Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan detained by Romanian law enforcement on suspicion of rape, human trafficking, and organized crime; prosecutors find six women allegedly sexually exploited by the brothers and two other men.
Michigan man Adam Fox, leader of plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer, receives 16-year prison sentence for conspiracy to kidnap and use weapons of mass destruction.
Those hoping for a Christmastime government shutdown were once again disappointed when Congress passed a 4,000-page, $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that few, if any, Representatives and Senators read before voting on.
A report by five House Republicans claims that Nancy Pelosi's staff was involved in security planning for the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, and that their actions may have contributed to the failure of the security measures in place on that day, leading to calls for Pelosi to testify about the events.
The Associated Press found that governments around the world used mass surveillance technologies and data during the COVID-19 pandemic for purposes unrelated to the pandemic, including stifling dissent and harassing marginalized communities.
The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in Aug 2021 after Joe Biden ordered a hurried and chaotic evacuation from the country that killed 13 U.S. service members and left hundreds or more U.S. citizens behind to fend for themselves. The terrorist organization has been cracking down on human rights, including women's rights, since reclaiming control.
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Biden administration from ending its policy of rapidly expelling migrants at the US-Mexico border, after a request from Republican officials in 19 states.
