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Turn your Christmas tree into free garden mulch and firewood

Americans can avoid contributing to the 10 million Christmas trees that end up in landfills each year by repurposing their holiday trees as garden mulch, wildlife habitat, firewood or donating them to community recycling programs.

December 30, 2025

The president who hates the media can’t stop following their lead

President Trump's hostile relationship with the news media hasn't stopped him from taking their cues -- and acting on them with remarkable speed.

December 30, 2025

Taiwan condemns Beijing’s provocations as PLA conducts drills with amphibious assault ships

China launched extensive military exercises around Taiwan on Monday, deploying joint forces from the army, navy, air force and rocket force in operations dubbed Justice Mission 2025.

December 29, 2025

Iran’s rial crashes to 1.42 million per dollar, sparking mass protests

Iran's Central Bank chief resigned Monday amid widespread protests as the country's currency hit a record low against the U.S. dollar, triggering demonstrations in Tehran and multiple major cities.

December 29, 2025

Federal crackdown reveals noncitizen voting cases are ‘tip of the iceberg’

The Trump administration's review of voter rolls has uncovered "several thousand noncitizens" registered to vote across America, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon revealed this month.

December 29, 2025

House Armed Services Committee member backs Trump’s airstrike in Nigeria

Rep. Mike Turner defended the Trump administration's Christmas Day airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Nigeria during a Sunday appearance on ABC's "This Week," asserting the operations align with U.S. foreign policy and are essential for combating global extremism.

December 28, 2025

Trump’s media warfare 2.0: White House launches ‘offenders’ website, seizes control from press corps

President Trump's communications team entered his second term with a battle plan shaped by hard lessons from 2017: Stop playing by the legacy media's rules.

December 26, 2025

Latin America shifts right as Honduras elects Trump-endorsed candidate Nasry Asfura

Trump-backed conservative candidate Nasry Asfura won Honduras' presidential election with 40.27% of the vote after a contentious weekslong count, continuing Latin America's rightward political shift and delivering a decisive defeat to the incumbent leftist government.

December 26, 2025

5 questions about the Laken Riley Act arrests

The Laken Riley Act is the first law President Trump signed in his second term, named in honor of a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student who was murdered by a Venezuelan illegal immigrant in February 2024.

December 25, 2025

Landry pledges diplomatic approach to Greenland despite Trump’s forceful rhetoric

President Trump has appointed Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as his envoy to Greenland to engage with residents about the island's future, despite ongoing tensions with Denmark over Trump's repeated statements about U.S. control of the strategically important Arctic territory.

December 25, 2025

DOJ needs more weeks to review newly uncovered Epstein case documents

The Justice Department announced Wednesday it requires additional time to release the complete collection of documents related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, citing the discovery of approximately one million additional pages.

December 24, 2025

5 questions about the latest economic growth report

The U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter (July through September), according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

December 24, 2025

Gas odor reported before deadly explosion at Pennsylvania nursing home

A powerful explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home killed two people and injured 20 others on Tuesday, with investigators examining whether a gas leak caused the blast that occurred shortly after a utility crew responded to reports of a gas odor.

December 24, 2025

Obama-appointed judge sides with Trump on $100,000 visa fee for foreign workers

A federal judge has upheld President Trump's $100,000 fee for certain high-skilled foreign workers, dealing a blow to business groups who argued the policy would harm the economy.

December 24, 2025

Supreme Court rules Trump overstepped authority in Chicago National Guard deployment

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that President Trump exceeded his constitutional authority by federalizing and deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, marking a significant legal setback for the administration.

December 23, 2025

5 questions about the latest Epstein document release

The DOJ released nearly 30,000 additional pages of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday, after facing criticism for missing Friday's deadline.

December 23, 2025

Baby boomers turn 80 in 2026: How America’s largest generation is reshaping demographics

The oldest baby boomers are turning 80 in 2026, marking a significant demographic shift as America rapidly ages with declining birth rates and longer life expectancies, putting pressure on the economy and social programs.

December 23, 2025

Military recruiting soars after Trump election and ‘woke’ policy rollback

The U.S. military posted its strongest recruiting performance in 15 years during fiscal 2025, with Pentagon officials drawing a direct line between the numbers and the Trump administration's rejection of left-wing policies.

December 23, 2025

Trump embraces 19th-century spheres of influence foreign policy doctrine for Latin America

The Trump administration is implementing what analysts describe as a 19th-century "spheres of influence" foreign policy doctrine, with Latin America taking center stage in this strategic shift.

December 22, 2025

Homeland Security offers $3,000 Christmas bonus to illegal immigrants who self-deport

Homeland Security is dangling a supersized holiday carrot: $3,000 for illegal immigrants who go home for Christmas and stay there.

December 22, 2025