Republican senators are demanding that negotiators remove a provision in the annual defense bill that requires women to register for the Selective Service System.
Canada has banned 324 additional assault-style firearms, continuing its push for stricter gun control. This decision builds on a 2020 ban of 1,500 firearm models, which was expanded to over 2,000 last month as more weapons were identified. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced the new restrictions, which take effect immediately, stating, “Firearms designed for the battlefield plainly do not belong in our communities.”
A series of recent polls highlights widespread public dissatisfaction with the federal government, with many Americans favoring efforts to reduce its size and improve efficiency. A Pew Research survey from this summer found that 56% of Americans believe the government is “almost always wasteful and inefficient,” while Gallup reports that 55% feel the government is doing “too much,” compared to 41% who think it should do more.
A Texas man, identified by his distinctive tattoos, was arrested during Thanksgiving week on charges related to the molestation of a child and the production of child pornography. Christopher Lynn Driskill, 48, of Coleman, Texas, appeared in federal court Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge John R. Parker following his arrest.
A family hiking trip in Israel led to an extraordinary discovery when 12-year-old Dafna Filshteiner found an ancient Egyptian amulet dating back over 3,000 years.
President-elect Donald Trump challenged reports Wednesday regarding the withdrawal of Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister as his nominee to lead the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).