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For “Sex, Lies, and Videotape” star Andie MacDowell, life recently has been a real pain in the … sciatic nerve. It runs from the buttocks to the leg and was causing the former Calvin Klein model to suffer from a rare condition. Andie MacDowell talks diagnosis MacDowell, who is 66, recently appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” where … Read more...Read More

 
A US Army Blackhawk helicopter collided with a passenger plane near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., late Tuesday, sparking a search-and-rescue operation in the Potomac River. Video of the mid-air crash, which reportedly also involved an American Airlines jet, was posted on X. The DC Police Department said in a statement that … Read more...Read More

 
Dajua Blanding, a Detroit rapper who goes by the name of “Dank Demoss,” is suing Lyft after a driver for the rideshare company allegedly denied her a ride and prevented her from entering his car due to her weight. CBS 12 reported that Blanding recently announced on social media that she weighs 489 pounds. In … Read more...Read More

 
The Eagles are flying without touring guitarist Steuart Smith, who is stepping away from the rock band because of health issues. “It is with profound regret that, due to performance issues associated with my recently diagnosed Parkinsonism, I find that I must bow out of my role with the Eagles while I can still do … Read more...Read More

 
Pentagon officials have reportedly confirmed that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has informed Retired General Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, that he is revoking both his security detail and security clearance. Pentagon officials also indicated that Hegseth is ordering a review to determine if Milley should be demoted in his … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump is offering buyouts to agency employees who don’t want to comply with his demands that they return to the office as he looks to reshape the federal workforce in his second term. The buyouts will run through Sept. 30 as long as the employees resign by Feb. 6, according to a White House official who shared details of the … Read more...Read More

 
An F-35 fighter jet crashed early Tuesday afternoon at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, according to an official there. The pilot was not injured in the crash, which occurred around 1 p.m., according to Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson. He said an emergency response is ongoing and had few additional details. There were no … Read more...Read More

 
Retired U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant Jeremy Brown remains in jail while his attorney advocates for his release under President Donald Trump’s pardon for Jan. 6 crimes. Brown, a Tampa resident sentenced to seven years on weapons charges, is among a handful of still-incarcerated convicts who are most associated with the 2021 U.S. Capitol … Read more...Read More

 
Stage and screen actor Linda Lavin’s immediate cause of death has been revealed. The “Alice” star’s death certificate, obtained and posted online Monday by TMZ, said that her immediate cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest due to her underlying lung cancer. Cardiopulmonary arrest, which is also known as cardiac arrest, occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating … Read more...Read More

 
Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who was banished from metro Atlanta after pleading guilty in the “Young Slime Life” case, is being allowed to fly through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport as early as Tuesday. The request was made Tuesday morning in a motion by Young Thug’s attorneys Brian Steel and Keith Adams. They asked Fulton County Superior … Read more...Read More

 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to visit Washington next week to meet with President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter, as the leaders look to maintain the ceasefire in Gaza. The meeting is not yet finalized and may not come together in that time frame, the people said on condition of anonymity to discuss the plans. … Read more...Read More

 
“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic has taken issue with Donald Trump pardoning hundreds of Jan. 6 insurrectionists and ignoring his calls for clemency. The former zoo owner-turned-reality TV star — whose real name is Joseph Allen Maldonado — has been publicly crusading for a release from prison since his conviction on 19 criminal counts in 2020. Currently incarcerated at Federal Medical Center in Fort … Read more...Read More

 
What makes a food healthy? For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration is updating its claim on what food products can use the word “healthy” on their labels. And both the foods being taken off the list and the new foods now approved to use that claim might surprise you. “This was … Read more...Read More

 
Rapper DJ Unk died of a heart attack, his wife has revealed days after his death at age 43. The attack killed him as he slept, his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, told TMZ. Long-Platt noted that her husband, whose given name was Anthony Platt, did not do drugs, dispelling rumors his death was substance-related. She revealed the news on Sunday, … Read more...Read More

 
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently revealed that he “probably would be diagnosed on the autism spectrum” if he were growing up today. The 69-year-old billionaire discussed his alleged connection to autism in his upcoming book, “Source Code: My Beginnings.” An excerpt from the book was published on Sunday in The Wall Street Journal. In the … Read more...Read More

 
Rapper Snoop Dogg recently defended his performance at a pre-inauguration celebration for President Donald Trump after receiving criticism for performing at an event honoring the 47th president. In a Sunday video posted on Instagram, the famous rapper shared a message that appeared to be directed at the criticism he has received regarding his decision to … Read more...Read More

 
A 42-year-old man who was pardoned by President Donald Trump last week for his involvement in the storming of Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021, was shot and killed by a police officer after the suspect attempted to resist arrest during a traffic stop in Indiana. In a Monday press release, the Indiana State Police … Read more...Read More

 
Google announced on Monday that the company will update Google Maps to feature “Gulf of America” and “Mount McKinley” instead of Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali following President Donald Trump’s executive order last Monday. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Google wrote, “We’ve received a few questions about naming within Google Maps. We … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to reinstate more than 8,000 members of the U.S. military who were “unjustly discharged” under the Biden-Harris administration for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. In a Monday press release, the White House explained that Trump’s executive order directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security … Read more...Read More

 
Another Atlanta legend is gone. DJ Unk, most known for snap-era songs like “2 Step” and “Walk It Out,” died on Friday, according to a statement sent from long-time producer and collaborator Korey “Big Oomp” Roberson. He was 43. A cause of death is unknown at this time. The Atlanta DJ and rapper, whose real … Read more...Read More

 
Mayor Eric Adams, who “hasn’t been feeling his best” over the past few days, is canceling most public appearances this week and will undergo medical tests, according to a statement from his spokesman. The statement, issued shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday by Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy, said the 64-year-old Adams will “have a number of doctors’ appointments … Read more...Read More

 
About 200 soldiers from Fort Stewart near Savannah have deployed to the U.S.-Mexican border as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The troops, according to the military, will “support enhanced detection and monitoring efforts” and help set up and repair physical barriers. They will operate under U.S. Northern Command and Joint Task … Read more...Read More

 
A former Mercer County resident admitted Monday that he tried to join a Somalian-based terrorist organization to target “evil America” in 2023, authorities said. Karrem Nasr, 24, a U.S. citizen who previously lived in Lawrenceville, pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Southern New York. Nasr moved from New Jersey to Egypt in July … Read more...Read More

 
Hundreds of U.S. military members are training for the next two weeks in Gulfport and across Mississippi during a combat exercise that will send low-flying helicopters and noise across the area. The event is called the Sentry South-Southern Strike exercise. It began Monday and ends Feb. 7. The Air National Guard is hosting 500 members from the U.S. military’s active, guard and reserve units, a … Read more...Read More

 
The Lancaster city man shot and killed by a police officer Friday morning was running toward a bystander while armed with a machete, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said Monday. Luis Alex Fuentes, 39, of the 400 block of South Plum Street, died several hours after being shot once in the back on his street, according to … Read more...Read More

 
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has selected Miami as a clinical trial site for its brain-computer interface. Musk’s Neuralink makes devices that link the human brain to computers, focusing on giving people with quadriplegia or paralysis the ability to control computers and devices with their thoughts. The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami will be … Read more...Read More

 
MyPillow and CEO Mike Lindell are again suing a merchant cash advance company, accusing the lender of charging an illegally high interest rate. It’s the third such lawsuit the Minnesota-based company and its nationally prominent founder have brought against a merchant cash advance firm, which effectively offer payday loans for businesses. The suit claimed New … Read more...Read More

 
An alleged would-be Donald Trump assassin with ties to Iran says he’s been held in a cold solitary confinement cell at the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn without warm clothing, and denied basic amenities like salt and pepper to season his food. Asif Merchant has been locked up in the Special Administrative Measures, or SAMS, unit, on the eighth floor of the Sunset Park federal jail, since his … Read more...Read More

 
UnitedHealth Group says the impact from the cyberattack last year at its Change Healthcare subsidiary is much wider than previously understood, affecting roughly 190 million patients — up from previous estimates of about 100 million people. The updated tally extends the scope beyond what was previously described by company Chief Executive Andrew Witty, who suggested … Read more...Read More

 
DENVER — Two people are dead, one is in custody and a fourth is on the run after an early morning shooting at a Denver 7-Eleven, police said. Just after midnight on Monday morning, two groups arrived at a 7-Eleven gas station on the corner of East 35th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, Denver police chief … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. The Philippines has deployed vessels and aircraft to closely monitor a gigantic Chinese coast guard ship – the world’s largest – in waters off Luzon island, Filipino officials said, describing the ship as a menacing presence in its exclusive economic zone. … Read more...Read More

 
“Dear White People” star DeRon Horton is recovering from a gunshot wound to his arm after being shot last month. The 32-year-old actor, who played geeky Lionel Higgins in Netflix’s college-set series adaptation of Justin Simien’s 2014 film, revealed Thursday that he had been shot a few days before Christmas and has been on the … Read more...Read More

 
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth referred to “Fort Liberty” as “Fort Bragg” on Monday two days after he was sworn in on a razor-thin 51-50 vote in the Senate. The military base, originally named after General Braxton Bragg, was renamed under the Biden administration due to Bragg’s service in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. … Read more...Read More

 
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Sunday said the removal of Tuskegee Airmen videos and curriculum about the Tuskegee Airmen from its military instruction curriculum “has been immediately reversed.” Hegesth posted the comment in response to concerns from U.S. Sen. Katie Britt about “malicious compliance we’ve seen in recent days.” “We’re all over it Senator. This will not stand,” Hegseth posted … Read more...Read More

 
Not even a week into President Trump’s second term, a congressman is pushing for Trump to have the chance to serve a third term. Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles, a Republican, has introduced a proposal to amend the Constitution and allow a president to be elected for three terms. “I am proposing an amendment to the Constitution to revise the limitations imposed by … Read more...Read More

 
A representative for Brad Pitt has reacted to the viral story of a French woman who was catfished and conned out of her life savings by someone pretending to be the famous actor. An interior designer, identified only as Anne, revealed on a Sunday episode of French TV’s “Seven to Eight” that she believed she was in a long-distance romance … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. China’s People’s Liberation Army has conducted sea and air combat readiness drills in the South China Sea as the Philippines and its ally the United States held joint exercises in disputed waters in the region, the PLA Southern Theater Command said. … Read more...Read More

 
Iran needs to reach an understanding over its atomic activity with the administration of Donald Trump in order to avoid being dragged into another military conflict in the Middle East, according to the world’s top nuclear regulator. Six-and-a-half years after Trump abrogated an agreement that gave the Islamic Republic sanctions relief in exchange for strict limits on its nuclear activities, … Read more...Read More

 
Dr. Anthony Fauci. Retired Gen. Mark Milley. Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney. These public figures, along with several of his relatives, were among those former President Joe Biden pardoned in the final hours before the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Absent from that list was former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, whose supporters had called on … Read more...Read More

 
A former executive for Chicago-based Verano, one of the largest cannabis companies in the United States, was federally indicted on charges of insider trading. The indictment Thursday accused Anthony Marsico, 39, of Bartlett, Illinois, of using confidential information to make an illegal profit of about $607,000 by buying stock in another marijuana company that Verano planned to acquire. The … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hit the ground running in his new job on Tuesday, hosting the foreign affairs ministers of Australia, Japan and India only hours after being sworn-in as America’s new top diplomat by Vice President J.D. Vance. Along … Read more...Read More

 
Olin Corp. announced Tuesday it is set to buy ammunition manufacturing equipment from an Arizona company for $75 million. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025. The acquisition between Clayton-based Olin and AMMO, Inc. includes AMMO’s brass shell capabilities and a 185,000-square-foot production facility the company owns in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, … Read more...Read More

 
Automotive product legend Hal Sperlich passed away Monday at 95, but his memory lives on in the millions of pony cars and minivans that ply our highways. Sperlich was known as the father of two American icons, the Ford Mustang and Chrysler minivan. Colleagues remember him as one of the most significant product developers of … Read more...Read More

 
Democrats in the U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to block the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” which would guarantee protections for babies born alive after a failed abortion procedure. In a 52-47 vote, the Senate failed to invoke cloture and proceed with a motion to pass the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” which requires a … Read more...Read More

 
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act. If passed, this bill would direct the Secretary of the VA to study cancer incidences and mortality rates among aviators and aircrew who served in the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This legislation is critical as it would improve our understanding of the … Read more...Read More

 
About 18,000 Costco workers will go on strike beginning Feb. 1 if their union doesn’t reach a deal with the warehouse retailer, the union announced Sunday. The Teamsters represent Costco workers in 56 warehouses across five states, CNN reported. The 18,000-person strike would represent about 8% of Costco’s nationwide workforce. A contract for the unionized workers expires on Jan. 31, and 85% of … Read more...Read More

