DAN GAINOR: The 7 craziest stories of 2025. You won’t believe what made this list
This New Year’s Eve had us singing “Auld Lang Syne” and hoping old acquaintances weren’t forgotten. But 2025 was a tidal wave of good and bad news, and you’re bound…
6 pillars of a healthier, age-defying lifestyle in 2026, according to experts
Some 30% of Americans make at least one New Year’s resolution, statistics show — and they generally focus on exercising, eating healthier and losing weight. Less than 10% of people,…
Critics say Mamdani’s vow to swap ‘rugged individualism’ with ‘warmth of collectivism’ has sinister undertone
Freshly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a self-described Democratic socialist, promoted “collectivism” over “rugged individualism” during a speech on Thursday, and prominent conservative figures nationwide responded by sounding…
Western leaders must confront Islamist-inspired antisemitic violence before it targets everyone
This year’s deadly antisemitic attacks in Washington, D.C., Colorado, the U.K. and at Australia’s Bondi Beach by Islamist-inspired perpetrators are not anomalies; they underscore the “new normal” observed in the…
Minnesota fraud scandal intensifies debate over stripping citizenship
A massive fraud scandal tied to taxpayer-funded daycare, Medicaid and social services programs in Minnesota — involving potentially billions of dollars in suspicious billing — is prompting renewed scrutiny of…
The economic policies shaping Trump’s return to the White House
From sweeping tax cuts and aggressive trade policy to sharp market swings and renewed inflation concerns, President Donald Trump’s return to the White House was defined by economic decisions that…
Maduro says Venezuela is ‘ready’ to make deal with US on drugs and oil after military strikes
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Thursday that his government is open to negotiating an agreement with the United States after months of American military pressure targeting drug trafficking networks tied…
Here are the key 2026 House and Senate races to watch that could decide control of Congress
With margins tight in both chambers, control of Congress in 2026 is expected to hinge on a small group of competitive Senate contests and House districts sensitive to national trends.…
Kim Jong Un appears with daughter at mausoleum, fueling succession speculation
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared publicly with his daughter, Ju Ae, during a New Year’s Day visit to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, a symbolic site honoring…
Trump says US will intervene if Iran starts killing protesters: ‘Locked and loaded’
President Donald Trump warned early Friday that the U.S. would intervene if Iran started killing protesters. Writing on Truth Social, the president said if Iran shoots and “violently kills peaceful…