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Four Killed As Gunfire Rocks Child’s Birthday Party In California; Numerous Injured
Four Killed As Gunfire Rocks Child’s Birthday Party In California; Numerous Injured

A child’s birthday party in the U.S. state of California turned into tragedy late Saturday as gunfire broke out, killing four people and injuring at least 10 others, including children and adults, authorities said. No details were immediately available about any attacker following the shooting in the northern California city of Stockton.

National Guard Family Pleads For Prayers After Washington Shooting Near White House
National Guard Family Pleads For Prayers After Washington Shooting Near White House

The family of a West Virginia National Guardsman asked for prayers Saturday, saying he is “hanging on” after being shot near the White House along with a colleague who later passed away.

Two National Guardsmen Critically Wounded in Ambush Near White House; Suspect Identified as Afghan Immigrant Who Entered U.S. in 2021
Two National Guardsmen Critically Wounded in Ambush Near White House; Suspect Identified as Afghan Immigrant Who Entered U.S. in 2021

Two West Virginia National Guard members were critically wounded Wednesday afternoon in an ambush-style shooting just two blocks from the White House, triggering lockdowns, heavy police presence, and an immediate expansion of federal troop deployments in Washington, D.C.

Pentagon Investigating US Senator Over ‘Breaches of Military Law’ (Worthy News Focus)
Pentagon Investigating US Senator Over ‘Breaches of Military Law’ (Worthy News Focus)

A prominent U.S. senator who served as a Navy pilot and later as an astronaut faces a Pentagon investigation — and a possible court-martial — after joining a handful of lawmakers in a video urging U.S. troops to refuse “illegal orders” under President Donald J. Trump.

US Space Force Awards New “Golden Dome” Prototype Contracts, Launching Multi-Billion-Dollar Missile Defense Race
US Space Force Awards New “Golden Dome” Prototype Contracts, Launching Multi-Billion-Dollar Missile Defense Race

The U.S. Space Force has quietly awarded roughly half a dozen “Golden Dome” contracts to build competing space-based missile-defense prototypes, kicking off an industry race for future production deals worth tens of billions of dollars, according to multiple sources briefed on the awards.

Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Blocking D.C. National Guard Deployment
Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Blocking D.C. National Guard Deployment

The Trump administration late on Nov. 25 filed a notice of appeal challenging a federal district court ruling that ordered the government to halt its months-long deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

Chicago Shootings Leave One Dead And Eight Injured After Christmas Tree Party
Chicago Shootings Leave One Dead And Eight Injured After Christmas Tree Party

Crime-ridden Chicago on Monday faced the prospect of a bleak Christmas after shootings rocked the heart of this U.S. city, killing one person and injuring at least eight others, authorities said.

War Secretary Orders Navy Review of Sen. Mark Kelly Over “Illegal Orders” Video
War Secretary Orders Navy Review of Sen. Mark Kelly Over “Illegal Orders” Video

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to review recent remarks by Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) after the retired Navy captain appeared in a video urging service members to “refuse illegal orders,” a message the Trump administration has denounced as dangerous and politically motivated.

DOGE Isn’t Dead: OPM Chief Says Musk-Era Efficiency Drive Still Reshaping Government
DOGE Isn’t Dead: OPM Chief Says Musk-Era Efficiency Drive Still Reshaping Government

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may have lost its high-profile founder, Elon Musk, but its mission is still running inside the federal bureaucracy, according to Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor.

Judge Dismisses Comey, Letitia James Indictments Over Invalid Prosecutor Appointment; DOJ to Appeal
Judge Dismisses Comey, Letitia James Indictments Over Invalid Prosecutor Appointment; DOJ to Appeal

A federal judge on Monday dismissed criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor who brought the cases — Lindsey Halligan — was never lawfully appointed to serve as interim U.S. attorney.

Trump Says He ‘Absolutely’ Would Live In New York Under Zohran Mamdani
Trump Says He ‘Absolutely’ Would Live In New York Under Zohran Mamdani

U.S. President Donald J. Trump now says he would “absolutely” live in New York under incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani, despite repeatedly calling him “a Communist” during the campaign.

200,000 Ukrainians Face Deportation From US
200,000 Ukrainians Face Deportation From US

Roughly 200,000 Ukrainian refugees living in the United States face possible deportation due to policies and processing delays by U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s administration, Worthy News established Sunday.

Democrats Urge Troops To ‘Refuse Illegal Orders’ As DOJ Warns Of Risks
Democrats Urge Troops To ‘Refuse Illegal Orders’ As DOJ Warns Of Risks

Six Democratic lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds have ignited a political firestorm after releasing a video urging U.S. service members and intelligence personnel to “refuse illegal orders,” drawing sharp reactions from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

Federal Showdown Looms As New York Mayor-Elect Mamdani Meets Trump
Federal Showdown Looms As New York Mayor-Elect Mamdani Meets Trump

The White House was preparing Friday for a highly visible meeting between Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, and U.S. President Donald J. Trump amid growing concerns over possible federal troop or National Guard deployments to the city. The made-for-television get-together comes as the president links the influx of migrants — many of them arriving undocumented, or in his words “illegally” — and rising crime in America’s largest city to what he describes as weakened local governance.

Man Charged With Terrorism After Woman Set on Fire in Chicago Subway
Man Charged With Terrorism After Woman Set on Fire in Chicago Subway

A man has been charged with federal terrorism offenses after allegedly dousing a woman with liquid and setting her on fire aboard a Chicago subway train, authorities confirmed Friday, in a case that revived concerns about transit safety amid rising violence in U.S. public-transport systems.

Fire Capitol Subway Sparks Evacuation Amid Rising Political Tensions
Fire Capitol Subway Sparks Evacuation Amid Rising Political Tensions

Capitol Hill — the U.S. seat of Congress and legislative center of American government — faced fresh drama Thursday when a small electrical fire broke out in the underground subway system connecting the Rayburn House Office Building to the U.S. Capitol, forcing evacuations.

Lawmakers Weigh Replacing Obamacare Tax Credits With Health Savings Accounts
Lawmakers Weigh Replacing Obamacare Tax Credits With Health Savings Accounts

With millions of Americans’ health insurance premiums projected to rise in 2026, due partially to enhanced Obamacare subsidies expiring, Republicans are eyeing health savings accounts as a solution.

White House Opposes Congress Bid To Curb Nvidia’s AI Chip Sales To China
White House Opposes Congress Bid To Curb Nvidia’s AI Chip Sales To China

The White House is urging members of the U.S. Congress to reject a measure that would restrict the world’s most valuable semiconductor company’s ability to sell advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to Communist-run China and other adversary nations, according to people familiar with the matter.

Trump Signs Bill To Release All Epstein Files After Pressure
Trump Signs Bill To Release All Epstein Files After Pressure

U.S. President Donald J. Trump has signed legislation compelling his administration to release all classified files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after mounting pressure from within his own Republican Party.

Congress Overwhelmingly Votes to Force Release of Epstein Files; Senate Clears Bill, Trump Says He Will Sign
Congress Overwhelmingly Votes to Force Release of Epstein Files; Senate Clears Bill, Trump Says He Will Sign

In one of the most lopsided votes in recent congressional history, the House of Representatives voted 427-1 on Tuesday to force the Department of Justice to release all unclassified documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The Senate quickly followed suit, passing the measure by unanimous consent, sending the bill to President Donald Trump–who announced this week that he would sign it.