Johnson spending deal throws Speakership into question as floor vote approaches
Speaker Mike Johnson’s handling of an end-of-year spending deal is throwing his grasp on the gavel into uncertain territory ahead of a critical Jan. 3 Speaker vote, as some GOP lawmakers question their support for the Louisiana Republican. Rep. Thomas Massie
Pelicot mass rape trial ends with 51 guilty verdicts – and fears justice hasn’t been served
A horrifying, monthslong mass rape and drugging trial concluded in France Thursday, with Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men all found guilty of the rape or sexual assault
Musk demands Republicans sink spending bill
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — Some Democrats are blasting billionaire Elon Musk and his influence on the incoming administration after President-elect Donald Trump derailed a bipartisan congressional spending deal, seemingly at Musk's request. Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders blasted the SpaceX and Tesla
Fani Willis disqualified as prosecutor on Trump Georgia election case
A Georgia appeals court on Thursday booted Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D)’s office from the 2020 election interference case against President-elect Trump over her relationship with a top prosecutor on the case. The panel described Willis’s relationship with ex-special
Amazon drivers across US strike over pay and work conditions
(NewsNation) — Nearly 10,000 Amazon workers who are part of the Teamsters union are striking across the United States ahead of the Christmas holiday. Teamsters are demanding more money for workers and claim that Amazon officials have not done enough to
Spending bill contains relief for border farmers affected by lack of water
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- A spending bill that Congress is debating to continue funding the federal government past Friday also contains funding relief for farmers on the South Texas border who have been affected by a lack of water
Two arrested after Google Maps image provides clue in missing persons case
Police in Spain have arrested two people in connection with a missing persons case after a Google Maps vehicle took a picture of someone apparently loading a large
Swedish police board Chinese ship in probe over severed cables
Swedish police said on Thursday they had boarded the Yi Peng 3 vessel, which is at the center of an investigation into Baltic Sea cable breaches, at the
DOJ sues CVS, says its actions contributed to the opioid crisis
(NewsNation) — The Justice Department is suing CVS, the largest pharmacy chain in the U.S., alleging it sold unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances, according to the lawsuit filed last week in the Rhode Island District Court. CVS and its subsidiaries operate
Ryan Routh, alleged would-be Trump assassin, faces new felony charge
(NewsNation) — The man who allegedly attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump in September is now wanted for attempted felony murder, the Florida Attorney General's Office announced Wednesday. Police found Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, Ryan Routh was arrested for an
As cookware comes into focus, here are top non-toxic options to consider
BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. While you carefully choose your meal ingredients, don't overlook your cookware. Many nonstick pots and pans contain PFAs that can leach into food and affect your health. Thankfully, you still have
Putin ducks question on retaking Kursk, insisting Russia making progress in Ukraine during year-end news conference
President Vladimir Putin declined to say when Russian forces would retake the southern Kursk region from Ukraine, insisting that they were making advances “along the entire frontline,” as
Cubans crawl on rough roads to ask for good fortune
The pilgrims crawled forward, some barely inching along the rough ground with hands, knees and elbows rubbed raw.
French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Mayotte days after devastating cyclone
French President Emmanuel Macron has landed on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, days after the French overseas territory was hit by a devastating cyclone.
The $1 billion ‘electricity highway’ that allows Ethiopia and Kenya to share their power
Ethiopia and Kenya both embrace renewables for their electricity production. Ethiopia produces all
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of genocide by ‘deliberately’ restricting water in Gaza
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday accused Israel of “acts of genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza by depriving them of adequate water supplies.
China and India resume high-level talks to ease dispute over Himalayan border
China and India agreed on Wednesday to work on easing their long-running border dispute, as the two Asian giants resumed a formal high-level dialogue for the first time
Israeli military strikes Yemen hours after Houthi attack targets Israel
Israel’s military struck Houthi targets in Yemen early on Thursday, just hours after the Iran-backed militant group launched its latest attack on Israel.