↑ RSS House approves MTG-sponsored bill to criminalize gender transition treatment for minors - The House passed a bill to criminalize gender transition treatment for minors in a 216-211 vote, with some bipartisan support for the measure.6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to the Nation - President Trump disparaged Democrats and insisted the economy is booming despite concerns about the cost of living.Birthrates Are Falling, but Don’t Blame Dogs in Strollers - New research suggests that having a pet can actually make people more likely to become parents.U.S. approves largest ever arms sale to Taiwan as tensions simmer around the island - The package consists of items like artillery systems, antitank missiles, as well as spare parts for helicopters and anti-ship missiles. Takeaways from Trump's year-end address to the nation - By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - U.S.Australia to Crack Down on Hate Speech After Bondi Attack - New legislation will be drafted to target those who promote violence and to increase penalties for hate speech, the prime minister said Thursday.November's inflation report is the first to be released after the shutdown. Here's what to expect - November's CPI report is expected to show the annual inflation rate at 3.1%, according to economists polled by Dow Jones.US Air Force to buy two more 747-8s for presidential fleet support - By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The U.S.Wildlife expert captures heart-pounding video of standoff with large predator: 'A potentially risky worst-case scenario' - Experts emphasized that these situations are "exceptionally rare."Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91 - He won the prestigious award for his daring coverage of the Vietnam War for The Associated Press, and went on to cover conflicts for CNN for nearly two decades.Venezuelan assembly condemns Trump's blockade on oil tankers - STORY: :: Caracas, Venezuela:: December 17, 2025:: The Venezuelan National Assembly condemns the U.S. blockade on sanctioned oil tankers:: Jorge Rodriguez, Venezuelan Assembly President"It is absurd—absolutely outrageous—that we have to sayAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez: I would ‘stomp’ JD Vance in a presidential election - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has claimed she would “stomp” JD Vance in a presidential election.Zach Wilson’s on-field congratulations renew attention on Aaron Rodgers’ marriage to mystery bride - Aaron Rodgers’ secret marriage returned to the spotlight Monday night when Zach Wilson congratulated the Steelers star on tying the knot with his still-unknown bride.NY Gov. Hochul to sign bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide: 'Who am I to deny you?' - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will sign legislation allowing medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, allowing them to die on their own terms.Why haven’t mortgage rates been falling since the last Federal Reserve rate cut? - The Fed cut its rate for the third time in 2025. Many thought mortgage rates would fall, but they've barely budged. Find out what’s going on and what to do next.Trump touts bringing country back from 'brink of ruin' - President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night, touting economic improvements and announcing a $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' for military service members.US House passes Republican healthcare bill without extension of ACA subsidy - Some of the 24 million Americans who buy their health insurance through the ACA program, nicknamed Obamacare, could face sharply higher costs beginning on January 1 without action by Congress. An expanded US federal healthcare subsidy that Trump gives service members special Christmas gift: 'Warrior Dividend' - President Donald Trump said U.S. military troops will get a special Christmas gift during his address to the nation Wednesday night.Venezuelan Navy Escorts Vessels in Defiance of Trump’s Blockade Threat - Pentagon officials, surprised by President Trump’s orders, scrambled to work out a plan to halt sanctioned tankers as Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s leader, vowed resistance.Jenny McCarthy reveals how some in Hollywood are 'very supportive' of 'Make America Healthy Again' movement - Jenny McCarthy revealed that many Hollywood celebrities are secretly very supportive of the "Make America Healthy Again" movement under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent Peter Arnett, who reported from Vietnam and Gulf War, has died - Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from the rice paddies of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq, has died at 91. Arnett, who won the 1966 PNeighborhood cameras capture potential shooter's route around Brown University - Hours before the attack, security camera footage captured a person of interest police say may have been “casing” a quiet and affluent corner of College Hill, just out of reach of the busier streets that cross through the urban campus in ProLethal US strike sinks narco-terrorist vessel along major Pacific drug route, Pentagon confirms - Four narco-terrorists killed in Pacific military operation as strikes reach 98 total casualties since Sept. 2, with no Americans harmed.St. Johns County’s 13-year-old arrested after allegedly planting hoax bomb in middle school - The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Pacetti Bay Middle School student for planting a hoax bomb on Wednesday night.Border Patrol chief, progressive mayor caught on camera in tense street showdown: ‘Excellent day in Evanston’ - Heated confrontation erupts as progressive Mayor Daniel Biss challenges Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino on camera during immigration enforcement operation outside Chicago.Vanity Fair journalist praises Wiles interview as proof Trump White House more open than Biden's - Vanity Fair writer Chris Whipple praises President Donald Trump's White House as more open to press than Joe Biden's administration after interviewing Susie Wiles.Watch live: President Trump addresses the nation from