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Trump announces U.S. strikes on Islamists in Nigeria

The U.S. struck at Islamic State targets in Nigeria on Christmas Day, President Trump posted on social media Thursday evening.

Bolsonaro endorses son’s presidential election bid

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday endorsed his son Flavio Bolsonaro for the 2026 presidential election from a hospital bed in Brasilia after undergoing treatment for a hernia. “With the commitment of not allowing the popular will to be silenced, I make the decision to nominate Flavio Bolsonaro as a pre-candidate for the presidency...

US launches strike against ISIS in Nigeria

The United States on Thursday launched strikes against ISIS in Nigeria, President Trump announced, citing the targeting of Christians in the region. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent...

Jimmy Kimmel says ‘tyranny is booming’ in US in ‘alternative’ UK Christmas message

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday delivered an "Alternative Christmas Message" to a British audience, saying that "tyranny is booming" in the United States and aiming criticism at President Trump. The filmed remarks aired on Channel 4 in line with the holiday tradition that dates back to 1993 and features a contemporary and often controversial celebrity...

Nonprofit uses underwater technology to search for missing service members

Project Recover uses advanced underwater technology to locate missing service members from past conflicts. The nonprofit has repatriated 24 Americans.

The War on Christmas (Eating, Drinking, Fun)

Nothing says Christmas like hearty cowpea lentil soup.

Meet the obscure president from the 1890s who is the model for Trump’s presidency

A controversial Republican president imposes stiff tariffs on America's trading partners, seeks to expand America's footprint abroad, keeps out immigrants he's deemed "criminals" and makes it easier to fire government employees.

Alito rips Supreme Court majority as ‘unwise’ for blocking Trump’s National Guard plan

Supreme Court temporarily blocks President Trump's National Guard deployment in Chicago as Justice Samuel Alito warns the decision could limit federal protection ability.

Inside the White House Christmas card tradition – from Coolidge to Trump

The history of the White House Christmas card list is long, unique, with annual messages as distinct as the former presidents themselves.

Democrats warn Trump greenlighting Nvidia AI chip sales could boost China’s military edge

Congressional Democrats oppose NVIDIA's advanced H200 chip sales to China, with lawmakers calling the decision a threat to U.S. military security.

Prominent Rhode Island Democrat caught on video telling officer, ‘You know who I am?’ during DUI stop

The arrest of Maria Bucci, the chairwoman of the Democratic committee in Cranston, Rhode Island, was captured in a bodycam video by East Greenwich police.

‘We’d be cooked’: Trump, Lindell test Minnesota GOP’s optimism

Minnesota has been the white whale for Republicans in the Trump era. And 2026 could be the year they finally break through — if...

The nation’s cartoonists look back on the year that was.

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

Hey, Santa — How About These Books on Higher Education?

Some book suggestions for under the tree.

In California Ruling, Transparency Prevails over Gender Secrecy

‘The court has fully and permanently dismantled gender secrecy policies across the state,’ says the attorney representing two teachers.

America, Growing More Productive Each Quarter

With Christmas a day away, let’s focus on what’s going right in this country and the world.

Trump rips late night shows, threatens broadcast licenses

President Trump took Christmas Eve morning to rail against late night shows and hosts, calling them low talent and threatening their broadcast licenses.

France condemns travel restrictions on EU officials over online censorship

French President Emmanuel Macron slammed the U.S. government's visa restrictions on European Union officials involved in what Washington said are attempts to coerce U.S.-based social media platforms to censor viewpoints they oppose.

Judge sustains Trump’s $100,000 fee for high-skilled migrant guest workers

President Trump acted within his lawful powers when he imposed a $100,000 fee for some new guest workers under the H-1B high-skilled visa program, a federal judge has ruled.

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