WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is facing a new legal complaint from a group of government employees who are affected by a new policy that takes effect Thursday that eliminates coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs. The complaint, filed Thursday on behalf of employees by the Human Rights Campaign, is in … Read more
Germany’s New Year’s celebration was largely peaceful compared to previous years, although at least two people died and many were injured, and in some places fireworks were thrown at police officers and emergency services. Additional police were on duty in many places, with concerns about potential violence in several cities, including Berlin, following attacks on … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian officials said Thursday that a Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 others as they celebrated the New Year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region, as tensions between the two nations continue to rise despite what diplomats called productive peace talks. Three drones hit … Read more
It seems that Facebook sleuths may have solved the mystery of the mega-yacht that was recently docked off the island of North Captiva. And Vincent Smiley perhaps offers more than speculation. “For those who asked we were @ North Captiva yesterday,” Smiley commented on Facebook on December 29th. “This ship was anchored and we rode … Read more
El Paso barber’s act of kindness ends in viral arrest video EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An act of kindness took an unfortunate turn when a homeless man was reportedly arrested earlier this week after he became aggressive in the entrance of a barbershop in El Paso’s Upper Valley, just moments after he was given … Read more
Happy new year! We hope that 2026 brings you everything you wish for. One thing you may be looking for is to keep yours Wordle streak going for as long as possible. To help with this, here is our daily Wordle a guide with some hints and the answer to Thursday’s puzzle (#1,657). It may … Read more
President Donald Trump excoriated Governor Colorado Jared Polis and a Republican district attorney from the Centennial State on Wednesday, even went so far as to instruct them to “rot in hell.” “God Bless Tina Peterswho now, for two years out of nine, sits in a Colorado Maximum Security Prison, at the age of 73, and … Read more
Iran came to a near standstill on Wednesday as businesses, universities and government offices closed under a government-ordered shutdown amid protests sparked by a deepening political and economic crisis. Video footage circulating online and shared by the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) shows intense clashes between protesters and security forces in cities, including Shiraz, … Read more
New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian J. Barmore is facing a domestic assault and battery charge after his girlfriend told police he threw her to the ground at his home outside Boston in August. A criminal complaint released Dec. 18 says Barmore, 26, briefly took the woman’s cell phone, threw it to the floor and … Read more
Residents and visitors familiar with Alberta, Canada, can share many stories of witnessing wildlife. From bears to deer, moose, and beaver, the province has healthy populations. One of the most exciting animals in the area? The mountain lion, also known as a cougar. But what if one runs right across your path? What is going … Read more