News Roundup and Comment

Crosstalk America from VCY America

It's the final 'Round-Up' program for 2024 and Jim had a plethora of stories to round out the year. Headlines included:--At one point, consumers on Walmart.com were able to get shirts that were emblazoned with faces that glorified Islamic terrorists. --Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brought Christmas greetings to the world's Christians, thanking them for their support.--Banners invaded the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on Christmas Eve claiming that Jesus is Palestinian. --Christmas services received death threats from Muslims in Bangladesh.--Russia launched a massive missile and drone strike targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Christmas. --Archaeologists in Jerusalem revealed an exciting find on Thursday as the Israel Antiquities Authority published images of a dig from the Mount of Olives in which a fourth century A.D. Oil lamp with intricate decorations was found.--A protracted battle for the matter of speaker could delay the certification of president.--Donald Trump says he will take back control of the Panama Canal if U.S. interests are not protected in line with the treaty that was in place under President Carter.--The Biden administration has offered up its approval for a massive wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts as part of its last minute push to boost climate adjacent projects before Donald Trump takes office in less than a month.--The illegal migrant accused of allegedly lighting a subway rider in Brooklyn, New York, on fire has been indicted on murder charges.--DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says child trafficking across the southern border is not his responsibility.