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• Trump Administration Pushes Asylum Seekers to Apply in Other Countries - In immigration courts, U.S. lawyers have filed thousands of requests to dismiss asylum cases and force people to pursue asylum elsewhere.
• Warm whimsical wishes, a Grinch, a message of resilience. See the Christmas trees of SW FL - From beachy to sentimental, Southwest Florida readers shared an ecclectic and personal array of their Christmas trees. See the photos.
• Democrats reveal whether Walz should testify and be held accountable for massive fraud under his watch - Some Democrats signal a desire to see Tim Walz testify to Congress about what happened in his state with Medicaid fraud, as the case appeared to be even bigger than previously anticipated.
• Trump’s Venezuela oil blockade puts Chevron in the middle of a high-stakes sanctions crackdown - Chevron, the lone U.S. company in the South American country, has weathered years of political and economic instability in Venezuela, but the latest U.S. pressure campaign could become its toughest test yet.
• What it takes to decorate the world’s tallest Christmas tree - Trimming a 147-foot redwood in northern England to win a Guinness World Record needed a cherry picker, 1,320 multicolored bulbs and precautions for high winds.
• As China’s Xi looks to Trump meeting, domestic economy weighs heavy - China’s growth is spluttering, potentially complicating Xi Jinping’s negotiating position ahead of two high-stakes meetings with President Donald Trump in 2026.
• ‘Where’s the Humanity?’ Bondi Attack Leaves Suspects’ Neighborhood Stunned. - The alleged gunmen in the shooting, Sajid Akram, 50, and his son, Naveed Akram, 24, were from Bonnyrigg, a diverse, multilingual suburb miles from Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
• ‘Where’s the Humanity?’ Bondi Attack Leaves Suspects’ Neighborhood Stunned. - The alleged gunmen in the shooting, Sajid Akram, 50, and his son, Naveed Akram, 24, were from Bonnyrigg, a diverse, multilingual suburb miles from Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
• I stayed in a $40 capsule hotel as return to office mandates drive workers back to the city - RTO mandates has workers who don't live in cities scrambling to find inexpensive ways of staying in the city without resorting to hostels.
• ‘Where’s the Humanity?’ Bondi Attack Leaves Suspects’ Neighborhood Stunned - The alleged gunmen in the shooting, Sajid Akram, 50 and his son, Naveed Akram, 24, were from Bonnyrigg, a diverse, multilingual suburb miles from Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
• Trump administration restricts 2 Honduran election officials' visas over special vote count - The Trump administration restricted visas for two leftist Honduran election officials, citing interference in the Central American country’s special vote count. The U.S. State Department said in a statement Friday it revoked the visa of Ma
• Amazon's secret gifting sale: Last chance to shop everything from tech to tools - These fitness, tech, clothing and beauty gifts were some of the most popular this year.
• Sudanese Refugees Describe Their Escape From Darfur - No one knows the true toll of the massacre, and the city remains isolated. Now, refugee camps in Chad are flooded with newly displaced Sudanese.
• Alabama pulls off comeback win over Oklahoma in College Football Playoff first round - Alabama football defeated Oklahoma 34-24 in College Football Playoff comeback win featuring key plays by Deion Burks and Germie Bernard on Friday night.
• Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in boxing spectacle - Anthony Joshua bided his time and continued his offensive onslaught on Friday night and delivered a knockout blow to defeat Jake Paul in their fight
• 6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files - Many of the Justice Department documents were heavily redacted, and President Trump’s name was rarely mentioned. The White House also sought to make political hay of the release of photos of Bill Clinton.
• Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored - Newly released files show how Maria Farmer, who worked for Mr. Epstein in the 1990s, had urged the F.B.I. to investigate him. The case went nowhere for years.
• Rubio Meets (and Meets, and Meets … ) the Press - The secretary of state held a marathon news conference, offering little news but more respect for reporters than most others in the Trump administration.
• F*** You, Ben Shapiro’: Candace Owens Unloads on Former Boss Amid MAGA Rift - Conservative podcaster Candace Owens had strong words for Ben Shapiro on Friday in response to his speech attacking her ongoing conspiracy theories about the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. In an episode of her podc
• Anderson Silva catches Tyron Woodley with brutal punches in TKO win - UFC legend Anderson Silva delivered a huge uppercut that caught Tyron Woodley off guard and he was awarded the technical knockout in their fight on Friday night.
• Epstein Victims Upset About Lack of Transparency in Newly Released Files - Several victims said they were frustrated by the heavy redactions of photos and documents that the Justice Department released on Friday.
• DeWine reluctantly signs bill ending grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots - Dec. 19—Ohio voters in future elections will need to make sure their mailed ballots arrive at their board of elections by Election Day in order for their vote to be counted. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he reluctantly signed a bill getting ri
• Elise Stefanik Tried Everything to Please Trump. He Still Jilted Her. - The G.O.P. congresswoman who ran as a moderate but became an “ultra MAGA” Trump acolyte ultimately found herself undermined by the president and politically adrift.
• Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes pockets of 'online right' fixated on heritage in Turning Point address - Vivek Ramaswamy took aim at what he called the "heritage American" vision for the country, saying it was ideals that united Americans rather than racial identity or lineage.
