January 9, 2025 The historic importance of Greenland for US national security as debate over island's future roars on President-elect Donald Trump's recent comments on Greenland has put the world's largest island, a district of Denmark, to the top of many foreign policy discussions. Experts weigh in on its importance to US national security.
January 8, 2025 Virus outbreak in China sparks pandemic concerns: What to know about HMPV Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in northern China. Infectious disease experts say risk to the U.S. is low.
January 7, 2025 Biden admin working to effectively ban cigarettes in 11th hour proposal a 'gift' to cartels, expert says A proposed FDA rule could effectively ban cigarettes currently on the market in favor of products with less nicotine. Cartels running the black market could benefit, an expert warns.
January 7, 2025 Earthquake 50 miles from Mount Everest leaves at least 126 dead in Tibet A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck Tibet, reportedly killing at least 126 on the Chinese side of the border and damaging more than 1,000 homes.
January 7, 2025 CDC monitoring possible spike of HMPV cases in China The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is a reported spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, and they are monitoring it closely.
January 4, 2025 Bernie Sanders hits out at H-1B visa program for replacing American jobs with 'indentured servants' Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is weighing on the H-1B visa debate amid a fight within the GOP about the controversial visa program and how it is being used.
January 3, 2025 China rolls out its crime-fighting ball to chase down criminals A Chinese company has developed a spherical, 276-pound law enforcement robot that has been chasing down criminals at impressive speeds.
January 3, 2025 Trump needs to channel Teddy Roosevelt in battling global threats President-elect Trump is faced with numerous global threats when he takes office. Terrorism tops the list as an immediate danger, but the US has challenges around the globe.
January 3, 2025 How Donald Trump can make history and win 3 Nobel Peace Prizes President-elect Donald Trump takes office with the world on a precipice. His commitment to fixing three major global dangers could secure him not one, but three Nobel Peace Prizes.
January 2, 2025 Christians increasingly persecuted worldwide as 'modern and historical factors converge' Religious intolerance is on the rise as modern technologies merge with age-old authoritarian policies of oppression to increasingly target Christians across the globe in a yearslong concerning trend.
