By Michael Gryboski, Editor Sunday, December 21, 2025Getty ImagesThroughout the Church’s extensive history, numerous events of lasting significance have occurred.Each week marks anniversaries of significant milestones, unforgettable tragedies, remarkable triumphs, notable births and notable deaths.Some events spanning 2,000 years of history might be familiar, while others might be unknown to many.The following pages highlight anniversaries of notable events in Christian history, including the death of John Newton, the ordination of Henry Budd and the earliest recorded Christmas celebration.Follow Michael Gryboski on Twitter or Facebook
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The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing a sanctioned “dark fleet vessel” near Venezuela on Sunday.Seizing it would mark the third time an oil tanker has been taken by the U.S. in the region. President Trump has stepped up pressure onVenezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by targeting drug boats and illegal shipments.
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A massive power outage plunged nearly a third of San Francisco into darkness Saturday, knocking out traffic signals and stranding autonomous Waymo vehicles at intersections across the city. The outage began as early as 9:40 a.m. and left approximately 130,000 customers without electricity, SFGATE reported. Waymo suspended its ride-hailing service by 8 p.m. after its driverless cars created traffic jams at intersections where signals had gone dark.“We have temporarily suspended our ride-hailing services given the broad power outage in San Francisco,” Waymo spokesperson Suzanne Philion told the outlet. “We are focused on keeping our riders safe and ensuring emergency personnel…
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Meanwhile, in the Democrat hellhole of Seattle… A 75-year-old woman lost her eye after she was brutally attacked by a serial assaulter who has a history of punching and stabbing people. 42-year-old Fale Vaigalepa Pea hit Jeanette Marken in the face with a wooden club with a screw through the end of the plank as she was standing on a street corner in downtown Seattle after picking up a food order earlier this month. Close up photo of wooden board with screw in Seattle attack / screen image police bodycam Surveillance footage shows Pea approached Marken and swung the wooden…
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Sunday, December 21, 2025A churchgoer takes photos of the clergy after Christmas Day mass at a Protestant church in downtown Shanghai on December 25, 2021. | JESSICA YANG/AFP via Getty ImagesMore than 1,000 police, SWAT and paramilitary units carried out a crackdown on Christian churches across at least 12 congregations for days in Yayang Town, Zhejiang province, detaining hundreds, according to a watchdog report. Residents say that officers from several districts in Zhejiang, including Hangzhou and Pingyang, were deployed to Yayang Town, with the first wave of detentions taking place before dawn on Monday, according…
People visit the Smithsonian Museum of American History on the National Mall in Washington, April 3, 2019. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez MonsivaisThe White House last week warned the Smithsonian that if the museum system does not submit more documentation to the administration to enable a review of its content, funds may be withheld from the institution.In a letter sent to the Smithsonian’s secretary on Dec. 18, the administration said that the museum submitted “notably incomplete” records to the White House in September. The letter said that the requested material now needs to be sent by Jan. 13, 2026.We had a problem…
A Hindu man in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, was murdered by a mob of radical Islamists following the assassination of youth leader and politician Osman Sharif Hadi, which sparked violence in the streets. The victim, Dipu Chandra Das, was accused of blasphemy against Islam in social media posts. However, there is reportedly no evidence of this claim. This also comes amid a wave of violence against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh following the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last August. Video from the mob shows the man being tied to a tree and set on fire as the monsters whip him and…
Police have been called multiple times over one man’s driveway tanning routine.PublishedDecember 21, 2025 2:25 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 21, 2025 2:16 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkA quiet neighborhood in San Tan Valley, Arizona is making noise. They have a neighbor whose sunbathing habits they’re trying to put an end to.He seems to believe that there’s nothing wrong with working on his tan from the waist down only. He repeatedly sets up in his driveway with his junk out in full view.An Arizona neighborhood is concerned that some of the kids who live there are going to notice the man sunbathing in his driveway…
