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Trump’s executive order bans federal interference in social media platforms

President Trump took immediate action to protect free speech on his first day in office, signing an executive order prohibiting federal interference in social media content after years of alleged government pressure on tech platforms during the Biden administration.

January 23, 2025

House Republicans release alarming report on national security threats

A major report from the House Homeland Security Committee warns that U.S. national security defenses are deteriorating while extremist threats continue to rise. The "Terror Threat Snapshot," exclusively shared with The Washington Times before its Wednesday release, highlights mounting jihadi dangers and domestic security challenges facing the Trump administration.

January 23, 2025

Top Israeli general steps down as Gaza ceasefire takes hold

Israel's military leadership experienced a significant shake-up as Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, the country's top general, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing the security and intelligence failures surrounding Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

January 21, 2025

Elise Stefanik vows to review U.N. funding in ambassador confirmation hearing

Rep. Elise Stefanik appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday for her confirmation hearing as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. During the hearing, she emphasized her commitment to implementing President Trump's "America First" agenda and announced plans to review U.S. funding for U.N. agencies.

January 21, 2025

Popular weight-loss drugs added to Medicare’s price-negotiation list

The Biden administration announced Friday an expansion of its Medicare drug price negotiation program, targeting 15 widely-used medications including the popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.

January 17, 2025

Polish PM warns of Russian ‘air terror’ plot targeting global airlines

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has issued a stark warning about alleged Russian plans for global acts of sabotage, specifically highlighting potential "acts of air terror" against airlines worldwide.

January 15, 2025

U.S. government drops legal battle over Titanic salvage rights as company halts expedition plans

The U.S. government has withdrawn its legal challenge against RMS Titanic Inc., the company holding salvage rights to the Titanic wreck, after the firm indicated it has no immediate plans for expeditions that might violate federal law.

January 14, 2025

Houses of worship in Los Angeles unite in response to devastating fires

Multiple synagogues, churches and a mosque were destroyed by devastating wildfires in Los Angeles this week, leaving religious communities grappling with loss while demonstrating remarkable resilience.

January 13, 2025

Midlife health choices critical in preventing dementia, experts say

Dementia cases in America are projected to double by 2060, reaching approximately 1 million new cases annually, according to research published Monday in Nature Medicine.

January 13, 2025

Debate intensifies as Trump’s HHS nominee calls for end to water fluoridation

A decades-old public health measure is facing renewed scrutiny as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for health and human services secretary, calls for an end to water fluoridation across the United States.

January 13, 2025

North Dakota’s tribal districts clear Supreme Court hurdle

The Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to North Dakota's 2021 legislative redistricting plan, effectively upholding measures designed to enhance Native American representation in the state legislature.

January 13, 2025

U.S. general praises Lebanese army’s security operations in border region

A top U.S. general gave high marks to Lebanese forces this week for their efforts to stabilize the volatile border region with Israel, marking a potential turning point in the area's yearlong conflict.

January 8, 2025

Beijing condemns U.S. cybersecurity sanctions against technology group

Diplomatic tension has escalated between China and the United States over cybersecurity issues, following the U.S. Treasury's decision to impose sanctions on Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group.

January 6, 2025

Ukraine restores diplomatic ties with Syria, launches humanitarian grain program

Ukraine announced plans Thursday to restore diplomatic relations with Syria following last month's collapse of Syrian President Bashar Assad's Russian-backed government in December 2024.

January 2, 2025

Trump urges Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban, citing national security and free speech balance

President-elect Donald Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to delay the impending federal ban on TikTok, which is set to take effect on Jan. 19. The ban requires TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to either sell the platform or cease U.S. operations.

December 30, 2024

Remembering Jimmy Carter: From peanut farmer to humanitarian Nobel Peace Prize winner

Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President and longest-living president in American history, died at age 100.

December 29, 2024

Azerbaijan launches investigation into whether Russia had role in crash of passenger jet

Azerbaijan officials claimed Thursday that Russian anti-aircraft fire brought down their passenger jet over Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, allegedly after electronic warfare systems disabled the aircraft's communications and Russian forces mistook it for a Ukrainian attack drone, according to local reports.

December 26, 2024

Many elite universities eliminate tuition for families making under $100K

Elite universities across the United States are expanding their free tuition programs to attract middle-class applicants amid declining enrollment trends.

December 24, 2024

Russian forces close in on strategic Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk

The battle for Pokrovsk, a crucial eastern Ukrainian city and defensive stronghold, has reached a critical phase as Russian forces advance within approximately 6 kilometers of the city.

December 12, 2024

Syrian rebels capture strategic city of Hama

A significant shift in Syria's civil war occurred as the Syrian army lost control of the strategic city of Hama to rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). This defeat follows the recent capture of Aleppo by the same jihadist group, marking a dramatic turn in the 13-year-old conflict.

December 5, 2024