Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have announced their immediate withdrawal from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, citing the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) decision to allow Israel to compete.
Read More European nations withdraw themselves from Eurovision 2026 in protest of Israel’s inclusionAuthor: Brooke Mallory
Abbott asks Treasury Secy. Bessent to suspend tax-exempt status of CAIR and to launch probe into group
Texas GOP Governor Greg Abbott has escalated his campaign against the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), formally asking U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to suspend the Muslim civil-rights organization’s federal tax-exempt status and launch an immediate investigation into its activities.
Read More Abbott asks Treasury Secy. Bessent to suspend tax-exempt status of CAIR and to launch probe into groupRahmanullah Lakanwal pleads not guilty, appearing virtually from hospital bed
The 29-year-old Afghan man accused of fatally shooting one National Guardsman and severely injuring another in Washington, D.C., last week, appeared virtually from his hospital bed on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to all of his charges.
Read More Rahmanullah Lakanwal pleads not guilty, appearing virtually from hospital bedTrump Envoy meets Putin in Moscow as U.S. continues push for end to Ukraine-Russia War
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials at the Kremlin on Tuesday, in the latest White House bid to persuade Moscow to end its ongoing invasion of Ukraine — just hours after Putin declared Russia would be “ready right away” to fight Europe if attacked.
Read More Trump Envoy meets Putin in Moscow as U.S. continues push for end to Ukraine-Russia WarTSA set to charge $45 fee for domestic flyers without REAL ID, starting Feb. 1
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Monday that U.S. air travelers who show up at airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another acceptable form of identification will be required to pay a non-refundable $45 fee — beginning on February 1, 2026.
Read More TSA set to charge $45 fee for domestic flyers without REAL ID, starting Feb. 1First Lady Melania Trump reveals this year’s WH Christmas decorations: ‘Home is Where the Heart Is’
First Lady Melania Trump cheerfully welcomed Americans into the White House on Monday, revealing this year’s extravagant 2025 White House holiday decorations, themed “Home Is Where the Heart Is.”
Read More First Lady Melania Trump reveals this year’s WH Christmas decorations: ‘Home is Where the Heart Is’
