- State officials move to ban paper straws at restaurants, citing 'concerning health risks' December 31, 2025Florida bill would ban paper straws following Trump's executive order regarding regulations. State lawmakers say alternatives contain dangerous chemicals.
- Somali daycare in Minnesota broken into, key documents stolen in overnight burglary December 31, 2025A Somali-run daycare in Minneapolis was allegedly broken into amid ongoing fraud investigations. Important employee and child documents reportedly missing.
- Blue cities U-turn on distributing drug supplies to addicts after progressive policies fail to stem epidemic December 31, 2025Seattle and San Francisco scale back harm reduction policies distributing drug supplies, signaling a shift in how West Coast cities combat the drug crisis.
- Oregon's Dan Lanning calls for college football season to end by Jan 1 every year December 31, 2025Oregon head coach Dan Lanning called for the college football season to end by Jan. 1 every year, allowing for coaches and players to more easily navigate the transfer portal.
- Treasury targets oil traders, tankers accused of helping Maduro evade U.S. sanctions December 31, 2025Treasury sanctions four Venezuelan oil companies and blocks tankers allegedly helping Maduro's regime evade sanctions and fund government operations.
- Ex-police officer given prison time in case prosecuted under Soros DA sees conviction overturned a year later December 31, 2025A court has overturned the conviction of a former Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor, acquitting him of all charges in connection to a 2019 shooting.