 
Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the use of red dye No. 3 from the country’s food supply, citing studies that have found the dye to cause cancer in rats. Often called erythrosine or FD&C Red No. 3 or Red 3, red dye No. 3 was barred from use in cosmetics over three decades … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Vietnamese authorities have arrested a Protestant pastor known for his criticism of the government on Facebook on charges of “anti-state propaganda,” according to his son. Pastor Nguyen Manh Hung, 71, is the first person to be arrested on the charges since … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. China has executed a man for killing at least 35 people with his car at a stadium in the southern city of Zhuhai following a marital breakdown last November, along with a man who stabbed eight to death in a school … Read more...Read More

 
A reportedly suicidal suspect and a 4-year-old girl were killed, and an officer was critically wounded, after the suspect opened fire Wednesday on two cops who tried to help him, Ohio authorities said. The incident unfolded just after 2 p.m. when cops in St. Clair Township were called about a possibly suicidal man, police said in … Read more...Read More

 
Fans of the “Great British Baking Show” should be relieved to hear that filming for the next season of the much-loved baking competition show won’t be delayed due to the mystery “health issues” of one of its hosts, comedian Noel Fielding. A spokesperson for Fielding, a popular British TV personality and stand-up performer, has hit … Read more...Read More

 
Trace Cyrus, as a child, wanted to be just like dad Billy Ray Cyrus growing up. Nowadays, he says, he can “barely recognize” his father as someone he once thought was “the coolest person ever.” The younger Cyrus, whose sisters are pop stars Miley Cyrus and Noah Cyrus, expressed his complex emotions about the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer Wednesday on … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. The United States has begun the process to again declare the Iran-backed Huthi rebel group of Yemen as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), restoring the designation President Donald Trump set out during his first term. “Supported by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps … Read more...Read More

 
More than 20,000 illegal guns have been seized by the NYPD during the Adams administration, the mayor and police commissioner said Wednesday. The official tally — 20,137 since the start of 2022, including 377 so far this year — is updated daily on the NYPD website. More than 1,400 of the seized weapons were untraceable … Read more...Read More

 
In his first days in office, President Donald Trump signed executive orders that sent many federal employees reeling: looming layoffs, a freeze on federal hiring and and new back-to-office expectations for many remote workers. On Wednesday, he announced that employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles would be put on paid leave. He’s vowed to … Read more...Read More

 
President Trump on Tuesday announced that OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank are partnering on a venture to direct more than $100 billion toward computing infrastructure that will power artificial intelligence in the United States. “It will ensure the future of technology,” Trump said at a news conference at the White House, where he was joined by … Read more...Read More

 
The Idaho House Republican leader previewed a slate of large tax cuts Idahoans could see this year, beginning with a potentially historic cut to individual and corporate income taxes. The cut would bring Idaho’s flat income tax rate to 5.3%, down from the 5.695% that it is currently, which the state estimates would amount to … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. China has seen nearly 3 million restaurants, cafes and other catering outlets shut down in the past year, according to industry website Hongcan, with many going bankrupt and even hugely popular chains slashing costs by shutting down hundreds of stores. In … Read more...Read More

 
Democratic lawmakers in Olympia are once again considering a sweeping package of gun control measures — this time, a trio of bills that would enhance gun storage, limit bulk purchases of guns and ammunition and possibly require gun buyers to get permits. Public hearings held by the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on Tuesday … Read more...Read More

 
Lynn Ban, the jewelry designer who worked with stars including Rihanna and Beyoncé and starred in Netflix’s “Bling Empire: New York,” has died. Ban died Monday, her son Sebastian announced Wednesday in a moving Instagram statement. She died weeks after she underwent emergency brain surgery after a skiing accident in December. She was 52. “She was and … Read more...Read More

 
Senators have thrown their support behind a proposed loan repayment program for veterans who provide mental health services to other veterans in Wyoming. In a unanimous vote, the Senate Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee on Thursday approved Senate File 30, “Wyoming’s investment in veteran’s mental health.” SF 30 would establish the Wyoming veteran loan repayment program, which would provide … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. U.S. President Donald Trump said on January 23 that he would like to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin immediately to secure an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “From what I hear, Putin would like to see me, and … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Britain has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that “We know what you’re doing” after the Royal Navy tracked what it called a “Russian spy ship” traveling through U.K. waters amid rising concerns of potential sabotage by Russia-linked vessels. Defense Secretary John Healey … Read more...Read More

 
The Trump administration released a video on Friday of the U.S. Marine Corps arriving at the southern border between the United States and Mexico and helping assist U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents as they undertake a mission to “secure America.” On Friday afternoon, the White House shared a video on X, formerly Twitter, showcasing … Read more...Read More

 
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced last Friday that Orange County Democratic Party Treasurer Matthew A. Inman had been arrested and charged with the transportation of child sex abuse material. A press release by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida revealed that 39-year-old Inman … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that he has revoked the security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. On Friday, CNN reported that the 47th president revoked Fauci’s security detail on Thursday night, citing a source familiar with the president’s decision. The anonymous source told … Read more...Read More

 
Barry Michael Cooper, an investigative reporter-turned-screenwriter known for the films “New Jack City,” “Above the Rim” and “Sugar Hill,” has died. Cooper died Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to The Times. Additional details about his death, including a cause of death, were not immediately available. He was … Read more...Read More

 
A Marine veteran is fighting back and warning about a lack of accountability after the Nevada Highway Patrol seized $87,000 from him during a traffic stop in 2021 through a legal loophole. Marine veteran Stephen Lara, the plaintiff in a recent lawsuit against the state, told Fox News that he was pulled over by a … Read more...Read More

 
The Trump administration confirmed Friday morning that “deportation flights have begun,” fulfilling one of President Donald Trump’s major campaign promises to the American people. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared pictures that appear to show illegal immigrants boarding a U.S. military aircraft. “Deportation flights have begun,” Leavitt … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday ordering the declassification of the government’s files on the assassinations of former President John F. Kennedy, former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. In a video shared on X, formerly Twitter, Trump can be signing executive orders in the Oval … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump announced plans to nominate an Idaho resident to be the U.S. Air Force’s second in command. “I am pleased to announce that Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Lohmeier will be the next United States Under Secretary of the Air Force,” Trump wrote on social media Friday. As undersecretary, Lohmeier would be the No. 2-ranked civilian and … Read more...Read More

 
Entrenched in their “Homeland or Death” chant and vowing to prevail against the “imperialist onslaught,” Cuba’s leader have paused the release of political prisoners and kicked off military exercises following President Donald Trump’s first-day decision to put the country back on the list of nations that sponsor terrorism. Just a week earlier, former President Joe … Read more...Read More

 
State Democratic lawmakers are pushing a bill that would allow Maryland voters to raise the minimum wage from $15 to $20 — including for workers in the service industry — but it’s receiving a thumbs down from Republicans “The minimum wage in Maryland is not enough to meet the cost of living,” Del. Adrian Boafo … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. North Korea is accelerating preparations to send more troops to Russia amid an increasing number of casualties, South Korea said on Friday, while Ukraine said the North’s additional support would mainly include missile and artillery troops. About 4,000 of the up … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Four people were crushed to death Thursday by a crowd that gathered in front of a prominent businessmen’s house in Phnom Penh to receive red envelopes full of cash ahead of the Lunar New Year, police said. A large crowd gathered … Read more...Read More

 
Acclaimed blues-rock musician Barry Goldberg, who was part of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band when it backed Bob Dylan during his legendary electric outing at the otherwise-acoustic Newport Folk Festival in 1965, died on Jan. 22. He was 83. Goldberg, who also performed/recorded with Steve Miller, Muddy Waters, Leonard Cohen, Stephen Stills and many other … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump has reportedly revoked the security details for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Brian Hook. The two former Trump officials had received security details under the Biden-Harris administration due to threats from Iran. The New York Times first reported Trump’s move … Read more...Read More

 
A viral video shows an illegal immigrant insulting President Donald Trump while thanking former President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama while being arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. In the video, an illegal immigrant can be seen being detained in a police vehicle during an ICE operation in Boston. During … Read more...Read More

 
Law enforcement officials announced on Wednesday that a Texas man was sentenced to over four years in federal prison after being convicted of smuggling more than 2,500 illegal immigrants into the United States in just six months during the Biden-Harris administration. In a Wednesday press release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of … Read more...Read More

 
 Seven people from New York City and Long Island have been busted in a massive COVID relief fraud scheme that netted $44 million — and one of the defendants was so brazen he rapped about his crime in a song named after the IRS, the feds alleged Wednesday. The suspects scammed the money through thousands of bogus … Read more...Read More

 
Less than a week after a highly contagious strain of bird flu was found in a Georgia commercial poultry facility for the first time, a second and even larger flock nearby has tested positive for the virus, state agriculture officials said Wednesday. The virus, the H5N1 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, has ravaged wild birds, commercial … Read more...Read More

 
CNN announced on Thursday that roughly 6% of its workforce would be laid off amid the network’s shift toward digital platforms. The announcement came just days after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. In a memo distributed to staff members on Thursday, CNN CEO Mark Thompson announced the mass layoffs at the news network. While Thompson confirmed … Read more...Read More

 
Among dozens of day one executive orders President Donald Trump enacted on Jan. 20, was an executive order to begin designating transnational cartels as terrorist organizations. The order states cartels go beyond traditional organized crime rings, to pose a threat to national security. The order states cartels have shown a willingness to work with “extra … Read more...Read More

 
Guitarist John Sykes, who played with the rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65. He helped compose one of the defining power ballads of the late-1980s hair-metal scene in “Is This Love,” which drove sales of Whitesnake’s self-titled 1987 LP to sales of more than 8 million copies in the United States. … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump stepped up pressure Wednesday on Russia to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, and threatened financial penalties on the country if it refuses to conclude fighting swiftly. In a Truth Social post, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin should make a deal “soon,” or else he would “have no other choice” but to impose additional taxes, tariffs … Read more...Read More

 
Applications for the new director or administrator of the Jasper County Veterans Affairs department have been submitted to commissioners for review. If all goes well with the selection committee’s interview process in the next two weeks, it is possible a candidate will be recommended for commission approval in February. Dennis Simon, director of human resources for Jasper County, … Read more...Read More

 
A 26-year-old man has admitted to fatally stabbing the wife of BBC commentator John Hunt and killing his two adult daughters with a crossbow at their home just north of London last year. Appearing via video link at Cambridge Crown Court, Kyle Clifford pleaded guilty on Wednesday to three counts of murder, one count of false imprisonment and two counts of possession of offensive weapons. It marked … Read more...Read More

 
Garth Hudson, the multi-talented musical genius who elevated the Band while remaining its most reserved member, died Tuesday. He was 87. Hudson, who was the last surviving member of the group, died in his sleep at a nursing home in Woodstock, according to the Toronto Star. His exact cause of death was not announced. “Garth once … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump ordered all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion offices to be shut down by Wednesday night following an executive order targeting DEI programs in the federal government on Monday. The president also ordered all federal DEI employees to be placed on leave. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, White House Press Secretary … Read more...Read More

 
India’s government is prepared to work with Donald Trump’s administration to identify and take back all its citizens residing illegally in the U.S., an early signal from New Delhi that it’s willing to comply with the incoming American president and avoid a trade war. The U.S. has identified some 18,000 illegal Indian migrants to be sent back home, for which India will … Read more...Read More

 
Francisco San Martin, an actor who appeared on the soap operas “Days of Our Lives” and “The Bold and the Beautiful,” has died in Los Angeles. The actor, who also had a guest stint on the CW telenovela “Jane the Virgin,” was pronounced dead Thursday by the Los Angeles County medical examiner. San Martin died … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump’s inauguration has already led to a major shakeup in the leadership at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Fox News reported that the major leadership changes at the FBI started when former FBI Director Christopher Wray, who was appointed under Trump’s first administration, recently announced that … Read more...Read More

 
Former Navy SEAL Officer and USAF Pararescueman Anthony Donahue has built a life defined by relentless service, intellectual curiosity, and steadfast leadership. From elite military roles to private sector success and humanitarian efforts, Donahue’s story is about redefining leadership and inspiring others to pursue duty over passion.  A Dual Special Forces Career In an interview … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that former President Joe Biden left him a “very nice letter’ that he found in the Resolute Desk at the White House on Monday night. According to Fox News, Trump was asked about Biden’s letter during a press conference regarding the announcement of a $500 billion investment in artificial … Read more...Read More

