News for December 29, 2025

Protesters in Baltimore called for ICE to leave Maryland after a Christmas Eve shooting involving ICE officers in Glen Burnie, while state leaders face pressure over how local agencies work with federal immigration enforcement.

The FBI says it quickly added resources to a Minnesota fraud probe after a viral video raised new attention, while Gov. Tim Walz defended the state’s anti-fraud efforts.

Southfield Police Chief Elvin V. Barren said a Christmas Day domestic violence case ended in two deaths after the victim did not call 911, even after earlier abuse.

Department of Homeland Security agents were in Minneapolis investigating alleged fraud, with Secretary Kristi Noem saying the effort was focused on child care and other widespread scams.

AP says President Donald Trump’s claim that he ended eight wars is overstated, and the article reviews several conflicts where the facts are more limited or still unresolved.

Reality TV star Chad Ollinger was accused of murdering his cellmate after a man was found dead in a Las Vegas jail cell.

California triathlete Erica Fox was found dead after going missing during a group swim in Monterey Bay, following reports of a possible shark attack.

The article compares Elon Musk’s huge fortune with past American wealth and says he is now the richest American in history, far ahead of earlier titans like John D. Rockefeller and Jeff Bezos.

Pilot Kenneth L. Kirsch died from injuries after a midair helicopter collision in South Jersey, leaving both pilots involved in the crash dead.

Texas officials are searching for 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos after she vanished on Christmas Eve and may be in danger.

The article says the new year is a good time to set realistic money goals, like saving, paying down debt, and making a budget that fits your life.

The Justice Department says Brian Cole admitted he planted pipe bombs near the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee headquarters after becoming convinced the 2020 election had been tampered with.

Former Bellum Entertainment employees say Mary Carole McDonnell ran a long scam that left them unpaid, while the FBI now says she is a fugitive accused of bank fraud.