Appeals Court Blocks Hawaii’s Climate Change Tourist Tax on Cruise Ships

A federal appeals court on New Year’s Eve blocked Hawaii from enforcing a new tax on…

People Around the World Ring in 2026; US Sanctions Oil Tankers Accused of Serving Venezuela | NTD Good Morning (Jan. 1)

From Times Square to the streets of London, Madrid, and Rio, millions around the world rang…

Oil Glut Pushes Prices Down, Easing Inflation in 2025—What’s Ahead

Rising global inventories weighed on oil markets in 2025, crushing prices and helping push headline inflation…

Minnesota Fraud Scandal Prompts Citizen Inquiries in Ohio, Washington

Americans in Ohio and Washington have hit the streets to investigate if childcare centers in their…

Gun Rights and Gun Control Activists Kept Courts, Legislatures Busy in 2025

The year 2025 was an active one for the Second Amendment debate. Gun rights activists hailed…

Chief Justice Roberts Says Americans Continue to Admire the Constitution

Chief Justice John Roberts said on Dec. 31 that as the United States prepares to celebrate…

Mamdani Sworn in as New York City Mayor

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor just past midnight on Thursday, becoming…

Trump Delays Tariff Hike on Furniture, Cabinets by 1 Year

President Donald Trump has postponed a planned increase in tariffs on imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets,…

LIVE NOW: Trump Attends New Year’s Eve Party

President Donald Trump attends a New Year’s Eve party at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 31, marking…

Trump Orders Colorado Coal-Fired Power Station to Stay Open

The U.S. Department of Energy has ordered another coal-fired power plant to stay open beyond its…

Minnesota to Mandate K–12 Ethnic Studies Instruction in 2026

In the coming weeks, school boards across the Land of 10,000 Lakes state will decide on…

US Launches Strikes Against Convoy of Drug Boats, Killing 3

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) struck three drug-smuggling boats Tuesday, killing three people and causing the remaining…

LIVE NOW: Freedom 250 Launches With New Year’s Eve Illumination at Washington Monument

The Freedom 250 initiative—led by President Donald Trump to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary—launches with…

US Sanctions 4 More Companies, 4 More Oil Tankers Accused of Serving Venezuela

The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Dec. 31 new actions against four companies and four linked…

Whooping Cough Cases Rise Nationwide, Hit 15-Year High in Arkansas

Whooping cough cases in Arkansas reached a 15-year high in 2025 as more than 500 cases…

World Turns the Page on 2025 and Begins Latter Half of the Decade

Wednesday is turning to Thursday, and 2025 is turning to 2026 for much of the world.…

Here’s What Farmers Can Expect to Receive in Payments From Trump’s Aid Package

American farmers can now start determining how much they will receive in subsidies from the $12…

Trump Announces Withdrawal of National Guard From California, Illinois, and Oregon

President Donald Trump said on Dec. 31 that he will be withdrawing National Guard troops from…

Traditional New Year’s Foods in the US and Around the World

When the clock strikes midnight and the calendar turns to 2026, many people around the world…

Forced Retirement Looms for Air Force General Who Pushed Back on COVID-19 Mandates

An Air Force general with 31 years of service is still hoping his mandatory retirement will…