 
A video shared on social media shows Antifa protesters confronting law enforcement officials and starting fires at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Portland, Oregon. The attack occurred on Monday night following President Donald Trump’s inauguration and immediate crackdown on illegal immigration. According to The Post Millennial, approximately 15 Antifa members … Read more...Read More

 
A man was recently sentenced to life in federal prison after being convicted by a jury for kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women. The man also locked one of his victims in a cinder block cell. In a recent press release, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced that 31-year-old Negasi … Read more...Read More

 
A Massachusetts man took “repeated, deliberate steps” to steal from his neighbor — a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was in the hospital — “again and again,” federal prosecutors wrote in court documents filed last week. Joseph Smith, 71, and others stole more than $450,000 in disability benefits from the man between roughly 2015 and 2020, when he was … Read more...Read More

 
A Connecticut resident ended their week by claiming a winning lottery ticket worth half a million dollars, and another Connecticut Lottery player has yet to claim hundreds of thousands in winnings. On Friday, Jan. 17, a Milford resident claimed a $500,000 prize from a winning “$4,000,000 Fortune” scratch game ticket, according to the Connecticut Lottery winners list. According to the Connecticut Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Fortune” … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump said he would be open to billionaire supporter Elon Musk or Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison purchasing social video app TikTok as part of a joint venture with the U.S. government. “I have the right to make a deal,” Trump said at an event alongside Ellison at the White House on Tuesday. “So what I’m thinking about saying to somebody is buy it and … Read more...Read More

 
Firefighters are taking advantage of a lull in the wind to make steady progress against the massive fires that have ravaged Los Angeles since Jan. 7. Officials are also easing evacuation orders and lifting curfews across the region as residents of burned neighborhoods return to face the damage. As of Saturday morning, the Palisades fire, … Read more...Read More

 
A restaurant chain was ordered by a jury on Friday to pay $2.8 million to a Texas woman after the woman sued the restaurant chain for serving her “dangerously hot” barbecue sauce that burned her when she dropped it on her leg. According to Fox 26, 19-year-old Genesis Monita sued Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Enterprises in … Read more...Read More

 
The police chief in Northfield, Vermont said Monday the death of Daniel Bermudez, of Norwalk, at a local military college was not due to foul play as family and friends continue to mourn his loss. Bermudez collapsed during a training exercise Jan. 15 at Norwich University, a military school that also serves civilian students. He received medical care at the scene and … Read more...Read More

 
Circus Circus, the venerable 56-year-old north Strip resort that caters to families and low-budget visitors, may soon be sold by owner Phil Ruffin, according to a published report. Ruffin, who also owns Treasure Island, is in Washington for President Donald Trump’s inauguration and was unavailable for comment Friday, but a story in business magazine Forbes … Read more...Read More

 
Just hours into his second term, President Donald Trump issued a full pardon for Ross Ulbricht, the creator of Silk Road, a “dark web” marketplace that allowed users to buy and sell products and services anonymously. “I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbricht to let her know that in honor of her and … Read more...Read More

 
Thousands of flights at three Texas airports were canceled on Tuesday amid a major storm that caused “extremely hazardous” travel conditions in the Houston region. An alert issued late Monday night by the Houston Airport System said, “To prioritize the safety of our passengers and staff, and due to extremely hazardous road conditions throughout Houston, … Read more...Read More

 
A senior official with the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that President Donald Trump’s acting secretary of Homeland Security, Benjamine Huffman, fired the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard shortly after the start of Trump’s second administration. In a message sent to the U.S. Coast Guard workforce on Monday, Huffman announced that 61-year-old Adm. Linda … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump said he will reinstate all military members who were dismissed for refusing to comply with orders to receive the COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic. “This week, I will reinstate any service members who were unjustly expelled from our military for objecting to the COVID vaccine mandate with full back pay,” the newly … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump fired Retired General Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Monday as part of a purge of over 1,000 individuals appointed under the Biden-Harris administration. In a statement shared on Truth Social at roughly 12:30 a.m., Trump wrote, “Our first day in the White House is not … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump immediately ended the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s controversial CBP One app on Monday, as the agency’s website quickly changed while the 47th president was sworn into office. According to Fox 26, the CBP One app was used by the Biden-Harris administration to allow over 900,000 migrants into the United States. The … Read more...Read More

 
The 107th Attack Wing recently enlisted its 108th recruit of 2024 (between fresh recruits and prior service) just before the close of the year, an achievement that has only been accomplished twice before in the past 20 years. This string of enlistments marks a considerable increase from 2023, during a prolonged period of challenges and … Read more...Read More

 
A long-delayed ceasefire in the Gaza war began taking hold as Hamas released three hostages in exchange for 90 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. The first halt in the war since November 2023 appeared to go as planned, following months of negotiations by the Biden administration, along with Qatar and Egypt, then a recent push by President-elect Donald Trump for a deal before his inauguration on … Read more...Read More

 
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., shot down rumors he plans to jump to the Republican Party after meeting with President Donald Trump. “It’s not going to happen,” Fetterman told Semafor on Monday night. “And even if I wanted to do that, that is a rocket sled to Palookaville to try to switch. I would make a pretty bad Republican.” Rumors have swirled … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump temporarily halted a ban on TikTok in the US, granting the company and its Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd. more time to reach a deal for the popular app that would resolve long-standing U.S. national security concerns. TikTok’s lifeline came via an executive order signed by Trump on Monday in one of his first acts after taking office. The … Read more...Read More

 
President Donald Trump vowed Monday to revert the name of Alaska’s 20,310-foot Denali, the tallest peak in North America, to Mount McKinley, reigniting a long-running dispute. “We will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mount McKinley, where it should be and where it belongs,” Trump said Monday after he was sworn … Read more...Read More

 
If you’ve lost your home or business in this month’s wildfires, you can receive substantial relief on your property taxes now and in the future — whether you decide to rebuild or move. You will be able to reduce what you owe immediately and defer payment. Ultimately, you can retain the taxable value of your … Read more...Read More

 
Craig Watts, who once made a career of raising hundreds of thousands of chickens in North Carolina, knows the torment and the crushing financial stress that can come with the job. In the 1990s, he needed $400,000 in loans to build four chicken houses on his Robeson County farm. A decade later, Watts spent $100,000 to upgrade the … Read more...Read More

 
Former President Joe Biden pardoned his family approximately 15 minutes before President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. According to a press release obtained by CNBC, Biden announced pardons for his brother, James Biden; James Biden’s wife, Sara Jones Biden; his brother, Francis Biden; his sister, Valerie Biden Owens; and his sister’s husband, John Owens. A … Read more...Read More

 
An illegal gambling network that ran from strip-mall casinos to a warehouse in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood was taken down this week by state and local law enforcement agencies. Authorities raided slot-machine parlors in suburban West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach and Zephyrhills, confiscating machines and cash. They also charged officers of a company in … Read more...Read More

 
A Fort Carson soldier is under investigation after he was caught by a civilian group of pedophile hunters. Fort Carson Spc. Brandon Storey states in the first few minutes of a video on YouTube taken by Colorado Ped Patrol he was planning on meeting children, a 12-year-old and an 11-year-old, for sex. The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation … Read more...Read More

 
American Express Co. will pay about $230 million to resolve a long-running investigation into some of the firm’s prior sales practices which regulators said misled small-business owners. Amex reached agreements with federal prosecutors and the Federal Reserve to settle the allegations, according to statements from the parties involved. The misconduct stems from a practice where Amex workers offered … Read more...Read More

 
After having to evacuate his Pacific Palisades home amid the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, Ben Affleck returned to find a massive military vehicle outside the home Thursday. Photos published by TMZ show a man dressed in military fatigues and a khaki-colored Humvee parked right outside the 52-year-old Oscar winner’s Brentwood estate. The “Gone Girl” star was seen … Read more...Read More

 
President Joe Biden issued pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci, Retired General Mark Milley, and members of the January 6 committee on Monday just hours before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. “I believe in the rule of law, and I am optimistic that the strength of our legal institutions will ultimately prevail over politics,” Biden said in … Read more...Read More

 
Richard Cohen, an Emmy-winning journalist and husband of former “Today” show anchor Meredith Vieira, died on Christmas Eve, 50 years after he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He was 76. The three-time Emmy award-winning CBS journalist had been battling pneumonia for two months when he died, Forbes reports. A former senior producer for CBS News and CNN, Cohen sometimes wrote for The New York … Read more...Read More

 
Perry, the beloved real-life stand-in for the “Shrek” donkey voiced by Eddie Murphy, has died. He was 30. The donkey’s handlers announced his passing on Instagram, detailing that it was from an incurable hoof disease. “We are heartbroken to share that our beloved Barron Park donkey, Perry, passed away yesterday at the age of 30,” the Barron Park Donkey Project, … Read more...Read More

 
Clark County’s efforts to address contaminated groundwater at Camp Bonneville are getting a boost from the U.S. Army. On Tuesday, the county council approved a contract amendment to accept $6 million in additional funding from the Army for site cleanup. The amendment also extends the county’s contract with the Army to 2054. Councilor Matt Little, one of two new … Read more...Read More

 
Amazon.com Inc. is halting some of its diversity and inclusion programs, a move that coincides with activist pressure on U.S. companies to abandon efforts to build a more diverse workforce. In a memo to employees, Candi Castleberry, a senior human resources executive, said last month that Amazon was “winding down outdated programs and materials” as part of a review … Read more...Read More

 
Ukraine is ready to return to North Korea the soldiers captured in Kursk. In return, Volodymyr Zelensky asks Kim Jong-un to intercede for the return of Ukrainian prisoners from Russia. The Ukrainian president launches the message that aims to transform the North Korean leader from an ally of Vladimir Putin into a ‘mediator’. Zelensky takes the initiative after the capture of two North Korean soldiers … Read more...Read More

 
A hang glider for four decades, 69-year-old Arthur Simoneau was a calculated risk-taker. And so, as residents fled the Pacific Palisades fire Tuesday, Simoneau headed closer to the inferno. He was returning from a ski trip in Mammoth when he learned of the evacuation orders for his Topanga home in the Santa Monica Mountains, said … Read more...Read More

 
The suspected Chinese drone recovered by fisherfolk in Masbate province was “non-operational” when it was found, according to the Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad. The fishermen found the drone with the markings “HY-119” in the waters off San Pascual town, Masbate last Dec. 30. They turned it over to the Philippine National Police (PNP) … Read more...Read More

 
A now-former Florida police officer watching pornography on his cellphone slammed into another vehicle that had stopped for a school bus flashing its light. According to an internal investigation report obtained by the Smoking Gun on Friday, 28-year-old Lake County Deputy Sheriff Tristan Macomber rear-ended a 63-year-old woman’s Toyota Corolla, then claimed his brakes malfunctioned. When investigators discovered that Macomber’s bodycam footage showed him … Read more...Read More

 
Target is debuting Hollywood star Tom Holland’s new nonalcoholic beer as shoppers double down on alcohol-free options during Dry January and beyond. Holland, known for his role as Marvel’s Spider-Man, launched the beer online last year, sharing stories from his own journey with sobriety on late-night talk shows and podcasts. “I tried to start with a month … Read more...Read More

 
Megan Thee Stallion was granted a five-year civil restraining order against Tory Lanez, who’s currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting her in the feet in July 2020. Megan filed for a restraining order last month, claiming Lanez had been harassing her while behind bars via third parties. A judge on Thursday confirmed the Grammy-winning hip-hop superstar “sustained burden of … Read more...Read More

 
You don’t have to actually freeze to death in order to die of cold. And according to the Mayo Clinic, people who are dying of cold usually don’t realize it. As sleet, snow or cold rainfall is expected in metro Atlanta on Friday amid freezing temperatures, Southerners who aren’t used to these conditions need to be careful to … Read more...Read More

 
Chinese officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the U.S. operations of TikTok if the company fails to fend off a controversial ban on the short-video app, according to people familiar with the matter. Beijing officials strongly prefer that TikTok remains under the ownership of parent ByteDance Ltd., the people say, and the company is contesting the … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. NATO and EU leaders agreed to launch a monitoring mission of the Baltic Sea in the wake of several “serious incidents” damaging critical undersea infrastructure, some of which are suspected to involve vessels that form part of Russia’s so-called shadow … Read more...Read More

 
Investors seeking the next obesity-like market opportunity will be closely watching developments related to treatments for Alzheimer’s disease in 2025. Companies including Biogen Inc. and Eli Lilly & Co. have spent billions of dollars on developing potential treatments, while others including Novo Nordisk A/S and Roche AG are also investigating the brain-destroying disease. Any breakthroughs in trials or drug approvals could have a … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Chinese authorities in Tibet have forbidden aid workers and Buddhist monks from entering areas of the region struck by deadly earthquakes last week, three residents of the region and a Tibetan in exile told Radio Free Asia. On Jan. 7, a … Read more...Read More

