His books on Reagan “have never been transcended,” said presidential historian Douglas Brinkley. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/12/19/lou-cannon-dead-reagan/ Author : Adam Bernstein Publish date : 2025-12-20 20:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Two Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies were caught on camera rescuing two paragliders from drowning on Friday after they fell in the fog-covered ocean near Malibu.Bodycan footage from one of the deputies showed them racing into action after responding to a call of two victims in distress, with authorities yelling to the paragliders to "Hang on!""Without hesitation and fully aware of the danger, LA County Sheriff's Department Deputies Matkin and Grigoryan removed their department-issued gear and jumped in the water," the sheriff's department said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital. The deputies swam out roughly 75 feet to a man
The vessel, which was flying a Panamanian flag, was not on a list of tankers under U.S. sanctions. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/us/politics/us-coast-guard-venezuela-oil-tanker.html Author : Nicholas Nehamas and Anatoly Kurmanaev Publish date : 2025-12-20 20:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The U.S. Coast Guard is leading the action, the second to be interdicted by U.S. forces as Trump’s “complete blockade” of oil from Venezuela. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/20/venezuela-boats-coast-guard/ Author : Tara Copp Publish date : 2025-12-20 18:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Special Reaction Team (MSRT) assisted by the U.S. Navy has seized a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela Saturday, a U.S. official confirms to Fox News. The operation involved a U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Special Reaction Team assisted by the U.S. Navy, marking the latest enforcement action tied to President Donald Trump’s announced blockade of sanctioned oil tankers.BONDI SHARES HEART-POUNDING FOOTAGE OF US SEIZING VENEZUELAN OIL TANKER IN RARE ACTION LAST SEEN IN 2014The seizure comes days after President Donald Trump announced a "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving
The Syrian government did not comment directly on the extensive American strikes targeting the Islamic State on Friday, but said it was intensifying its own efforts to fight the group. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/middleeast/us-strikes-syria-aftermath.html Author : Abdi Latif Dahir and Eric Schmitt Publish date : 2025-12-20 17:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Justice Department’s first release of Epstein files is heavy on photos of Bill Clinton, light on mentions of President Donald Trump and mostly lacking revelations. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/20/epstein-files-takeaways-trump-clinton/ Author : Meryl Kornfield Publish date : 2025-12-20 17:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
For problems ranging from dealing with long immigration lines to dead phones, a simple, lightweight item might be the most overlooked airport essential, according to travel experts.It's not a charger, neck pillow or noise-canceling headphones — just a simple pen with blue or black ink.Travelers who assume pens will be available at the airport risk unnecessary delays and frustration because many destinations still require paper immigration and customs forms and writing utensils can be in short supply, Travel + Leisure recently reported.WANT TO AVOID GETTING SICK ON A PLANE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON? MEDICAL EXPERT REVEALS BEST SEATOne travel expert learned
The Lebanese militant group has resisted calls to lay down all its arms, risking a return to war with Israel. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/middleeast/hezbollah-lebanon-israel.html Author : Aaron Boxerman, Euan Ward, Natan Odenheimer and Hwaida Saad Publish date : 2025-12-20 15:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
New York’s incoming mayor has elevated normal bureaucrats alongside left-wing zealots. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/12/20/zohranm-mamdani-new-york-staffing/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2025-12-20 12:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
One of the main premises of my new book, "The Miracles Among Us," is that we all experience miracles — we just have to look hard enough to find them, and that they come to us in many different forms, from direct divine intervention to great doctoring to advanced technology wrapped in a compilation of coincidences. Sadly, despite praying directly to a personal God, there are countless tragedies in which not amount of prayer appears to impact the outcome. As New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan told me, God brings us the miracles He wants us to have, not necessarily the ones
No one knows the true toll of the massacre, and the city remains isolated. Now, refugee camps in Chad are flooded with newly displaced Sudanese. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/africa/sudan-el-fasher-refugees-chad.html Author : Publish date : 2025-12-20 12:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Diaz family has been working with lawmakers in the state to establish stronger safety regulations. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/12/20/melanie-diaz-family-arrive-fire-donation/ Author : Clarence Williams Publish date : 2025-12-20 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
