Historic Italian village credited for first-of-its-kind Christmas Nativity scene draws crowds for 800 years
This small village has a rich religious history, being credited with starting the tradition of live Nativity scenes. Located in the Lazio region of Italy, the town of Greccio is where Saint Francis of Assisi first started the religious custom. Saint Francis visited Greccio after his journey to Palestine and wanted to depict the Nativity in a cave, asking More...
Trump will be ‘very active on the campaign trail’ in 2026 midterms, Republican Party chair predicts
As President-elect Trump begins his second term in the White House, his days as a candidate are numbered. But even though he’s term limited and his name will no longer be on the ballot, Republican National More...
‘Independent-minded’: DCCC chair reveals blueprint for winning back majority during 2026 midterms
The House Democrat who chairs the party’s campaign committee says she wants to “build on” the “things we did right” in the 2024 elections as she works to win back the chamber’s majority More...
Hero officers and good Samaritans who went above and beyond in 2024
While the world can often feel like a discouraging place, there are plenty of people – both those who have sworn to protect and serve, as well as regular citizens – who are willing to go above and beyond for More...
Husband charged in pregnant physical therapist wife’s murder after giving police a different story
A Texas man has been accused of killing his wife, who was pregnant at the time of her death, while their other young children were reportedly home. Authorities say Lee Mongerson Gilley, 38, allegedly strangled More...
Donald Trump’s tough talk—Buy Greenland! Take back Panama Canal!—sparks defiance from many Republican rebels
Donald Trump says it is “an absolute necessity” for our country to own Greenland. He says the U.S. should take back the Panama Canal unless the “ridiculous” shipping fees are lowered. He More...
US military carries out airstrike in Syria, killing 2 ISIS operatives
The U.S. military conducted an airstrike on Monday in Syria, where they killed a pair of ISIS operatives and destroyed a truckload of weapons, according to U.S. Central Command. A precision airstrike in the Dayr More...
Packers clinch playoff spot with dominating win over Saints
Green Bay Packers fans could have gotten a jump start on wrapping Christmas gifts for their loved ones as their team dominated the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, 34-0. The Saints’ defense had no answer for More...
Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ prosecutors withdraw appeal in manslaughter case, officially ending it
Alec Baldwin’s “Rust” involuntary manslaughter case is officially over. On Monday, the Santa Fe District Attorney’s Office announced in a press release that special prosecutor Kari Morrissey More...
First rare human case of bird flu reported in Los Angeles County
The first human case of H5N1, more commonly known as avian influenza or bird flu, has been confirmed in Los Angeles County in California, in connection with an adult who was exposed to livestock. The Los Angeles More...
