Elon Musk warns ‘people will die’ over Mamdani’s FDNY commissioner pick, Lillian Bonsignore
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appointed Lillian Bonsignore as FDNY commissioner, and Elon Musk criticized her qualifications and background.
FBI ramps up counter-drone efforts as Patel warns of growing threats from criminals, terrorists
The Trump administration is ramping up its drone defense with an FBI training program at Alabama's Redstone Arsenal targeting criminal networks.
DHS official rips Kilmar Abrego Garcia for ‘making TikToks’ while agency faces gag order
DHS official Tricia McLaughlin slammed Kilmar Abrego Garcia for "making TikToks" while the federal agency faces gag order restrictions in a high-profile case.
Trump–Kennedy Center to Sue Jazz Musician for $1 Million Over Canceled Christmas Eve Performance
The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on Dec. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Trump–Kennedy Center stated that it will sue a jazz musician for $1 million in damages after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance in an effort to protest the venue’s renaming.
Trump establishing a hard line on foreign policy
During his first year back in power, President Trump has used American military might to send messages to adversaries abroad. On Christmas Day, Mr. Trump ordered a strike on ISIS militants in Nigeria, which came about one week after the U.S. also struck ISIS targets in Syria. Willie James Inman reports from Mar-a-Lago. Original CBS
Russia launches massive attack on Kyiv with drones, missiles ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
For approximately 10 hours Saturday, Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv with about 500 drones and 40 missiles. The assault left about one-third of the city without power. The attack comes one day before before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Trump in Mar-a-Lago. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest. Original CBS News
Walz slammed in wake of viral video that raises daycare funding questions: ‘Needs to be held accountable’
Politicians demand accountability from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after viral video showed a seemingly inactive Minneapolis daycare center that reportedly received millions in state funds.