CSM
As joyful Syrians celebrate Liberation Day, their glass is half full
One year after rebel forces overthrew a dictatorship and ended a long and costly civil war, Syria still faces many challenges. But hopes for the...
NewsNation
DOT, HHS launch $1B joint travel campaign for families
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy announced $1 billion in funding to go toward expansion of airport improvements.
CSM
Trump’s new national security strategy treats longtime allies as threats
Donald Trump’s new national security strategy turns history on its head, dismissing a Europe it says faces “civilizational erasure” and praising...
AP
What to know about Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The Warner Bros. water tower is seen at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C....
NPR
Syria marks a year since Assad fled, but struggles to heal
Syria is struggling to heal a year after the Assad dynasty's repressive 50-year reign came to an end following 14 years of civil war that left the...
NPR
Former Trump attorney Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey
Habba's decision comes as the Justice Department has lost a string of court cases ruling that U.S. attorneys have not been appointed legally,...
AP
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for the US Senate in Texas. Allred to seek House seat
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, questions the witnesses during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on...
CSM
Defending women’s worth and well-being
To address the challenge of violence against women, countries have enacted more than 1,500 laws. As cultural norms shift, upholding universal values...
CSM
The top 25 books for 2025
From mystery and history to fiction and memoir, these are the titles that captivated Monitor reviewers this year.
AP
What Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. means for the movies
The water tower at the Warner Bros. Studios lot appears on Aug. 23, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP,...
NewsNation
Trump heading to Pennsylvania to tout his economic plan
The president will be in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on Tuesday to talk affordability.
AP
Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigning as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey
Alina Habba, President Donald Trump's pick to be the interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, speaks with reporters outside the White House, March 26,...
NPR
Trump administration announces $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers
The payments are targeted at row crop farmers in the wake of this year's tariff hikes.
NewsNation
Trump unveils $12B aid package for farmers during roundtable
The president announced $12 billion in aid to farmers, who have been feeling the impact of his trade war.
AP
Arizona takes No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll, Iowa State up to No. 4, Gonzaga into top 10
Arizona guard Brayden Burries (5) reacts after scoring against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6,...
AP
Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect
Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in New York. (Sarah Yenesel/Pool Photo via AP) 2025-12-08T18:27:13Z NEW...
NewsNation
Miss Jamaica suffered brain bleed, fracture after Miss Universe fall
She can be seen standing in front of the audience, modeling an evening gown, before appearing to walk away and fall off the stage.
NPR
FBI agents sue after being fired for kneeling during racial justice protest
The FBI agents kneeled during a protest in 2020 not to reflect a left-wing political view, but to de-escalate a volatile situation, they say in court...
NPR
Not so fast, Netflix. Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount has launched a hostile bid for the company that's home to Casablanca, Batman and CNN. Just Friday, Netflix and Warner Brothers executives...
NPR
China's trade surplus hits $1 trillion for first time ever
China's exports to the U.S. have dropped sharply this year, in the face of President Trump's tariffs — but the country is still finding plenty of...
AP
‘It’s not safe to live here.’ Colombia is deadliest country for environmental defenders
Jani Silva, 63, sails in a boat on the Putumayo River, on the outskirts of Puerto Asis, Colombia, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Ivan...
AP
Bomb explosion kills over 30 in eastern Congo after army clashes with pro-government militia
President Donald Trump arrives for a signing ceremony with Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix-Antoine...
AP
New fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border is rooted in a longstanding territorial dispute
Thai residents who fled homes as Thailand and Cambodia clash over border, rest at an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand, Monday, Dec. 8,...
AP
UN Palestinian aid agency says Israeli police ‘forcibly entered’ its Jerusalem compound
Israeli police and officials hang an Israeli flag on the compound of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in East Jerusalem, after...
NPR
ICEBlock app sues Trump administration for censorship and 'unlawful threats'
The app lets people anonymously share the locations of immigration agents but Apple removed it from its app store under pressure from the Trump...
NewsNation
Maine whistleblower alleges Minnesota-like fraud in state’s Medicaid program
A whistleblower says a Maine health company, run by a Somali-American, charged the state for work it never did.
NPR
SCOTUS case could expand presidential powers. And, Dems pitch plan for ACA subsidies
The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. And, Senate Democrats are set...
NPR
After Texas ruling, Trump and Republicans head to 2026 with a redistricting edge
Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. Democrats have fewer options...
NPR
How China, not the U.S., became the main climate solution story in 2025
The U.S. has become a "side character" in the global story of renewable energy, experts say. China dominates the sector, with positive implications...
CSM
US mass killings drop to 20-year low. Some policy shifts might be helping.
The US is on track to record the lowest level of mass killings, including deadly shootings, in two decades. Causes of violence are complex, but...
CSM
Netanyahu says second phase of Gaza ceasefire soon to begin
Israel and Hamas could begin the next phase of the ceasefire as soon as the end of the month, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a...
CSM
To project power, and disarm Hezbollah, Lebanese state needs guns and butter
The government in Beirut has committed itself to disarming Hezbollah and exercising a monopoly over the use of force in Lebanon. But political and...
CSM
Russia launches drone and missile attack on Ukraine amid talks
As U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators continue talks aimed at ending the war, Russia conducted a large drone and missile attack.
CSM
How a faith-based AI bot is helping one man rewrite retirement
Some retirees are turning to AI chatbots, including those tailored to their specific faith tradition, for big questions such as the meaning of their...
CSM
Salute or push back? When a military order’s legality is in question.
With military leaders in the spotlight over drug boat attacks, how do troops know when to follow orders and when to push back?