Seattle's City Council will begin the new year by seeking a replacement for the District 2 position, following the resignation of Councilmember Tammy Morales. Morales, who represents neighborhoods like Rainier Beach, Beacon Hill, Columbia City, and the Chinatown/International District, announced that she would step down next month, citing mental health concerns. She stated that the pressures of her role had negatively impacted both her mental and physical well-being.
In the wake of a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, pro-Hamas protesters stormed St. Mary’s Church in Dublin, Ireland, disrupting a Catholic Mass.
A Guatemalan migrant suspected of lighting a sleeping woman on fire aboard a New York City subway train has been arrested, according to the New York Post.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into an incident involving drones crashing into a crowd during a Christmas drone light show over Eola Lake in Orlando, Florida.
Former President Donald J. Trump delivered a powerful rally-style speech on Sunday at Turning Point Action’s AmFest convention in Phoenix, marking his return to the city following his historic election victory on November 5.
C.J. Stroud, quarterback for the Houston Texans, leaned on his Christian faith during a difficult moment when his teammate and best friend, Tank Dell, suffered a serious knee injury after scoring a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.
A violent encounter on Chicago’s West Side early Saturday morning left one person critically injured and involved a shootout between police and a gunman.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s chief adviser, was indicted on corruption charges on Thursday, marking the latest legal issue surrounding the mayor's administration. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the charges, accusing Lewis-Martin of providing special treatment to real estate developers in exchange for over $100,000. The indictment also claims that the developers helped Lewis-Martin’s son set up a Chick-fil-A franchise.
A Chinese national has been charged with acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) while serving as the campaign manager for a California politician.
