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Minnesota Governor Walz Faces GOP Firestorm Over Widening Exposé on Somali Fraud Scandal
Republicans accuse the state leader of turning a blind eye to an alleged billion‑dollar welfare scheme, as federal agents expand inquiries.
Starmer Facing Calls for Resignation After Claiming He Did Not Know Content of Jailed Bloggers’ Social Media Posts
The Egyptian-British activist now back in the U.K. after a decade in an Egyptian prison has apologized for posts he made calling Brits ‘dogs’ and urging death to the police and elected officials.
Russia’s Rebranded Wagner Group Extends Grip Across Sahel as West Retreats
Now under direct Kremlin control, the Africa Corps props up military juntas while shipping home gold to help finance the war on Ukraine.
Netanyahu Visit Will Be Heavy on Persuading Trump of the Trouble for America From an Unstable Middle East
The Media Is Wrong: Meta’s Metaverse Play Worked
Columnists
Editorials
Opinion
Trump, After Assassination of Charlie Kirk, Will Have To Forgo His Signature Outdoor Political Rallies
For JD Vance, Free Speech Only Means Shielding His Friends From Criticism
Ken Burns, Ignoring Founders’ Reliance on Rome, Insists Iroquois ‘Crucially Influenced’ America’s Revolution
Symptoms of Decline Raise Fears That the West Faces a New Dark Age
National
Federal Judge Blocks West Virginia’s Ban on Food Dyes, Calling It ‘Unconstitutionally Vague’
West Virginia’s governor says the ruling is ‘premature and wrongly decided.’
Tim Walz, Minnesota Officials Face Calls for Accountability After Video Exposes Empty Somali Daycare Center That Received State Funds
The video comes weeks after federal prosecutors charged multiple individuals in Minnesota with stealing more than $240 million from the Federal Child Nutrition Program.
U.S. Implements Broad Facial Recognition Mandate for Noncitizens at All Points of Entry
The policy takes effect amid a massive influx of holiday travelers, with more than 44 million passengers expected to pass through airports between December 19 and January 4.
Kennedy Center Threatens $1 Million Lawsuit Against Musician Who Canceled Free Christmas Eve Show
Jazz artist Chuck Redd, who has performed every year since 2006, pulled out at the last minute to protest the addition of President Trump’s name to the venue.
Pill Forms of Wegovy and Zepbound Are Expected To Increase Weight-Loss Market, but High Costs Are a Concern
The first pills are expected to hit the market next month and attract people who don’t want to give themselves shots.
AI Scores Poorly on Articulating Christian Values, Reports Tech Firm Measuring Support for Human Flourishing
A study of 10 large language models finds that most large language models give generic, secular answers to Christian-based theological questions.
Foreign
Communist China Vies With Trump for Role of Peacemaker in Asia
President Xi Jinping is reportedly planning to host South Korea’s president, Lee Jae-myung, in a summit next month at Beijing.
Trump Expresses Optimism About Reaching a Deal To End Ukraine War, Says Negotiations Are in the ‘Final Stages’
The president says the Ukraine war is the ‘most difficult’ conflict to end.
Conservative, Jewish Groups Express Shock at Starmer’s Support for Anti-British Blogger
The Egyptian-British citizen, Alaa Abd El-Fattah, returned to England last week after being released from an Egyptian prison and permitted to travel.
United Nations Security Council To Meet Monday on Request To Condemn Israel for Recognizing Somaliland Independence
A group of Arab and African nations unironically argue that Israel doesn’t have the right to mess with the territorial integrity of a sovereign nation.
China Proposes Strict New Rules to Curb AI Companion Addiction
A key component of the draft is a requirement that providers warn users against excessive use.
Zelensky Floats Referendum on Territorial Concessions Ahead of Mar-a-Lago Summit With Trump
The Ukrainian president says his primary goal at the American president’s Palm Beach retreat will be to secure “legally binding security guarantees” against a future Russian invasion.
Politics
RFK Jr. Plans More Changes to Vaccine Policy in Second Year as Health Secretary
After a year of upending long-established practices, Mr. Kennedy wants to further move health policy to align with his MAHA agenda.
Federal Workers’ Charity Drive Plummets Under Trump Administration
Layoffs, government shutdown, and delayed start drive donations down 40 percent.
Trump Raises Eyebrows With Christmas Post About ‘Sleazebags Who Loved’ Epstein: ‘Enjoy What May Be Your Last Merry Christmas!’
‘A clear conscience doesn’t speak like this,’ a liberal commentator says.
White House Will Describe Fast-Changing Plans for New Ballroom to Planning Commission Next Month
The January 8 appearance before the National Capital Planning Commission follows a judge’s order that the Trump administration present its plans by year-end.
Mamdani’s Latest Hire: Children’s YouTuber and ‘Antisemite of the Year’ Nominee Ms. Rachel
Rachel Accurso has been accused of spreading Hamas propaganda to her millions of social media followers.
Editorials
Opinion
Trump, After Assassination of Charlie Kirk, Will Have To Forgo His Signature Outdoor Political Rallies
For JD Vance, Free Speech Only Means Shielding His Friends From Criticism
Ken Burns, Ignoring Founders’ Reliance on Rome, Insists Iroquois ‘Crucially Influenced’ America’s Revolution
Symptoms of Decline Raise Fears That the West Faces a New Dark Age
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