• Trump administration touts ‘most secure border in history’ as 2.5 million migrants exit US - DHS reports over 2.5 million illegal immigrants left the US since Trump returned to office, with border crossings down 93% and major drug seizures up.
• DOJ’s Epstein disclosure draws fire for website glitches, missing documents, redactions - DOJ's Jeffrey Epstein files website crashes during release, prompting complaints about technical glitches and heavy redactions. Attorney General Pam Bondi's department defends work.
• Rams star Puka Nacua fined by NFL after renewed referee criticism and close loss to Seahawks - Los Angeles Rams star receiver Puka Nacua was reportedly fined $25,000 for renewed criticism of NFL referees after an apology and a career night against the Seahawks.
• How a Reddit post led police to the suspected gunman in the Brown, MIT shootings - The suspect in the Dec. 13 mass shooting on the campus of Brown University was found dead by suicide in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, authorities said. He has been identified as 48-year-old Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, a former B
• Here is what‘s in the Department of Justice’s latest Epstein files drop - The Department of Justice released thousands of photos related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including his properties, on Friday.
• It's not just Minnesota. Democrats have created welfare fraud everywhere - Trump and Republicans are targeting Medicaid fraud after Democrats allowed allegedly billions in improper payments. Their efforts will force states to pay penalties starting in 2030.
• Putin says Russia won't launch new attacks on other countries 'if you treat us with respect' - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow won't attack other nations if treated 'with respect' and claimed he is 'ready and willing' to end Ukraine war 'peacefully.'
• White House pressures Smithsonian for internal records, warns funding could be withheld: report - The White House reportedly threatened to withhold Smithsonian funding unless the museum system provides internal records by Jan. 13 over American history exhibit concerns.
• MTA debuts new plexiglass fare gates in SoHo and the South Bronx - The MTA’s years-long quest for a turnstile successor took another step forward on Friday, with the unveiling of a new bank of fare gates at two subway stations. The modern fare gate design foregoes the traditional rotating turnstiles that h
• Brown University, MIT shooting suspect likely died days before body found: autopsy - Suspect in deadly Brown University shooting and MIT professor killing found dead by suicide in New Hampshire storage unit, ending nearly weeklong manhunt.
• Federal appeals court sides with Washington professor punished for mocking university land acknowledgment - University of Washington professor wins free speech case after court rules university violated his First Amendment rights for satirical statement.
• Bill Clinton pictured in hot tub and swimming with Ghislaine Maxwell - Bill Clinton faces renewed questions over the extent of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after he featured heavily in the first tranche of unsealed documents.
• Angels settle wrongful death lawsuit with family of Tyler Skaggs, who died from fentanyl-laced pills - The Los Angeles Angels settled a wrongful death lawsuit with Tyler Skaggs' family, which originally sought $118 million over the pitcher's 2019 overdose.
• New Epstein documents include photos of Bill Clinton topless in hot tub, socializing with Michael Jackson - Photos of former President Bill Clinton in hot tub surface in newly released Epstein documents.
• US senator from Wyoming won't seek reelection in 2026 in Republican stronghold - First-term U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming announced Friday that she won't seek reelection in 2026, but she said she's committed to retaining Republic control of the Senate. Lummis said her stamina “doesn't match up” with the energy re
• Jake Tapper Scrolls Through Blacked Out Epstein Files on Phone: ‘It’s Just 100 Pages of Redaction’ - The DOJ's partial release of the Epstein files drew the scrutiny of Jake Tapper who complained about just how much "transparency" was in the stockpile.
• U.S. Strikes Islamic State Targets in Syria - American forces struck dozens of suspected ISIS sites, making good on President Trump’s vow to avenge two American soldiers and a civilian U.S. interpreter killed by the group last week.
• Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump admin targets Maduro’s inner circle, family - Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.
• ALEX BERENSON: Trump's marijuana order pushes a dangerous lie about drugs - The liberal and libertarian effort to destigmatize, normalize, legalize, and even promote the use of 'drugs of abuse' has been a catastrophe for the United States.
• Nurse accused on multiple charges of sexually assaulting patients at Duke University Hospital - University police allege he assaulted two women patients while they were incapacitated.
• Miami basketball’s Marcus Allen begins chemotherapy after cancer diagnosis, will miss rest of season - Miami basketball player Marcus Allen has begun chemotherapy after a non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis. He will be sidelined for the rest of the season.
• Romney breaks with GOP orthodoxy, says 'rich people like me' should pay more taxes to fix debt - Former GOP Sen. Mitt Romney calls for higher taxes on wealthy Americans, citing national debt crisis and need for bipartisan fiscal solutions.
• For Trump, Epstein is the story that won’t go away. - Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker
• Fox News Poll: Views on the year ending are merriest since 2020 - Fox News survey reveals 45% of voters say 2025 was a good year personally, marking the highest optimism since 2019 despite ongoing political concerns.
• U.S. strikes dozens of sites in Syria in retaliation for troops’ deaths - The expansive operation follows the killing last weekend of two U.S. soldiers and their interpreter at a military base in the city of Palmyra.
• Biden admin marked illegal immigrant, alleged murderer as 'non-enforcement priority,' DHS reveals - Trump DHS blasts county's 'sanctuary' policies after an illegal immigrant marked a 'non-enforcement priority' under Biden was freed and allegedly killed a man the next day.