China is striking back at the U.S. defense industry by sanctioning 20 companies and 10 executives in response to Washington’s record-breaking arms package for Taiwan. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced it would freeze any assets the targets held in China and bar Chinese citizens from doing business with them. Why China is targeting US defense […]
A former U.S. Department of Agriculture employee will spend nearly two years in prison for her insider role in a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food assistance fraud scheme that bilked the government out of more than $66 million. The sentence is a fraction of the decades in felony charges she initially faced. At the time, […]
The Powerball winner who hit the jackpot Christmas Day may be able to stay out of the spotlight for years. The winning ticket was sold in Arkansas, one of a growing number of states that allows lottery winners to keep their identities private. The record-breaking Powerball run ended Christmas morning when a ticket sold at […]
As 2025 winds down, we’re taking a look back at the moments that dominated timelines, group chats, and comment sections all year long. From pop stars going to space, to viral concert mishaps, to trends no one can fully explain, this year delivered no shortage of internet-fueled moments. Some were joyful, some baffling, some unavoidable. […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects to meet with President Donald Trump this weekend as diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia intensify. The White House nor Trump has confirmed the meeting, but Zelenskyy said it is expected to take place Sunday, most likely in Florida. “We are not losing a single day. […]
The U.S. airstrikes carried out Thursday against ISIS targets in Nigeria and earlier this month in Syria are part of a broader reality Washington has been warning about for years. The group no longer holds territory the way it once did, but it remains active, adaptive and dangerous. Pentagon officials say ISIS has evolved into […]
Precious metal prices continue to rise, as the value of the U.S. dollar continues to drop. Gold, silver and platinum each jumped to all-time highs this month, with Bloomberg citing escalating geopolitical tensions. The numbers Latest numbers show spot gold has risen as much as 1.2% to a peak price above $4,530 an ounce. Spot […]
When President Donald Trump took office in January, his administration immediately set to work ushering in major changes to health and science policy. In 2026, it’s likely the landscape will shift even further. This year, federal health officials revised longstanding vaccine guidance; a senior U.S. Food and Drug Administration official claimed in an internal memo […]
Flooding remains a concern across parts of Southern California Friday morning after a powerful holiday storm dumped days of heavy rain across the region. Forecasters say showers should gradually taper later in the day, but saturated ground and swollen waterways are still creating dangerous conditions in some areas. Officials warn that even lighter rain could […]
The U.S. is preparing for a high-risk boarding of a massive oil tanker accused of evading sanctions tied to Venezuela, marking the most dangerous moment yet in Washington’s expanding maritime crackdown. Officials say the vessel ignored U.S. orders, reversed course at sea, and is now being pursued as elite forces move into position, according to […]
