December 31, 2025 Washington Monument to become ‘birthday candle’ as US marks start of 250th year The Washington Monument will become the "world's tallest birthday candle" on New Year's Eve with historic projections celebrating America's founding and future.
December 31, 2025 Blue cities U-turn on distributing drug supplies to addicts after progressive policies fail to stem epidemic Seattle and San Francisco scale back harm reduction policies distributing drug supplies, signaling a shift in how West Coast cities combat the drug crisis.
December 31, 2025 Former FBI official says Americans won't 'bend the knee' to terrorists as New Year's threat elevated Former FBI official warns terror threat remains elevated for New Year's Eve but urges Americans not to let fear dictate plans as security ramps up.
December 31, 2025 ISIS exploiting Syria’s chaos as US strikes expose growing threat Despite years of defeat claims, ISIS adapts and persists in Syria's chaos, prompting major U.S. military response and raising containment questions.
December 30, 2025 DHS looks to demolish historic St Elizabeths buildings due to 'unacceptable' risks Historic St. Elizabeths buildings face demolition as DHS claims emergency conditions. The move is facing pushback from preservation groups.
December 30, 2025 Judge halts Homeland Security plan to end Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan A federal judge temporarily blocked DHS from ending TPS for South Sudan, preserving legal status for hundreds amid ongoing conflict concerns.
December 30, 2025 Crumbling building at historic St. Elizabeths campus Video shows a deteriorating historic building at the St. Elizabeths West Campus in Washington, a former psychiatric hospital complex now being redeveloped into Department of Homeland Security headquarters. (Credit: GSA)
December 30, 2025 Former Homeland Security agent alleges Minnesota day care fraud cases ‘just evaporated’ A former Homeland Security Investigations agent alleges prosecutors failed to pursue Minnesota day care fraud cases, claiming investigations were ignored or dropped. (Credit: Alpha News)
December 30, 2025 DHS launches operation to arrest, remove suspected fraudsters in Minneapolis The Department of Homeland Security announced a "massive operation" in Minnesota focused on identifying, arresting and removing "criminals who are defrauding the American people."
December 30, 2025 Artists cancel New Year’s Eve shows following ‘Trump–Kennedy Center’ rebrand A series of Kennedy Center performers have canceled shows after President Donald Trump's name was added to Washington arts institution.