the White House - President Trump will address the nation Wednesday as his approval ratings are dipping according to several polls.Senator pauses Coast Guard nomination over policy on swastikas, nooses and other hate symbols - A U.S. senator said Wednesday that she is pausing the nomination for the top Coast Guard job because leaders appeared to have “backtracked” on a commitment to ensure that swastikas and nooses are considered hate symbols and prohibited from China reportedly has a prototype EUV machine built by ex-ASML employees - Reuters reports that scientists in China have created a prototype of a machine that could eventually be used to produce semiconductor chips capable of powering AI.Federal employees in the hot seat as GOP senator pushes transparency proposal: 'Historic opportunity' - Sen. Joni Ernst introduced her ‘Where’s WALDO’ Act aimed at compelling the government to build a public directory listing every federal worker’s name, salary, duties and more.Dramatic bodycam video captures moment suspected kidnapper is arrested after 40 years on the run - Debra Newton allegedly lived under a stolen identity for four decades in The Villages, Florida, before investigators used DNA evidence to solve the decades-old kidnapping case.Republicans Clinch Democrats’ Bid to Force Vote on ACA Subsidies - After the speaker denied them a vote on extending the subsidies, four Republicans from competitive districts joined Democrats’ bid to go around G.O.P. leaders and force action.Heisman Trophy voter blasts Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia for F-bomb remark in fiery column: 'Punk move' - One of the Heisman Trophy voters Diego Pavia was targeting with his "F--- all the voters" remark responded with a fiery column that called out the Vanderbilt QB's "punk move."FCC scrubs own reference as 'independent' agency from website after Dem's testy exchange with chairman - The FCC quietly removed the word "independent" from its website after chairman Brendan Carr sparred with Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., during a tense hearing.Florida teen undergoes 17-hour surgery to amputate 170-pound leg that grew so fast she had to use a wheelchair - 14-year-old Jasmine Ramirez’s condition is so rare doctors do not have a name for itTrump administration seeks to ramp up denaturalization of some US citizens, New York Times reports - WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Trump administration intends to increase its efforts to strip some naturalized Americans of their U.S. citizenship, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citingWild viral video shows 'blood-red' scenes covering island after rainstorm - Heavy rainfall on Hormuz Island created blood-red runoff as iron oxide soil washes into coastal waters, captured in stunning viral blood red footage.ICE Must Allow Lawmakers to Inspect Detention Centers, Judge Rules - Judge Jia M. Cobb wrote that two policies announced in June appeared to unlawfully bar members of Congress from making unannounced visits at immigration detention facilities.Senate GOP moves 97 Trump nominees closer to historic milestone - Senate Republicans teed up another massive batch of President Donald Trump's nominees for confirmation as they sprint to finish out a busy year in the upper chamber.Brazilian lawmakers vote to reduce Bolsonaro’s prison time - The former president was convicted of attempting a coup. If the legislation survives an expected veto, he could be transferred to house arrest as early as 2028.Democratic lawmaker claims Trump is a bigger threat to American values than radical Islam - Florida Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz suggested that President Donald Trump was a bigger threat to American values than radical Islamic jihad.'We want it back': Trump asserts U.S. claims to Venezuelan oil and land - President Trump's declaration of a partial blockade of oil tankers heading to and from Venezuela has escalated tensions with the Latin American country.Explainer-What will change if the US reclassifies marijuana? - President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would reclassify marijuana and ease federal restrictions on research that could lead to new medical marijuana products. Here is what you need to know: WHAT WOULD THE EXECUTIGeneral Dynamics (GD): Assessing Valuation After Jet Ramp-Up, New Defense Deals and Analyst Upgrades - General Dynamics (GD) has been on investors radar after tightening up its Aerospace operations and leaning into fresh demand for its G700 and G800 jets, while also landing sizable new defense work. See our latest analysis for General DynamiOver 200 House Dems vote against criminalizing transgender surgery for kids - The legislation criminalizes transgender treatment providers and guardians of children who facilitate such medical care.Joe Rogan Says Mountain Lions Are Hunting for Pets in Blue States - Joe Rogan has a warning for Americans who love their pets: mountain lions are coming for them—and Democrats are to blame. On the Tuesday episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the podcaster and UFC commentator claimed that mountain lions, parInstacart shares plunge 11% on report that FTC is probing company over AI pricing tool - TechInstacart shares plunge 11% on report that FTC is probing company over AI pricing toolPublished Wed, Dec 17 20256:38 PM ESTUpdated 1 Min AgoJordan Novet@in/U.S. admits liability in Army helicopter collision with American Airlines jet that killed 67 people - The U.S. admitted fault in the deadly Army Black Hawk helicopter collision on Jan. 29 that killed all 67 people on board.Suspect accused of causing massive fatal pileup was illegal immigrant who obtained CDL in New York: feds - Federal officials reveal Tennessee crash suspect was illegal immigrant with New York CDL. Yisong Huang allegedly caused fatal pileup while distracted by phone video.Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA chief months after Trump-Musk rift that may have pulled his nomination - Jared Isaacman confirmed as NASA administrator after 67-30 Senate vote, becoming the agency's 15th leader following political drama with Trump and Musk.