Leo XIV, the first American pope, decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza during his first Christmas sermon in an unusually direct appeal, saying the story of Jesus being born in a stable showed that God had "pitched his fragile tent" among the people of the world: "How, then, can we not think of the tents in Gaza, exposed for weeks to rain, wind, and cold?" he asked. read more
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is buying millions of dollars' worth of new surveillance tools at the same time President Donald Trump has scaled back protections for use of civilian data -- a combination that could lead to a vast expansion of domestic surveillance that goes far beyond immigrants. read more
Beginning 2 Feb 2026, the federal requirement that nursing homes maintain a registered nurse on-site around the clock will no longer exist. read more
Trump's immigration agents are doing whatever they want. read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been warning of a grave Iranian threat to Israel and the world for more than 30 years. read more
Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in US strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area read more
Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell lambasted a performer's decision to cancel an annual Christmas Eve jazz concert, following the addition of President Donald Trump's name to the Washington, DC, arts venue. read more
The newly elected president assured that he will coordinate with other Latin American governments for the repatriation of irregular migrants, in what he referred to as a "humanitarian return corridor." read more
An Afrikaner flew to the United States expecting protection. Instead, he has spent months locked up in Georgia alongside hundreds of other immigrants. read more
'This Isn't a Joke': Trump Signs Off on a White House Video So Extreme He's Forced to Delete It Within Hours -- But It Was Already Too Late read more
Just days before Christmas, West Virginians should be focused on family, faith and the small joys that carry us through the coldest months of the year. Instead, far too many families across our state are staring down something that should never be part of the holiday season: the real possibility of losing their health care on Jan. 1. read more
A winter storm is now dumping heavy snow and treacherous ice on parts of the Great Lakes and Northeast Friday evening after snarling travel and knocking out power in parts of the region. read more
Laura Loomer, the far-right activist and ally of Donald Trump, said Democrats "were right" about the presence of neo-Nazis within conservative circles, warning that the Republican Party risks future electoral losses if it fails to confront extremism within its ranks. read more
During Donald Trump's second presidency, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plans to redirect $3.9 billion away from Housing First ... read more
Lainey Landry's parents hung the stocking embroidered with her name on the mantel beside her older brothers' even though the 9-year-old is gone. She's still in the family Christmas card photo, but they added a message: "There's a brighter star in the Texas sky." read more
Stanislav Orlov (AKA the "Spaniard"), the founder of the far-right Espaniola unit ... read more
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