President Donald Trump remembered Greg Biffle as a "great young man" on Friday as he delivered remarks in North Carolina a day after the former NASCAR star and his family members died in a plane crash.Biffle, his wife, their son and his daughter were among the seven who were killed when their plane crashed at Statesville Regional Airport on Thursday morning. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Investigator-In-Charge Dan Baker said the plane took off at approximately 10:05 a.m. ET and began to turn back to the airport five minutes after takeoff.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe plane crashed
The alleged gunmen in the shooting, Sajid Akram, 50, and his son, Naveed Akram, 24, were from Bonnyrigg, a diverse, multilingual suburb miles from Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/australia/australia-bondi-attack-suspect.html Author : Livia Albeck-Ripka, Max Kim and Matthew Abbott Publish date : 2025-12-20 09:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Any discipline for the gesture that Nacua made during a live stream, for which the wide receiver apologized Thursday, would be “a club matter” involving the Rams. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/12/18/puka-nacua-antisemitic-touchdown-dance/ Author : Glynn A. Hill, Mark Maske Publish date : 2025-12-20 05:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Amid backlash over the wide-scale Minnesota Medicaid fraud scandal that has occurred under the leadership of Democratic Governor Tim Walz, some Democrats are dodging responsibility, but others have said Walz should be held accountable. "I think any instance of fraud should be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent, and so the federal government should play an oversight role in federal dollars," Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Md., told Fox News Digital. "States have an obligation though to make sure that they're administering these programs. Any instance should be investigated. Where there's fraud, people should be prosecuted for that fraud."When pressed on whether
Investigators said they were unsure of the attacker’s motives. But clues pointed to an isolated and increasingly troubled life, and no accomplices. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/asia/taiwan-subway-stabbing.html Author : Chris Buckley Publish date : 2025-12-20 07:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The signage follows a board vote to rename the performing arts complex the Trump Kennedy Center. Only Congress can change the official name, experts say. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2025/12/19/trump-kennedy-center-sign/ Author : Janay Kingsberry, Kelsey Ables, Kadia Goba Publish date : 2025-12-19 22:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Some of Amazon’s most popular gifts this year include Apple’s latest AirPods, a high-tech bird feeder and a temperature-controlled mug warmer. We’ve rounded up dozens more top-rated picks that should arrive in time for Christmas. And for even bigger savings, Amazon has a one-day-only "Super Saturday" sale live right now.If you need more last-minute gifting recommendations, check out our best need-it-now gifts, best gifts for him and her, last-chance stocking suffers and gifts for those impossible to shop for.Anker MagGo iPhone battery pack: $59.49 (34% off)Sony WH-1000XM5 Premium Noise Canceling Headphones: $248 (52% off)Fujifilm Instax mini instant camera: $86 (19% off)Boxbollen Conor
The incident Friday evening shut down the Montclair-Boonton Line in Montclair, N.J. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/nyregion/nj-transit-crash.html Author : Camille Baker Publish date : 2025-12-20 05:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Parents dislike the puppeteer boyfriend, and letter writer is poised to resent them for warming up to his lucrative new deal. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/12/20/carolyn-hax-parents-judge-puppeteer-boyfriend/ Author : Carolyn Hax Publish date : 2025-12-20 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Alabama Crimson Tide advanced in the College Football Playoff after a comeback win against Oklahoma in the first round on Friday night.Oklahoma jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first half before the Crimson Tide slowly crept back, scoring 10 unanswered, then tying it on a 50-yard interception return by Zavien Brown before the half.Alabama then scored the first 10 points of the second half to go up 27-17. But Oklahoma wasn't done fighting. Sooners quarterback John Mateer cut the deficit to four with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Deion Burks.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut
The authorities are vowing to crack down after a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration. Experts say that what the country needs might not be new laws. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/australia/new-laws-protests-hate-speech.html Author : Damien Cave Publish date : 2025-12-20 02:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A new round of economic data has been released, but the numbers are muddled by the recent government shutdown, leaving economists with more questions than answers. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/19/us-economy-data-shutdown/ Author : Abha Bhattarai Publish date : 2025-12-19 17:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.