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Judge Keeps Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Behind Bars
A federal judge on Friday ordered that the man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the Jan. 6 2021 U.S. Capitol attack should remain behind bars while his case moves forward.
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Trump Shops for Ballroom Marble
President Donald Trump spent part of his Friday in Florida shopping for marble and onyx - the latest sign the president is personally invested in transforming the White House into a more ornate showcase of American power and prestige.
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Israel's N.Y. Consul Blasts Mamdani Rollback as 'Immediate Threat' to Jews
Israels top diplomat in New York City condemned Mayor Zohran Mamdani for spending his first day in office dismantling executive orders protecting Jewish New Yorkers warning it puts the citys Jewish community at risk.Ambassador Ofir Akunis Israels consul general in New...
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DOJ Demands Minnesota Voter Records
The Department of Justice on Friday sent a letter to Minnesotas secretary of state demanding records related to the states voter registration practices reported KTTC a television station in Rochester Minnesota.
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Putin Ally Mocks Mamdani's 'Collectivism' Pledge
Russian President Vladimir Putins close ally and Kremlin negotiator Kirill Dmitriev mocked newly sworn in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday responding to Mamdanis collectivist rhetoric with a "Simpsons" meme.
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Israeli Hostage Recalls 2 Years Held by Hamas
During the two years he was held captive in Gaza Segev Kalfon had a recurring dream slowly walking through a supermarket browsing each aisle for his favorite foods taking in the brightly colored packages and smells. Since being released on Oct. 13 his dreams have...
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FBI Stops ISIS-Inspired Terror Attack in N.C.
The Charlotte FBI field office has posted that the agents "thwarted a potential terror attack on New Years Eve in North Carolina. "The FBI in a post on X wrote "The subject was directly inspired to act by ISIS." The FBI is planning a media briefing on the case before noon...
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Mayor Mamdani Picks Muslim for NYC Judicial Panel
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is moving to reshape the citys judiciary and his latest appointment is raising fresh questions about whether the selection process will become even more politicized under the citys new progressive leadership.
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Iran Warns of Retaliation After Trump Backs Protesters
A senior Iranian official warned Friday that Tehran could retaliate against U.S. bases and troops across the Middle East after President Donald Trump said the United States was prepared to intervene if Iranian security forces killed peaceful protesters.
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Venezuela's Maduro Willing to Hold 'Serious' Talks With US
Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro said in a New Years interview that his country is willing to receive U.S. investment in its oil sector coordinate in the fight against drug trafficking and hold serious talks with the United States.
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Swiss Prosecutor Links Candles to Crans-Montana Fire
Initial investigations indicate that the fire which tore through the basement of a Swiss ski resort bar may have started when "fountain candles" attached to champagne bottles were held aloft too close to the ceiling the local prosecutor said on Friday.S wiss officials put...
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Cracker Barrel Drops Traditional New Year's Dish
Cracker Barrels has inexplicably removed black-eyed peas a Southern tradition especially on New Years from its menu.
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Trump Backs Tariffs Ahead of Top Court Trade Decision
President Donald Trump on Thursday forcefully defended his use of tariffs as the Supreme Court prepares to issue a potentially consequential ruling on the scope of presidential trade authority a decision that could determine the future of his signature economic policy.
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Elon Confirms He's 'All In' to Finance GOP for Midterms
Tech mogul and billionaire Elon Musk is signaling a massive return to the political arena vowing in a social media post on New Years Day to bankroll Republican candidates in the 2026 midterm elections to prevent what he described as the "doom" of the United States.
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Police Find Abandoned NYPD Uniforms in Brooklyn
New York City police said they found a large cardboard box containing NYPD uniforms abandoned on a roadside near Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
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Gas Prices Lowest Since March '21
National gas prices are at their cheapest levels in almost five years beginning 2026 at an average of 23 cents less than a year earlier under then-President Joe Biden.
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Mamdani Revokes Antisemitism Executive Orders as First Act
Zohran Mamdani New York Citys first Muslim mayor is under fire for immediately revoking all late-term executive orders issued by his predecessor Eric Adams including protections for the citys Jewish community.
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Trump: Mandatory Cognitive Tests for All Presidential Candidates
President Donald Trump again touted his "perfect" overall health and said all presidential candidates should take a mandatory cognitive exam.
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Calif. Delays Revoking 17K Migrant Truck Licenses
The Democrat-led state of California has delayed the cancellation of approximately 17000 commercial truck drivers licenses issued to illegal migrants.
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Russia Claims 27 Dead in Occupied Kherson Attack, Kyiv Denies
Russian authorities said Friday that the death toll from a Ukrainian drone strike they said struck a cafeacute in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraines Kherson region rose to 27 people. Kyiv denied attacking civilian targets. Svetlana Petrenko spokeswoman of Russias main...
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Kim's Daughter Visits Mausoleum, Fuels NKorea Heir Talk
The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made her first known visit to a sacred family mausoleum a step that experts say bolstered her status as her fathers potential heir. The visit which occurred on New Years Day on Thursday even sparked speculation...
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Swiss Bar Fires Leaves About 40 Dead, 115 Hurt
About 40 people were killed and 115 injured most of them seriously after a fire ripped through a bars New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort early Thursday less than two hours after midnight police said.
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Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 24 in Occupied Ukraine
A Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 more as they celebrated the New Year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraines Kherson region Russian officials said Thursday as tensions between the two nations continue to spike despite diplomats hailing...
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Trump: US 'Locked and Loaded' if Iran Kills Protesters
President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday as widening economic protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic further escalating tensions between the countries after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites in June.
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Patel: Minnesota Fraud Probes 'Buried' Under Biden
FBI Director Kash Patel has been tracking the Minnesota fraud case for months claiming it was buried under former President Joe Biden investigative journalist Catherine Herridge reported in a post on X.