NY Republican compares sanctuary states to Confederacy: ‘We had a Civil War’ over federal law

NY Republican compares sanctuary states to Confederacy: ‘We had a Civil War’ over federal law

New York’s last Republican governor said this week that sanctuary jurisdictions are reminiscent of the Confederate states that balked at federal law and waged war against the Union. Former Gov. George Pataki was speaking with businessman and 2013 New York City GOP mayoral candidate John Catsimatidis on 77WABC radio when he was asked about the…

Hong Kong police announce bounties on overseas pro-democracy activists | Human Rights News

Hong Kong police announce bounties on overseas pro-democracy activists | Human Rights News

Police in Chinese territory offer $130,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest of six campaigners. Hong Kong authorities have placed bounties on six pro-democracy activists accused of harming national security in the latest crackdown to highlight the narrowing space for dissent in the financial hub. The announcement by police on Tuesday is the third…

Donald Trump’s tough talk—Buy Greenland! Take back Panama Canal!—sparks defiance from many Republican rebels

Donald Trump’s tough talk—Buy Greenland! Take back Panama Canal!—sparks defiance from many Republican rebels

Donald Trump says it is “an absolute necessity” for our country to own Greenland. He says the U.S. should take back the Panama Canal unless the “ridiculous” shipping fees are lowered. He threatened that any Republican who opposed him on the bill to avoid a government shutdown can and should be primaried. The president-elect is…

Guatemala finds children taken by Jewish sect after abuse investigation | Religion News

Guatemala finds children taken by Jewish sect after abuse investigation | Religion News

The Jewish sect, Lev Tahor, has accused Guatemala authorities of religious persecution. Guatemalan authorities have recovered several children taken by members of an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect who had broken into a care centre where they were being held. Officials said that members of the Lev Tahor sect had entered the shelter on Sunday in an…

Fox News Politics Newsletter: ‘Festivus’ Follie$

Fox News Politics Newsletter: ‘Festivus’ Follie$

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. **Please note that while we plan on publishing tomorrow, Dec. 24, the newsletter will take a short hiatus for the Christmas holiday, returning on Monday, Dec. 30.*** Here’s what’s happening… -TikTok divestment…

US launches new probe into legacy Chinese chips

US launches new probe into legacy Chinese chips

China is looking to challenge the U.S. in artificial intelligence. China’s tech giants have launched their own AI models.  Niphon | Istock | Getty Images The Biden administration on Monday said it launched a new probe into legacy Chinese semiconductors that may go into everything from cars to household goods and defense systems. China “routinely…

Fall of Assad, rise of Trump: Why 2024 was a very bad year for Iran

Fall of Assad, rise of Trump: Why 2024 was a very bad year for Iran

The fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad was the crescendo of a remarkably bad year for the Iranian regime.  The Islamic Republic suffered major blows in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, diminishing the power of its so-called Axis of Resistance. Its currency officially became the lowest valued in the world and when Israel decimated its proxy forces,…

Israel bombs al-Mawasi camps, school amid wave of attacks across Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israel bombs al-Mawasi camps, school amid wave of attacks across Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

UN’s Lazzarini says world must not become ‘numb’ after Israeli strikes kill about 50 Palestinians within 24 hours. Israel pounded Gaza overnight with deadly attacks targeting displaced people in two camps and a school, as it ordered the forced evacuation of one of the last hospitals barely operating in the enclave’s besieged north. The military…

90-year-old with Parkinson’s enters weightlifting contest

90-year-old with Parkinson’s enters weightlifting contest

A 90-year-old with Parkinson’s disease was cheered on by three generations of her family while competing in a weightlifting competition for over 70’s in Taipei, Taiwan. During the three-round competition, Cheng Chen Chin-Mei lifted 35, 40 and 45 kg. “I want to tell all the old people to join the workout. You don’t need to…

Cook Islands wants its own passport. New Zealand says no

Cook Islands wants its own passport. New Zealand says no

New Zealand has rejected a proposal by the Cook Islands to introduce a seperate passport for its citizens while allowing them to retain New Zealand citizenship. Cook Islands, a self-governing island Pacific nation, is in “free association” with New Zealand, which is responsible for the former’s foreign affairs and defence. Cook Islanders can also live,…

