The Global Update

A Russian-born U.S. citizen who was already behind bars in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second sentence for espionage. Eugene Spector was sentenced to a new 15-year term for his espionage conviction, according to Russian news agencies. Spector was born and raised in Leningrad, Russia, but later moved to the U.S….

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished Christians worldwide a merry Christmas and thanked the Christian community for its support amid the Jewish state’s ongoing conflicts with terror groups. Netanyahu published a video message on Christmas Eve on his account on the social media platform X. “My dear Christian friends, as you gather with your family…

The White House announced on Christmas Eve President Joe Biden signed a bill officially designating the bald eagle as the national bird. The bill, signed Monday after being passed unanimously by Congress, amends Title 36 of the United States Code, officially appointing the predator one of the country’s national symbols. Congress passed the bill unanimously….

Critics are lambasting the so-called “Daniel Penny effect” after several bystanders and even police officers appeared to stand by without helping as an innocent woman burned to death on a subway car in New York City.  The heinous crime was allegedly carried out by an illegal immigrant who targeted the woman as she slept. Sources…

A new study finds many women may be surprised by the intensity of the pain they experience from a chemical abortion. The study, published this week in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, surveyed women in the United Kingdom who had taken abortion pills to end a pregnancy and asked them about the pain…

The news that Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, has been living in a retirement facility and experiencing a “very rapid” decline set off a social media outcry this week across the political spectrum.  Among these voices included billionaire Elon Musk, a key adviser and supporter of President-elect Donald Trump. “Maybe we should have some basic cognitive test for…

It’s been long debated whether the 2003 film “Love Actually” is a Christmas movie, and Travis Kelce’s verdict is in. The film is labeled as such, but one can find a Reddit thread on arguments saying otherwise. Well, the star tight end would agree with that thread. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM…

The original 12 college football playoff team rosters were worth more than most other teams across the country. Media and technology company On3 estimates the 12 rosters combined made up around $150 million. “What’s happened over the years is more and more money has come into these universities,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said. Tuberville, who…

A Republican-backed Arkansas law allowing criminal charges to be pressed against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” or “obscene” materials to minors was blocked by a federal judge in a Monday ruling that declared some elements of the policy too vague and unconstitutional. “The law deputizes librarians and booksellers as the agents of censorship; when…

The New Jersey Devils have owned their Hudson River rivals this year, and they had another W to celebrate outside of their 5-0 win over the New York Rangers. Over five years ago, the Devils and Rangers, respectively, had the first and second overall picks of the NHL Draft, and the selections were simple. Jack…