The Biden administration released 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman on Monday, marking another step toward the administration's goal of closing the detention facility. These men, described by U.S. Department of Defense records as “former al-Qaeda members,” were captured after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Pope Francis has named Sister Simona Brambilla as prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, marking the first time a woman has been appointed to lead a major Vatican department. The historic appointment was announced Monday, coinciding with the Church’s celebration of the Epiphany.
Senior Department of Justice prosecutor Jay Bratt, a central figure in the “documents” case against President-elect Donald Trump, has reportedly resigned ahead of the incoming administration. Bratt, formerly chief of the DOJ’s counterintelligence and export controls section, faced scrutiny for alleged ethical misconduct during his time on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team.
McDonald’s announced plans to scale back its diversity initiatives, citing the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision banning affirmative action in college admissions. The fast-food giant joins companies like Walmart, John Deere, and Harley-Davidson in reassessing diversity programs under new legal and social pressures.
A surge in gun ownership and firearm training among LGBTQ individuals and liberal groups has been reported ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The Philadelphia Inquirer revealed that organizations like the Liberal Gun Club, the Socialist Rifle Association, and the Pink Pistols have seen dramatic increases in membership and training requests since the 2023 election.
A Virginia NICU nurse, Erin Strotman, 26, has been arrested after seven babies at Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond suffered inexplicable broken bones.
A Missouri man has been indicted for the October murder of a pregnant woman and her unborn twins in Wentzville, in what authorities describe as a tragic domestic violence case.
On February 15, 1951, Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig displayed extraordinary valor during the Battle of Chipyong-ni in the Korean War. While returning from a mission, Orig found his comrades under enemy attack.
