By CP StaffWednesday, December 31, 2025Douglas Rissing/iStockThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) froze approximately $185 million in federal childcare payments to Minnesota on Tuesday, following a viral report exposing alleged rampant fraud among Somali daycare centers in the state.We have frozen all child care payments to the…
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A 104-year-old World War II veteran brought an NHL crowd to its feet Saturday night after delivering a national anthem performance that turned a routine pregame ceremony into a moment of remembrance and patriotism, as reported by the Gateway Pundit. Dominick Critelli, a longtime New York Islanders fan, took center…
The mother of missing Texas teenager Camila Mendoza Olmos repeatedly said “So close to home” after authorities recovered a body Tuesday in a field near the family’s San Antonio residence, according to a volunteer who assisted in the search, as reported by The New York Post. Sheriff’s deputies and FBI…
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that construction of his long-promised Triumphal Arch, which is expected to be part of the stagecraft for the nation’s 250th anniversary next year, is expected to begin “sometime in the next two months.”That time frame would put the start date ahead of July 4, 2026…
The Justice Department is still reviewing 5.2 million documents as part of an expanded review of materials related to the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier and convicted sex offender who associated with some of the world’s most powerful men before his 2019 suicide. The expanded document review was reported…
The New York Times is not your most reliable narrator on all stories about NPR: their weekday podcast The Daily runs on hundreds of NPR affiliates, which creates an obvious rooting interest for the network. On Tuesday, Times media reporter Benjamin Mullin poured on the sympathy for almost 2,500 words,…
Zohran Mamdani Speaking at a DSA 101 Meeting at the Church of the Village in NYC New York’s far-left mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, will be sworn in to office using a Quran at an abandoned subway station. According to The New York Times, Mamdani will be sworn in at midnight on…
Columbus, OH, has the second-largest Somali population, right behind Minneapolis. The post Ohio Lawmaker Demands Investigation Into Alleged Daycare Fraud in Columbus first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attends a House Homeland Security Committee hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland,” on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 11, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz/ReutersA federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Trump administration cannot end deportation protections for thousands of nationals from Honduras, Nepal, and…
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is set to make history when he is sworn in to office on Thursday on a Quran, and is expected to use at least three separate copies of the Islamic holy book throughout the day, the New York Times (NYT) first reported. Mamdani, 34,…
Mali and Burkina Faso’s military regimes on Tuesday announced they will bar U.S. citizens from entering their countries, a tit-for-tat response to President Donald Trump’s expanded U.S. travel restrictions. The bans, issued in separate statements by the two governments’ foreign ministers, mark the latest escalation between Washington and a bloc…
The Oregon head coach is tired of NFL games stealing the Saturday spotlight in December.PublishedDecember 31, 2025 3:47 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 31, 2025 3:47 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkIf you feel like this year’s College Football Playoff has already dragged out for far too long, you’re not alone. And Dan Lanning has some…
The 2020 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid SUV is on display at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 21, 2019. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty ImagesPorsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued a recall of 173,538 vehicles manufactured during the past six years due to a software issue that causes the…
A Washington state Democratic lawmaker introduced a bill that would exempt the sharing of personal information in public records for all child care providers in the state. This is undoubtedly aimed at covering up alleged Somali daycare fraud and the role of Democrats in it. Democratic state Sen. Lisa Wellman…
YouTuber Nick Shirley said on “PBD Podcast” on Wednesday that people have been telling him he will be assassinated like Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk after his viral video on alleged Somali fraud. Shirley’s Friday video showed him finding that multiple supposed Minnesota Somali-run daycare centers, including one that reportedly obtained $4…
(Headline USA) President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Tuesday that it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota and demanding an audit of some day care centers after a series of fraud schemes involving government programs in recent years.Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill said on the social…
