A Palestinian man from the West Bank killed two people in a possible terrorist attack in northern Israel on Friday, according to local authorities. Israeli police thwarted the suspect after he ran over an elderly pedestrian and stabbed a young woman. He also collided with another vehicle, injuring the other driver. Israeli Defense Minister Israel […]
In the days leading up to the new year, President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again to discuss peaceful resolutions to the foreign nations’ respective conflicts. The White House is seeking to make progress in solidifying the next phase of the Israel-Hamas […]
January 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in five days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month, though January’s payment will go out on Dec. 31. When the first of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, the latter being the […]
The first round of January Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in 19 days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Jan. 14. The second round of payments will be sent out on Jan. 21 to recipients […]
President Donald Trump has matched the number of U.S. attorneys confirmed during former President Joe Biden’s first year in office, even as his administration has faced a string of high-profile defeats over controversial prosecutor appointments and clashes with the Senate over confirmation rules. With the Senate’s approval of a year-end nominations package last week, lawmakers […]
From the passage of landmark tax legislation to President Donald Trump‘s sweeping tariff agenda, 2025 featured changes to economic policy that will have major implications for American families and businesses for years. Trump won the 2024 presidential election in large part because of voter dissatisfaction with the inflation that plagued the country for much of […]
Congress has its ups and downs, but despite the frustrations, there are moments for members that make weeks away from their families worthwhile. While some members’ favorite moments revolve around legislative wins or moments with their families, others recall more light-hearted, funny moments. In a series of interviews, the Washington Examiner asked lawmakers to share […]
WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — California, soaked from days of relentless rain and recovering from mudslides in mountain towns, was hit with another powerful storm Christmas Day that led to evacuation warnings and high surf advisories. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in Southern California issued an evacuation warning for Wrightwood, a mountain town about 80 […]
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas dropped again on Christmas Day to $2.847, according to AAA. It marks the fifth straight week of falling prices at the pumps and is the lowest national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline on a Christmas Day since 2020, when it was $2.224 […]
President Donald Trump announced that he ordered deadly military strikes against Islamic State terrorists in northwest Nigeria on Christmas evening, accusing them of killing Christians. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously […]
