Dozens feared dead in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year’s celebrations
Dozens of New Year’s revelers are feared dead Thursday after a massive fire ripped through a bar in the Swiss Alps. The chaotic blaze at the Le Constellation venue in…
Mamdani sworn in by AG James in private midnight ceremony
New York City Socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as mayor in a midnight ceremony by New York Attorney General Letitia James. “This is truly the honor and…
France reportedly planning to ban children under 15 from social media starting 2026
France is planning to ban children under 15 from social media and to restrict cellphone use in high schools starting next year, local media Le Monde reported on Tuesday. The…
Trump targets Minnesota fraud allegations, says ‘we’re going to get to the bottom of all those’
President Donald Trump railed against alleged social services fraud in Minnesota during remarks at his New Year’s Eve celebration at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday. “Can you imagine they stole $18 billion,”…
China’s ‘condom tax’ sparks backlash as Beijing struggles to reverse population collapse
China will begin charging a 13% value-added tax on contraceptives starting Jan. 1 while exempting childcare services from the same tax, a move authorities say is part of a broader…
DOJ outlines 10 ‘wins’ under Trump, says agency restored after Biden era
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday outlined a list of its accomplishments during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, arguing that the agency has ended the political…
Iran in shutdown as protesters storm governor’s office, crowds chant ‘Death to Khamenei’
Iran ground to a near standstill Wednesday as businesses, universities and government offices closed under a government-ordered shutdown amid protests caused by a growing political and economic crisis. A 21-year-old…
Putin residence attack video slammed; US officials say Ukraine did not target leader
Russia’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday released nighttime video footage it claimed shows the wreckage of a Ukrainian drone intercepted during an attempted attack on a residence used by President Vladimir…
REBECCA GRANT: Trump’s 8 biggest national security wins of 2025
President Donald J. Trump is wielding America’s precision military power and economic might around the globe like no other president before him. Here are eight wins that have led to…
Diabetes patients experience lower death rate with common medication
A large new study suggests that statins may help more people with type 2 diabetes than previously thought. Researchers found that the cholesterol-lowering drugs reduced the risk of death and…