House conservatives raised concerns about Johnson to Trump before spending fiasco
A handful of conservative House Republicans were voicing concerns about Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to President-elect Trump even before last week’s government funding fiasco, multiple sources on Capitol Hill and in Trump's orbit told The Hill, prompting even more uncertainty
Two arrested in Egypt after attempting to steal hundreds of ancient artifacts from the bottom of the sea
Egyptian authorities have arrested two men for attempting to steal hundreds of ancient artifacts from the bottom of the sea, the country’s interior ministry said in a Monday
Walmart sued for allegedly illegally opening accounts for drivers
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Walmart and fintech company Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing more than one million delivery workers to use expensive deposit accounts to access their paychecks. CFPB said in a news release
Soda manufacturers push to keep sugary drinks on SNAP list
(NewsNation) — Popular soft drinks like Coke, Pepsi and Mountain Dew are currently all eligible for purchase with food stamps, but that could change once President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Trump’s nominee to oversee the
Five men sentenced for their involvement in Amsterdam soccer riots
A Dutch court sentenced five men on Tuesday for charges related to violence that broke out after a soccer match in Amsterdam last month.
At least 12 killed in blast at explosives factory in Turkey
At least 12 people were killed in a blast at an explosives and ammunition factory in the Karesi district of Balikesir province in northwest Turkey on Tuesday, the
Russia sentences US citizen to 15 years in prison on espionage charges
A Moscow court has on Tuesday sentenced a US citizen to 15 years in prison on charges related to espionage, according to state-run news agency RIA Novosti.
South Korea becomes ‘super-aged’ society, new data shows
South Korea has become a “super-aged” society with one in five people aged 65 or older, official data showed Tuesday, underscoring the country’s deepening demographic crisis.
Driver who plowed into school crowd in southern China given suspended death sentence
A Chinese court has issued a suspended death sentence to a man who rammed his car into crowds outside a primary school in southern China last month, injuring
The most – and least – surprising votes from a historic year of elections
2024 was the year of the vote. More than 60 countries – home to nearly half the planet’s population – selected their leaders. In the history of democracy,
Christians in Middle East celebrate Christmas under the shadow of instability and war
When Islamist rebels swept through Syria’s second largest city in an operation that would eventually culminate in the ouster of the brutal Assad regime, Christians were given assurances
Burt, the huge Australian crocodile who had a cameo in ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ dies at 90
(AP) — Burt, the huge crocodile that rose to fame with a cameo in the movie “Crocodile Dundee” and continued to impress visitors with his fiery temper and
Matt Gaetz ethics report: Rep. Ivey says ‘public deserves to know’
(NewsNation) — Rep. Glenn Ivey says there's precedent for the House Ethics Committee investigation into former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz. "I really do think the public has a right to know, especially when the allegations are of this magnitude and this
West Virginia saw ‘incredible’ results with obesity drugs
(NewsNation) — The director of medical weight management at West Virginia University says a canceled pilot program that provided weight-loss drugs to state employees showed "incredible" results, with patients losing an average of 15% of their body weight and seeing
Drug lord Fabio Ochoa walks free in Colombia after 20 years in US prisons
One of Colombia’s infamous drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of
Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever
Former President Clinton was admitted to a Washington hospital Monday with a fever, his spokesperson said on social media. “President Clinton was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center this afternoon for testing and observation after developing a fever,” Angel Ureña said
Ethics releases Matt Gaetz report: 5 takeaways
(The Hill) – The House Ethics Committee released its long-awaited report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday, putting a bookend on the panel’s roughly 3 1/2-year investigation into the firebrand Florida Republican. The report — which spans 42 pages and includes
Trial for suspect in second Trump assassination attempt delayed
WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday delayed a trial for the suspect in the second assassination attempt of President-elect Donald Trump until September 2025, according to a court order. Lawyers for the suspect, Ryan Routh, sought a