In July 2025, CISA’s acting director failed a self-requested polygraph, triggering suspensions and exposing leadership and staffing turmoil.

VDOT temporarily lifts most lane closures Dec. 24–26 and Dec. 31–Jan. 2 to ease holiday traffic on I-81 and in Charlottesville and Roanoke.

The U.S. declared fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction due to its role in 57,000 overdose deaths in 2025.

India and France partner to produce advanced defense systems locally, advancing India’s self-reliance.

Nicki Minaj warned of Christian persecution in Nigeria and U.S. religious freedom threats at AmericaFest 2025.

Textron Aviation Defense wins first contract to supply Japan with two T-6JP aircraft for delivery in 2029.

Seattle Children’s nurses vote to strike over pay, staffing, and safety, pending failed negotiations.

China urges Netherlands to reverse order halting Nexperia operations, citing supply chain risks.

U.S. psychiatric hospitals increasingly detain people with mental illness, many charged criminally, due to shrinking services and rising incarceration rates.

South Korea finished developing the EMU-370, a 370 kph high-speed train, with commercial service planned after 2031 and potential sales to Ukraine.