President Trump Addresses America Fest from the Oval Office President Trump made an appearance on stage at Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest event in Phoenix, Arizona, with a video message paying a heartfelt tribute to the late Turning Point founder and CEO, Charlie Kirk. Kirk was assassinated at 31 years old in September after building the most prominent youth political organization in American history. Following his tragic passing, President Trump posthumously awarded Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, where he was recognized as a “Martyr for Truth and Freedom” in the official citation. President Trump also signed a proclamation, designating…
Steve Bannon described the infighting at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest as a battle for the conservative movement’s future. “This is a proxy on ’28,” Bannon declared Friday. The former Trump White House adviser unloaded on Ben Shapiro during his speech, calling the Daily Wire co-founder “a cancer” that “metastasizes.” Bannon accused Shapiro of being a “hardcore never-Trumper” who prioritizes Israel over American interests.“He’s consistently been against Trump,” Bannon said. He claimed Shapiro and others push “this concept of greater Israel and Israel first” rather than an America First agenda. (RELATED: ‘That Is Retarded’: Ben Shapiro Goes After Fellow AmericaFest Speakers,…
A car payment for a home playoff game seems excessive.PublishedDecember 21, 2025 2:02 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 21, 2025 2:02 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkSaturday was an all-time sports day that was chock-full of nonstop action, enough for every sports junkie to get their fix.We saw thrilling NFL games, plenty of NHL action, and, of course, three different College Football Playoff matchups to chow down on.READ: CFP Quarterfinal Matchups Set For New YearsWhile the CFP dominated the television screens yesterday, plenty of people were in attendance to see the games as well.You would think a home College Football Playoff game at an on-campus venue…
Turning Point USA Erika Kirk brought out hip-hop recording artist Nicki Minaj as a special guest at its AmericaFest conference.Minaj has applauded the Trump administration for its work supporting Christians in Nigeria, which the administration has argued are being persecuted. “I have the utmost respect and admiration for our president,” she said on Sunday. “I don’t know if he even knows this but he’s given so many people hope that there is a chance to beat the bad guys and to win.” Minaj was asked on stage for her reaction to the backlash she’s getting from her industry for showing…
Kyle Anderson (R) and Kevin Mullenix (L) operate Advent Christmas Tree Farm with Anderson’s father, Scott, in Englewood, Ohio, using regenerative methods. Jeff Louderback/The Epoch TimesENGLEWOOD, Ohio—Now and then, customers who bring home their Advent Christmas Tree Farm evergreen discover an unexpected surprise.“A spider here, an abandoned bird nest there,” co-owner Kyle Anderson said with a smile.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) touted the Trump Administration’s “historic year” in a news release on Friday, celebrating more than 2.5 million deportations and a 93% year-over-year reduction in illegal border crossings. November also marked the seventh month in a row with zero illegals being released into the country. On average, 245 illegals are apprehended at the border, down from more than 5,000 per day under Joe Biden. “In less than a year, President Trump has delivered some of the most historic and consequential achievements in presidential history—and this Administration is just getting started,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said.…
Nashville felt like Kansas City on Sunday.PublishedDecember 21, 2025 1:41 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 21, 2025 1:41 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkThe Kansas City Chiefs have already been eliminated from playoff contention, and Patrick Mahomes is done for the foreseeable future after suffering a torn ACL a week ago, but that did not stop Chiefs fans from completely taking over Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sunday afternoon.It’s also worth mentioning that this Tennessee Titans squad may be the toughest NFL team to watch of the 21st century, but Chiefs fans couldn’t pass up on an opportunity to visit the Music City.With the city of…
A NYPD officer was forced to make a split-second decision early this morning after a low-life thug charged at her. As The New York Post reported, the parents of a 29-year-old man called the NYPD to their apartment in Queens at roughly 12:25 a.m. When the parents and cops entered the apartment, they could not find the young man. Then, when they left the residence, the son appeared, and chaos erupted. Per the Post, here is how the incident unfolded: As the parents and two officers left the apartment, they saw the man standing in the hallway holding a boxcutter.…
The Georgia Record was relaunched in June of 2021 and has been extremely successful fighting corruption in the state named after King George of England. The original paper was started in 1899 and published into the early 20th century. In 2020, CDM (Creative Destruction Media) acquired Johns Creek Post and brought back The Georgia Record to better represent the state rather than just Johns Creek News.
