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.
--Senator Mike Lee has introduced legislation to shut off the flow of tax dollars to illegal immigrants, including those granted parole.
--In a recent statement, Trump border czar Tom Homan issued a stern warning to state leaders that may seek to defy federal border policies.
--Illegal border crossers from Venezuela with confirmed ties to Tren De Aragua, a violent prison gang, have been connected to the ATM theft ring in multiple states with the latest arrests occurring in North and South Dakota.
--President Joe Biden on Monday vetoed a once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, saying “hurried action” by the House left important questions unanswered about the life tenured positions.