Outgoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director PJ Lechleitner says President Joe Biden “absolutely” should have acted sooner to tighten restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border, NBC News reported. “The administration should’ve taken that action earlier,” Lechleitner said. “And I think the career people in DHS would’ve liked that. And I think all of us…

Delta Air Lines has unveiled new perks for those looking to fly. The airline announced innovative updates to its in-flight experience during its 100th-anniversary celebration at CES. The airline is soon phasing out wired headphones on its flights. The new in-flight entertainment system includes a partnership with YouTube, offering SkyMiles members ad-free access to their…

A small village in southern Italy has an unusual ordinance, banning people from “getting sick.” That may sound odd, but it’s bringing attention to a real problem. The mayor of Belcastro, a small town in the Calabria region, issued the proclamation earlier in January 2025. Mayor Antonio Torchia said in the decree, “Getting sick is…

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the continued deployment of American forces in Syria is necessary to block the Islamic State (ISIS) from resurging and destabilizing the region. Speaking at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Wednesday, Jan. 8, Austin stressed the role of approximately 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, particularly in overseeing detention camps…

Cameras appeared to show President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama having a heart-to-heart at the late President Jimmy Carter’s funeral, with moments that went back and forth between solemnity and laughter. Those who saw the exchange noticed and wanted to know what they were talking about. “Trump and Obama convo needs a hot…

President Joe Biden is reportedly planning one last artificial intelligence chip restriction that would hit major companies, including the second most valuable in the world, Nvidia. It’s his final push to control the spread of U.S. made chips to China and Russia before leaving office. According to Bloomberg, the restrictions are expected to have a…

Futuristic sci-fi movies have warned of technology taking over for decades. Now, that technology may actually be replacing humans — with 41% of companies worldwide planning to cut their workforce by 2030 in favor of artificial intelligence. According to the World Economic Forum’s latest Future of Jobs Report, AI is making it easier to automate…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has seemingly become President-elect Donald Trump’s right hand man, and one of the leaders of the new advisory body called the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, said making $2 trillion in federal spending cuts is the best case scenario. However, he also appears to suggest that number is unrealistic.…

Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, canceled school and all extracurricular activities on Thursday, Jan. 9, after a 14-year-old student brought a gun to school just months after a gunman killed four people in September 2024. Local police arrested the teen Wednesday, Jan. 8, for bringing the weapon to the same school. Authorities charged the…

Lebanon’s Parliament broke more than two years of gridlock on Thursday, Jan. 9, to elect a new president. It’s a crucial move to bring the country closer to stability as it recovers from economic collapse and a war between Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah and Israel within its borders. Lawmakers elected U.S.-backed Gen. Joseph Aoun, who…