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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

Sacramento moves to repeal 1949 comic book ban targeting crime-themed content for minors

Sacramento is moving to repeal a 1949 city ordinance that banned the distribution of certain crime-themed comic books to minors, a law that remains on the books but is no longer enforced.

November 25, 2025

Ukraine negotiators return from Geneva talks with territorial concession question still unresolved

Ukrainian negotiators returned home Monday after intense discussions with Trump administration officials in Geneva, leaving the critical question of territorial concessions to Russia unresolved.

November 24, 2025

Three Mile Island nuclear plant set for 2027 restart after $1 billion DOE loan

The U.S. Department of Energy has approved a $1 billion loan to help Constellation Energy restart the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania, which will supply power to Microsoft's data centers under a 20-year agreement.

November 24, 2025

Behind closed doors: DNC considers ranked choice voting to boost outsider candidates

Democratic politicians and activists are quietly pushing to overhaul the party's presidential primaries with ranked choice voting, following a private October meeting with DNC Chair Ken Martin.

November 24, 2025

MTG resigns from Congress after bitter falling out with Trump

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from Congress effective January 5, marking a dramatic split with President Trump that has exposed deep divisions within the MAGA movement just a year before crucial midterm elections.

November 23, 2025

5 Questions About the U.S.-Russia Ukraine Peace Proposal

The Trump administration and the Kremlin crafted a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine without Ukraine's involvement.

November 22, 2025