 
The scale of the aerial assault on the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was on full display Monday during a lull in the Santa Ana winds, in videos posted by the Los Angeles County Fire Department depicting planes and helicopters swooping over hillsides to protect homes and businesses under threat. Among the newest aircraft in the arsenal: The S-70 Firehawk, sold … Read more...Read More

 
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday over a Texas law that requires pornography websites to verify the ages of their visitors, a case over salacious content that might influence the power of Congress and states to regulate minors’ access to the internet. In Free Speech Coalition et al. v. Paxton, a group of challengers are set to urge the justices to … Read more...Read More

 
Colorado transportation officials plan to nearly double the number of remotely controlled avalanche blasters installed on mountain ridges above highways, a project estimated to cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars to prevent potentially catastrophic snow slides. They’ve settled on a strategy of firing these blasters at night to trigger slides as part of efforts … Read more...Read More

 
Members of Congress are among the least-trusted professions in the U.S., while pharmacists and teachers are among the highest, according to new polling. The latest Gallup poll — conducted Dec. 2-18 — asked 1,003 American adults to rank about two dozen professions in terms of their perceived ethical and honesty standards. Here is a breakdown of the results, which were … Read more...Read More

 
Ashley Dyrdahl’s voice shook as she wiped away tears and admitted Tuesday to buying the guns her boyfriend used to ambush and kill three first responders in Burnsville last year. Dyrdahl, 36, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Paul to two charges of straw purchasing, which means she knowingly bought firearms for a … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Russia has seized control of some of Ukraine’s prized lithium reserves since it launched its all-out invasion in 2022, potentially depriving Kyiv of a key economic resource. Russian forces captured a lithium deposit in the southeastern region of Zaporizhzhya in early … Read more...Read More

 
Gov. Brian Kemp plans to give Georgia schools an additional $50 million this year to spend on school security, he announced Monday. Kemp, speaking at a news conference at the Georgia Capitol on the first day of the 2025 legislative session, said school safety in Georgia will also be a top priority in next year’s … Read more...Read More

 
More than 80% of poultry slaughterhouse workers and half of hog processing employees testing faster line speeds are at high risk of developing chronic conditions like arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome, according to recent U.S. Department of Agriculture reports on line speeds and worker safety. Current line speeds run up to 140 birds per minute … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. An app from a Cambodian financial firm accused of operating the world’s “largest illicit online marketplace” could be downloaded from Google until today, and is still available on Apple. Huione Guarantee, a Telegram marketplace, has facilitated billions of dollars in transactions … Read more...Read More

 
U.S. auto safety regulators ended a federal investigation into Cruise robotaxis without taking action, removing an overhang weeks after General Motors Co. decided to shutter the struggling business. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had opened a preliminary evaluation in late 2023 to determine potential safety risks from Cruise’s driverless vehicles. The company drew heavy scrutiny following an incident in … Read more...Read More

 
The United States imposed sanctions Thursday against Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces, on the grounds that he has destabilized the country and undermined moves toward democracy. Under the penalties announced by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, any property or interests owned or controlled by al-Burhan are blocked. “Burhan’s SAF has committed … Read more...Read More

 
A Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper cartoonist, who previously mocked conservatives for child grooming concerns and has been critical of President-elect Donald Trump, was arrested for the possession of child pornography on Wednesday. In a Thursday press release, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office announced that the Sacramento Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Detectives (ICAC) conducted an investigation … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. North Korea tested on Tuesday what were believed to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast less than a week before Donald Trump is inaugurated for his second term as U.S. president, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported. The … Read more...Read More

 
A Chinese robotic company recently announced it has created a robotic dog that is capable of running 100 meters in under 10 seconds. A video shared on X, formerly Twitter, by Collin Rugg, co-owner of Trending Politics, shows the new robotic dog in action and explains how the Chinese robotic company used new technology to … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Palauan Sharla Paules surveys the contaminated ground of her lush tropical home island of Peleliu, still littered with WWII munitions 80 years after its liberation from the Japanese. She recalls as a child her grandmother warning the land was poisoned by … Read more...Read More

 
Missouri residents could receive a $1,000 payout if they turn in undocumented migrants to the state highway patrol under an initiative introduced Monday in the state Senate. The so-called “bounty hunter” proposal, sponsored by Sen.-elect David Gregory, R-Sunset Hills, is among at least seven GOP-led bills introduced in the House and Senate this week focusing … Read more...Read More

 
Country music superstar Carrie Underwood is among the performers set to take part in the 2025 presidential inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. The Grammy winner is confirmed to sing “America The Beautiful” when Trump is sworn in for his second term as president on Jan. 20 in Washington D.C. Representatives for Trump confirmed Monday that … Read more...Read More

 
A new report claims that the Biden-Harris administration gave almost 7,000 exceptions in Fiscal Year 2024 to refugees and foreign nationals who would typically be ineligible for entry into the United States under terrorism-related entry restrictions. Fox News reported that a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report on DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ authorization of exceptions for … Read more...Read More

 
A jury determined on Friday that CNN is guilty of committing defamation against U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young. CNN will be forced to pay the Navy veteran $5 million, and the jury is expected to also determine punitive damages against the news outlet. According to Fox News, the jury determined that Young should be awarded … Read more...Read More

 
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed on Thursday that the agency closed its Office of Diversity and Inclusion in December ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In a statement to Fox News, the FBI said, “In recent weeks, the FBI took steps to close the Office of Diversity and Inclusion … Read more...Read More

 
The mother of a 22-year-old man fatally shot by an FBI agent in Philadelphia in 2023 has sued, saying her son was unarmed when the agent and others chased after him and then used deadly force while seeking to arrest him. Tahiem Weeks-Cook was shot in the early afternoon hours of Aug. 4, 2023 as FBI agents in the Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood were attempting … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. A mudslide at a Myanmar jade mine swept over a village on Monday and 12 people were confirmed killed with dozens missing, residents of the area in Kachin state said — the latest disaster in the unregulated sector in which scores … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Canadian naval vessel HMCS Ottawa successfully completed a joint exercise with U.S. Navy destroyer USS Higgins amid tension in the South China Sea, the Canadian Joint Operations Command said. During the Jan. 8-11 drills, codenamed Noble Wolverine, both ships “navigated through … Read more...Read More

 
Over the weekend, Ben Affleck received a visit from FBI agents and Los Angeles police at his Brentwood home as the Palisades fire raged nearby. According to photos obtained by Page Six, authorities were seen outside his front gate. An FBI spokesperson explained that members of the agency’s Ground Intercept task force were “conducting activity … Read more...Read More

 
Dozens of “big-name artists and bands” are vying for one of the limited spots in the upcoming FireAid benefit concert for victims of the deadly wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles over the past week. Sources told TMZ that the interest of 50-plus musicians has benefit organizers looking to add more than the current 24 slots to … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. At least eight Buddhist monasteries and nunneries in southern Tibet have been severely damaged by the recent 7.1-magnitude earthquake, sources in the region told Radio Free Asia. The Jan. 7 quake that truck Tibet’s Dingri and Lhatse counties left 126 people … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said his government hoped to impress upon incoming U.S. leader Donald Trump how important the South China Sea issue is to peace in Asia. Iwaya visited Manila on Wednesday as part of a high-profile diplomatic push by … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Soldiers from North Korea, fighting in the Kursk region of Russia, are driving residents out of their homes to take shelter and hide from Ukrainian drones, said a Ukrainian activist group, amid reports of increasing casualties among the North Koreans from … Read more...Read More

 
A nurse practitioner and LGBTQ activist recently pleaded guilty to federal child sex crime charges after sending child pornography to an undercover agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In a December press release, the U.S. Justice Department wrote, “Lucas Allen Fussell, 42, of Onley, Virginia, pleaded guilty yesterday to federal charges arising out … Read more...Read More

 
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian recently claimed that Iran has “never” tried to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump and that the country, which is currently the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, “never will” plot to assassinate Trump. During an interview this week with NBC News anchor Lester Holt, Pezeshkian addressed accusations by the U.S. Justice Department … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump announced Hollywood superstars Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, and Sylvester Stallone as his “special ambassadors” to Hollywood on Thursday, promising to bring back the “Golden Age of Hollywood.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors … Read more...Read More

 
Preparing to serve at next week’s presidential inauguration, nearly 70 soldiers and airmen of the Wyoming National Guard underwent civil disturbance training Wednesday morning. They were activated to support the inauguration on Monday, serving as a part of a much larger military effort to provide security, logistical and support operations for the event in Washington, D.C. This service … Read more...Read More

 
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport again had more guns caught at security checkpoints than any other airport in the nation, according to the Transportation Security Administration’s tally for 2024. It’s the ninth year in a row that the Atlanta airport has had the distinction. There were 440 firearms caught at Hartsfield-Jackson last year, TSA said Wednesday, far ahead of the 390 guns caught at second-place finisher Dallas … Read more...Read More

 
With just days left in the Biden administration, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday unveiled its highly anticipated proposal to require manufacturers to display nutrition information on the front of packaged foods. The proposal is several years in the making. The agency in 2022 announced its intention to develop a rule on such labeling during the White … Read more...Read More

 
Macy’s has revealed that the company’s workers in the Bay Area and California face the loss of several hundred jobs due to the iconic retailer’s decision to close 66 stores nationwide and several in this state. Separately, Rite Aide has disclosed it will shut the doors of one of its San Jose stores, a move … Read more...Read More

 
Chicago’s city council blocked an amendment proposal on Wednesday that would have allowed local law enforcement officials to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to detain illegal immigrants with criminal records. According to Fox News, Alds. Ray Lopez and Silvana Tabares had proposed a change to the “welcoming city” ordinance that prevents … Read more...Read More

 
Gov. Dan McKee (D-R.I.) announced on Tuesday that he is planning to include a “ban on assault weapons” as part of the state’s budget. During McKee’s State of the State Address on Tuesday, the Democratic governor outlined how state lawmakers have worked to pass gun control laws over the past several years. However, he claimed … Read more...Read More

 
A threat assessment compiled by U.S. national security agencies warns that President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will be “an attractive potential target” for violent threats. However, U.S. national security agencies have not yet revealed any specific credible threats. Politico reported that the threat assessment, which has not yet been publicly released, warns that individuals with “election … Read more...Read More

 
Meta Platforms Inc. is cutting roughly 5% of its staff through performance-based terminations and plans to hire new people to fill their roles this year, according to an internal memo sent to all employees. As of September, Meta employed about 72,000 people, so a 5% reduction could affect roughly 3,600 jobs. “I’ve decided to raise the … Read more...Read More

 
A Joint Base Lewis-McChord doctor was sentenced Wednesday to more than 13 years in prison after pleading guilty last week to three dozen counts of sexual abuse against male patients he saw as an anesthesiologist and pain-management specialist. Maj. Michael Stockin admitted to 36 counts of abusive sexual contact and five of indecent viewing, defined as wrongfully … Read more...Read More

 
A Cobb County student is in critical condition after she suffered an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at Lindley Middle School in Mableton, Ga., on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. “This afternoon, a student at Lindley Middle School tragically used a firearm to commit self-harm, prompting a code red,” the Cobb County School District said in a statement. “School administrators, along with a Cobb County School District police … Read more...Read More

 
Investigators have learned that the gun used to shoot and seriously wound two kindergartners last month at a small faith-based school in Northern California was sold to the gunman by a convicted felon in Arizona. Glenn Litton, 56, shot two boys who were outside for recess at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville before fatally shooting himself, … Read more...Read More

 
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing iconic tractor manufacturer John Deere over farmers’ rights to repair their own machines. Citing the frustration of farmers who are forced to rely on authorized dealers to fix broken-down tractors, Ellison joined the Federal Trade Commission and the Illinois attorney general in charging Deere & Co. with anticompetitive … Read more...Read More

 
Year-end jet orders and deliveries figures released Tuesday by Boeing reveal how much Airbus dominated its crisis-ridden U.S. rival in 2024. In the smaller narrowbody jet sector that services domestic and intermediate-range flights, Airbus delivered 602 of its A320neo jet family aircraft while Boeing delivered just 260 of the 737 Maxes that compete head-to-head. Well … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump revealed plans on Thursday to create an “External Revenue Service” to collect revenue, tariffs, and duties from other countries. In a Tuesday statement on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “For far too long, we have relied on taxing our Great People using the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Through soft and pathetically weak Trade … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump celebrated the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization on Wednesday, just weeks after warning there would be “ALL HELL TO PAY” if Hamas did not release all of the hostages prior to his inauguration. In a Wednesday post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “WE HAVE A DEAL FOR THE … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. In his last week in office, U.S. President Joe Biden has named two aircraft carriers being built after former presidents – the USS William J. Clinton and USS George W. Bush, the White House said in a statement. Construction of the two … Read more...Read More

