December 16, 2025

FBI says it thwarted ‘Turtle Island’ bomb attacks in southern California

Federal law enforcement arrested four people who they say are part of an extremist group suspected of planning attacks on New Year’s Eve in Southern California. On X, Attorney General Pam Bondi called the group, the Turtle Island Liberation Front, a “far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist” organization. Bondi said the group planned a series of […]

December 16, 2025

First US fatalities in Syria since Assad’s fall intensify scrutiny of mission

The deaths of two U.S. service members and one American civilian near Palmyra, Syria, on Saturday is drawing fresh scrutiny on why roughly 900 U.S. troops remain in the country. U.S. officials blamed the attack on an alleged Islamic State member. U.S. Personnel Ambushed by ISIS Gunman in Syria TAMPA, Fla. – On Dec. 13, […]

December 16, 2025

Archdioceses in New Orleans, New York to compensate survivors of abuse

At 4 years old, Linda Lee Stonebreaker was molested by a priest from her church in a New Orleans suburb. Decades later, Stonebreaker, the daughter of the late New Orleans Saints football player Steve Stonebreaker, addressed her abuser on social media. “My late father — may he haunt you in your sleep,” she wrote. Last […]

December 16, 2025

From ancient hatred to modern violence: Antisemitism rises worldwide

The deadly attack on the first night of Hanukkah at an Australian beach is the latest in a long line of antisemitic attacks across the world. While there’s nothing new about antisemitism, numbers show it does continue to rise globally. Antisemitism history Antisemitic sentiments can be traced back to Biblical days, including the killing of […]

December 15, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar says ICE stopped her son during Minnesota immigration surge

Rep. Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by federal immigration agents in Minnesota and asked to prove his citizenship before being released. The incident occurs as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increases its enforcement efforts in the Twin Cities, amidst a crackdown by the Trump administration that has faced accusations of racial profiling. […]

December 15, 2025

Erika Kirk to meet with Candace Owens amid tensions over conspiracy claims

Erika Kirk, conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s widow, will meet privately with podcaster Candace Owens on Monday. It comes after weeks of escalating tensions over conspiracy theories surrounding her husband’s death. Kirk confirmed the in-person meeting in a post on X, saying the two “agreed that public discussions, livestreams, and tweets are on hold until after […]

December 15, 2025

Rob Reiner’s son arrested on suspicion of homicide: Report

Hollywood director Rob Reiner’s son has been arrested after Reiner and his wife were found dead in their California home this weekend, according to the Los Angeles Times. Reiner’s son, Nick, was booked into the Los Angeles County Jail Sunday night, just hours after Reiner and his wife were found. Jailer records that the LA […]

December 15, 2025

Zelenskyy signals willingness to pause NATO bid during Berlin peace talks

Peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine are underway Monday in Berlin, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaling a potential shift on one of Kyiv’s long-held red lines. Zelenskyy says Ukraine could pause its push to join NATO in exchange for binding security guarantees from the U.S. and its allies, according to The New […]

December 15, 2025

Bondi Beach attack: Charges coming as Australia reconsiders gun laws

Australian police say they expect to charge the surviving suspect in the deadly Bondi Beach attack that targeted a Hanukkah celebration and killed 15 people. As the investigation continues, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is now signaling possible changes to gun laws in a country long defined by strict firearms controls. What happened at Bondi Beach […]