Wednesday, January 1, 2025
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FBI Says New Orleans Terrorist Did Not Act Alone When He Mowed Down New Year’s Eve Revelers, Killing 15
Officers discovered two more IEDs in the French Quarter neighborhood and are scouting for more.
‘Satan Worshipper’ Who Killed Grandma ‘To Get in Good Graces With the Lord of Darkness’ Gets Death Sentence Commuted By NC Governor
North Carolina’s outgoing governor, Roy Cooper — considered a potential presidential contender in 2028 — controversially commuted this and 14 other death sentences on his last day in office.
Tesla Cybertruck Explosion at Trump Las Vegas Hotel Being Investigated as an Act of Terror After One Is Left Dead
Elon Musk confirmed that his team is looking into the incident as well.
Whitney Cummings Jokes on CNN That Democrats Were ‘Too Busy Holding a Body Upright’ To Win the Election This Year
Syria, 2025: Honey for Turkey, but a Trap for Everybody Else?
Columnists
Editorials
Opinion
Carter Will Be Remembered for His Betrayal of Free China
Arrest of an Italian Correspondent at Tehran Ignites the Patriotism of Italy’s National Press
Accusations That Trump Is ‘Transactional’ in Foreign Relations Miss the Point of Diplomacy
What a Difference Eight Years Make: How Trump’s Second Inaugural Will Surpass His First
National
Deadly New Year’s Eve Terror Attack at New Orleans Was Executed by American Army Veteran Carrying an ISIS Flag
The suspect was dressed in military gear when he slammed his vehicle into a large group of people on Canal and Bourbon Street.
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese — Can 2025 Season of Women’s Basketball Match the Magic We Felt This Year?
Collegiate stars are waiting in the wings for their chance to shine during the upcoming women’s NCAA Tournament.
Why Late-Season NFL Wins Feel Like Losses, Leaving Fans Feeling Deflated
A strong desire for prime draft picks is putting fans at odds with players and coaches.
A Growing Dent in Earth’s Skies Is Threatening Our Satellites
Recent observations show the region expanding westward and also splitting in two.
Military Appeals Court Rules September 11 Terrorists Won’t Face Death Penalty Despite Pentagon’s Objections
The Secretary of Defense tried to toss out plea agreements earlier this year.
Children Flu Deaths Trending Up as Parents Reject Long-Held Vaccination Guidance
About 20 percent of Americans now say they believe vaccines are more dangerous than the illness they are supposed to prevent.
Foreign
Hoping for a Better New Year, Aunt of Gaza’s Youngest Hostage Fights for Family Members’ Freedom
Ofri Bibas’s brother, Yarden, his wife, Shiri, and their two children, Kfir and Ariel, were abducted from their Kibbutz Nir Oz home by Hamas terrorists more than 14 months ago.
Anti-Israel Narrative on Gaza War Leads Many To Search for New Ways To Define Genocide, Famine
‘Redefining famine and redefining genocide — this is something Hamas is absolutely for,’ an analyst tells the Sun. ‘Hamas will even go a bit further, and instead of helping Palestinian civilians, it exacerbates the issue.’
Political Turmoil Escalating in South Korea as Impeached President Battles To Regain Power
Yoon Suk-yeol’s accusers, led by the opposition Minju or Democratic Party that voted down his declaration of martial law in the national assembly nearly a month ago, want to jail him for ‘insurrection.’
For Israelis, Houthi Missile Attack on Elementary School Begets a Chanukah Miracle
‘Even with the sirens and missile attacks, we held a Chanukah party for our extended family this week. Just being able to continue with our routine is a miracle.’
Taliban Decree Blocks Window Construction To Keep Women Out of Sight
Afghanistan’s regime takes further measures against women, ordering windows to be blocked to prevent glimpses of female residents at home.
New Zealand’s Auckland Is the First Major City To Ring in 2025 With Fireworks, Light Show
Other cities around the globe are readying with celebrations highlighting local cultures and traditions, after a year roiled by ongoing conflict and political instability.
Politics
GOP Condemns Federal Bureaucrats Working from Home, Slams Biden for Sneaking in Last Minute Protections
Congressman James Comer of the Oversight Committee says the Trump Administration will either force the employees back to the office, or force them out.
Despite Trump’s Support, Speaker Johnson Likely Doesn’t Have the Votes To Be Re-Elected, Conservative Lawmaker Warns
Congressman Chip Roy has been mum on whether or not he will back Mr. Johnson during the floor vote on Friday.
Carter ‘Embellished His Role’ in Camp David Accords, Author Tells the Sun
That’s the claim being made by a veteran political science professor in Israel who authored a book on the peace negotiations.
‘Please Notify Child Protective Services’: Trump’s Immigration Hardliners Slam Elon Musk Despite Mogul’s Olive Branch in Visa Feud
The incoming government efficiency chief, who jumped on the Trump bandwagon less than six months ago, is wading into dangerous fights with longtime loyalists before the 47th president is even inaugurated.
Ford, Mondale’s Sons Will Read Eulogies Their Fathers Wrote for Carter Before Their Own Deaths
The three men grew exceptionally close in their later years despite the bitterness of the 1976 presidential campaign.
Editorials
Opinion
Carter Will Be Remembered for His Betrayal of Free China
Arrest of an Italian Correspondent at Tehran Ignites the Patriotism of Italy’s National Press
Accusations That Trump Is ‘Transactional’ in Foreign Relations Miss the Point of Diplomacy
What a Difference Eight Years Make: How Trump’s Second Inaugural Will Surpass His First
Popular
Jack Smith’s Withdrawal From Mar-a-Lago Case Against Trump Raises the Question: Was His Case Ever Valid?
Tesla Cybertruck Explosion at Trump Las Vegas Hotel Being Investigated as an Act of Terror After One Is Left Dead
Deadly New Year’s Eve Terror Attack at New Orleans Was Executed by American Army Veteran Carrying an ISIS Flag
GOP Condemns Federal Bureaucrats Working from Home, Slams Biden for Sneaking in Last Minute Protections
Trump Promises To Restore McKinley to the Mountain That, at the Suggestion of the Sun, Bore His Name So Proudly
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