Caroline Leavitt becomes the first pregnant White House press secretary in U.S. history

The 28-year-old White House press secretary is expecting her second child with her 60-year-old husband, Nicholas Riccio.

She shared a photo posing in front of a Christmas tree in a white sweater dress, holding her baby bump.

Leavitt and her husband are already parents to an 18-month-old son, Nico. A senior White House official told Fox News that Leavitt will remain in her role as press secretary, which makes her the first pregnant White House press secretary in U.S. history.

Arkansas Lottery Player Wins $1.817 Billion Powerball Jackpot on Christmas Eve

A single Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas won the $1.817 billion jackpot in the December 24, 2025, drawing, marking the second time an Arkansas ticket has claimed the top prize. The winning numbers were 4, 25, 31, 52, 59, with Powerball 19 and a Power Play multiplier of 2. The prize is the second-largest in U.S. history and the largest Powerball jackpot of 2025. The winner can choose a lump sum of $834.9 million pre-tax or a 30-year annuity with annual increases. Additionally, 114 tickets won $50,000 and 31 tickets won $100,000 prizes across multiple states.

House Oversight Launches Probe Into Gov. Tim Walz Over Nearly $1B Minnesota COVID Aid Fraud Scandal




The House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, has opened a new investigation into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over what federal prosecutors call the largest COVID-19 relief fraud scheme in U.S. history. Nearly $1 billion meant for feeding low-income children was allegedly diverted through the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, with at least $300 million already tied to criminal charges involving 78 defendants.

Comer says Walz ignored early warnings from whistleblowers and allowed widespread fraud to flourish, even as employees of the Minnesota Department of Human Services accuse the administration of retaliation and suppressing audit findings. The Treasury Department has also launched an investigation into claims that some stolen funds may have been funneled to the terrorist group al-Shabaab, though no terrorism charges have been filed.

Walz denies negligence, insisting criminals are being prosecuted and warning against unfairly targeting Minnesota’s Somali community. The scandal has triggered national scrutiny, intensified political tensions, and raised concerns about the handling of pandemic relief funds across multiple agencies.