The Biden administration's former Director of Hostage Rescue and Recovery and current Senior Vice President for Global Operations at The Soufan Group, Christopher O'Leary, told MSNBC that terrorist groups are "stronger now than they’ve ever been."
On December 24, 2024, Paul Clifford, a 53-year-old resident of Pima County, Arizona, was found deceased near a smoldering vehicle on a rugged dirt road close to Redington Pass and San Pedro River roads.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) said that he commuted the sentences of 15 people on death row. The inmates were all convicted of first-degree murder.
A Rasmussen Reports survey shows that most Americans will celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, with 67% planning to stay in as 2025 begins. Only 14% plan to attend a gathering at a friend’s house, 6% will go to a bar or restaurant, and 7% will celebrate elsewhere. Another 6% remain undecided.
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser shared that her meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on Monday was "great." She stated that both she and Trump "want Washington, DC to be the best, most beautiful city in the world and we want the capital city to reflect the strength of our nation."
A recent regional poll conducted by CB Consultora Opinión Pública reveals that Argentine President Javier Milei is the most popular head of state in South America, with an approval rating of 51.8%—the highest in the region and the only one exceeding 50%.