 
ALDI announced on Monday that it is recalling Casa Mamita Chicken & Cheese Taquitos in 31 states due to reports of the frozen food product containing a “potential foreign material.” In a Monday press release, the company said, “In cooperation with Bestway Sandwiches, Inc., and out of an abundance of caution, ALDI Inc., (‘ALDI’) recalls … Read more...Read More

 
The Biden-Harris administration’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a lawsuit on Tuesday against Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk just days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. In a Tuesday press release, the SEC announced it had filed “an action” against Musk over claims that he “failed to timely file a beneficial ownership … Read more...Read More

 
Actor and comedian Michael Rapaport slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) in a viral video on Tuesday, arguing that the California governor should have “fire-proofed” the state instead of trying to “Trump-proof” it. In a video shared on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram, Rapaport mocked Newsom for claiming that the state would learn from its mistakes … Read more...Read More

 
Officials have confirmed that an American Airlines flight attendant was killed during a layover in Denver on Saturday in a stabbing spree that left one other individual dead and two others injured. In a Monday press release, the Denver Police Department announced that 24-year-old Elijah Caudill had been arrested on Sunday evening for “several stabbings” … Read more...Read More

 
Donald Trump and Joe Biden both said they are optimistic a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could be agreed within days, pausing the devastating war in Gaza that’s raged for more than 15 months. “We are very close to getting it done,” Trump, who succeeds Biden as U.S. president on Jan. 20, said Monday in an interview with Newsmax. “I understand there’s been a handshake and they’re … Read more...Read More

 
In a last-minute move before he leaves office next week, President Joe Biden removed Cuba from the list of countries that sponsor terrorism, lifted sanctions on companies run by Cuba’s military and again suspended a provision in a law that allows Cuban Americans to seek compensation for confiscated property on the island. In a call … Read more...Read More

 
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that a Virginia-class submarine will be named for the city of Norfolk. The submarine will follow in the footsteps of three former vessels named for the mermaid city. One was a brigantine ship used in the late 1700s, another was a destroyer leader used during the 50s and 60s, … Read more...Read More

 
A U.S. Army veteran stole more than $779,000 in government disability benefits by pretending to have severe PTSD in a scheme that involved him lying about receiving a Purple Heart award, federal prosecutors said. Kevin Paul McMains, 44, of Milton, Florida, was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for theft of government money and two … Read more...Read More

 
Kohl’s announced last Thursday that it would be closing 27 “underperforming” stores in the coming months. The major retail chain also announced that it would be closing its San Bernardino E-commerce Fulfillment Center in California. In a Thursday press release, the company wrote, “Kohl’s announced real estate changes for 2025, including the closure of its San … Read more...Read More

 
Leslie Charleson, whose Dr. Monica Quartermaine was the longest-tenured character on “General Hospital,” has died. She was 79. Charleson died of complications from a long illness, said ABC News, which broadcasts the long-running soap opera. “General Hospital” executive producer Frank Valentini announced the star’s death. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague, … Read more...Read More

 
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a warning on Monday of “possible copycat or retaliatory attacks” similar to the ISIS-inspired New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, which left 14 dead and dozens wounded. Fox News reported that the FBI and DHS warning was … Read more...Read More

 
Chase Chrisley is following in his family’s footsteps as the “Chrisley Knows Best” alum was arrested Thursday for an alleged bar fight in Atlanta earlier this week. The 28-year-old “Growing Up Chrisley” star, son of convicted fraudsters Todd and Julie Chrisley, was taken into custody for misdemeanor simple battery Thursday, according to online jail records. He was released from Fulton County Jail the … Read more...Read More

 
A disability rights group is suing Maryland’s health secretary and health department in federal court for leaving mentally ill people accused of crimes to languish in jail rather than admitting them to psychiatric hospitals as required by state law. Filed Thursday, the lawsuit by Disability Rights Maryland claims Health Secretary Dr. Laura Herrara Scott and the Maryland … Read more...Read More

 
Former New Mexico Rep. Eliseo Lee Alcon, a prominent Democrat from Milan who received a Bronze Star for his service as a combat medic in the Army during the Vietnam War, died Monday after battling liver cancer. He was 74. Alcon’s death stirred tributes from members of the state Legislature, who remembered the longtime lawmaker as a continual … Read more...Read More

 
A former girlfriend of Matthew Livelsberger, the man authorities have blamed for a Tesla Cybertruck explosion at the Trump International on New Year’s Day, said his 2019 deployment to Afghanistan “absolutely broke him.” Livelsberger, 37, a decorated military operations sergeant who served in the U.S. Army as a Green Beret, shot himself in the head, an act that Sheriff Kevin McMahill said was likely simultaneous with … Read more...Read More

 
More military veterans could be moving into Carlsbad’s Windsor Pointe affordable housing under a program expected to be approved next week by the Carlsbad City Council. The San Diego County Housing Authority has offered to provide six rental assistance vouchers for veterans in Windsor Pointe under the Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing … Read more...Read More

 
A prison guard sued the state Friday alleging the Corrections Department failed to protect her from being held hostage and sexually assaulted by an inmate. The complaint lays out in horrific detail the ordeal Katie Jackson, a correctional officer who worked the Sierra Conservation Center, allegedly suffered after Robert Lawrence Ransom Jr. managed to hold … Read more...Read More

 
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said it will decline to hear a case regarding handgun licensing requirements in Maryland. “This is great news for Maryland and common-sense gun laws. This law helps prevent tragedies and keeps families safe, by keeping guns away from those who want to harm our communities,” Attorney General Anthony Brown, … Read more...Read More

 
Patients are piling up in Minnesota emergency rooms once again, but it’s not just from COVID-19. State health officials say influenza is making a comeback, combining with COVID, norovirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to put more pressure on Minnesota hospitals than they’ve faced since the end of the pandemic. Thursday’s weekly update of COVID activity only … Read more...Read More

 
After more than a decade of development, hype and pent-up demand, Jeff Bezos’ aerospace venture Blue Origin will at long last attempt to put a rocket into orbit. New Glenn, originally intended to launch as early as 2020, is slated to fly on Sunday out of Cape Canaveral, Florida, during a nearly four-hour launch window that … Read more...Read More

 
A suspect with a blowtorch who was “subdued by residents” and arrested by police officers near the Kenneth wildfire in West Hills, California, is reportedly an illegal immigrant from Mexico. A viral video on X, formerly Twitter, shows a man with a blowtorch being confronted and restrained by local California residents until police officers arrive … Read more...Read More

 
Jordan Goudreau, a U.S. Army Special Forces “Green Beret” veteran facing federal charges for arms trafficking and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government, has told a federal court he intends to prove he committed those acts at the behest of officials in the highest levels of the U.S. government. Goudreau is the founder of the private security … Read more...Read More

 
Rory Callum Sykes, a former Australian child star who was born with cerebral palsy and blindness, was killed by the massive Palisades fire last Wednesday. According to Rory Sykes’ mom, Shelley Sykes, the 32-year-old former child star who was featured in the British television show “Kiddy Kapers,” died at the family’s home in Malibu. “It … Read more...Read More

 
David Anderson was around 19 when he was deployed to the Korean Peninsula during the Korean War shortly after enlisting and becoming a Marine. Now at 93, his service continues to inspire his daughter to make a better life for veterans in Bridgeport. In 1950, David Anderson deployed as part of the U.S. Marine Corps to assist South Korea as it fought against communist … Read more...Read More

 
At least two rounds of vicious, dry Santa Ana winds are expected to blast through Southern California early this week, bringing powerful gusts that will challenge fire crews struggling to contain two destructive blazes and likely force thousands more residents to evacuate. After a brief respite from the winds over the weekend, a shifting pressure gradient is set to … Read more...Read More

 
The city is trying to quash a lawsuit seeking pivotal data on the toxins that hovered over lower Manhattan following the 9/11 terror attacks, claiming it doesn’t have the important documents and that the search for the long-sought records is nothing more than a “fishing expedition,” the Daily News has learned. In court papers filed late last year, the city’s … Read more...Read More

 
The downtown Los Angeles Macy’s department store, situated on 7th Street and a cornerstone of retail in the area, will shut down as the company prepares to close 150 underperforming locations in an effort to revamp and modernize its business. The iconic retail center announced this week the first 66 closures, including nine in California spanning from Sacramento … Read more...Read More

 
An Apalachee High School student was arrested for having a firearm on school grounds, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday. A 14-year-old male was taken into police custody Wednesday afternoon and faces multiple charges, including possession of a weapon on school grounds and theft, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. Law … Read more...Read More

 
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration canceled a transgender activist’s driver’s license after the popular TikToker publicly posted about changing the stated gender on their ID. James Rose, a nonbinary content creator who uses they and she pronouns, posted a video in December about changing the gender on their license from male to female. Rose talked about … Read more...Read More

 
President Joe Biden’s administration plans one additional round of restrictions on the export of artificial intelligence chips from the likes of Nvidia Corp. just days before leaving office, a final push in his effort to keep advanced technologies out of the hands of China and Russia. The U.S. wants to curb the sale of AI chips used in data centers on both … Read more...Read More

 
REI is eliminating its outdoor classes, events and tours this month as it looks to prune unprofitable parts of its business while struggling to break even. The Issaquah-based co-op will lay off 180 full-time and 248 part-time employees with the move, according to an email from CEO Eric Artz sent to employees Wednesday. Sixty-seven Washington-based … Read more...Read More

 
The holiday season often includes gift-giving to loved ones and charitable causes, but authorities say the threat of scammers seeking to trick victims into giving them large sums of money and personal information persists year-round. Here are some common scams and how to protect yourself from them: ‘Pig butchering’ “Pig butchering” refers to several kinds … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. China has created two new counties in southwestern Xinjiang in disputed territory also claimed by India, a move analysts say is aimed at strengthening Beijing’s control over the area — and will likely exacerbate tension with India. The two new counties … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Police in the Vietnamese city of Da Nang fined a resident 30 million dong (about US$1,200) for suggesting on social media that the country’s first president Ho Chi Minh had many illegitimate children, state media reported. On Monday, the People’s Public Security online … Read more...Read More

 
The Venezuelan government released opposition leader María Corina Machado on Thursday after capturing her in a violent raid in which shots were fired and drones were used to pinpoint her location, members of her team told the Miami Herald. Machado, deemed as the top leader of the Venezuelan opposition, was expected to appear on video … Read more...Read More

 
West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) will host a groundbreaking ceremony at noon Jan. 27 for its new Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Abilene. This state-of-the-art facility will expand access to high-quality health care for veterans in the region, furthering our commitment to honor and serve those who have served the nation. It will be at 5602 Health Center Drive in Abilene. … Read more...Read More

 
Contradicting what U.S. spy agencies have publicly said, senior National Security Council officials told a group of Havana Syndrome victims in a meeting at the White House that they have seen information that undercuts the intelligence community’s assessment that no foreign adversary was behind the incidents. In a meeting in the Situation Room on Nov. 18, deputy assistant to the President and … Read more...Read More

 
The House on Thursday passed a bill that would impose sanctions on International Criminal Court officials in retaliation for their issuance of an arrest warrant last year against Israel’s leader for his wartime actions in the Gaza Strip. The bipartisan vote, 243-140, in favor of the legislation showed that supporting Israel in its military response to the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack … Read more...Read More

 
A bipartisan eight-bill package is aiming to modernize Maryland’s military laws and create consistent and equal benefits among the uniformed services and reserve units. The package, submitted by Republican Sen. Bryan Simonaire, an Anne Arundel County Republican, and supported by five House delegates, would restructure Maryland’s military laws to provide more than 100 benefits that … Read more...Read More

 
Hundreds of people said their goodbyes Thursday to an Irondale police lieutenant who was struck and killed while preparing to direct traffic outside Church of the Highlands. Irondale police Lt. Mark Meadows, a 60-year-old husband, father and grandfather, was remembered as a “silent warrior,” a man of few words who made a big impact on those who knew and loved … Read more...Read More

 
While lauding a new partnership among Florida universities and Kennedy Space Center, Gov. Ron DeSantis shoehorned in a pitch to have NASA headquarters leave the nation’s capital in favor of the Sunshine State. “There is an interest in moving the headquarters of NASA right here to Kennedy Space Center and I’m supportive of that,” DeSantis … Read more...Read More

 
An 18-year-old woman stuck in a car with accused kidnappers told them she was ordering pizza as she called 911 in Washington state, police said. The woman was with her 17-year-old cousin when they met up with two men to get marijuana before 1 a.m. on Jan. 6, the Seattle Police Department said in a … Read more...Read More

