January 18, 2026

A federal court convicted a former U.S. Navy SEAL last week after prosecutors showed he intended to use explosives to intimidate or harm law enforcement officers at a political protest. The defendant, Gregory Vandenberg, 49, now faces up to ten years in prison. He was found guilty of transporting explosives with intent to kill, injure, […]

A Christmas pageant recently held at St. Mary Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church has sparked criticism after featuring a Jewish caricature rooted in antisemitic stereotypes. The performance took place in Clifton, New Jersey. It followed a traditional Ukrainian Christmas folk performance. Alongside angels, carols, and the Three Wise Men, the pageant included a Hasidic Jewish character