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• Kim Jong Un to Putin: Alliance Forged in 'Blood, Life, and Death"
  
  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a New Years message to Russian President Vladmir Putin said that the two nations have joined into "the sincerest alliance of sharing blood life and death in the same trench" while fighting together against Ukraine.
• Dem Sens Press Delay on Trump Park Fee Hike
  
  Democrat senators are urging Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to delay new national park entrance fees claiming the changes were rushed and leave major questions unanswered about residency checks and identification requirements.
• Iranian President Says Tehran at War With West, Israel
  
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is at war with the West and Israel.
• Rutte: Convinced US Still Fully Behind NATO
  
  NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Friday rejected calls for the European Union to become independent of the United States on defense matters telling the German news agency dpa hes "absolutely convinced that the United States stands fully behind NATO."
• More Countries Reject Israel on Somaliland
  
  A growing number of countries Saturday rejected Israels recognition of Somalias breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation a day earlier the first by any country in more than 30 years.
• ICE Arrests Disrupt Texas Construction Industry
  
  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions are disrupting the construction industry in South Texas.
• Antisemitic Incidents Surge After Bondi Beach Attack
  
  Online incidents linked to antisemitism climbed by 600% in Australia over the two days following the Hanukkah massacre at Sydneys Bondi Beach earlier this month.
• Jeffrey R. Holland, LDS Church Leader-in-Waiting, Dies at 85
  
  Jeffrey R. Holland a high-ranking official in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was next in line to become the faiths president has died.
• Both Parties Trying to Attract Young Male Voters in Midterms
  
  Republicans and Democrats alike are intensifying efforts to attract young men as the midterms approach after President Donald Trump made gains with younger voters last year and Democrats warned they could lose an increasingly disaffected cohort for a generation.
• Coinbase CEO Confirms Arrest Tied to Crypto Ransom Case
  
  Coinbase Global Inc. announced that a former customer service agent in India has been arrested in connection with a major security breach.
• Musk on New FDNY Leader: 'People Will Die'
  
  New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that Lillian Bonsignore the former chief of the citys Emergency Medical Services will become the next commissioner of the New York City Fire Department.
• Carney Pledges $2.5B for Ukraine to Rebuild
  
  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Saturday that Canada will provide 2.5 billion in new economic assistance to Ukraine underscoring Ottawas continued support as Kyiv confronts ongoing Russian attacks and begins planning for long-term reconstruction.
• Omar's Husband's Firm Deletes Bios Amid Fraud Probe
  
  Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omars husbands venture capital firm quietly scrubbed key officer details including names tied to former President Barack Obama officials as scrutiny grows over the familys skyrocketing wealth The New York Post reported Saturday.
• Charlie Kirk Tops Google's 2025 Search List
  
  Google released its list of the top U.S. searches for 2025 reflecting a year shaped by breaking news politics technology and pop culture with conservative leader Charlie Kirk ranking No. 1 overall.
• Ariz. Lawmaker Wants Trump Derangement Syndrome Analyzed
  
  Arizona State Sen. Janae Shamp announced legislation this week directing the Arizona Department of Health Services to study "Trump Derangement Syndrome" or TDS framing the issue as a public health concern.
• Trump: Crime Low Through Border Enforcement, Jobs
  
  President Donald Trump pointing Saturday to recent reports that crime levels are dropping in the U.S. said the success comes mainly because of his administrations focus on bringing immigration under control at the nations southern border and rising employment rates.
• Calls Grow to Investigate Walz Amid Minnesota Fraud Allegations
  
  Calls to hold Minnesota Democrat Gov. Tim Walz accountable are growing after what independent journalist Nick Shirley says is evidence of massive fraud uncovered this week.
• Russia Blasts Kyiv With 519 Drones, 40 Missiles
  
  Russia attacked Ukraines capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning killing one person and wounding 27 a day before talks between Ukraine and the U.S. authorities said.
• Trump: Upcoming Midterms Will Be 'About Pricing'
  
  The 2026 midterm elections will be "about pricing" according to President Donald Trump who said that his administration is restoring the nations economy after the condition in which former President Joe Biden left it.
• Dark Money Group Targets Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
  
  Its the biggest mystery in Georgia politics right now Whos paying for the attacks on Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.
• NYC Spared, but Winter Storm Snarls Holiday Travel
  
  A mix of snow and ice bore down on the U.S. Northeast early Saturday disrupting post-holiday weekend airline traffic and prompting officials in New York and New Jersey to issue weather emergency declarations even as the storm ebbed by mid-morning.
• Trump Hails Year 1 Economic Progress on Trade, GDP, 'No Inflation'
  
  President Donald Trump hailed all aspects of his economic agenda as Year 1 of his second administration comes to a close praising "great wealth" "unprecedented national security" reduction in trade deficits and "no inflation."
• Saudi-Led Coalition Vows to Address Military Moves in Hadramout
  
  Yemens Saudi-led coalition said any military moves by the main southern separatist group STC in the eastern province of Hadramout contrary to de-escalation efforts will be dealt with to protect civilians the Saudi state news agency reported on Saturday.
• U.S.-backed Airstrikes in Nigeria Hit Two ISIS-linked Camps
  
  U.S.-backed air strikes in Nigeria hit two Islamic State-linked camps in the Bauni forest of Sokoto State targeting foreign fighters infiltrating from the Sahel the Nigerian government said.
• Thailand, Cambodia Sign Ceasefire to End Border Fighting
  
  Thailand and Cambodia on Saturday announced they have signed an agreement to implement a ceasefire to end weeks of armed combat along their border over competing claims to territory.

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