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Customs officers block 22,000 fake vehicle inspection tags heading to PA
U.S. authorities seized a shipment from Israel containing 22,000 fake inspection stickers for Philadelphia vehicles. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said two different packages held the stickers. The agency said the first shipment was sent to a Philadelphia address on Nov. 26 with 10,000 stickers, then a second one on Dec. 9 popped up containing… -
Border Patrol seizes backpacks filled with $1.1M of cocaine near Canadian border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said agents found two backpacks stuffed with over a million dollars worth of cocaine near the Canadian border. Officials said 78 pounds were recovered in the woods in Washington state. According to a news release on Monday, Dec. 23, agents were patrolling the area and found the large black bags… -
Millions of tourists expected to flock to largest ice and snow park in the world
Winter is in full swing, and while summer is typically the season for travel, China is expecting tourists to book a flight to see the largest ice and snow park in the world. The frozen wonderland is taking shape in Harbin, located in the country’s northeast province. For 26 years, the winter attraction has drawn… -
New Hampshire congresswoman ready to pass baton to younger lawmakers
Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H., wants to set an example and allow younger lawmakers to be heard. The New Hampshire congresswoman is retiring after representing her district for more than 12 years. Now 68, Kuster said it’s time to leave Capitol Hill and allow a younger Democrat to fill her seat. Maggie Goodlander, 38, will replace… -
‘Family dispute’ leads to 3 people shot, 1 stabbed at Phoenix airport
A Christmas Day dispute escalated, leaving multiple people with gunshot and stab wounds inside Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport. Four people were rushed to the hospital in serious and stable condition. Meanwhile, police took a man and young girl into custody near the airport’s parking garage. Authorities said what started as a family dispute turned into… -
Survivors remember victims 20 years after Indian Ocean tsunami killed 230k
Parts of the world are marking a grim milestone on Thursday, Dec. 26. In 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake led to a giant wall of water wiping out homes and villages across more than a dozen countries. Over one million people lost their homes from the natural disaster and another 230,000 were killed. On Dec.… -
National Zoo shares new video of giant pandas ahead of public debut in 2025
Zookeepers at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., caused quite a stir on Christmas Day when they released a new video of the zoo’s newest stars, Bao Li and Qing Bao. The two giant pandas are the newest cultural ambassadors given to the United States by China. In the Instagram video, viewers can see… -
Major deal brings fighter jets to Maryland, gives DC old Commanders stadium
Now that Congress has pushed forward a must-pass federal spending bill, a unique deal in Maryland is cleared for takeoff. The Maryland Air National Guard is preparing to absorb the 121st Fighter Squadron from the DC Air National Guard. In exchange, the nation’s capital will become the new owners of the Washington Commander’s former football… -
Haitian gang opens fire on journalists, officers during ceremony
A deadly shooting in Haiti on Tuesday reportedly claimed the lives of law enforcement and journalists. A local radio station said it happened during a ceremony in the nation’s capital. Gang members armed with guns began firing at the country’s largest hospital. At the time, government officials prepared to hold a press conference on its… -
Kilauea eruption shoots lava into the air, brings tourists to Hawaii’s Big Island
Monday, Dec. 23, saw the world’s most active volcano put on a show for the holidays. During the eruption, Hawaii’s Kilauea could be seen shooting lava 260-feet in the air on the Big Island. The volcanic eruption began at 2:20 a.m. local time and put on quite the display throughout the day. The pool of… -
California Democrats race to secure more funding for high-speed rail
The clock is winding down for President Biden’s time in office, pushing Democratic congressional leaders to make a last-ditch effort to secure more funding for California’s high-speed rail. The California lawmakers sent Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg a letter, asking for $536 million to help finish phase one of the project. It’s an investment the lawmakers… -
Federal judge blocks part of Arkansas law to regulate libraries
A federal judge upheld a lower court ruling against part of Act 372, an Arkansas bill signed into law in 2023 aimed at regulating libraries and bookshops. The legislation would have paved the way for criminal charges against booksellers and librarians who provided “harmful” material to children. Gov. Sarah Sanders said the law is based… -
New ethics report says Matt Gaetz used drugs, paid for sex with minor
The House Ethics Committee report into former Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is now in the eye of the public. The investigation found “substantial evidence” President-elect Donald Trump’s first pick for attorney general broke state and federal laws while in office, including statutory rape of a 17-year-old girl. Gaetz resigned from Congress in November after…