 
Panera Brands’ CEO is stepping down after less than two years of in the position, the parent company of Panera Bread said in a press release Tuesday. José Alberto Dueñas’s resignation is effective immediately. Dueñas, former president and CEO of Einstein Bros. Bagels, became Panera CEO in July of 2023. “I am immensely proud of … Read more...Read More

 
Six months after being cleared of criminal charges in the “Rust” shooting death, actor Alec Baldwin has filed a suit alleging malicious prosecution and defamation by New Mexico prosecutors and law enforcement. The 73-page civil complaint, filed Thursday in Santa Fe, New Mexico, names special prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey, 1st Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, Santa … Read more...Read More

 
A Republican state senator backed by a coalition of gun rights advocates plans to file a suite of bills this month that attempt to repeal a major firearms law Gov. Maura Healey approved last year. Sen. Peter Durant of Spencer said he is preparing six different pieces of legislation that target a gun law top … Read more...Read More

 
A team of tech-savvy scam artists stole millions in a nation-wide cryptocurrency con that duped unsuspecting victims, including some in New York, searching for remote work into transferring money in the fraudsters’ digital wallets, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday. The network of scammers cold-texted their victims, duping them into thinking they could earn … Read more...Read More

 
Brooke Shields is revealing many private and sometimes painful moments in her new memoir, including that a doctor once performed a vaginal rejuvenation procedure without her consent. The native New Yorker, 59, details the enraging experience in “Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman,” out Jan. 14. Shields says that while she … Read more...Read More

 
The Biden-Harris administration announced another $500 million in “additional security assistance support” for Ukraine on Thursday, just before the end of President Joe Biden’s term in office and President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. In a Thursday press release, the U.S. Defense Department wrote, “Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance … Read more...Read More

 
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) unveiled its list of the top 10 “most unusual items” discovered by officials at airport security checkpoints in 2024 in a new video this week. Sharing a video of the top 10 “most unusual items” in a post on X, formerly Twitter, the TSA tweeted, “TSA’s Top 10 Best Catches … Read more...Read More

 
After weeks of pressure from parents and students, and the arrest of a 14-year-old student who allegedly had a weapon at Apalachee High School this week, the Barrow County Board of Education voted Thursday to install weapons detectors in its high schools. District leaders intended to discuss safety recommendations later this month, but moved the … Read more...Read More

 
The massive wildfires continuing to burn across Los Angeles County and Southern California have left at least 10 individuals dead and over 10,000 homes and businesses destroyed. As of Thursday night, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that the agency had “received notification of 10 fire-related deaths.” According to Fox News, at least … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced on Friday to an “unconditional discharge” by New York Judge Juan Merchan after being convicted for falsifying business records in a case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. This is breaking news that will be updated as more information becomes available. Keep reading below. According to NBC News, Merchan’s … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Cambodian police arrested on Wednesday the suspect in the killing of a former opposition lawmaker who was gunned down on a Bangkok street in a brazen attack that is sure to spread fear among Cambodians and other dissidents living in Thailand. … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Two American officials called for China to release a Uyghur entrepreneur who recently marked his 40th birthday in prison, where is he serving a 15-year sentence for “inciting ethnic discrimination and ethnic hatred.” “Ekpar Asat will spend his 40th birthday in … Read more...Read More

 
The soldiers’ stories were strikingly similar. On the eighth floor of Madigan Army Medical Center, Maj. Michael D. Stockin would see patients who were in pain, then give a medical reason for why he needed them to take off their pants and underwear. One patient came in with thoracic back pain in 2020. Stockin touched his genitals, checking … Read more...Read More

 
Two New York National Guard airmen who work in space operations were recognized as enlisted service members of the year for 2024 by the Space Force Association during the organization’s annual conference in Orlando, held Dec. 10 to 12. Staff Sgt. Jason Capostagno, a resident of Rome, NY, was named National Guard Enlisted Airman of the Year in the Space Operations … Read more...Read More

 
Republican lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday to block the Biden-Harris administration from moving forward with plea deals for 9/11 terrorists who have been held in custody for years at Guantanamo Bay. In a Wednesday press release, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark) announced that he introduced the Justice for 9/11 Act in the U.S. Senate alongside … Read more...Read More

 
The Biden-Harris administration’s attempt to expand Title IX protections for transgender students on the basis of “gender identity” was struck down on Thursday by a federal court in Kentucky. Fox News reported that the ruling was issued by the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky Northern Division on Thursday in Cardona v. Tennessee. Thursday’s … Read more...Read More

 
A man was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police officers on Wednesday near the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, D.C., after attempting to set his car on fire, which allegedly had napalm in it. In a Wednesday press release, the U.S. Capitol Police confirmed that officers had “arrested a man who attempted to set his … Read more...Read More

 
Texas lawmakers are pushing to end a gun ban that prevents American citizens from carrying firearms at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. According to Houston Public Media, Texas state Rep. Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has proposed a bill that would make it illegal for licensed gun owners to be prohibited from carrying firearms on property … Read more...Read More

 
President Joe Biden recently confirmed that he is still considering preemptive pardons for the political enemies of President-elect Donald Trump, such as Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) In an interview with USA Today in the Oval Office over the … Read more...Read More

 
Navy helicopters from Naval Airstation North Island will join other fire-fighting helicopters in the skies over Southern California, officials at the Pentagon announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The helicopters, known as the MH-60S Seahawk, are operated by several squadrons at the San Diego base and are being prepared to assist, said Steve Fiebing, a Navy … Read more...Read More

 
Matt Gaetz, the former U.S. representative turned conservative cable host, may not be done with politics. Weeks after the release of a congressional report on sexual misconduct allegations against Gaetz, the former U.S. representative from Florida told the Tampa Bay Times he’s “starting to think about running for governor” in 2026. Chief among Gaetz’s stated … Read more...Read More

 
The Biden administration is racing to put out an executive order meant to shore up U.S. cybersecurity in its dwindling days in office, according to four people familiar with the matter. The executive order, which has cleared some internal hurdles and is close to being published, incorporates lessons from a series of major breaches during the Biden … Read more...Read More

 
JetBlue confirmed on Tuesday that two men were found dead in the wheel well of an airplane during a post-flight inspection after a flight from New York City to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A JetBlue spokesperson told The New York Post that two decomposed bodies were found in an Airbus A320’s landing gear compartment during the … Read more...Read More

 
A new migrant caravan is moving toward the southern border between the United States and Mexico in the final days of the Biden-Harris administration before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. According to News Nation, Mexican sources have confirmed that a migrant caravan recently departed from Tapachula, Mexico, and is currently heading toward Chiapas, … Read more...Read More

 
Experian, one of the nation’s largest credit bureaus, was sued Tuesday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for allegedly improperly handling consumer disputes, which could lead to lower credit scores — one of a number of punitive actions the agency has taken in the waning days of the Biden administration. The Costa Mesa-based company was accused in … Read more...Read More

 
Peter Yarrow, who helped make folk music a pop phenomenon in the 1960s as one-third of the vocal trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday at his home in New York. He was 86. His death was confirmed by his publicist, Ken Sunshine, who said the cause was bladder cancer. Yarrow was the tenor in … Read more...Read More

 
The Biden-Harris administration is banning roughly 40% of current tankless water heaters in the United States ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in less than two weeks. The Washington Free Beacon reported that the new regulations published by Biden’s Department of Energy on December 26 will ban the sale of many new tankless, non-condensing gas water heaters … Read more...Read More

 
Massive wildfires in Southern California have forced over 30,000 residents to evacuate as firefighters battle the fires that are “continuing to grow” amid “extreme wind conditions.” Fox News reported that as of Wednesday morning, five wildfires were raging throughout southern California. The five wildfires in Los Angeles County and the surrounding region include the Hurst … Read more...Read More

 
U.S. Central Command confirmed on Monday that one non-U.S. soldier was killed and two others were injured recently in a coalition operation against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. In a press release shared on X, formerly Twitter, Central Command wrote, “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and partner forces conducted operations in Iraq and Syria, December 30, … Read more...Read More

 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently “monitoring” increased reports of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China. In a statement to Newsweek, a CDC spokesperson said, “CDC is aware of reported increases of HMPV in China and is in regular contact with international partners and monitoring reports of increased disease. These reports are not … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump won’t rule out use of the U.S. military to take control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, if necessary. Trump, during a press conference held Tuesday, said he is “not going to commit to that,” when asked to rule out use of American troops to secure either territory. “It might be that you’ll have to do something. The Panama Canal is vital … Read more...Read More

 
A dog that used to work for the government is in need of a new home — one that’s free from the torment he faced following his retirement. Ceaser was once a military dog who “gave his all to our country” and was taken in by K9 Hero Haven in Pennsylvania, a shelter that houses former working dogs … Read more...Read More

 
An undocumented immigrant who was arrested at a state-run shelter in Revere last month allegedly with an AR-15 and $1 million worth of fentanyl was not officially part of the emergency assistance program but was staying with someone who was, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday A day after ordering an inspection of all emergency shelter units, Healey … Read more...Read More

 
 When Johnny Wactor found three people in masks trying to steal the catalytic converter from his Toyota Prius last May, one of the thieves yelled “No!” before his “hot-headed” companion fired a single shot into the “General Hospital” actor’s chest, a detective testified Monday. New details about the case came at a preliminary hearing for … Read more...Read More

 
The sister of Sam Altman accused the OpenAI chief executive officer of sexually abusing her for almost a decade, in a lawsuit filed in federal court. Ann Altman, 30, alleged that Sam Altman abused and manipulated her while they were growing up in Missouri in the late 1990s to early 2000s. According to the lawsuit filed Monday, the alleged abuse began … Read more...Read More

 
A JetBlue flight out of Logan Airport came to a screaming halt tonight after a passenger attempted to open a door and climb out, State Police report. “Shortly before take off, a passenger who wanted to deplane opened an aircraft door suddenly and without warning,” said MSP spokesman Tim McGuirk. The frightening sudden attempt to … Read more...Read More

 
The National Weather Service has issued a warning regarding a “life-threatening” and “destructive” windstorm in California’s Los Angeles and Ventura Counties this week. In a Monday post on X, formerly Twitter, the National Weather Service Los Angeles said, “HEADS UP!!! A LIFE-THREATENING, DESTRUCTIVE, Widespread Windstorm is expected [Tuesday] afternoon-[Wednesday] morning across much of Ventura/LA Co. … Read more...Read More

 
The chairman and CEO of Columbia-based Tenable Holdings died Jan. 3, the cybersecurity company said. Amit Yoran, who led the company through a period of growth and a 2018 initial public offering, died of cancer, Tenable said in an announcement Saturday. He joined the company as CEO in 2016. Yoran was 54. “His passion for cybersecurity, his strategic vision, … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Wielding metal rods, nearly 60 foreigner workers –- many from Nepal and Pakistan –- stormed past security guards to escape from a northern Cambodian casino complex that’s home to an online scam operation, police said. Armed with rods fashioned from bed … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. North Korea fired a suspected mid-range ballistic missile over the sea off its east coast on Monday, said South Korea’s military, two weeks before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The launch came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was … Read more...Read More

 
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday that the social media company will remove “fact-checkers” from Facebook and Instagram and will stop censoring the free speech of millions of Americans on social media. “We’re gonna get back to our roots and focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies and restoring free expression on our platforms,” … Read more...Read More

 
An expert recently warned that the Biden-Harris administration’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advancing a new rule that would ban most cigarettes currently available in stores and would require cigarettes to feature lower nicotine levels, which he believes would be a “gift” to drug cartels and other criminal organizations controlling the black market. Rich … Read more...Read More

 
The Louisiana Department of Health announced the first U.S. human death caused by the deadly bird flu virus, also known as avian influenza A (H5N1), on Monday amid concerns of increased bird flu cases throughout the United States. In a Monday press release, the Louisiana Department of Health wrote, “The patient who had been hospitalized … Read more...Read More

 
The United States has begun issuing the new licenses to allow some financial transactions within Syria after years of sanctions designed to keep pressure on former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. On Jan. 6, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a general license permitting a range of transactions in Syria. The license is good … Read more...Read More

 
For decades, the corporate makers and users of “forever chemicals” used on carpet produced in Northwest Georgia have hidden the associated dangers, leading to a public health crisis, Murray County alleges in a new lawsuit. In its complaint Monday, the county takes aim at chemical producers including 3M, Daikin and DuPont as well as carpet manufacturers including Mohawk and Shaw Industries. It … Read more...Read More

