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Dead people are collecting Obamacare benefits as fraud runs rampant, watchdog finds

Dead people are collecting Obamacare subsidies, and fake applications are sailing through the system with little scrutiny, according to a bombshell report from Congress' chief watchdog.

December 3, 2025

Military strikes, set to expand, kill 83 people and destroy 22 vessels amid war crimes accusation

President Trump announced Tuesday that U.S. military strikes against drug traffickers will soon expand from maritime targets to land-based operations in South American countries.

December 2, 2025

Afghanistan records 11th public execution since Taliban takeover

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities conducted their 11th public execution since taking power in 2021, putting to death a man convicted of murdering 13 family members in the eastern city of Khost.

December 2, 2025

5 Questions About the Sharp Decline in Electric Vehicle Sales

Electric vehicle sales plummeted by nearly one-third in October after Trump and congressional Republicans eliminated the $7,500 federal tax credit.

December 2, 2025

Young socialists revolt as Democratic Party hits 30-year popularity low

A socialist revolution is brewing inside the Democratic Party as young progressives reject their aging leaders.

December 2, 2025

Lawmakers demand investigation into potential war crime in Sept. 2 bombing of alleged drug boat

President Trump convened with his national security team at the White House on Monday evening as controversy intensified over a Sept. 2 U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan boat suspected of carrying drugs through international waters.

December 1, 2025

Wildlife conference adopts landmark protections for 70+ shark and ray species

Governments at a wildlife trade conference in Uzbekistan have adopted protective measures for more than 70 species of sharks and rays amid concerns that overfishing is pushing many toward extinction.

December 1, 2025

NYC mayor-elect’s about-face: From ‘defund police’ advocate to balancing reform and leadership

New York City's incoming Democratic socialist mayor is sending conflicting signals about public safety by simultaneously keeping the current police commissioner while appointing an author who advocates abolishing most policing.

December 1, 2025

Homeland Security chief blames Biden administration for alleged shooter’s vetting failures

Top Trump administration officials said Sunday that the Afghan refugee accused of fatally shooting two National Guardsmen before Thanksgiving in Washington, D.C., was likely radicalized after arriving in the United States in 2021.

November 30, 2025

5 Questions About South Korea’s Crackdown on Southeast Asian Crime Syndicates

Seoul imposed sanctions on 132 entities and 15 individuals involved in transnational crime in Southeast Asia -- reportedly the largest sanctions package South Korea has ever deployed.

November 29, 2025

Muslim candidates score historic wins amid conservative backlash over Shariah law fears

The 2025 election delivered historic wins for Muslim politicians even as it exposed deep tensions over their rising influence.

November 28, 2025

NASA’s Perseverance rover detects lightning on Mars for first time

Scientists have discovered evidence of lightning on Mars through audio recordings captured by NASA's Perseverance rover's microphone, marking a groundbreaking find in planetary science.

November 28, 2025

Trump tariff policies driving consumer shift toward domestic manufacturing purchases

Shoppers are increasingly gravitating toward American-made products this holiday season, driven by President Trump's tariff policies and rising patriotic sentiment, according to the Alliance for American Manufacturing.

November 27, 2025

Gunman ambushes National Guard soldiers two blocks from White House in Washington D.C.

Two West Virginia National Guard troops were critically wounded in a targeted ambush shooting near the White House on Wednesday afternoon, marking a violent escalation in the nation's capital as military personnel patrol under President Trump's crime crackdown initiative.

November 26, 2025

Once-promising Georgia case against Trump falls apart completely

A Georgia judge dismissed the criminal case against President Trump on Tuesday, marking another legal victory for the president as what was once considered one of the strongest prosecutions against him completely collapsed.

November 26, 2025

5 questions about Taiwan’s defense budget surge

President Lai Ching-te has announced a $40 billion supplementary budget to purchase weapons and upgrade military capabilities.

November 26, 2025

Why are Americans buying more Bibles? Sales boom continues in 2025

Bible sales in the United States are experiencing a significant boom, with 2025 on track to surpass 2024's 20-year high as Americans purchase more Bibles amid social tumult and renewed spiritual interest.

November 26, 2025

Ukraine accepts core terms of U.S.-backed peace deal with Russia but territorial issues remain

Ukraine has accepted the fundamental elements of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement aimed at ending its conflict with Russia, though a final resolution remains elusive due to persistent questions about territorial concessions to Moscow.

November 25, 2025

5 Questions About America’s Bible Sales Boom

Bible sales are up 11% in 2025 compared to 2024, with more than 18 million Bibles sold so far this year.

November 25, 2025

Welcome to ‘polywork’: Millions of Americans working 2-4 jobs simultaneously just to stay afloat

Americans are increasingly working second, third and even fourth jobs simultaneously to offset stagnant wages and rising costs -- a trend labor experts call "polywork."

November 25, 2025