With the current CBA set to expire in January, WNBA players overwhelmingly voted to give union leadership the authority to call a strike if negotiations with the league fail to move forward.PublishedDecember 21, 2025 1:25 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 21, 2025 1:25 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkWNBA players have voted — nearly unanimously — to authorize a strike if collective bargaining agreement negotiations don’t get across the finish line by the Jan. 9, 2026, deadline.The WNBPA announced Thursday that 98% of participating players voted to give the union’s executive committee the authority to “call a strike when necessary,” with 93% participation across the league.”The…
During the morning hours of May 28, 2020, a man stands casually atop a burned-out car while several buildings burn and smolder behind him on East 29th Street near the intersection of South 26th Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The fires were caused by acts of arson during the riots that followed the death of career criminal George Floyd. Photo by Lorie Shaull, St. Paul, United States. CC BY-SA 2.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=90742413 A recent article by Jacob Savage, The Lost Generation, explores how, through diversity hiring and similar DEI and woke initiatives, American society has waged a war on white males for…
Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, publicly recognized Jeannie Beeman at the AmericaFest 2025 conference on Saturday, praising her response to a widely shared confrontation at work earlier this month. Beeman, 72, a Target employee from Chico, California, went viral after a video showed a customer challenging her for wearing a red “Freedom” T-shirt, a design associated with Charlie Kirk, who was wearing a similar one when he was assassinated. The customer accosted Beeman and said she supports racism. During the encounter, Beeman chose not to engage in an argument…
Following the deadly mass shooting at Brown University on December 13th, it took five full days before police in Salem, New Hampshire found the body of Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente, a Portuguese national, and former student at Brown, who had also shot and killed MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro last Monday in his home in Brookline Massachusetts, in a storage unit in Salem. Disturbing press conferences were held regularly by Providence and Brown officials from the day of the shooting right through to the discovery of the killer’s body, which was made possible by information provided by a homeless man. While most…
A massive power outage struck San Francisco on Saturday, leaving over 100,000 people without power. Credit:KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA YouTube screenshot Chaos struck in the People’s Republic of San Francisco on Saturday in an event that could be partially related to the city’s left-wing politics. As Fox News reported, a massive power outage struck San Francisco Saturday night, plunging thousands into darkness and leaving driverless vehicles stranded in the middle of the roads. The outage reportedly began on the north side of San Francisco early in the afternoon before spreading further. In total, 130,000 lost power. Fire officials…
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Coach Nick Sirianni admits teams have adjusted while quarterback Jalen Hurts defends struggling playPublishedDecember 21, 2025 12:54 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 21, 2025 12:54 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkThe Tush Push is on life support. The signature play of the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl run the past few years is no longer unique, or surprising or unstoppable.Take Saturday evening’s game between the Eagles and Washington Commanders as a snapshot of the point, and we see that the Eagles failed to convert on the play multiple times and were even flagged for a false start from the Washington 1-yard -line on a second-and-goal situation.Diminishing Returns…
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche appears on Meet the Press to pushback against a narrative that DOJ officials are not being compliant with a statutory demand to release the Epstein files. As outlined by Todd Blanche, there is a full attempt to release all of the information, with no intent to redact any information except to protect the victims and survivors as required by the same law that requires the release. WATCH: [embedded content] . Posted in Big Government, Big Stupid Government, Conspiracy ?, Deep State, Dept Of Justice, Donald Trump, FBI, Legislation, media bias, President Trump, Sex Scandals, Typical…
Brooks Nader gets candid with Andy Cohen about Brady rumors and a DWTS hookup.PublishedDecember 21, 2025 12:31 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 21, 2025 12:31 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkModel Brooks Nader, a known sufferer of somewhat frequent wardrobe malfunctions who bravely refuses to let that unfortunate disorder hold her back, opened up about her love life with Andy Cohen last week.The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit veteran was a guest on his show Watch What Happens Live along with Erika Jayne, a “star” from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Cohen brought up the similarities between the two.Andy Cohen, Erika Jayne and Brooks Nader during a…
