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January 5, 2026

Vance Residence Targeted as Prior Warning Signs Surface

Authorities in Ohio are investigating an overnight vandalism incident at the Cincinnati-area home of JD Vance, after a suspect was arrested attempting to break into the residence with a hammer. The case has drawn national attention not only because of the target, but because of emerging details about the suspect’s …

January 5, 2026

U.S. Recalibrates Childhood Vaccine Schedule

Federal health officials have announced a major update to the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule, reducing the number of diseases for which vaccines are routinely recommended from 17 to 11. Supporters of the change say it represents a thoughtful recalibration of public health guidance—one aimed at restoring trust, improving clarity, and …

January 5, 2026

The Fall of Maduro and the Unanswered Questions Ahead

A dramatic escalation in U.S.–Venezuela tensions unfolded over the weekend when U.S. forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas and transferred him to New York to face federal drug-trafficking-related charges. President Donald Trump publicly framed the operation as a major success and said the United States would now “run” …

January 2, 2026

FBI Stops ISIS-Inspired New Year’s Eve Attack

Federal authorities say a potentially deadly New Year’s Eve attack in North Carolina was stopped just in time, underscoring ongoing concerns about lone-actor terrorism inspired by foreign extremist groups operating largely online. On Friday, Kash Patel, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that agents and local law-enforcement partners …

January 2, 2026

Patel says FBI thwarted ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve attack

Federal authorities say a potentially deadly New Year’s Eve attack in North Carolina was stopped just in time, underscoring ongoing concerns about lone-actor terrorism inspired by foreign extremist groups operating largely online. On Friday, Kash Patel, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that agents and local law-enforcement partners …

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