Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) has pledged to introduce legislation targeting mid-decade redistricting efforts, targeting Governor Gavin Newsom's vow to redraw state maps.
First Lady Melania Trump has officially opened applications for Americans to volunteer at the White House for the 2025 Christmas season. Volunteers will help decorate the historic residence and perform at holiday open houses in December.
In June, Elon Musk contributed $15 million to President Donald Trump and key Republican super PACs, even as tensions flared over a major spending package dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill."
Gasoline prices across North Carolina remain stable, mirroring levels from the Fourth of July and the end of 2024. As of Monday, the statewide average for regular unleaded fuel stands at $2.87 per gallon—nearly identical to one month ago and just one cent above New Year’s Eve levels. Despite a high state fuel tax, prices remain more than 25 cents below the national average.
A concealed carry permit holder in Harvey, Illinois, ended a potential mass shooting when he fatally shot one of two armed attackers who opened fire at a house party Saturday evening.
Aalborg Zoo in northern Denmark is urging the public to donate small, unwanted pets — including rabbits, guinea pigs, and even horses — to be euthanized and used as food for its captive predators. The zoo says the effort is part of a broader strategy to replicate natural food chain behavior and maintain what it calls “animal welfare and professional integrity.”
The trial of 19 defendants accused in the deadly 2024 terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow began Monday under heavy security. The mass shooting and arson left 149 dead and more than 600 injured, marking one of the worst terror attacks in the Russian capital in recent years.
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte (R) signed bills Friday outlawing gender mutilation practices for minors, becoming the first state in New England to do so.
Colombia’s former conservative president Álvaro Uribe Vélez has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest following a court ruling that found him guilty of abuse of procedure and bribery of a public official. The sentence, handed down Friday by Judge Sandra Heredia, also bars Uribe from holding public office for over eight years and includes a fine exceeding $840,000.
