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Is Hamas buying time with hostage releases?

The hostage deal reached late Wednesday in the Israel-Hamas war is set to halt fighting in the conflict for at least four days, but its open-ended nature raises concerns about if the pause may assist Hamas strategically, as the U.S. and Israel both hope to wipe out the terrorist organization. The Israel-Hamas war began early...

To keep the economy moving, Congress renew extenders 

In what looks like a bit of good news for Joe Biden, the latest economic data released by the government suggests the economy just might be about to turn the corner. The inflationary price spike has peaked, at least for the moment; commercial interest rates appeared to have dipped slightly, and unemployment remains low. All...

White House announces new actions to support small business: ‘Shop small today’

The Biden administration unveiled new actions Saturday intended to increase support for small businesses. In a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, the administration listed three top actions. First, the White House will invest $50 million of American Rescue Plan funds in over 10,000 small businesses. The administration will also issue $50...

Honda recalls select Accords and HR-Vs over missing piece in seat belt pretensioners

Honda is recalling select Accord and HR-V vehicles from 2023-24 due to a missing piece in the front seatbelt pretensioners. According to notices released earlier this week from Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate. Without the rivet, regulators said...

Romney says any Democrat would be ‘an upgrade’ over Trump in 2024

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) signaled that nearly any candidate in the 2024 field, of either party, would be an “upgrade” over another term for former President Trump. “I'd be happy to support virtually any one of the Republicans — maybe not Vivek [Ramaswamy] — but the others that are running would be acceptable to me,...

Trump on Israel-Hamas hostage deal: ‘This is not going to end well’

Former President Trump branded Saturday as a "dark day" as Hamas moves to release a second wave of hostages amid a temporary truce in its war with Israel. Trump in a social media post criticized the deal, pointing to the lack of Americans being released. "Has anybody noticed that Hamas has returned people from other...

Biden draws parallel between Russia-Ukraine war and Soviet-era famine

President Biden drew a parallel between a Soviet-era famine and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine on Saturday. “We mark the solemn anniversary of the Holodomor as the brave people of Ukraine continue to defend their freedom and Ukraine’s sovereignty against Russia’s brutal war of aggression.  Ninety years ago, the inhumane policies of Joseph...

Sunday shows preview: Time ticks on short-term truce in Israel-Hamas war

The release of hostages in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza will likely take the focus of this week’s Sunday news shows. Israel and Hamas struck a long-negotiated short-term truce deal late Wednesday, leading to the first multi-day pause in the war since fighting began early last month. The deal is set to release 50 Israeli...

To deter Iran, Biden must be bold

Deterrence requires resolve and capabilities.

World’s tallest Christmas tree structure lights up in southern U.S.

The plan is to make Christmas history Friday when the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office lights up a towering 300-foot structure. That's the equivalent of a 28-story building. At 6:30 p.m. local time, officials are set to flip the switch on The Spirit of DeSoto Tree and its 10,250 LED holiday lights. The event will include hot cocoa and a visit with Santa Claus.

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