Palau, an island nation in the Pacific, has agreed to take up to 75 “third country nationals” from the United States under a presidential announcement Wednesday. The migrants, who have never been charged with any crime, cannot be returned to their home nations according to President Surangel Whipps Jr. of…

By Sam Barron    |   Wednesday, 24 December 2025 06:03 PM EST The American Academy of Pediatrics has filed a lawsuit after the Department of Health and Human Services terminated nearly $12 million in federal grants to the organization. The grants were cut in retaliation for its opposition to Health Secretary…

An internal debate is unfolding within the Democratic Party as leaders weigh their first moves for the new year. Some want to stay on the offensive by keeping public attention focused on President Donald Trump and his policies, while others advocate understanding what went wrong last year before deciding on…

In late December of 1950, an American Maritime Merchant vessel under the command of Captain Lenard LaRue along with his valiant crew sailed their ship the SS Meredith Victory to Korea’s Hungnam Harbor. An “all call” for ships had been sent asking vessels to come immediately to aid in the…

By Jim Thomas | Wednesday, December 24, 2025 President Donald Trump used a Christmas message on Wednesday to tout recent economic data and broader policy outcomes, framing them as evidence of national strength and progress under his administration. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Merry Christmas to all,…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a Christmas message from Jerusalem to position Israel as the sole Christian haven in the Middle East, sharply contrasting religious freedom there with a recent arson attack on a Christmas display at a Catholic church in Jenin, Palestine. In a recorded statement released Wednesday,…

Construction leaders in South Texas say stepped-up Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests at job sites have disrupted the industry, slowed building activity, and raised concerns about rising housing costs across the Rio Grande Valley. Mario Guerrero, executive director of the South Texas Builders Association, said fear of ICE operations…

Independent political commentator Shane Pratt told Newsmax on Wednesday that he was thrown out of his Lyft over his political views. Pratt was in a Lyft going from downtown Phoenix to a friend’s house in Scottsdale when he and his friend started discussing rapper Nicki Minaj’s appearance at the Turning…