 
Frank Thorp, a former Navy midshipman, recently launched his campaign to be the next Ward 8 alderman. Thorp, a Democrat, is the second person running against five-term Democratic incumbent Ross Arnett. Will Cunha, an independent who is also a Naval Academy graduate, launched his campaign in November. Thorp, 65, enters the race after 28 years in the Navy, retiring with the … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump vowed to overturn outgoing President Joe Biden’s eleventh-hour ban on expanded offshore drilling in the U.S. On Monday, Biden declared he would invoke the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prevent offshore drilling along the East and West coasts, through parts of the Gulf of Mexico and portions of the Northern Bering … Read more...Read More

 
Online influencers who make money off promoting products online are getting played by one of Silicon Valley’s iconic technology companies, a new lawsuit claims. “It involves almost every high-profile creator that I can think of, including myself,” tech influencer Marques Brownlee, who has almost 20 million subscribers on YouTube, said in a video this week. San … Read more...Read More

 
In 1967, Brenton Wood looked as if he was on the cusp of mainstream success. The Compton crooner’s single “The Oogum Boogum Song” became a hit and ranked 34th and 19th on the Billboard’s Hot 100 and Top Selling R&B Singles charts, respectively. A few months later, Wood debuted his second hit, “Gimme Little Sign,” which peaked at No. 9 on … Read more...Read More

 
Ryan Routh, who is currently in federal custody for allegedly attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential election cycle, recently wrote a letter offering to surrender himself as a hostage to the Hamas terrorist group in Gaza to help “restart the peace process” in the Middle East. In a letter obtained by … Read more...Read More

 
Boeing Co. and U.S. prosecutors said they’re working to hammer out a new deal to settle a criminal case stemming from two fatal 737 Max crashes after a federal judge blocked an earlier plan because it included race as a consideration for selecting a compliance monitor. The Justice Department is working with Boeing “to include revisions to the proposed plea … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Maral became a sex worker to feed her two young children. The 38-year-old, who is the sole breadwinner for her family, said financial desperation forced her into prostitution four years ago. “There were times when I couldn’t even afford to … Read more...Read More

 
President Joe Biden announced an executive action on Monday to ban new oil and natural gas drilling on over 625 million acres of U.S. offshore and coastal waters. In a statement released Monday by the White House, Biden said, “I am taking action to protect the East and West coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, … Read more...Read More

 
A new report claims that more than 1,000 of the individuals convicted on charges stemming from the storming of Capitol Hill four years ago on January 6, 2021, are expected to be granted clemency by President-elect Donald Trump. According to Bloomberg, Trump is expected to quickly grant clemency to more than 1,000 January 6 defendants after … Read more...Read More

 
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., debuted his new show and a new look on the right-wing One America News Network Thursday night. The MAGA representative launched the eponymously named program with a visit from Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky. But the OAN gig wasn’t Gaetz’s first job choice to start 2025. The president-elect nominated the right-wing firebrand to serve … Read more...Read More

 
United States and Mexican authorities recently used drone technology to uncover an incomplete secret tunnel that authorities believe cartels would have used for human and drug smuggling operations near the southern border between the United States and Mexico in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, which is located to the south of Yuma, Arizona. In a … Read more...Read More

 
Jeff Baena, an independent filmmaker who directed wife Aubrey Plaza in “The Little Hours” and co-wrote David O. Russell’s “I Heart Huckabees,” has died at 47. Baena died Friday at his residence, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. The office did not provide any information about cause of death. Born June 29, 1977, … Read more...Read More

 
President Joe Biden has decided to block the sale of United States Steel Corp. to Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp., according to three people with knowledge of the matter. The White House announcement of the decision is planned for Friday, some of the people said. The people requested anonymity to discuss a senstitive issue. The Washington Post earlier reported the move. The president has indicated … Read more...Read More

 
U.S. ARMY Bruno Orig U.S. ARMY Bruno Orig A Hawaii soldier who fell in battle during the Korean War was one of seven serv ­ice members retroactively awarded the Medal of Honor Friday, the highest U.S. military award for courage in wartime. Pvt. Bruno Orig was serving with Company G of the 2nd Infantry Division’s 23rd Infantry Regiment near Chipyong-ni in South Korea on Feb. 15, 1951, where … Read more...Read More

 
As New York City ushered in its long-awaited congestion pricing plan, the FDNY sounded the alarm over what it calls a looming public safety crisis — one they warn could mean slower response times, longer shifts and millions of dollars in extra costs. The tolling program, the first of its kind in the United States, was introduced just after midnight on … Read more...Read More

 
President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that will increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans — his first public bill signing ceremony in more than two years. The Social Security Fairness Act will boost Social Security payments to more than 2.5 million retirees — some by as much as $550 a month — by changing the formulas used … Read more...Read More

 
After years of preparations, Aurora Innovation’s big launch of autonomous trucks in Texas is facing an unlikely stumbling block: safety triangles. When a traditional big rig pulls to the side of the highway, drivers are legally required to place a series of orange triangles or flares at the rear of the vehicle, to alert oncoming traffic. Aurora’s semis are … Read more...Read More

 
Wayne Osmond, the second eldest sibling in the Osmond Brothers group of singers, has died. He was 73. The baritone-voiced singer and guitarist, who was the fourth oldest of the nine Osmond children and older brother to famed duo Donny and Marie Osmond, “passed away peacefully” Wednesday surrounded by his wife and five children, his daughter Amy … Read more...Read More

 
Federal officials are cracking down on poultry operations looking for taxpayer relief from bird flu losses and will now require a biosecurity audit before insuring birds against future avian influenza outbreaks. The new requirement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is an effort to stamp out the nearly three-year-old outbreak that has claimed 128 million … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump went on a social media blast following the recent truck attack in New Orleans that killed 15 people, though he has yet to make a specific comment on the Tesla Cybertruck explosion that occurred outside of his hotel in Las Vegas. On New Year’s Day a Cybertruck exploded outside of the Trump International Hotel, injuring seven bystanders. Police identified the driver … Read more...Read More

 
Apple agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a lawsuit that alleges the tech giant recorded private conversations from people who used its voice assistant Siri without their consent. The iPhone maker was sued in 2019 for allegedly violating users’ privacy after The Guardian reported that contractors hired by the company to review Siri’s responses … Read more...Read More

 
A new report claims that two major news outlets buried stories regarding a recent study that suggested diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) education “increased hostility” and made participants more likely to agree with slightly modified statements from Adolf Hitler. According to the National Review, both The New York Times and Bloomberg told the Network Contagion … Read more...Read More

 
The city of Palm Springs, California, recently agreed to pay $5.9 million in reparations to black and Latino families decades after a neighborhood was destroyed in the 1960s to build commercial buildings in the city. According to The Associated Press, the Palm Springs City Council unanimously approved the reparations earlier this month. The New York Times … Read more...Read More

 
Podcaster and rapper Joe Budden has been charged with lewdness in New Jersey after his neighbor reportedly saw him naked on their doorbell camera trying to enter their apartment. The alleged incident happened at an apartment complex in Edgewater around 7:21 a.m. on Dec. 4, and was first made public by police on Monday. “The (doorbell camera) … Read more...Read More

 
Chinese state-sponsored hackers broke into the computers of senior U.S. Treasury Department leaders as part of a recent breach of the agency, according to a U.S. official and another person familiar with the matter. The hackers were able to access unclassified material stored locally on the senior officials’ computers, which were among the laptops and desktops that were infiltrated, … Read more...Read More

 
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced his bid to be the state’s next governor Thursday, becoming the first Democrat to enter what will likely be a crowded 2026 primary field. “There’s critical work ahead. I want to help do it — I want to help Colorado, I believe in Colorado, I want to serve the people of Colorado,” Weiser told The … Read more...Read More

 
A viral video shows a member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom challenging the nation’s government with a report that over 250,000 young white girls have been raped in this century and that the young girls have “very largely” been raped by “Muslim men.” In a video shared by Don Keith, host of “The … Read more...Read More

 
Michael Newman, a full-time firefighter known for his long-running role as “Newmie” on “Baywatch,” has died after a nearly two-decade battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 68. Newman, who was the only actual lifeguard on the show, was “surrounded by his family and friends” when he died “from heart complications” Sunday evening, friend Matt Felker … Read more...Read More

 
A new report claims that the Department of Justice spent more than $100 million on promoting Restorative Justice, DEI, and Social Emotional Learning initiatives in public school classrooms between 2021 and 2024. A report published on Thursday by Parents Defending Education noted that the Biden-Harris administration’s Department of Justice awarded 102 grants totaling over $100,113,942 … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump is planning on holding a major “victory rally” at the Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C., on January 19, just one day prior to his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. The rally, which has been labeled the “Make America Great Again Victory Rally,” is currently being promoted by the Trump … Read more...Read More

 
“Star Wars” actor Angus MacInnes is dead at 77. The Canadian performer strung together a long list of bit parts throughout a career spanning nearly 40 years, but he’ll likely be best remembered for his role as Jon “Dutch” Vander, also known as Rebel forces fighter pilot Gold Leader, in the 1977 film “Star Wars.” MacInnes’s Dec. 23 … Read more...Read More

 
A Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) whistleblower recently came forward and accused the agency of engaging in a “cover up” regarding mysterious symptoms suffered by former CIA employees. The whistleblower claims that she was the victim of a foreign-directed energy weapon, which caused her to experience an “Anomalous Health Incident (AHI) known as “Havana Syndrome.” In … Read more...Read More

 
A juvenile was exploring a decommissioned nuclear missile facility in Colorado when he fell 50 feet into a silo, rescuers said. The silo was an exhaust vent tunnel at the Titan Missile Facility on private land in Watkins, east of the Aurora Reservoir, Sable Altura Fire Rescue posted Jan. 1 on Facebook. A missile silo is the underground chamber where a guided missile is kept. … Read more...Read More

 
A new report claims that President Joe Biden is planning on issuing an executive order that would permanently ban new offshore drilling for oil and gas in some U.S. coastal waters ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration later this month. The president’s executive order would make it difficult for the incoming Trump administration to undo … Read more...Read More

 
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that 10 people were injured on Wednesday in a mass shooting outside the Amazura nightclub, which is located in Queens, New York. The New York Police Department has notified the public that the incident was “not a terrorist attack.” Fox 5 reported that a group of roughly 15 individuals between … Read more...Read More

 
Newly empowered Syrian warlord Ahmed al-Sharaa has indicated, in a new interview, that it may take up to four years before the country will hold new presidential elections. Sharaa, also known by his war name Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, is the leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Sunni Islamist organization that the United States has … Read more...Read More

 
Rudy Giuliani is playing hide-and-seek with “the vast majority” of belongings he was ordered to hand over to the Georgia mother and daughter he was found liable for defaming, the women’s lawyers said in court filings Tuesday. Around four weeks ago, Giuliani emptied his multimillion-dollar E. 66th St. apartment, save for “some rugs, a dining room table, some stray pieces of small … Read more...Read More

 
Shel Talmy, the American record producer who helped foment the British Invasion by capturing the scabrous guitar riff in the Kinks’ “You Really Got Me” and Roger Daltrey’s stuttering vocal line in the Who’s “My Generation,” died Wednesday. He was 87. His death was announced in a post on his Facebook page, which said he “passed away … Read more...Read More

 
An ancient chieftain gathered the community and gave them instructions: bury dozens and dozens of weapons as a sacrificial offering. The community complied. Over 1,500 years later, archaeologists in Denmark just found the “sensational” artifacts. Archaeologists started excavations along a highway in Løsning as part of a road expansion project, the Vejle Museums said in a Nov. 21 Facebook post. “From … Read more...Read More

 
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that human remains were discovered along the shore of the Palos Verdes Peninsula in California last Wednesday and Thursday. NBC Los Angeles reported that a human leg was discovered on Christmas morning by a family walking along the shoreline of Palos Verdes Estates. The outlet noted that the Palos Verdes Estates … Read more...Read More

 
The man who drove a truck into a New Year’s Day crowd in New Orleans, killing at least 10 and injuring dozens of others in a terrorist attack had multiple Georgia and military ties, including earning a degree from Georgia State University. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a U.S. citizen from Texas, was identified as the suspect … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Russian warplanes have joined Syrian air forces to bomb Islamist-led rebels who had taken much of the northwestern city of Aleppo in the biggest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad’s rule in the battle-torn Middle East nation in several years. Iran, meanwhile, said … Read more...Read More

 
Rebeca Gonzalez got the call no retail worker wants on a weekend they’re scheduled off — the store was short-staffed and her manager needed her to come in for a few hours. It would be a shift that would change Gonzalez’s life. Overwhelmed with customers during the Labor Day weekend, Gonzalez was unable to keep … Read more...Read More

 
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in Hawaii Saturday to begin his first trip overseas since his inauguration, and is expected to spend two nights at the Kahala Hotel before continuing on to visit the three Pacific island nations with which his country still has direct diplomatic ties. Upon arrival at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, he was greeted on the tarmac … Read more...Read More