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith (C) leaves for a break while testifying during a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington on Dec. 17, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday released its transcript with former special counsel Jack Smith regarding his two cases against President…
Federal immigration agents arrest a man in the parking lot of an H-Mart grocery store, in Niles, Ill., on Oct. 31, 2025. Jamie Kelter Davis/Getty ImagesThe head of Border Patrol’s operations in Chicago has said that agents will remain there “for years” as federal officials continue to target illegal immigrants…
Donald Trump is many things, one of which is that he is the ultimate troll. He’s often funny and sometimes charming, but he also knows how to twist the knife in his enemies and trigger them with social media posts and political stunts. But what happens when the schtick we…
Credit: White House Attorney General Pam Bondi just handed the fake news media and radical Democrats a gift-wrapped ammunition to attack President Trump’s unbreakable war on drugs. Bondi was out there bragging about the Trump administration’s heroic efforts to crush the fentanyl crisis, seize millions of deadly doses at the…
Ahem … is this thing on? Is ANYONE here today? Anyone? Hello? I am, baby! That’s right. No days off for this patriot. Except, you know, the past 10 days. But those don’t count. I’m back in charge, and ready to lead this class of great Americans into 2026. I’m full…
I have been digging into the fraud scandal in Minnesota, and what I have learned has absolutely floored me. It isn’t just millions of dollars or hundreds of millions of dollars that we are talking about in this case. The fraudsters have literally stolen billions of taxpayer dollars, and they…
As is usually the case, it looks like gold or bust for the CanadiansPublishedDecember 31, 2025 3:22 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 31, 2025 3:22 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkThe Olympics are just weeks away, and especially with NHL players making their long-awaited return, two rosters are going to get a lot of attention: Team…
The judge found that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision to terminate immigrants’ temporary protected status was “preordained” and “contrary to law.”SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s decision to terminate temporary protected status for more than 60,000 immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal was unlawful, a…
An analysis of federal health survey data found that children in U.S. military families are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at higher rates than children in civilian families. Children’s Health Defense scientists, who conducted the study, said child exposure to toxins, either directly or through their parents, cannot be ignored…
A Minnesota man is facing a second-degree murder charge after prosecutors say he brutally assaulted a hospital security guard while attempting to flee an emergency department on Christmas Day, leaving the guard with fatal injuries, as reported by The New York Post. According to a criminal complaint obtained by KARE…
More than 30 bodies have been recovered from bayous across the Houston area this year, prompting widespread public concern and online speculation that a serial killer may be operating in the region, as reported by The New York Post. Local authorities, however, are pushing back on those claims, saying the…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House on Dec. 1, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesTwo federal agencies are “absolutely” taking steps toward revoking the citizenship of Somalis who have been convicted of fraud, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Dec.…
Countries around the world celebrate the New Year, with New Zealand, Australia, and Asia among the first to reach 2026. New York City’s Times Square prepares its ball drop. The White House says investigating alleged welfare fraud in Minnesota is a top priority for the Trump administration. Press secretary Karoline…
The Social Security Administration is disputing a Washington Post report that claims the agency and system got worse under President Donald Trump. The Washington Post published a story on Tuesday based on “internal documents and interviews with 41 current and former employees, advocates and customers” about how the system has suffered…
Home surveillance video shows the moment a speeding car crashed through a backyard wall, flipped over, and ejected the female driver into a pool. The crash occurred on December 15. The driver miraculously survived after she failed to stop and “hit a block wall” before going airborne. It is unclear…
(Headline USA) A derailed CSX train leaked a flammable chemical and sparked a fire in a rural part of southern Kentucky on Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order that was later lifted for nearby residents. No injuries were reported after 31 rail cars derailed at about 6:15 a.m.…
Warren Buffett is set to step down Thursday as chief executive officer (CEO) of Berkshire Hathaway, ending a 55-year run atop the investment giant he built from a struggling textile company into a trillion-dollar empire. The 95-year-old billionaire, known widely as the “Oracle of Omaha,” will hand control to 63-year-old…
