Trump Vows 'Very Serious Retaliation' for Death of 3 Americans in Syria

Trump Vows 'Very Serious Retaliation' for Death of 3 Americans in Syria

The United States will retaliate against Islamic State if its forces are attacked again, President Donald Trump said after two U.S. service members and a civilian interpreter were killed by a gunman in Syria.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:55:53 EDT
Pentagon: 2 US Soldiers, US National Interpreter Killed in Syria

Pentagon: 2 US Soldiers, US National Interpreter Killed in Syria

Shots were fired at Syrian and U.S. forces on Saturday during a visit by American troops to a historic central town, leaving three dead and several wounded.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:20:08 EDT
DOJ Sues 18 States Over Voter Registration Data

DOJ Sues 18 States Over Voter Registration Data

The Justice Department filed new federal lawsuits this week against four states as part of what it describes as a nationwide effort to enforce federal election laws and ensure the integrity of voter registration systems.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:41:34 EDT
Trump Push to Upgrade D.C. Golf Courses Raises Cost Concerns

Trump Push to Upgrade D.C. Golf Courses Raises Cost Concerns

The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that President Donald Trump's efforts to overhaul public golf courses in Washington, D.C., have sparked concerns such changes could make them unaffordable for city residents.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:25:20 EDT
Judge: Warrant Needed for Dismissed Comey Case Files

Judge: Warrant Needed for Dismissed Comey Case Files

Prosecutors must return evidence seized from a key figure in the dismissed criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, but the U.S. Department of Justice can seek a new warrant for the information, a federal judge has ruled.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:32:27 EDT
Presidential Library? Biden Lucky to Get Bookmobile

Presidential Library? Biden Lucky to Get Bookmobile

Former President Joe Biden is facing significant challenges raising money for a presidential library.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:18:13 EDT
Skipper Oil Tanker Seizure Highlights Venezuela's Oil Lifeline to Cuba

Skipper Oil Tanker Seizure Highlights Venezuela's Oil Lifeline to Cuba

Newly examined documents show the oil tanker Skipper, seized by U.S. forces near Venezuela, was destined for Cuba's Matanzas port as part of the Venezuelan government's support for Cuba, The New York Times reported.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:13:04 EDT
1 Dead After U-Haul Explodes in Idaho

1 Dead After U-Haul Explodes in Idaho

One person is dead after a U-Haul exploded in a parking lot in Lewiston, Idaho, according to local reports.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:57:09 EDT
Arkansas Professor Terminated Over Alleged Praise of Iranian Regime

Arkansas Professor Terminated Over Alleged Praise of Iranian Regime

Shirin Saeidi, director of Middle Eastern studies at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, was terminated for a post praising the current Iranian regime, reports the New York Post.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:27:23 EDT
Black Lives Matter Leader Charged in $3M Fraud Case

Black Lives Matter Leader Charged in $3M Fraud Case

A former Oklahoma City Black Lives Matter leader has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering involving more than $3 million, federal prosecutors said.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:26:21 EDT
Israeli Gaza Airstrike Kills Architect of Oct. 7 Attacks

Israeli Gaza Airstrike Kills Architect of Oct. 7 Attacks

The Israeli military struck a car in Gaza City on Saturday carrying senior Hamas commander Raed Saad, one of the architects of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, according to an Israeli defense official and Israeli media.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:28:50 EDT
Affable Comedy Acting Legend Dick Van Dyke Turns 100 Years Old

Affable Comedy Acting Legend Dick Van Dyke Turns 100 Years Old

Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in "Mary Poppins" and starred in his self-titled sitcom.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:28:10 EDT
Trump Says Arthur Laffer Calls Him 'Greatest President', Praises Tariffs

Trump Says Arthur Laffer Calls Him 'Greatest President', Praises Tariffs

President Donald Trump praised economist Arthur Laffer in a Truth Social post Saturday, saying Laffer called him "the greatest President in history" during a speech on Friday.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:24:47 EDT
Stefanik Urges Probe of Alleged Hochul Medicaid Bid-Rigging

Stefanik Urges Probe of Alleged Hochul Medicaid Bid-Rigging

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is urging federal authorities to intensify their investigation into alleged bid-rigging by Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration involving a $1 billion Medicaid home care contract.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:10:35 EDT
Thai Prime Minister Says No Ceasefire Reached with Cambodia

Thai Prime Minister Says No Ceasefire Reached with Cambodia

Thailand has not reached a ceasefire agreement with Cambodia and the Thai military will continue fighting on the disputed border, caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters on Saturday.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:47:19 EDT
Arizona Couple Sentenced in $1.2B Medicare Fraud Scheme

Arizona Couple Sentenced in $1.2B Medicare Fraud Scheme

The owners of several Arizona wound graft companies have been sentenced in federal court for orchestrating a massive Medicare fraud scheme that generated more than $1.2 billion in false claims.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:14:23 EDT
Trump: NIL Is 'a Disaster' for College Sports, Olympics

Trump: NIL Is 'a Disaster' for College Sports, Olympics

President Donald Trump reiterated his position that the NIL (name, image, likeness) decision is "a disaster for college sports" and the Olympics.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:53:05 EDT
D.C. Guard Victim Wolfe Moving to Rehab: 'Extraordinary Progress'

D.C. Guard Victim Wolfe Moving to Rehab: 'Extraordinary Progress'

National Guard staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe is making "extraordinary progress" after suffering a critical gunshot wound to the head and is now preparing to transition to inpatient rehabilitation, according to his neurosurgeon and family.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:56:44 EDT
'Pulp Fiction' Villain Peter Greene Dies at 60

'Pulp Fiction' Villain Peter Greene Dies at 60

Peter Greene, a character actor best known for his role as the iconic villain Zed in "Pulp Fiction," has died.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:42:34 EDT
Trump Supporters Back President on Economy as Prices Begin to Ease

Trump Supporters Back President on Economy as Prices Begin to Ease

When Ron Dailey goes out to eat, he is shocked by prices on the menu. "Breakfast is $20 no matter how you slice it," said Dailey, 63, who voted for President Donald Trump in November 2024.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:05:53 EDT