U.S.
Oil Glut Pushes Prices Down, Easing Inflation in 2025—What’s Ahead
An expert predicts more volatility in energy logistics in 2026 due to geopolitical tensions, regulatory changes, and reliance on AI-driven risk intelligence.
Gun Rights and Gun Control Activists Kept Courts, Legislatures Busy in 2025
Each side anticipates the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on whether banning certain types of semiautomatic firearms is constitutional.
Chief Justice Roberts Says Americans Continue to Admire the Constitution
In his annual report, Roberts stressed the importance of an independent judiciary.
Trump Orders Colorado Coal-Fired Power Station to Stay Open
The last-minute order means stable and reliable energy and jobs for the local community, officials said.
8
500 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Minnesota, 1,000 Immigration-Fraud Cases Investigated: DHS Official
An official gave an update on immigration-enforcement and fraud-investigation efforts amid a major scandal in Minnesota.
DOJ Sues Virginia Over In-State College Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
The case adds to lawsuits the Trump administration has brought against states that offer aid to illegal immigrants but not out-of-state U.S. citizens.
California Delays Revoking 17,000 CDLs Until March After Immigrants Sue
The state stands to lose another $160 million in federal transportation funds by missing a January deadline to revoke the commercial driver’s licenses.
LATEST
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level of 2025: Freddie Mac
Meanwhile, the average home price nationally continued to rise at a slow pace in October.
Federal Judge Blocks DHS Move to End Deportation Protections for 3 Countries
U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson cited ’stereotyping' in public statements made by President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
FEMA Grants $250 Million to Track Drones During World Cup
The funding for 11 states comes as terrorists and hostile foreign actors have ‘intensified their use of this technology’ in recent years, DHS says.
Trump Issues First Vetoes of Second Presidential Term
The vetoes included funding for a water project in eastern Colorado that passed Congress unanimously.
HHS Pauses Funding for Child Care in Minnesota as Fraud Allegations Grow
The Trump administration has ‘turned off the money spigot’ as it uncovers alleged fraud, HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill said.
Kremlin Says Alleged Ukrainian Drone Attack Will Harden Russia’s Peace Talk Stance
Moscow said that a purported strike on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence was aimed at derailing peace talks, a claim Kyiv dismissed as fabricated.
Trump Says Netanyahu Pardon ‘On Its Way’; Israeli President’s Office Suggests Otherwise
Netanyahu is the first Israeli prime minister to be charged with a crime while in office.
Auto Industry Shifting Gears During a Rough Ride
Experts predict intensifying dealer competition in 2026.
Trump Criticizes Alleged Ukrainian Attempt to Strike Putin’s Residence
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Russian government was lying about the strikes to excuse prolonging a war it sparked with its 2022 invasion.
Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Confessed, Prosecutors Say, as Defense Scrutinizes Case
A new court filing says that Brian Cole Jr. admitted during a post-arrest interview to having built and planted the explosive devices.
Over-the-Counter Medicines, Other Items Recalled Over Feces Contamination: FDA
Cold and flu medications, dietary supplements, pet food, cosmetics, medical devices, and foods are subject to the recall.
Legal Group Sues Census Bureau to Prevent ‘Unlawful’ Methods in 2030 Count
The lawsuit argues for counting only actual people, accusing the Census Bureau of using ‘unlawful statistical sampling methods’ in its 2020 count.