Self-preservation and self-interest are not a uniquely feminine issue. Across both sexes, there is a biological imperative prioritizing individual survival and comfort. However, the moment you get married, the need to navigate this new shared life intensifies due to the immediate demands of dependency on each other. For young married…
Indochinese tiger in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains 20 years ago. Such tigers are no longer found there. “Thailand has released 18 Cambodian prisoners of war, three days after the two countries agreed to a renewed ceasefire to end weeks of deadly border clashes,” reports Al Jazeera. The Cambodian soldiers reached their…
Democratic Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger has appointed a chief diversity officer who previously appeared to agree with comments about parts of the U.S. Constitution needing to be dismantled. Spanberger announced the appointment of Dr. Sesha Joi Moon to serve as the Commonwealth of Virginia’s chief diversity officer and director of diversity,…
Morocco has this magical way of making travelers feel like they’ve stepped into another world. The smell of spices in the air, colorful markets around every corner, and landscapes that shift from snow-capped mountains to golden deserts. It’s the kind of place that stays with you long after the trip…
Ramzi Kassem/ Image: CUNY School of Law On Tuesday, Socialist New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced the appointment of Ramzi Kassem as the city’s top attorney. Kassem gained notoriety for defending al-Qaeda terrorist Ahmed al-Darbi when he served as lead counsel. In 2014, al-Darbi pled guilty in connection with an…
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This post originally ran on Nov 24, 2025.Stephen A. Smith recorded an unplanned podcast late Friday evening, addressing Jason Whitlock, whom he called the “devil in the flesh.” Smith said that although he had promised never to mention Whitlock’s name again, he felt compelled to respond to comments Whitlock made…
A Washington state Democratic lawmaker introduced a bill that would exempt the sharing of personal information in public records for all child care providers in the state amid investigations into alleged Somali daycare fraud. Democratic state Sen. Lisa Wellman sponsored SB 5926 on Dec. 22. The legislation aims to extend…
The chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), presides over a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 5, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesWASHINGTON—Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, announced on Dec. 31 that the panel will hold hearings focused on…
Years before Minnesota welfare fraud captured the nation’s attention, a Somali-American leader of one massive scheme expanded his assets beyond the North Star State, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, a Somali-born naturalized U.S. citizen, used some of his ill-gotten gains to buy property throughout the…
Photo courtesy of Representative Salman Bhojani (Democrat, Texas) via Instagram. Nick Shirley’s viral video brought attention to widespread daycare fraud within Minnesota’s Somali community. Further investigation reveals Somali participation in multiple benefit schemes, ranging from nutrition programs to housing and autism services. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that, of the…
A Virginia man is being detained for allegedly threatening to kill Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell. A federal magistrate judge ordered Scott Bolger to be held without bond on Tuesday after the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced he had been charged with “transmitting threats in…
A pair of independent journalists, Cam Higby and Jonathan Choe, put together their own investigation of Somali daycare centers in Seattle, Washington. Yesterday they posted this teaser which focuses on one location called Dhagash Childcare. This site is listed online as an up-to-date childcare center with 3 kids enrolled, but…
2025 marked a year of arguably unparalleled success for the NewsBusters team seeing as how, along with chronicling the best and worst in daily and long-term liberal media bias, we helped see to a successful conclusion a decades-long fight to defund National Public Radio (NPR) and PBS. In addition to…
2025 brought wins, failures, and a fractured movement. 2026 will test us all. The post The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of 2025 — Legal Insurrection Podcast: Episode 33 first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Just how *chef’s kiss* perfect was Bari Weiss’ riposte to George Clooney? Even the Hollywood Reporter felt forced to salute.First, though, let’s start with Clooney, who went out of his way to take a swipe at the new editor-in-chief at CBS News. In an interview with Variety published yesterday, Clooney…
Minnesota wins the clown world’s most corrupt election award. It was a tough choice, and they had to share it with California, which has banned voter ID. The prize is a Night with the Governor and His Family to listen to their favorite stories of opening windows as Minneapolis burned,…