2024 an ‘extraordinarily bad year’ for recalls, lawyer says
(NewsNation) — Attorney William Marler, whose firm represents thousands of foodborne illness victims, says he's hopeful 2025 is "way better" after a concerning number of recalls on food items in 2024. "It's been an extraordinarily bad year, not only for recalls
Manchin objects to Biden’s commutations
Outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) is denouncing as “misguided” and “disgusting” President Biden's move to commute the sentences of two men convicted of murdering a student at Marshall University. “After speaking to Samantha Burns’ parents, I believe it is my duty
Kay Granger revelation punctuates increasing scrutiny of aging officials
The revelation that Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) has been living in an assisted living facility is fueling scrutiny of aging public officials, highlighting the shifting norms surrounding lawmaker health, seniority, and for how long it is appropriate to hang on
TikTok: What do polls say Americans think of it?
(NewsNation) — Supreme Court Justices next year are set to consider whether a law banning TikTok in the United States unless parent company ByteDance divests from it violates the First Amendment. Oral arguments over the legislation will be held on Jan. 10,
NATO to boost Baltic Sea presence after power, internet cable damage
NATO said on Friday it would boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet lines,
Musk stirs pot on X over ‘shortage’ of talented American engineers
(NewsNation) — Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk said he wants to grow the tech industry by recruiting international engineers rather than those in the U.S., but some Trump supporters weren't on board. Musk, an immigrant from South Africa, posted to X that
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala arrested in Tehran, Italy says
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been detained in Tehran, Italy’s foreign ministry said in a statement Friday.
Nuclear bunker sales up in 2024, but experts warn not a solution
(NewsNation) — Underground bunkers are a staple feature of post-apocalyptic movies, and apparently they're popular in real life, too. Sales for private underground bunkers, or fallout shelters, increased this year, and they're predicted to grow. The market was worth $137 million
More Americans say they need a break from political news: Survey
(NewsNation) — Democrats and Republicans may have more in common than they think: They're both fed up with political news, and the data shows. Most adults want a break from political news due to overload and fatigue, according to a new
Trump ‘border czar’ says he will override sanctuary city roadblocks
(NewsNation) — President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar" told NewsNation the administration will aggressively enforce immigration laws in sanctuary cities and may seek prosecution of officials who "knowingly harbor" undocumented immigrants. "Sanctuary jurisdictions aren't going to stop what we're going to
German president dissolves parliament to pave way for February 23 snap elections
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved the country’s lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on February 23 following the collapse of Chancellor
At least 10 killed after Nigerian military jet targeting bandits bombs civilians
At least 10 people were killed and several wounded when a Nigerian military fighter jet pursuing bandits in two villages mistakenly bombed civilians in the northwestern state of
Taiwan’s presidential office runs first ‘tabletop’ simulation of Chinese military escalation
Taiwan’s presidential office held a “tabletop” exercise on Thursday simulating military escalations by China, a first-of-its-kind drill involving government agencies beyond the armed forces that highlights Taipei’s urgency
China launches new amphibious assault ship in a race to rival US military
China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge warship to the country’s fast-expanding navy as it races to rival the military power of
Israeli forces surround Gaza hospital and order evacuation: hospital director
Staff at a hospital in northern Gaza say the building has been surrounded by Israeli forces and they are being ordered to evacuate along with all patients, after
Black boxes of downed Azerbaijani jet recovered as questions mount over Russian involvement. Here’s what we know
The signs point to a Russian system striking Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 before it crashed near the city of Aktau, the US official said Thursday.
South Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president
South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach prime minister and acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, less than two weeks after parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his
New European retail gig work app trend may influence US market
(NewsNation) — Could gig work be on its way to shake up U.S. retail after ruffling feathers in Europe? Several apps used by workers in the European gig economy have been picked up by popular retailers looking to fill staffing holes. Stores such