Bengals fan wins entire stadium free pizza as Cincinnati keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Browns

Bengals fan wins entire stadium free pizza as Cincinnati keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Browns

One Cincinnati Bengals left Sunday’s game a hero.  A fan wearing an Evan McPherson jersey won everyone in Paycor Stadium a free pizza after kicking a 40-yard field goal.  Bengals fans cheer prior to their game against the Browns at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, December 22, 2024. (IMAGN) The man, who hasn’t been identified, was taking part…

Taylor Swift dragged into drama between Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni

Taylor Swift dragged into drama between Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni

Amid the bombshell allegations made in Blake Lively’s lawsuit against “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni was a tidbit of information about how the actor allegedly planned to exploit Lively’s close relationship with pop star Taylor Swift. According to the lawsuit obtained by Fox News Digital, a “Scenario Planning Document” was sent…

Louisiana prisons routinely hold inmates past release date: DOJ

Louisiana prisons routinely hold inmates past release date: DOJ

Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds inmates for weeks or months after they were supposed to be released from custody following the completion of their sentences, the U.S. Justice Department said in a lawsuit filed Friday. The lawsuit against the state comes after a multi-year investigation into a pattern of “systemic overdetention” that violates inmates’ rights…

‘It’s pure beauty’ – Italy’s largest medieval mosaics restored

‘It’s pure beauty’ – Italy’s largest medieval mosaics restored

Reuters The Monreale cathedral was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2015, and has recently undergone extensive restoration On a hill overlooking the city of Palermo, in Sicily, sits a lesser-known gem of Italian art: the cathedral of Monreale. Built in the 12th century under Norman rule, it boasts Italy’s largest Byzantine-style mosaics, second…

The AI ‘machine artist’ making millions of dollars

The AI ‘machine artist’ making millions of dollars

“The Threshold of Reverie,” a work produced by Botto. Botto Generative artificial intelligence is making huge waves across industries and services from finance to human resources and spending on the technology is growing fast. And the art world is no different — some artists are using it to help generate work, and others are shocked…

FLASHBACK: Top Democrats ran passionate defense of Biden’s ability to serve

FLASHBACK: Top Democrats ran passionate defense of Biden’s ability to serve

Members of the media, top Democrats and other leadership ran a passionate defense of President Biden throughout his term as questions swirled around the president’s ability to serve a second term, and his mental fitness prior to him eventually dropping out of the race.  The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Biden’s stamina issues were…

BBC reporter returns to childhood home destroyed in Syria civil war

BBC reporter returns to childhood home destroyed in Syria civil war

Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus became synonymous with the suffering of the Syrian people during the country’s civil war, which began in 2011. It was the de facto capital of the Palestinian refugee diaspora in the Middle East, housing around 150,000 people. But it was destroyed in the conflict, enduring a siege and brutal fighting…

Why Europe’s trade deal with South America is so controversial

Why Europe’s trade deal with South America is so controversial

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, during a news conference at the Mercosur Leaders Summit in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The European Union’s blockbuster trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc is widely regarded as highly controversial, with EU member states split over…

Private plane crash in Brazil kills pilot and his family

Private plane crash in Brazil kills pilot and his family

Reuters Ten members of a family have died after a private plane crashed into the city of Gramado in southern Brazil. Brazilian businessman Luiz Claudio Galeazzi, who was piloting the plane, was killed in the crash alongside his wife, three daughters and other family members, a statement from his company said. The small plane reportedly…

Rangers’ Matt Rempe suspended 8 games for hit on Stars player

Rangers’ Matt Rempe suspended 8 games for hit on Stars player

The New York Rangers recalled hard-hitting defenseman Matt Rempe back to the main roster on Friday and three days later he finds himself suspended for eight games. Rempe elbowed and boarded Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen during New York’s 3-1 win on Friday night. He was given a game misconduct for the play. CLICK HERE…