“A new study strengthens the case that the shingles vaccine might lower dementia risk. By using an age-based rollout in Wales as a natural experiment, scientists found vaccinated elderly people were about 20 percent less likely to develop dementia over seven years than those just outside the eligibility cutoff,” reports The Doomslayer. The BBC adds: In a study published in Nature, the scientists analyzed the health records of more than 280,000 adults in Wales between the ages of 71 and 88 years old. They were aiming to understand the effects of a shingles vaccination program that began in 2013. They found that…
Christmas gas prices have hit their lowest levels since 2020, a trend that should help bring down prices for a variety of goods and services. In what can only be described as a win for the Trump adminisration, Christmas gas prices are expected to average at $2.79 per gallon by December 25th. This will make it the cheapest Christmas Day since 2020 at the height of the COVID pandemic, when prices averaged $2.26 amid a sharp nationwide fall in demand. It is also a marked decrease on last year, when prices were at $2.95. This means drivers will save an estimated…
This morning’s Gospel reading is Matthew 1:18–24:This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy…
Ira “Ike” Schab, a U.S. Navy veteran and one of the small number of Americans who survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, has died at the age of 105. Schab passed away peacefully at his home in Beaverton, Oregon, with his daughter and her husband by his side, family members said, according to WSLS. Schab, born in July 1920, was 21 years of age and serving aboard the USS Dobbin when the surprise assault on Pearl Harbor thrust the United States into World War II. A He was a musician in the Navy band, playing the tuba, but…
In the early hours of Sunday morning, a brutal attack in the township of Bekkersdal, just southwest of Johannesburg, left at least nine people dead and ten more wounded, police said on Sunday.The shootings occurred shortly before 1 a.m. at KwaNoxolo Tavern, a licensed local pub where people were socializing late into the night, according to Africanews. A group of around a dozen gunmen arrived in a white minibus and a silver sedan, then suddenly opened fire on patrons inside the tavern. After the initial attack, the suspects continued firing randomly in the surrounding streets as they fled, striking both…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation seal seen in Washington on Oct. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesMalicious actors are impersonating government officials to secure sensitive information and steal funds, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in an alert on Dec. 19.“Activity dating back to 2023 reveals malicious actors have impersonated senior U.S. state government, White House, and Cabinet-level officials, as well as members of Congress to target individuals, including officials’ family members and personal acquaintances,” the alert said.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help…
A Walmart security worker saved a police officer’s life Thursday after an alleged shoplifter pulled a gun and tried to shoot the cop in the head. Shane Newman, 21, now faces attempted murder charges after body camera and store surveillance footage captured the harrowing encounter at the Canton, Ohio store, Fox 8 reported.The incident began when store security spotted Newman and 23-year-old Katarina Jeffrey leaving with unpaid merchandise. A responding officer escorted both to the loss prevention office for a search. “Do you have anything on you that I need to know about? Why is your hand in your pocket?”…
[embedded content] Tensions between the Trump administration and the corrupt South African government escalated further this week as South Africa raided a U.S. refugee processing center in Johannesburg, detaining and deporting seven staffers and doxxing the personal information of U.S. embassy personnel. Conservative firebrand Brent Bozell was confirmed by the Senate as U.S. Ambassador to Pretoria, while Afrikaner civil rights organization Afriforum charged the South African State Security Agency is paying journalists to discredit Afrikaner organization. One of the leaders of this smear campaign with ties to the South African State Security Agency is apparently now deployed to Washington, DC. …
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Ex-Mob Boss EXPOSES The Most Corrupt Prosecutor in America – Andrew WeissmannSee the following video about Andrew Weissmann, and then read below more on the nightmare that Mike Sessa has endured after being prosecuted by the most corrupt prosecutor in America.In this documentary-style exposé, Michael Franzese pulls back the curtain on Andrew Weissmann, one of the most controversial and feared prosecutors in American history. From destroying 85,000 jobs at Arthur Andersen (a case later overturned 9-0 by the Supreme Court) to leading the aggressive Mueller Investigation, Weissmann has a reputation for winning at any cost—even if it means hiding evidence,…
The EU and NATO are trying to drag us into a war with Russia, and the Deep Staters are obstructing peace negotiations. That is the assessment of the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard. She stated Saturday that U.S. assessments show Russia cannot conquer all of Ukraine or threaten Europe, and seeks to avoid NATO clashes. She labeled a new Reuters piece citing Putin’s broader aims as “lies and propaganda” from “Deep State warmongers” aiming to prolong a war with over a million casualties. Tulsi Gabbard on the EU, NATO, Deep State Push for War “What I’ve seen over these…
