Trump names former CIA official Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico
President-elect Trump on Tuesday announced his one-time ambassador to El Salvador, Ron Johnson, would serve as ambassador to Mexico in his upcoming administration. Johnson, who shares a name with the GOP senator from Wisconsin, will take on one of the highest-profile
Mike Huckabee ‘commends’ Biden support for Israel’s self-defense
(NewsNation) — Former GOP Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Trump’s pick for ambassador to Israel, said he "commends" the Biden administration for acknowledging "Israel has a right to defend itself." Israel said Tuesday it had bombed more than 350 military sites in
Greyhound racing is increasingly rare worldwide. New Zealand now plans to outlaw the practice
New Zealand plans to outlaw greyhound racing because too many dogs are hurt or killed, the government said Tuesday, spelling an end to the practice in one of
South Korea’s former Defense Minister attempts to take his own life, official says, amid martial law political crisis
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Vandals attack Jewish area in Sydney in latest antisemitic attack
Vandals attacked a Jewish area of Sydney overnight, torching a stolen car and scrawling antisemitic words on walls, prompting a swift response from authorities who say antisemitism has
Millions of ‘cloud trees’ are being planted in the Andes
The ancient mountains of the Andes are home to spectacled bears, pumas and the magnificent Andean condor. They’re also home to forests of lesser-known but critically important polylepis
Oregon federal judge temporarily blocks proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon federal judge has temporarily blocked the merger between two of the largest grocers in the U.S.: Kroger and Albertsons. The merger was at the center of a three-week trial that started in Portland in August.
Drone strikes UN vehicle on way to inspect Ukrainian nuclear plant
An armored vehicle belonging to the UN’s atomic watchdog was hit by a drone strike on its way to inspect a Ukrainian nuclear power plant on Tuesday, in
McConnell receives medical attention after falling
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) received medical attention after falling following a Republican lunch meeting Tuesday. A spokesperson for McConnell said the GOP leader tripped after the lunch. "He sustained a minor cut to the face and sprained his wrist. He
Timeline of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect’s movements
(NewsNation) — After a search that spanned multiple states, Luigi Mangione, 26, was named as the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson, 50, was killed near a Hilton Hotel while walking to UnitedHealth Group's annual investor
Live: House panel holds drone hearing
(NewsNation) — Capitol Hill has taken notice of recent, mysterious drone sightings across the Northeast and is hoping to get to the bottom of the mystery at today's hearing. Drones have been hovering over New Jersey, parts of New York,
Biden stakes out economic legacy at Brookings as Trump readies takeover
President Biden on Tuesday made the case for the strength of his economic legacy as he prepared to leave office next month, arguing President-elect Trump would be inheriting a desirable situation and warning of the risks of the incoming administration’s
House advances annual defense policy bill, teeing up final vote
The House advanced the annual defense policy bill on Tuesday, teeing up the mammoth measure for a final vote later this week. The chamber voted 211-207 along party lines to adopt the rule — which governs debate for legislation — for the sprawling
Bragg lays out alternatives to dismissing Trump’s hush money conviction
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) office opposes dismissing President-elect Trump’s hush money charges but would accept halting the proceedings while he is in office, according to court documents made public Tuesday. Bragg previously signaled he would oppose Trump’s effort to
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is safe after bomb threat
(The Hill) -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) confirmed she is safe after reports swirled of an email sent to law enforcement containing a bomb threat targeting the lawmaker. "The Rome Police Department's Assistant Chief of Police received an email containing
James Comer predicts Biden will pardon his brother Jim
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said he believes President Biden will pardon his brother Jim during his last month in office during a Tuesday appearance on Newsmax’s “Wake Up America.” “I do think he’ll pardon other family members. He’s going to have
House GOP to choose chairs for influential committees: Who’s in the running
House Republican leaders will choose new chairs for a number of influential committees this week, people who will have the power to help deliver on President-elect Trump’s priorities in the GOP trifecta over the next two years. While most of the
Trump’s vow to end birthright citizenship could face legal challenges, GOP skeptics
President-elect Trump has doubled down on his vow to end birthright citizenship, a task that would likely face legal challenges as well as skepticism from within his own party. For starters, the 14th Amendment grants citizenship to those born in the