Four shot during Concord, NC's Christmas tree lighting; six wounded in Chicago Loop shootings hours later — both incidents shattering holiday peace on November 21, 2025.
Category: World
Secretary Marco Antonio Rubio’s first diplomatic trip to Central America and the Dominican Republic in February 2025 prioritized border security, mass deportations, and countering Chinese influence at the Panama Canal — signaling a hardline shift in U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere.