Countries Ring in the New Year With Fireworks, Celebrations
Thousands of revelers stuck it out in heavy rain for the New Year’s Eve ball to drop in New York City to celebrate the start of 2025.
Trump Defends H-1B Visas Amid Heated Debate | Live With Josh
A debate erupted on X over the topic of H-1B visas, and now President-elect Donald Trump has chimed in.
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Day in Photos: New Year Celebrations Around the World
A look into the world through the lens of photography.
China Has a ‘3D’ Problem in 2025
China’s biggest economic problem in 2025 is not another round of tariffs from the incoming Trump administration. It’s demographics, debt, and deflation.
Top 10 Moments From the 118th Congress
A look back at a turbulent Congress that saw the election of two speakers, divisions over funding and other issues, and the expulsion of a House member.
10 Things to Know About Former President Jimmy Carter
From nuclear submariner to peanut farmer to 39th president of the United States, here are 10 things to know about Jimmy Carter.
How The New York Times Distorts Shen Yun’s Success in Latest Attack Article
Publication attacks the performing arts company’s success through an anti-religious lens targeting Falun Gong.
Trump Admin Poised to Tackle DEI on Multiple Fronts
Trump’s statements on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives signal an administration that will target them both in government and private organizations.
Washington Mayor Bowser Reports Great Meeting With Trump Ahead of Inauguration
‘I am optimistic that we will continue to find common ground with the President during his second term,’ the Democratic mayor said.
Chief Justice Roberts Says Judicial Independence Under Threat
When the executive branch will not enforce court rulings, the other branches must do so to protect the rule of law, Roberts said in a report.
From AI to Minimum Wages: These Are the Laws Shaping 2025
States will be enforcing new provisions governing digital content creation, kids’ social media use, and more.
Five Years After Wuhan Outbreak, WHO’s Request for COVID-19 Data Remains Unmet
‘We continue to call on China to share data and access so we can understand the origins of COVID-19.’ the UN health agency says.
Court Upholds $7.8 Million Verdict for Transit Workers Fired for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine
A California judge denied BART’s requests to overturn the verdict, saying the agency failed to show an undue hardship for not granting religious exemption.
$2,000 Medicare Drug Cap Begins Jan. 1
The cap, which should benefit millions of Americans, is part of a multiyear plan to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries.
US Warships, Aircraft Launch New Strikes on Yemen’s Houthis
The U.S. Central Command announced that U.S. warships and fighter aircraft launched strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Dec. 30 and 31.
US Sanctions Russian, Iranian Groups Over Election Interference
The groups are accused of trying to ’stoke sociopolitical tensions’ ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Cappuccino Meltaway Bars Recalled Nationwide Due to Allergy Risk
The recalled chocolate bars’ packaging did not warn of potential allergens.
Russia Slows Gas Flow to Europe on Final Day of Ukraine Transit Agreement
Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz energy company has elected to let lapse an agreement that saw Russian gas flow to other European nations.
CDC Warns of High Respiratory Virus Activity Across the US
COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and whooping cough are all on the rise, according to an update.
‘Old Yeller’: A Boy Learns Life Lessons on a Farm
A dog lives with a frontier farm family and changes the lives of two boys.
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In an effort to change the objective of a bureaucracy, you need to establish goals and rewards for success in achieving those goals.
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The Untold Stories of the Tiananmen Massacre
We will never know how many people were massacred the night of June 3‒4, 1989
A History of the American Nation
A patriotic poem by Ted Schneider
Of Cars and Kids
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Dallas Cowboys Release Running Back Ezekiel Elliott
‘We thank him, love him, and wish him the absolute best,’ Cowboys’ owner, president, and GM Jerry Jones said of Elliott.
Dallas Cowboys Release Running Back Ezekiel Elliott
‘We thank him, love him, and wish him the absolute best,’ Cowboys’ owner, president, and GM Jerry Jones said of Elliott.
Are Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Healthy?
A study found that plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA) may have health concerns that should be investigated.
Are Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Healthy?
A study found that plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA) may have health concerns that should be investigated.
Fancies and Stalwarts: American Slogans and Sayings, Past and Present
Catchy phrases from politics to Shakespeare and to Hollywood have endured the tests of time.
‘Auld Lang Syne’: A New Year’s Anthem
An 18th-century Scottish poet gave us today’s rendition of America’s most popular New Year’s Eve song.
How to Crush Your New Year’s Reading Resolutions
Here are 5 tips to build great reading habits and spark literary delight.
Dinner for 4 for $25: This 3-course Chicken and Biscuits Meal Will Fly With the Whole Family
Nothing offers a taste of nostalgia like cooking a favorite childhood meal for your own family.
Taking the Kids: Best 2024 Travel Memories
Look back at all the wonderful moments we experienced during travel this year.
These US National Park Experiences Are Magical for Winter Visitors
Four places that may inspire you to plan a trip this season.
Taking the Kids: Best 2024 Travel Memories
Look back at all the wonderful moments we experienced during travel this year.
Laughter Is the Best Medicine: Mark Twain’s Short Story ‘Curing a Cold’
Mark Twain’s comic tale about his trying to getting over a cold is sure to get you laughing.
The Wills’s House: A Gettysburg Home With Historic Significance
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit a Gettysburg home that hosted President Lincoln before his address to a sorrowful nation.
John Howard Payne: America’s First European Star
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet America’s first actor to take the European stage and also become a prominent playwright.
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