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President-elect Trump wants to rename tallest US mountain
What’s the tallest mountain in the U.S. and North America? It’s one mountain in Alaska, rising over 20,000 feet above sea level. Since 2015, its official U.S. government name has been Denali. But President-elect Donald Trump wants to change it back to its official name, given in 1917: Mount McKinley. “William McKinley, the 25th president… -
Classic American novels removed from Welsh curriculum due to racism concerns
Two classic American novels are set to be removed from a curriculum in the U.K. over concerns about racism and the books’ use of racial slurs. Reading lists won’t include “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck and “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee under the Welsh General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). “Of… -
President-elect Trump’s pick to lead FCC sends warning letter to Disney
Just days after Disney paid a $15 million settlement for ABC’s coverage of President-elect Donald Trump earlier this year, the likely incoming Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair issued the company another warning in a letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger. In it, he said he would monitor the network’s affiliate negotiations. However, in the letter, first… -
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… -
Alleged shoplifters learn the hard way about new California felony laws: Video
One California police department released video of two shoplifters learning about a new state law the hard way. Proposition 36, a California ballot measure turning some shoplifting crimes into felonies, with nearly 70% of the vote in November 2024. It reverses a 2014 measure which downgraded some shoplifting offenses to misdemeanors. Supporters pitched the move… -
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… -
Rome expects 30 million tourists for Holy Year, locals not happy with crowds
Celebrations are happening across Rome as the Catholic church kicks off its 2025 Jubilee. In anticipation of the massive crowds, many improvements have been made to the city’s infrastructure. However, not all locals welcome those tourists with open arms. Pope Francis opened the great Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica Tuesday, Dec. 24, inaugurating the… -
Mayorkas says child trafficking is outside DHS responsibility
Alejandro Mayorkas, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said Sunday, Dec. 22, that child trafficking is outside the agency’s responsibility. Mayorkas appeared on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” where anchor Margaret Brennan asked him if comments from incoming “border czar” Tom Homan regarding hundreds of thousands of migrant children being unaccounted for and exploited… -
OnlyFans accused of hosting accounts featuring child sexual abuse material: Report
Adult site OnlyFans is accused of having more than two dozen accounts containing sexual content featuring underage teenage girls, according to a report by Reuters. An investigator with the Canadian Open-Source Intelligence Centre reported to authorities that 26 OnlyFans accounts contained child sexual abuse material. The investigator described the young girls depicted in the material… -
Starbucks strike expands to nearly 60 stores across US
As Christmas nears, baristas at nearly 60 Starbucks locations across the U.S. have brewed up something different: a strike. The strike started Friday, Dec. 20, in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle but has grown to more cities and may last through Christmas Eve. It now includes locations in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Columbus, St.… -
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… -
Former President Bill Clinton checks into hospital after coming down with fever
Former President Bill Clinton is in the hospital after developing a fever. A spokesperson for the 42nd president said he checked into Georgetown University Medical Center on Monday, Dec. 23, for testing and observation. The spokesperson told outlets, including CNN and NBC, that Clinton is in good spirits and that he hopes to be home… -
Who could be Florida’s next senator after Lara Trump bows out of consideration?
Lara Trump announced over the weekend that she will remove herself from consideration for a potentially open Senate seat in Florida. The former Republican National Committee chair and wife of President-elect Donald Trump’s son, Eric, was her father-in-law’s apparent first choice. But the president-elect suggested last week that it was unlikely Gov. Ron DeSantis would…
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