasingly focused on Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman less as a likely winner in the governor's race and more as a catalyst for down-ballot performance across suburban New York. Politico reported that party leaders and strategists see...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:20:42 EDT
How Christian Artists Are Winning Over Listeners and Entering Pop's Mainstream
It is one of the most surprising music stories of the year. While streams of new music - releases from the last 18 months - were down from last year, one genre is on the rise: Christian and gospel music, according to industry data and analytics company Luminate's 2025...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:02:10 EDT
Border Patrol Goes Nationwide to Apprehend Aliens
Border Patrol officers will continue to go anywhere in the U.S. to apprehend illegal migrants, the agency's chief told the Washington Examiner. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks said Americans should expect an unprecedented level...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:49 EDT
Stephen Miller: Fire CBS Producers Over Deportation Story
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called on CBS News to fire "60 Minutes" producers after a segment on deported Venezuelan migrants was shelved, saying staffers staged a "revolt" against network leadership, The Hill reported Wednesday. Miller blasted the...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:39:21 EDT
Analyst: US Military Aid to Taiwan Out of Balance
The state of U.S. military aid to Taiwan is out of balance, according to U.S.-Taiwan Business Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers, Business Insider reported on Wednesday.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:35:59 EDT
Suspect in National Guard Shooting Faces New Federal Charges That Allow Death Penalty Discussions
A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has been charged in a complaint with federal firearms charges in connection with the ambush on November 26 that fatally wounded one of the West Virginia National Guard members and seriously injured the...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:16:45 EDT
GOP Weighs New Healthcare Plan as ACA Subsidies Expire in 2026
Congressional Republicans are edging toward an early 2026 decision point on whether to attempt another party-line bill on healthcare after Congress failed to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire Dec. 31, 2025.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:07:32 EDT
National Guard Shooting Suspect Hit With New Charges
The suspect in the ambush-style shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C., last month has been charged with additional firearm counts.On Tuesday, the Department of Justice announcedadditional charges for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, including...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:57:33 EDT
Musk's Mission to Moon in Doubt After Mishaps
Elon Musk's ambitious plan to return Americans to the Moon is facing renewed scrutiny after a string of mishaps involving SpaceX's massive Starship rocket, raising fresh doubts about whether NASA can meet President Donald Trump's aggressive lunar timetable.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:52:40 EDT
WSJ: Heritage Foundation Has 'Blown Up' Under Kevin Roberts' Leadership
The Wall Street Journal editorial board delivered a scathing assessment this week of The Heritage Foundation, arguing that the once-dominant conservative think tank has effectively "blown up" under the leadership of its president, Kevin Roberts.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:21:04 EDT
Investigators Sift Through Wreckage After a Deadly Pennsylvania Nursing Home Explosion
Construction crews and drones searched the rubble of a Pennsylvania nursing home Wednesday, a day after a powerful explosion killed at least two people, collapsed part of the building and left several residents unaccounted for.Emergency responders from across the region had...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:52:14 EDT
Trump Order Gives Hemp Industry Leverage in Looming Ban Fight
President Donald Trump boosted the hemp industry with an executive order to fast-track marijuana rescheduling and pursue Medicare coverage for CBD as Congress weighs restrictions that could wipe out many hemp-derived products.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:08:31 EDT
Six Dead and a Family Left Reeling After Mexican Navy Medical Flight Crashes in Texas
Air traffic controllers lost communication for about 10 minutes with a small Mexican Navy plane carrying a young medical patient and seven others before it crashed off the Texas coast in thick fog, killing at least six people, Mexico's government said Tuesday.The plane was...