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New Trump admin envoy says US won’t ‘conquer’ Greenland, emphasizes talks with locals as Denmark balks at move

President's new envoy to Greenland, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, says U.S. wants diplomatic dialogue, not conquest, as tensions rise with Denmark over Arctic territorial claims.

Trump’s new point person on Greenland says administration not ‘trying to conquer anybody’

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R), who is also now President Trump’s special envoy to Greenland, said Tuesday that the Trump administration does not aim “to conquer anybody.” “Look, the United States has always been a welcoming party. We don't go in there trying to conquer anybody and trying to — you know — take over...

Taylor Swift donates $1M to hunger relief ahead of Christmas

Pop star Taylor Swift, known for hits such as “Anti-Hero” and “Style,” donated $1 million to hunger relief ahead of the Christmas holiday. In a Tuesday post on the social platform X from the nonprofit Feeding America, CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot said that the organization was “incredibly grateful for Taylor Swift’s $1 million gift to Feeding...

Trump admin sues Illinois Gov. Pritzker over laws shielding migrants from courthouse arrests

The DOJ sued Illinois Gov. Pritzker over state laws protecting migrants from being detained at sensitive locations such as hospitals, day cares and courts.

The latest anti-Israel conspiracy theory is decades old — and stupid as ever

An old and debunked claim that the Jewish state deliberately attacked a US Navy...

Adm. Frank Bradley to brief lawmakers Thursday on Venezuelan boat strikes

U.S. Navy Adm. Frank M. “Mitch” Bradley will provide a classified briefing to the senior members of the Senate and House Armed Services committees on Thursday about the Trump administration’s controversial strikes on Venezuelan boats suspected of smuggling drugs. Bradley was authorized by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to order a follow-up strike on Sept. 2...

Loomer: Army secretary’s office plotting ‘coup’ against Hegseth

Conservative activist Laura Loomer on Monday accused the office of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll of trying to oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in an alleged “coup.” Hegseth's leadership has been repeatedly questioned after several scandals including texting about war plans in a Signal group chat and allegedly ordering illegal strikes on boats in the Caribbean....

Kelly: Pentagon lawyer ‘didn’t share all the information’ during briefing on boat strike

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Tuesday accused a lawyer for the Pentagon of being "evasive" in answering questions about a second strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean in September, saying the attorney did not share everything with lawmakers. "He came and briefed us several weeks ago about this specific strike," Kelly...

Texas Tech restricts race, gender teaching

The Texas Tech University System released new guidelines Monday on how faculty can teach about race and gender in the classrooms. Chancellor Brandon Creighton sent a memo to the system’s presidents that said faculty cannot teach that there are more than two genders and put restrictions on how race can be discussed.  “State law and...

Here’s the top 20 list of most-viewed Wikipedia articles in 2025

If you clicked on a Wikipedia article this year, you contributed to the estimated 2.4 billion hours spent reading English-language articles in 2025, and we now know which artciles were the most popular.

TrumpRx could be a gamechanger 

TrumpRx.gov is a proposed website that could allow consumers to purchase brand-name prescription drugs directly from the manufacturer or through an affiliated online distributor at a lower price than they are currently being charged at their local pharmacy.

$5K reward offered for wanted Virginia high school football coach

The 46-year-old high school football coach has been missing since Nov. 20.

How a blood test can determine dementia risk

The research found a link between increased levels of cardiac troponin and more rapid cognitive decline in later years.

Live updates: Trump convenes Cabinet, with Hegseth in spotlight

President Trump will convene his Cabinet on Tuesday morning, amid controversy over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's role in authorizing in a Caribbean strike that killed two survivors of an initial hit on their boat. Hegseth, who reportedly directed for the mission to "kill everybody," on Monday night posted his support for the admiral in charge...

The Movement: ObamaCare abortion demands serve as serious test for Republicans

Republican demands for stronger anti-abortion provisions as part of any extension of enhanced ObamaCare subsidies are not only a sticking point to a bipartisan deal: They complicate any alternative GOP health care agenda. The fight is a key test for anti-abortion activists who have been vocally frustrated at the Trump administration’s lack of action on...

Americans support Ukraine, but Trump’s new peace plan is a boon to Putin 

Never in U.S. history has an American president been so out of step with the American people for so long on an important foreign policy issue.

‘Franklin the Turtle’ publisher rips Hegseth over ‘violent’ use of character in meme

The publisher of the children's book series "Franklin the Turtle" condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over what they called a "violent" portrayal of the character as he faces heat over strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. Hegseth shared a mock cover of the popular series on social platform X over the weekend, depicting...

Costco sues Trump administration for ‘full refund’ of tariffs 

Costco filed a recent lawsuit seeking a full refund if the Supreme Court strikes down the bulk of President Trump’s tariffs.  The big-box warehouser joins dozens of companies that have lined up for refunds in recent weeks as the high court’s decision looms.  Like the others, Costco said it needed to file its own case because...

Will the Supreme Court uphold the privacy of nonprofit donors?

Imagine receiving a call from your state’s highest law enforcement officer, demanding to know why you donated to a cause he disfavors ideologically. If that’s not chilling, I don’t know what is.

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