After Hunter Biden Pardon, Trump Vows to Pardon Many Jan. 6 Protesters
President Joe Biden’s controversial pardon of his son Hunter may give President-elect Donald Trump a blank check to issue his own round of pardons upon taking office.
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President-Elect Trump Urged U.S. on Syria; “Let It Play Out”
U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump proclaimed Saturday on his Truth Social media platform the end of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s rule and suggested it was a moment of profound geopolitical change.
Massive 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern California; Tsunami Warning Lifted
A tsunami warning was lifted after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck offshore near Cape Mendocino in Northern California on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The tremor, recorded at around 10:44 a.m., occurred roughly 62 miles west of Ferndale, California, according to the agency.
House Speaker Denies White House Request for $24 Billion Additional Aid for Ukraine
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday told the White House that the Biden administration would not be allowed to request congressional approval for a further $24 billion in aid for Ukraine by the end of the year, explaining that incoming President-elect Trump should be the one to make such a request, the Hill reports.
US Navy is Fitting USS Zumwalt Destroyer With First Ship-Borne Hypersonic Missile
The US Navy is turning a costly misstep into a strategic advantage by retrofitting the guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt with the Navy’s first shipborne hypersonic weapon, according to Defense News. The move is understood to be a response to pressure from Russia and China, which have recently tested hypersonic weapons.
US Firms Rush To Rollout AI For Military (Worthy News In-Depth)
Artificial intelligence (AI) developer OpenAI and high-tech military manufacturer Anduril Industries are rushing to develop AI technology for the U.S. military amid concerns that China will win the race in this field.
SCOTUS Hears Arguments Against Tennessee Law Banning Sex-Change Treatments for Minors
The United States Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 4) heard oral arguments in a landmark case to determine whether Tennessee can ban puberty blockers, hormonal treatments, and sex-change surgeries for minors who identify as transgender.
Reports: Islamic Terrorist Incidents Increased under Biden
Islamic terrorist incidents increased under President Joe Biden, according to several reports, as a majority of Americans polled say terrorism dangers increased under his watch.
Trump Appoints Peter Navarro, Who Served Prison Time, As Counselor
Donald J. Trump appointed Peter Navarro, his former adviser who served prison time for “refusing” to cooperate with a congressional investigation, as his senior counselor.
US Select Committee Publishes Final Report on COVID-19 Pandemic, “Virus Likely Leaked from China Lab”
The US Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic published a 520-page report on the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday (December 2). The report concluded that the virus was most likely “leaked” from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, and reported bipartisan findings on the advancement and management of the crisis in the US.
Chief Of America’s Biggest Health Insurer Killed In ‘Targeted Attack’
The head of America’s biggest health insurer, UnitedHealthcare, has been killed in an apparently “targeted attack” following an early morning shooting outside an investor meeting in New York, police say.
Canada Pledges to Improve Border Security After Meeting With Trump Official
A leading member of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet says that Canada will bolster its border security after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick.
Grand Canyon U Wins Nonprofit Status Lawsuit Against Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) may soon recognize Grand Canyon University’s nonprofit status after the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit remanded the school’s case back to the department.
Biden Under Fire for Pardoning Hunter
President-elect Donald Trump responded to President Joe Biden’s expansive pardon of his son, Hunter, calling it a “miscarriage of justice.”
Trump Nominates Kash Patel as FBI Chief
US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Kash Patel, a former federal prosecutor and the Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense during the first Trump presidency, to the position of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Trump Names His Daughter’s Father-In-Law As Mideast Adviser
U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump on Sunday named Massad Boulos, a Christian Lebanese-born billionaire, and father-in-law to his daughter Tiffany, his senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs at a time of mounting tensions in Israel and the region.
Biden Pardons Son Hunter Wiping Away Criminal Convictions
Saying “Enough is enough,” outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on Sunday, removing criminal convictions on tax and gun charges despite pledging this year he wouldn’t grant such a reprieve.
ICE: Nearly 180,000 Noncitizens Deliberately Not Detained, Roaming Free in US Cities
In the second and third quarters of fiscal 2024, U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement agents removed nearly 68,000 illegal border crossers, ICE says. ICE claims the number “reflects a 69% increase over removals during the third quarter in fiscal year 2023, and is more than 140% of ICE removals for all fiscal year 2023.”
Trump Pledges To Defend US Dollar Against BRICS Currency
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump warned Saturday that he would impose 100 percent tariffs on imports from BRICS countries if they threaten the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
U.S. House Formally Condemns Antisemitism
Antisemitism has been formally condemned in the U.S. House of Representatives through a resolution put forward by a North Carolina congresswoman passing 388-21.