Judge blocks enforcement of HHS-backed food dye ban in West Virginia
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A federal judge has blocked West Virginia’s groundbreaking ban on artificial food dyes, citing concerns that the law is too “vague.”

DHS: Nearly 18K ‘criminal illegal aliens’ arrested under Laken Riley Act 
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) apprehended and arrested more than 17,500 criminal illegal aliens under the Laken Riley Act, as reported by the department this week.

2026 NYE ball drop to be lit up red, white and blue for America’s 250th birthday
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The 2026 New Year’s Eve (NYE) celebration in New York City’s Times Square will feature patriotic red, white, and blue lighting and effects on the crystal ball — honoring the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary and ultimately kicking off the New Year.

Operation Bad Santa: Middle school teacher among a dozen arrested for child sex crimes in multi-agency undercover sting operation
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“Operation Bad Santa,” a multi-agency undercover operation led by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey with involvement from local police, the FBI, and Homeland Security Investigations, targeted and caught a number of men who purportedly used social media and messaging apps to lure minors for sex.

Report: Brown and MIT shooter, a failed physicist, may have been motivated by ‘jealousy’ of fmr classmate
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A top Portuguese nuclear fusion official claims that the suspected gunman responsible for the murder of an MIT scientist and two Brown University students may have acted out of spite due to never reaching the same level of success as his former classmate, according to a Daily Mail report.

Post-Christmas snowstorm threatens travel plans in N.Y., New Jersey and Northeast region
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A post‑Christmas snowstorm is underway in the New York Tri‑State area, expected to bring up to 9 inches of snow — the most the region has seen in several years — along with hazardous travel conditions.

Japan: 15 injured after stabbing and chemical attack at tire factory, 5 in critical condition
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A 38-year-old man was arrested on Friday after carrying out a stabbing and chemical attack at a Yokohama Rubber Company tire factory in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He stabbed eight people and also injured seven others by spraying or throwing a liquid believed to be bleach.

Patel announces permanent closure of FBI’s J. Edgar Hoover Building
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FBI Director Kash Patel has announced the permanent closure of the bureau’s headquarters, the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, D.C.

Fibrebond CEO gifts $240M in bonuses to full-time employees after selling family company
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In a heartwarming story making headlines this Christmas season, outgoing Fibrebond CEO Graham Walker shared $240 million in bonuses, paid out over five years, with his 540 full-time employees after selling the family-founded manufacturing firm to Eaton for $1.7 billion earlier this year.

Trump’s tariffs rake in record $236B through Nov. 2025
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Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has boldly reversed decades of U.S. trade policy, building a strong tariff framework around an economy long marked by open markets — a strategic shift he argues restores America’s advantage.

Tiny pacific island nation welcomes 75 U.S. deportees for $75M
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Palau has made a deal to accept 75 deportees from the United States in exchange for $7.5 million in foreign aid and other benefits.

California drops lawsuit against Trump admin. for cutting funding for high-speed railway
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California has dropped a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to cancel more than $4 billion in federal funding for the state’s high-speed rail project.

Russia strikes Kyiv with drones and missiles ahead of Ukraine and U.S. peace talks
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Russia has continued to attack Ukraine, including launching missiles at Kyiv, the capital, ahead of peace talks between Ukraine and the United States.

North Carolina: 2 police officers wounded and suspect killed during child custody exchange
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A North Carolina man was shot and killed after firing at and injuring police during a child custody exchange in a suburb about 12 miles from Charlotte.

Kentucky: Police seize 55 lbs of meth wrapped as Christmas gifts
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Police in Kentucky seized over 55 pounds of methamphetamine after a man was caught smuggling them disguised as Christmas gifts.

Cambodia and Thailand sign new ceasefire agreement to end border conflict after violating earlier deal
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Thailand and Cambodia have inked a new ceasefire deal to end weeks of violent clashes after a previous agreement in October failed.

Musk calls for prosecution of Gov. Walz following report alleging hundreds of millions in fraud by Somali-owned businesses
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing significant backlash after independent journalist Nick Shirley released a video alleging more than $110 million in fraud involving daycare and healthcare centers in Minneapolis linked to members of the local Somali community.

Conservative watchdog raises concerns over Trump’s safety after ‘unbelievable’ Secret Service security lapse during September restaurant visit
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Conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch shared concern over the Secret Service’s continued lax security, pointing toward the September incident at a restaurant in which protesters were able to obtain advance notice of President Donald Trump’s whereabouts and get within arm’s reach.

Helicopter collision in New Jersey leaves 1 dead, 1 critically injured
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A mid-air collision involving two helicopters in South New Jersey resulted in the death of at least one person and the critical injury of another, according to reports.

Trump says peace between Russia and Ukraine is ‘close,’ with ‘one or two’ issues remaining after Zelensky meeting
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President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, announcing that both sides are getting close to closing the deal while noting that he believes both Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin want peace.

Report: Soros family sent Letitia James over $71k in direct campaign donations since 2019
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Liberal billionaire George Soros and his family have donated over $71,000 in campaign funds to New York Attorney General Letitia James since 2019, according to a New York Post report.