Leaked memo reveals California debated cutting wildfire soil testing before disaster chief’s exit

Nancy Ward, the head of CalOES, left office on Dec. 30. She had publicly begged FEMA to test for toxic substances after the ...
The Daily Gazette

Global Times: Xi hears reports from HKSAR, Macao SAR chief executives

BEIJING, Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, and Chief Executive of the Macao ...
New York Post

Rand Paul’s annual Festivus report slams feds for bug buffets, coked-up dogs and $1.6T taxpayer tab

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — for airing government grievances. Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) blistering new Festivus Report 2025 dropped this week, torching Washington for what it says is a ...