Thursday, December 18, 2025
The New York Sun
Trump Commandeers Airwaves To Deliver Campaign-Style Speech in an Attempt To Turn Around Approval Rating on Economy
The president’s speech is a preview of the midterm campaign to come.
Bongino Announces Exit From FBI, as Trump Says Former Podcaster ‘Wants To Go Back to His Show’
News of the Deputy Director’s planned departure was reported exclusively by the Sun on Monday.
Defiant Jack Smith Testifies That Trump Was Guilty of ‘Criminal Scheme’ Related to January 6 — ‘Beyond a Reasonable Doubt’
The special counsel declared under oath that he ‘took actions based on what the facts and the law required.’
Wisconsin High Court Slaps Down Democrat Attorney General for Defying U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling on Catholic Charities
Six Rape Victims Sue Match Group for Allegedly Allowing Tinder, Hinge To Become ‘Hunting Ground’ for Sex Attackers
Columnists
Editorials
Opinion
America, Facing a Defining Choice, Shows Signs of Going Wobbly on Communist China
Democrats Panicking About Presidential Power After Supreme Court Takes Dim View of ‘Independent’ Agencies
Criminalizing Bad Luck: North Carolina Dad Back in Court After His Son’s Tragic Death
Biden’s Immigration Errors, in Signal of Failure of the Liberal Press, Are Detailed — Years Too Late — by the Times
National
Startup Challenges Musk’s Ownership of Twitter Branding, Claims Trademark Rights Were Abandoned
Operation Bluebird alleges X Corp. has ‘no intention to resume use.’
Unprecedented Pace of Executions in Florida Drives America to Highest Death Penalty Total in 15 Years
The Sunshine State accounts for nearly 40 percent of all executions carried out in America in 2025.
Pulitzer Board Demands Details of Trump’s ‘Psychological’ and Physical Health as His Lawsuit Over Russia Reporting Prize Moves Forward
The Pulitzer board also wants all of the president’s tax returns dating back to 2015.
Viral Video of Attackers Threatening Orthodox Jews on NYC Subway Prompts Federal Investigation
‘No one helped us. No one stood up or blocked the attackers,’ says one of the victims.
Utah’s Private Equity Gamble Signals a New Financial Era for College Athletics
A first-of-a-kind deal is addressing soaring costs of NIL compensation at elite schools.
California Drivers To Face More Sticker Shock at Gas Pumps as Refiners Flee State
Gas prices could jump $1.21 a gallon next year as two refineries end operations.
Foreign
Mossad Chief Warns That War With Iran Is Far From Over
No direct link has been established yet, but there some circumstantial evidence ties Iran to the Bondi Beach attack, a veteran Farsi-language broadcaster tells the Sun.
Trump’s Sudan Test: Can Washington Stop Iran’s Red Sea Power Grab Before It’s Too Late?
As President Trump begins his second term, a 30-month war in Africa threatens to hand Iran control of a critical Red Sea coastline — and Washington’s window to prevent it is rapidly closing.
The Dangerous Pitfalls of America’s Alliance With a Former Syrian Terrorist
‘We think we can work with terrorists to fight terrorists, but their difference is like between vanilla and French vanilla,’ an analyst says.
Will My Beautiful Bondi Ever Come Back as the Beach That Belongs to Everyone?
A Bondi baby reports on the sands that echoed with children’s laughter and the joy of families and prays they become a sanctuary of hope.
Australian Officials Push Back Against Online Claims That Police ‘Froze’ During Bondi Beach Hanukkah Massacre
The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, rejects claims that officers shied away from engaging the gunmen, saying officers acted with ‘bravery and integrity.’
As Afghanistan’s Economy Nosedives, Its Authoritarian Overlords Thrive on Foreign Aid, Illicit Earnings
Afghanistan is broke only on paper. The flow of revenue into the Taliban’s coffers tells a story of extortion, bribery, smuggling, and seizures.
Politics
Moderates Lash Out at Speaker Johnson, Join Democrats in Push To Force a Vote on Health Subsidy Extension
The House is expected to vote on a bill from the minority party after enough members of the GOP helped force it to the floor.
Sparks Fly as Fani Willis Lights Into Georgia State Senators for Asking About Her Relationship With Nathan Wade
A lawyer for the district attorney says the investigation will put his client in danger.
Trump Installs Scathing Plaques in White House Presidential Gallery Attacking Biden, Obama, and Bush
New plaque calls Biden ‘Worst President in American History’ with ‘Severe Mental Decline.’
Patel and Girlfriend Confront Backlash Over Using Jet To Gallivant Around — and Spark More Ire With Timing of Podcast
The FBI director is catching grief for discussing his relationship with country singer Alex Wilkins on Katie Miller’s podcast as the Brown University killer remains at large.
Melania Trump Unveils Trailer for Documentary About Journey to First Lady
‘Here we go again, she is seen saying while arriving for Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
Editorials
Opinion
America, Facing a Defining Choice, Shows Signs of Going Wobbly on Communist China
Democrats Panicking About Presidential Power After Supreme Court Takes Dim View of ‘Independent’ Agencies
Criminalizing Bad Luck: North Carolina Dad Back in Court After His Son’s Tragic Death
Biden’s Immigration Errors, in Signal of Failure of the Liberal Press, Are Detailed — Years Too Late — by the Times
Popular
Trump Installs Scathing Plaques in White House Presidential Gallery Attacking Biden, Obama, and Bush
Defiant Jack Smith Testifies That Trump Was Guilty of ‘Criminal Scheme’ Related to January 6 — ‘Beyond a Reasonable Doubt’
Six Rape Victims Sue Match Group for Allegedly Allowing Tinder, Hinge To Become ‘Hunting Ground’ for Sex Attackers
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Sparks Fly as Fani Willis Lights Into Georgia State Senators for Asking About Her Relationship With Nathan Wade
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