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Monday on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) said voters gave President-elect Donald Trump a “mandate” to deal with the Panama Canal and Greenland. Guest host Kellyanne Conway said, “Senator, I think many people have questions tonight about the Panama Canal, about Greenland, about President Trump issuing warnings about tariffs to comply or incentivize other countries’ behaviors. As a sitting United States senator, walk us through how this all works and why it’s important.” Blackburn said, “Kellyanne, the American people have given President Trump a mandate. They are tired of our nation not putting Americans first. And we…

A Kent sorting office has sent 56,000 shoeboxes to children across the world as part of the international Samaritan’s Purse initiative Operation Christmas Child.The processing centre, based in Tonbridge, sent donated gift-filled boxes to Central Asia, Eastern Europe and Serbia.Madeleine McClintock, a spokesperson from the Tonbridge centre, told the BBC that donations in Kent were 5% up from 2023 and that some of the boxes donated were “absolutely beautiful”.The initiative, described by the charity as a “hands-on way for you to bless children in need across the world”, involves people filling a shoebox with toys, toiletries, school supplies and fun…

Parts of the United States could be in for a magical Christmas sight: The Northern Lights. Alaska and the northern Midwest states have the best chance of getting a glimpse of the dazzling sights, but the northern most reaches of New England may see it too, according to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center. Based on maps they released, Maine has the best chance of seeing it tonight. It’s possible more New England states will get a view of the Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, tomorrow night when the view line dips down into Vermont and New Hampshire.Map…

The EU has failed to provide genuine political support to Syria’s Christian community, according to abbess Agnes Mariam de la Croix Syria’s Christian community has never received political support from the West, particularly Western Europe, according to Agnes Mariam de la Croix, the mother superior at the Monastery of Saint James the Mutilated in Syria.  The abbess made the remarks while talking to RT on Tuesday, in light of the recent burning of a Christmas tree in the Syrian Orthodox city of Hama by a group of Islamist fighters.  The incident has stirred anger among local residents, with hundreds of…

In better times the West Bank city of Bethlehem, where Christ was born, is festive and bustling with locals and international tourists and religious pilgrims at this time of year.But the Palestinian city will spend its second straight year of the Gaza War with much more low key celebrations only done inside churches and not the typical huge festive Christmas parades through the main square. Absent is also the main large lit-up Christmas tree which usually dominates the town during the holiday season.Inside the Church of the Nativity, which marks the traditional birthplace of Christ. Anadolu Agency.The Bethlehem Municipality has…

Two American auto giants — Ford and General Motors — will each donate $1 million and provide a fleet of vehicles for President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. The Michigan conglomerates join a growing list of mega-corporations that are pitching in for Trump‘s highly-anticipated second inauguration. Other corporate donors so far include Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Meta, OpenAI, Robinhood, Uber, and Bank of America, the Detroit News reported. In 2017, Ford donated $250,000 to Trump’s first inauguration, while General Motors contributed $500,000, according to OpenSecrets. Both automakers donated the same amounts to President Joe Biden‘s 2021 inauguration. The top overall donor…

Today’s NYT Strands hints and answersCredit: New York Times Looking for Monday’s Strands hints, spangram and answers? You can find them here: ForbesNYT ‘Strands’ Today: Hints, Spangram And Answers For Monday, December 23rdBy Erik Kain Merry Christmas Eve, Strandistas! I hope you’re all having a lovely holiday. Like all of you, I’m busy with all the madness of the season so I will keep this preamble brief. We have a Strands to solve before our festive merrymaking. Let’s solve it! Strands is the newest game in the New York Times’ stable of puzzle games. It’s a fun twist on classic…

During a portion of an interview with NBC News aired on Tuesday’s “NBC Nightly News,” Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) said that drones that are used by civilians are still a danger if they use Chinese software. Warner said, “If that software is being originated in China and controlled, ultimately, by the Communist Party of China, at any point, that drone could become a liability.” NBC News Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian then stated, “Congress has passed a bipartisan bill that paves the way to ban the sale of Chinese-made drones in the U.S., including consumer…

On Monday’s “CNN NewsNight,” CNN Legal Analyst Elliot Williams, who served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General during the Obama administration, said that while he thinks the death penalty should be abolished, President Joe Biden only commuted death sentences where the cases weren’t known. Williams said, [relevant remarks begin around 29:15] “I do think this decision was a long time coming. I’m sensitive to these arguments that, well, if you’re going to end the federal death penalty, end the federal death penalty and don’t create this sort of ham-fisted explanation for why you’re carving out three cases.” He then referenced National Review Senior Political…

Ukraine is experiencing power outages in several regions following a massive Russian aerial assault launched earlier in the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X on Wednesday.Zelensky said Ukraine was attacked by more than 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, as well as 100 drones on Christmas Day, targeting the country’s energy infrastructure.”Today, [Russian President Vladimir] Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. What could be more inhumane?” Zelensky wrote in an English-language post.Russia continues “to fight for a blackout in Ukraine,” he added.”According to preliminary reports,” Ukrainian forces were able to shoot down more than 50 missiles and a…