3 Key Supreme Court Cases to Watch in Early 2026
The Supreme Court will resume oral arguments the week of Jan. 12, taking on cases dealing with girls’ athletics, gun laws, and the president’s...
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...
Gun Rights and Gun Control Activists Kept Courts, Legislatures Busy in 2025
The year 2025 was an active one for the Second Amendment debate. Gun rights activists hailed President Donald Trump’s gun policies, though some say...
Chief Justice Roberts Says Americans Continue to Admire the Constitution
Chief Justice John Roberts said on Dec. 31 that as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, the U.S. Constitution...