1+ min ago (669+ words) By LifeZette News Staff November 25, 2025 A new Economist/YouGov survey found that only eight percent of Americans believe Democrats "won" the government shutdown battle, while larger portions of voters across party lines said neither side prevailed. " Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) November 24, 2025 MORE NEWS: Letitia James and James Comey's Legal Fights Aren't Over Yet, Despite Judge's Snag [WATCH] The findings were released following the end of the 43-day shutdown, which concluded last week after President Donald Trump signed a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government. The survey asked respondents, "In your opinion, who won the shutdown battle?" A plurality of Americans, 39 percent, said neither side won. Thirty-five percent said Republicans won, and eight percent said Democrats. Among Democrats, 14 percent said their party won the shutdown fight. Twenty-five percent said Republicans won, while 45 percent said neither party prevailed. Republicans viewed the outcome…...

21+ min ago (256+ words) In the 1960s, the Metropolitan Community Church was one of the first gay-positive churches. When AIDS hit, it became a refuge. When the Metropolitan Community Church was founded in the late sixties, it was one of the first gay positive churches in America. When AIDS hit, it became a refuge for people who were sick and those who were mourning them. In this episode, Anna talks to researcher Lynne Gerber, about finding boxes of cassettes under the church floor in an MCC church in San Francisco, and how those recordings of sermons and songs became a podcast about finding community and comfort during a crisis. Lynne Gerber is the host of the 10-episode series When We All Get to Heaven. And if you're new to the show, welcome. We're so glad you're here. Find us and follow us on Instagram and…...

43+ min ago (119+ words) A Yazidi girl who survived ISIL captivity films herself to process her trauma as rescuers search for her missing family. A Yazidi girl who survived ISIL captivity films herself to process her trauma as rescuers search for her missing family. Mediha, a teenage Yazidi girl from Iraq, shares her story after four years of abduction and enslavement by ISIL (ISIS). Through intimate video diaries, she confronts trauma and seeks justice by initiating legal action against her captors. Meanwhile, rescuers risk their lives to look for her missing mother and younger brother in Syria and Turkiye. As Mediha fights for accountability, she holds onto hope for reunion and a future of healing. Mediha is a documentary film by Hasan Oswald....

1+ hour ago (591+ words) By LifeZette News Staff November 25, 2025 George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley stated on Monday, November 24, 2025, that former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James might still face charges, despite a federal judge's ruling that interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was improperly appointed. The comments came during an appearance on "America Reports" with hosts John Roberts and Sandra Smith. The legal issues stem from recent indictments. James was charged in October with mortgage fraud related to her purchase of a house in Virginia. MORE NEWS: War Department Opens Review Into Sen. Mark Kelly's Video Urging Troops to "Refuse Illegal Orders" Comey faced indictment in September on charges of obstruction and lying to Congress. However, Senior United States District Judge Cameron Currie, a Clinton appointee in the Eastern District of Virginia, dismissed both cases, citing that Halligan lacked…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (396+ words) The Democrat Party could focus all their efforts on one seat in 2026, as the "biggest opportunity" to win it has appeared. Both Democrats in the state and nationally, according to NOTUS, believe they are in with a real chance of flipping Ohio blue after a series of poor election losses. Preparations for the 2026 midterms are already underway, with the Democratic National Committee already rolling out the red carpet for the state. The DNC has promised additional funding for the state and is already staffing up to prepare their push to win Ohio with "dream candidate", Sherrod Brown. Ohio Democratic Chari Kathleen Clyde has since explained the plan for the Democrat Party is to go heavy on Ohio. She told NOTUS, "We can't just focus on a couple of states and expect to perform well nationally. When we look toward the…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (138+ words) Government spokesman says the attack in Khost destroyed a civilian home, killing five boys, four girls and a woman. Authorities in Afghanistan say Pakistani forces have bombed a house in the country's southeastern Khost province, killing at least nine children and a woman. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Taliban administration, said on Tuesday that the attack took place at midnight (19:30 GMT) in the Gurbuz district of Khost province. "The Pakistani invading forces bombed the house of a local civilian resident, Waliat Khan, son of Qazi Mir," Mujahid wrote in a post on X. "As a result, nine children [five boys and four girls] and one woman were martyred, and his house was destroyed," he added. Other air strikes took place in northeastern Kunar and eastern Paktika provinces, Mujahid said, wounding at least four civilians....

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (74+ words) The US Department of Justice says it will appeal criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey. Trump will "come after me" says cleared former FBI director The US Department of Justice says it will appeal after a federal judge dismissed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia Dean. Hours before the DOJ appeal was announced, Comey said he expected Donald Trump "to come after me again"....

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (914+ words) By LifeZette News Staff November 25, 2025 The Department of War announced Monday that it opened a formal review into allegations of misconduct against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona following the release of a video in which Kelly told service members they could "refuse illegal orders." According to the department, officials are examining whether Kelly, a retired Navy captain, could be recalled to active duty to face a court-martial or other actions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The announcement stated that the review will proceed under standard military legal procedures. MORE NEWS: Jessica Simpson Reveals Ashton Kutcher's One-Word Response to Her Virginity at Age Twenty-Two [WATCH] The department reiterated that military retirees remain subject to the UCMJ. It also emphasized that "orders are presumed to be lawful" and that service members are obligated to follow them. Federal statutes were…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (432+ words) A meeting between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani has surprised some political commentators with how friendly it seemed. The president and New York City's mayor elect met at the Oval Office for a meeting that looked favourable to many, including talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, who joked that Trump may prefer Mamdani to his own administration. Speaking in the opening monologue of Jimmy Kimmel Live, the 58-year-old suggested Trump was won over by Mamdani. He said, "After weeks of painting Mamdani as the fourth horseman of the apocalypse, they didn't know what to do with themselves. This is how upside down this crop of MAGA-teers is. They're mad at Trump, some of them are furious at Trump, because he was friendly with the new mayor of New York. "Last week he had a big celebratory dinner for the Saudi Prince,…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (338+ words) Sen. Mark Kelly is pushing back against the Pentagon's threat of a possible court-martial . In a post on X , Kelly, a retired Navy captain and former astronaut, said he learned of the investigation via social media and dismissed it as an attempt to intimidate lawmakers. "When I was 22 years... Kelly Fires Back Against Court-Martial Threat Sen. Mark Kelly is pushing back against the Pentagon's threat of a possible court-martial. - "In combat, I had a missile blow up next to my jet and flew through anti-aircraft fire to drop bombs on enemy targets," Kelly continued. "At NASA, I launched on a rocket, commanded the space shuttle, and was part of the recovery mission that brought home the bodies of my astronaut classmates who died on Columbia. I did all of this in service to this country that I love and has…...