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Study Examines Links Between Going to Church, Mortality
A decline in church attendance after the repeal of Sunday shopping restrictions may be linked to higher mortality rates among middle-aged Americans, according to new academic research.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:05:07 EDT
Trump Allies See Opportunity in Russia; Investors See Risk
President Donald Trump's inner circle sees big business potential in Moscow, but seasoned U.S. investors say doing business in Vladimir Putin's Russia is still dangerous.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:59:25 EDT
WH Press Secretary Leavitt Expecting Baby Girl
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday she is expecting a baby girl, calling the news "the greatest Christmas gift we could ever ask for."
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:45:34 EDT
US Researchers Identify Likely Belarus site for New Russian Nuclear-Capable Missile
Moscow is likely stationing new nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles at a former airbase in eastern Belarus, a development that could bolster Russia's ability to deliver missiles across Europe, two U.S. researchers have found by studying satellite imagery.The...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:30:02 EDT
Trade Truce Faces Tests Amid Uneasy US-China Relations
U.S. relations with China could face renewed strain in the coming year, as lawmakers from both parties warn that a recent pause in economic tensions may prove temporary.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:27:58 EDT
UK Teacher 'Likened to Terrorist' for Showing Trump Videos
A veteran politics teacher in the United Kingdom says he was reported to government counterterrorism officials and ultimately pushed out of his job after showing high school-aged students videos featuring President Donald Trump...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:24:51 EDT
Aussie PM Announces Bondi Bravery Award
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans Thursday for a national bravery award to recognize civilians and first responders who confronted “the worst of evil” during an antisemitic terror attack that left 15 dead and has cast a heavy shadow over the nation’s holiday season.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:12:56 EDT
Instagram Memo Urged Focus on Teens Despite Harm Lawsuits
Even as Meta Platforms faced sweeping lawsuits from state attorneys general accusing the company of harming children, Instagram's top executive urged employees to keep one priority above all else: recruiting more teenagers.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:57:42 EDT
Putin-Fired Russian General Dies Suddenly on Christmas
A top Russian military commander fired by President Vladimir Putin died suddenly on Christmas Day, adding to renewed questions about a long-running pattern of mysterious deaths and the Kremlin's ruthless methods of control.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:30:06 EDT
California Redistricting Move Likely to Help Democrats
California's newly approved congressional map is giving Democrats an opportunity to expand their House representation by reshaping several districts that had been reliably Republican.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:27:32 EDT
Nicki Minaj Disables Instagram After Turning Point Event
Rapper Nicki Minaj has deactivated her Instagram account following her appearance at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest where she praised President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:44:16 EDT
New DNA Tech Sparks Hope for Break in JonBenet Ramsey Case
Nearly 30 years after 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was found dead in her Boulder, Colorado, home, investigators and her father say advances in DNA technology could finally move the case closer to a breakthrough.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:32:36 EDT
Kash Patel: FBI Doubling Violent Crime Arrests Under Trump
The FBI is on pace to arrest twice as many violent offenders as last year under former President Joe Biden, according to Director Kash Patel.In a Friday post on X, Patel said "President [Donald] Trump's FBI" is on track for more than 28,000 violent offender arrests, and...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:27:47 EDT
ICE Surveillance Tools Spark Privacy Debate
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expanding its use of advanced surveillance tools. Politico reported that critics warn the government's actions could lead to a vast expansion of domestic surveillance...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:18:40 EDT
US Airlines Cancel Over 1,000 Flights Due to Winter Storm Warnings
Airlines in the United States have canceled or delayed thousands of flights during peak holiday travel on Friday due to severe winter storm warnings, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.A total of 1,097 flights were canceled and 3,608 delayed as of 12:00...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:13:57 EDT
Pentagon Again Misses Clean Audit, Maintains 2028 Target to Pass
The Pentagon has failed its annual financial audit for the eighth straight year, a result that again underscores long-running problems with accounting systems, inventory tracking and basic financial controls across the federal government's largest agency. The Department of...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:02:41 EDT
More Rain Expected in Drenched California Before Drier Weekend
Storm-hit Southern California was at risk on Friday of more floods hampering millions of motorists traveling after Christmas, but the National Weather Service predicts a drier weekend.The holiday deluge that started in earnest on Christmas Eve was spawned by the region's...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:37:12 EDT
GOP Praises Trump After ISIS Strikes in Nigeria
Republican lawmakers were quick to praise President Donald Trump for ordering strikes on ISIS terrorists in Nigeria after he said they killed Christians in the African country's northwest region.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:29:39 EDT
Texas, Florida Spearhead GOP Fight Against Muslim Groups
Republican leaders in Texas and Florida are escalating efforts aimed at Muslim advocacy groups - a campaign that civil rights advocates describe as a coordinated push to frame Islam as a "national security threat."
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:50:20 EDT
Calif. DMV Sued Over Bid to Strip Migrant Commercial Driver's Licenses
The California Department of Motor Vehicles is being sued over the state's plan to revoke the commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) of nearly 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.