Blowouts are the norm for Group of 5 teams, not the exception.PublishedDecember 21, 2025 11:56 AM EST•UpdatedDecember 21, 2025 11:56 AM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkThe first round of the College Football Playoff is officially in the books, and things went about exactly as you would expect.The two games that featured exclusively Power 4 matchups were close games throughout (though not always exciting), while the two Group of 5 schools were summarily blown out.Yes, James Madison made it look closer on the scoreboard, but Oregon was already in cruise control by the time the Dukes mounted their ultimately futile comeback attempt.Blowouts are the…
Evacuees from Afghanistan are transported to a temporary lodging after arriving at Fort Pickett, Va., Oct. 6, 2021. Cpl. Eric Ramirez/U.S. Marine CorpsAfter working for U.S. forces in Afghanistan for about two years, Sammy Nemat’s luck had nearly run out.As an interpreter, Nemat’s task was to help U.S. troops navigate a battlespace where their insurgent enemies blended in with the civilian population. In that time, he faced the same threats of ambushes and roadside bombs as some of America’s most highly trained warfighters.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue…
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday responded to Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie’s (R-KY) threat to impeach Attorney General Pam Bondi and other Justice Department officials over alleged law violations relating to the Epstein Files Transparency Act. According to Massie and Khanna, the DOJ has not complied fully with the law due to redactions in the files. Khanna told CNN on Friday that he and Massie are currently drafting articles of impeachment against Attorney General Pam Bondi, The Gateway Pundit reported. During an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press, Blanche said he doesn’t take the threats seriously,…
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche promised Sunday that every mention of President Donald Trump in the files surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will be released to the public. Friday’s release of the files contained heavily redacted information, very rarely had any mention of Trump, and provided little-to-no new substantive details about Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. Blanche said on Sunday’s “Meet the Press” the Department of Justice (DOJ) will not redact any information relating to the president because he has committed no wrongdoing.“Is any information about President Trump redacted in any of the files that have or will be released?”…
Ghislaine Maxwell in front of the UK Prime Minister’s residence, in a romantic moment with Epstein in Italy, and flashing people aboard the ‘Lolita Express’ withile massaging his foot. It was a long and controversial road for Gmax. After the DOJ released a trove of 300,000 documents, journalists around the world are going through the material, and for a long time we will see different stories popping up from this effort. One of the most obvious features of this Epstein data dump – or any other, really – is the ubiquitous presence of disgraced socialite and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine…
CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings scoffed at his fellow “State of the Union” panelists Sunday as they suggested President Donald Trump is cognitively declining. Corporate media rushed to highlight how Trump went off topic from affordability during his Friday speech in North Carolina by discussing his wife’s lingerie drawer, furniture, and other topics. CNN’s Bakari Sellers and Kate Bedingfield tried to blame Trump’s age during Sunday’s broadcast, prompting Jennings to argue they cannot attack his age after the alleged coverup of former President Joe Biden’s decline.“Like he’s extremely old, and he is burgeoning on senility, and we can see…
A Kenyan journalist notes that “Naypyidaw in Myanmar (formerly Burma) is the world’s weirdest capital. It is virtually a ‘ghost city’ with empty 20-lane highways. It’s geographically over 10 times larger than Cairo, Egypt, yet Cairo has 24 times more people.” The military regime that runs Myanmar spent billions of dollars to construct this ghost town even though Myanmar is one of the world’s 30 poorest countries and Myanmar has one of the world’s worst healthcare systems. A magazine explains that in Myanmar, a major southeast Asian country, Naypyidaw officially replaced Yangon as the capital in 2006….moving the capital 250…
NTD News presents live special coverage of Day 4 at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. Tune in for NTD’s in-depth onsite interviews and live coverage of speeches by speakers including Vice President JD Vance, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Donald Trump Jr., and CEO of Turning Point USA Erika Kirk. 🇺🇸Mo…
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks to the very real threat of Islamism in this latest address at Turning Point USA. She contradicts Tucker Carlson, and she has the intel. The Threat to Our Freedom and Our Constitution “A threat to our freedom that is not often talked about enough,” Tulsi began, “and it is the greatest near and long-term threat to both our freedom and our security, and that is the threat of Islamist ideology. “It is propagated by people who not only do not believe in freedom, but whose fundamental ideology is antithetical to the foundation that…
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