Day: December 25, 2025
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself.
YEARENDER: Flood control cases, complaints, referrals filed in 2025
Following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”s warning against officials pocketing public funds during his State of the Nation Address, the country is now facing what may be the biggest controversy under his administration: a flood control scandal allegedly involving multiple public officials.
ICE agents open fire on van driver who allegedly tried to run them over on Christmas Eve
ICE agents opened fire on a van in Maryland Christmas Eve, shooting after the driver allegedly tried to run them over. Two were injured in the Glen Burnie incident.
Virginia family alleges bed bugs bit them during transatlantic flight, suing Delta and KLM airlines
The Romulo Albuquerque family from Virginia claims in a lawsuit that bed bugs infested their cabin during March trip from Roanoke to Serbia.
Trump takes NORAD Santa calls with children, praises ‘clean, beautiful coal’ and ‘high IQ’ person
President Donald Trump told kids they’re ‘high IQ’ and praised “clean, beautiful coal” during Christmas Eve NORAD Santa tracker calls from Mar-a-Lago with Melania.
Late-night joyride ends in disaster as driver smashes into towering Christmas tree on camera
Wild CCTV footage captures driver’s joyride gone wrong as car crashes into Christmas tree in Kazakhstan square, toppling holiday display before fleeing.
NBA draft pick joins Baylor for second half of season in unprecedented move
Basketball fans are baffled on social media after Nigerian center James Nnaji, a 2023 NBA Draft pick, committed to Baylor, where he’ll play the second half of the season.
Cowboys center Cooper Beebe accuses Chargers of making him look racist in controversial post
Cowboys center Cooper Beebe accused the Los Angeles Chargers of editing his on-field call to make him appear racist in a viral social media post.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart pushes back on transfer portal hype, stresses practice over publicity
Ahead of Georgia’s latest title run, coach Kirby Smart rejected transfer portal hype and urged players to focus on development and December practice.
