Trump Says Minnesota Fraud Investigation Only the Start, Suggests Other States Next
President Donald Trump said on Dec. 31 that his administration is going to continue to target alleged social services fraud in Minnesota, but said...
LIVE NOW: Mamdani Is Sworn In
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is sworn in at 11 a.m. ET on Jan. 1, formally taking office at a swearing-in ceremony. …
Zohran Mamdani Sworn in as New York City Mayor; Dozens Feared Dead in Swiss Ski Resort Fire
Self-described socialist Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the mayor of New York City on New Year’s Day. Fellow democratic socialists Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez...
Pentagon Awards $328.5 Million Lockheed Martin Contract to Boost Taiwan’s Air Force
The Pentagon on Dec. 31 announced that Lockheed Martin had been awarded a contract to sell military equipment to Taiwan, as the island remains...
Russia Says It Will Give US Proof of Alleged Ukrainian Drone Attack on Putin Residence
Russia said on Jan. 1 it would hand over what it described as technical proof to the United States showing that a Ukrainian drone...
New Trump-Ordered Immigration Restrictions in Effect as of Jan. 1
A full travel ban for nationals from multiple countries that was signed by President Donald Trump went into effect on Jan. 1, according to...
Saudi Arabia sets executions record in 2025, putting 356 people to death
Saudi authorities executed 356 people in 2025, according to an Agence France-Presse tally, setting a record for the number of inmates put to death...
$3 Monthly Salary, $70K Fine for Quitting—China’s Group Dance Livestreaming Feels Like Prison
What we’re seeing here is a phenomenon on Chinese live-streaming platforms right now—group broadcasting. A few handsome guys and beautiful girls take turns in...
41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures
At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November...