All 5 living presidents to attend Jimmy Carter’s state funeral
1 of 3 | The flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is carried by a joint services military honor guard down the steps…
Scenes of destruction from Los Angeles wildfires
A drive along streets in the US state of California shows the kind of destruction left by several wildfires. Source link
President Joe Biden cancels Rome trip to manage California wildfire response
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a reception for the new Democratic members of Congress in the State Dining Room of the White House on…
Elon Musk in politics – the pros and cons | Start Here | US Election 2024
Elon Musk is shaping up to be a super influential figure in the new Trump administration. He is going to be running the Department of…
Draft exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel “untenable”
Dan Perry talks about the “conundrum” Netanyahu faces regarding military service exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews. Source link
Yakuza crime boss pleads guilty in the U.S. to trying sell Iran nuclear material
1 of 2 | Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, of Japan pleaded guilty Wednesday in a Manhattan courtroom to charges of drug, weapons and nuclear material trafficking.…
US withholds WADA dues; calls for reforms to global anti-doping watchdog | Sport News
The move comes in the wake of WADA’s controversial handling of positive doping tests by Chinese swimmers who were later allowed to compete.The United States…
Tump shows he “doesn’t really have a plan” for Middle East
Rami Khouri, comments on Trump saying that “all hell” will break loose if Hamas doesn’t release Israeli captives. Source link
Trump’s attorney general pick to sit for confirmation hearings next week
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general nominee is scheduled to sit for confirmation hearings next week. File Photo by…
At least 5 dead, 100,000+ told to evacuate in Los Angeles wildfires
1 of 13 | One of a thousand structures destroyed by four Southern California wildfires in Los Angeles County is seen in the Eaton Canyon…
Russian-Canadian sentenced for shipping U.S. electronics Russia has used in Ukraine war
A Russian-Canadian man was sentenced to 40 months in prison for illegally shipping electronic components to Russia. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo…
CENTCOM conducts first attack targeting Houthi rebels of 2025
U.S. Central Command forces on Wednesday conducted strikes targeting Houthi facilities in Yemen. File Photo by MC3 Kaitlin Watt/U.S. Navy/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8…
DeSantis proposes NASA headquarters in Florida, lauds new space consortium
1 of 2 | Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested moving NASA headquarters to Florida's Brevard County during a memorandum of understanding signing event creating the…
Alois Brunner, the Nazi ‘butcher’ who trained Syrian security
Brunner hid in Damascus for decades and is said to have taught torture tactics to Hafez al-Assad’s intelligence service. Source link
US Justice Department to release only part of Trump investigation report | Donald Trump News
United States officials have announced plans to release only part of a report detailing federal investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, following a court decision to…
Southern states brace for blast of winter snow, sleet and rain
1 of 2 | Trucks and cars are stuck on Interstate 264 Sunday in Louisville, Ky., during the first winter storm of 2025 with snow,…
‘We must stand together’: European leaders warn Trump over Greenland threat | News
European officials have warned Donald Trump against threatening “sovereign borders” after the US President-elect refused to rule out military action to seize Greenland. The rebukes…
Airports serving L.A. affected by southern California fires, heavy winds
Dead palms blow in the wind in the wake of the Palisades wildfire in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Wednesday. Photo by Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE Jan. 8…
Fourth wildfire erupts in Los Angeles as flames rapidly spread
Four separate wildfires have now been reported in the Los Angeles area. Source link
Justice Department: Merrick Garland will release partial special counsel Trump Jan. 6 report
The Justice Department said Wednesday in a court filing Attorney General Merrick Garland intends to release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on the alleged felony…