 
The South Korean government shelled out nearly $10,000 for Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago to stay at two five-star hotels and travel roundtrip in business class to the country for a conference last month on veterans affairs, according to documents reviewed by the Herald. The Healey administration pitched the trip as a way to showcase the state’s … Read more...Read More

 
Russia shot at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane “by accident” on Dec. 25, leading to the aircraft’s fatal crash, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told state TV on Sunday, calling on Moscow to take responsibility for the incident. Aliyev spoke to AZTV a day after he had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who apologized for the incident without specifically saying that Russia had been … Read more...Read More

 
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov left Pyongyang on Saturday after holding talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his North Korean counterpart, No Kwang-chol, in the latest show of deepening cooperation between the two countries. The Russian delegation led by Belousov departed from the North Korean capital at the end of his two-day visit laden with meetings with the country’s … Read more...Read More

 
The producer of a documentary that falsely accused a metro Atlanta man of committing election fraud during the 2020 election has issued an apology saying his depiction was based on “inaccurate information.” The statement by right-wing commentator Dinesh D’Souza came months after Salem Media Group issued a similar apology to Mark Andrews about “2000 Mules,” the 2022 film that purported to … Read more...Read More

 
The Southern Military Zone on Sunday thwarted a smuggling attempt involving a drone along its western frontier within its area of responsibility. A military source from the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) said that “Border Guard forces in the Southern Military Zone foiled a smuggling attempt using a drone that tried to cross the Kingdom’s border.” The … Read more...Read More

 
The United States, Germany, France and the United Kingdom have called for an immediate de-escalation in Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights yesterday reported at least 412 dead, including 61 civilians, since the start of the offensive by HTS jihadists and the armed opposition in the northwest of the country. According to the NGO, the offensive has claimed the lives of 214 … Read more...Read More

 
More than 1,000 Catholics from around San Diego joined together in the North Park neighborhood on Sunday for the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe procession, an event meant to foster unity and hope among the community. The procession — which honored Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico and the Americas — featured more than 70 Aztec dancers, over 20 floats, and members from … Read more...Read More

 
Investigators believe a driver intentionally struck several people early Wednesday on a crowded street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Ten people were killed and at least 30 injured in the incident, which happened shortly after 3 a.m. while revelers will still celebrating the New Year. In addition to local and state police, the FBI was investigating the incident, officials said … Read more...Read More

 
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law late Tuesday before backing down, placing the military in control of all government and judicial functions in a power grab that came after months of political stalemate. The hours of crisis and chaos have thrown the future of his presidency into doubt. As the military and police … Read more...Read More

 
Beyoncé has officially been named the greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard. The music industry magazine made the announcement on Tuesday as part of its ongoing series highlighting the artists “who have most defined pop stardom for the last 25 years.” “The reasons why Beyoncé captured the top spot on our list were beyond … Read more...Read More

 
Investigators probing the cause of the worst civil aviation accident ever in South Korea will focus on a bird strike and the unusual landing-gear failure in the final moments of the fateful flight that left all but two of the 181 occupants of the Boeing Co. 737 jet dead. The 737-800 aircraft operated by Jeju Air Co. crashed at Muan International Airport on … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. China launched on Friday the first Type 076 new-generation amphibious assault ship that can carry and launch drones and multiple aircraft including fighter jets, Xinhua News Agency reported. The ship, named after the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan, is equipped with … Read more...Read More

 
PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said they received video and photographs of the incident from the fishermen who returned to Quezon, Palawan, on Nov. 28 from Rozul Reef. The PCG immediately dispatched BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702) and BRP Cape Engaño (MRRV-4411) to Rozul Reef to secure the other fishermen there. At least … Read more...Read More

 
The Clinton Township Kiwanis will host a ceremonial tribute to Wreaths Across America on Saturday to honor fallen soldiers and the memory of loved ones who served in the Armed Forces at Resurrection Cemetery. The event will begin at noon at the American Veterans Memorial section of the cemetery. Guest speakers will include Doug “Odie” Slocum, Brigadier General … Read more...Read More

 
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday reiterated that mysterious drone sightings don’t pose a public threat, after 21 mayors and other elected officials called for more action. “This is something we’re taking deadly seriously,” he said at an unrelated bill-signing event in Princeton. “I don’t blame people for being frustrated.” His comment came after lawmakers and mayors in New … Read more...Read More

 
A memorial service was held on Sunday in HCM City for 12 soldiers who lost their lives during a military exercise in the southern province of Đồng Nai five days ago. The event, held at the southern National Funeral House in Gò Vấp District, was attended by former State Presidents Nguyễn Minh Triết and Trương … Read more...Read More

 
A Los Angeles police lieutenant has filed a legal claim against the city, alleging his superiors ignored his warnings about misconduct in an anti-gang unit until it became a public scandal, leading to him facing termination. The claim, which typically serves as the precursor to a lawsuit, was brought this month by Lt. Mark Garza. … Read more...Read More

 
With the goal of replacing multiple online learning platforms, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently announced the launch of CISA Learning. Here’s how the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) announced the education and training effort: “We are excited to announce CISA’s new Learning Management System has replaced the Federal Virtual Training Environment … Read more...Read More

 
Some tech industry leaders are pushing the incoming Trump administration to increase visas for highly skilled workers from other nations. The heart of the argument is, for America to remain competitive, the country needs to expand the number of skilled visas it gives out. The previous Trump administration did not increase the skilled visa program, instead clamping … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. China is moving ahead with plans to build the world’s largest hydropower dam on Tibet’s longest river despite environmental, water security and displacement concerns raised by India, Bangladesh and Tibetan rights groups. The Chinese government granted approval to build the Medog … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Nearly 65,000 Rohingya have crossed into southeastern Bangladesh since late last year amid unrest and violence in Rakhine, their home state in neighboring Myanmar, according to newly updated information from Bangladeshi officials. The new arrivals, documented from November 2023 to December 2024, … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. A North Korean soldier who was captured by Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region has died from his wounds, South Korea’s spy agency confirmed. The National Intelligence Service, or NIS, said earlier on Friday that an injured North Korean soldier was … Read more...Read More

 
As the Navy seeks to renew its operating permit for training at sea around Hawaii and California, it is looking to expand mine warfare training here in the islands. The Navy’s, which is open for community input and will be the subject of public meetings in California and Hawaii next month, lays out a request to install and maintain new ranges to train troops … Read more...Read More

 
Law enforcement officials recently announced that eleven teenagers from Illinois were charged after allegedly using gay dating apps to lure and beat two male victims over the summer. Police officials indicated that the teenagers were inspired by a “viral social media trend.” In a recent press release, the Mount Prospect Police Department said that a … Read more...Read More

 
Three expensive watches stolen from Keanu Reeves’ home last year were tracked down in Chile, authorities said Saturday. One of the stolen watches was a $9,000 Rolex Submariner that was engraved with Reeves’ name and a personal message related to the film “John Wick 4.” Police in Chile raided four homes in and around the capital city of Santiago and … Read more...Read More

 
Gal Gadot revealed that she was diagnosed with a blood clot in her brain early this year during the eighth month of pregnancy and had to undergo emergency surgery before giving birth to her fourth child. The “Wonder Woman 1984” and “Death on the Nile” star confirmed Sunday that she is “fully healed and filled … Read more...Read More

 
The Guardian Angels, a volunteer crime prevention patrol group, has announced that it will begin patrolling subway trains in New York City following a surge in crime on the city’s subway train system, including a recent incident involving an illegal immigrant who allegedly set a woman on fire and burned her alive. Announcing the plan … Read more...Read More

 
Law enforcement officials confirmed on Saturday that two men died while searching for Sasquatch (Bigfoot) last week in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, which is located in Washington. In a post on Facebook, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office wrote, “Two Portland men lost their lives while searching for Sasquatch in eastern Skamania County.” The Skamania … Read more...Read More

 
Amid an increase in reported human cases of the bird flu, health experts are warning of the potential for another pandemic in the United States. Health experts are currently urging the federal government to increase bird flu testing and authorize vaccines to prevent the deadly avian influenza A (H5N1) virus from rapidly spreading. Dr. Dean … Read more...Read More

 
SpaceX knocked out a midnight launch from Cape Canaveral on Sunday, but has a midnight Monday launch on tap from Kennedy Space Center to cap off a record year for the Space Coast. The Sunday launch saw a Falcon 9 lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 carrying communication satellites … Read more...Read More

 
Rapper OG Maco died Thursday night after suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound earlier this month, his family confirmed on Friday. The 32-year-old Atlanta native had been hospitalized in Los Angeles since Dec. 12 after a neighbor called 911 for sounds of gunfire inside a home. First responders arrived to find Maco with a gunshot wound to the … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. A plane carrying 181 people crashed in a ball of flames as it was attempting to land in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of those on board in one of the country’s worst ever air disasters. Witnesses said … Read more...Read More

 
For members of the Boeing Co.’s executive council, catching a ride on the company’s corporate jets has long been a cherished perk of the job. The 19 senior leaders have counted on five company-owned Bombardier Inc. Challenger 650 business jets and two customized 737 narrowbodies to help oversee the U.S. planemaker’s sprawling operation. Boeing requires its chief executive officer to avoid commercial flights … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. An RFE/RL journalist says he was beaten and arrested by security forces as he walked near Georgia’s parliament in Tbilisi. Jano Chkadua, a lawyer for Beka Beradze, told RFE/RL that his client said he was walking in the vicinity of … Read more...Read More

 
A judge ruled Friday that a security contractor can seek punitive damages against CNN over a November 2021 report about war profiteers who charged Afghans who were trying to leave their country after the U.S. military withdrawal. The contractor, Zachary Young, said CNN destroyed his business by including him in a segment by chief national security correspondent Alex Marquardt, which focused on how Afghans were … Read more...Read More

 
Cindy and Charles Ickes Jr. knelt together on a blustery winter afternoon and placed a wreath next to their son’s black gravestone. His mother quietly spoke: “Charles Ickes III, United States Marine Corps, thank you for your service, buddy.” Ickes III, an Afghanistan War veteran, died at home on Aug. 13, 2016, age 23. On Saturday, he was one … Read more...Read More

 
An annual military spending bill that will bring billions to New Mexico passed Congress last week and was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Monday. The National Defense Authorization Act authorizes $895 billion in spending, including $33.5 billion for nuclear weapons programs in the Energy Department. It authorizes annual budgets for institutions in New Mexico like the nuclear waste storage facility near Carlsbad and … Read more...Read More

 
Cindy Stephens is proud to have a long lineage of veterans in her family. When Stephens was 16 years old, her grandfather was dying of cancer, an illness she and her family attribute to his time in military service. She promised him before he died she would never let a veteran down. Stephens has been … Read more...Read More

 
Veterans who rely on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ online services will now have more secure ways to access their health and benefits information. Starting on Jan. 31, the VA will require all users to log in using one of two secure methods. Veterans who access their records and services on My HealtheVet, VA.gov or through the VA: Health and Benefits mobile app … Read more...Read More

 
Union organizers have called an end to a five-day strike against Amazon by about 100 Atlanta drivers who joined workers at hundreds of other locations around the country. While the huge company did not acknowledge any impact and rejected calls for bargaining, labor leaders said the strike achieved the goal of raising public awareness about the needs of … Read more...Read More

 
The saltwater crocodile who made a shocking star turn in “Crocodile Dundee” has died in Australia. Burt the croc died at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin over the weekend, the park posted on social media. The croc “passed away peacefully” and was “estimated to be over 90 years old.” “Burt was truly one of a kind,” Crocosaurus Cove … Read more...Read More

 
A cluster of large drones spotted flying over central New Jersey — including near a military base and President-elect Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf course — has sparked a federal investigation as well as new flight restrictions for the region. The collection of “what look to be drones and a possible fixed wing aircraft” have been spotted around the Raritan River, … Read more...Read More

 
Video. Fingerprints. A weapon. A manifesto. A plan. Police claim that they have accumulated overwhelming evidence that Luigi Mangione fatally shot UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk in an early morning killing that reverberated across the U.S. Mangione, 26, was arrested Dec. 9 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, ending a five-day manhunt. While the former software engineer sits in a nearby jail, fighting … Read more...Read More

 
A U.S. Navy aviator’s wife went viral recently after surprising her husband with a hunting trip for Christmas after he returned from his three-year deployment overseas. According to Fox News, Navy aviator Patrick Brennan has been stationed in Japan as a weapon systems officer in an F/A-18 fighter aircraft since the spring of 2022. Cecilia … Read more...Read More

 
Three orphans of a Sacramento couple brutally gunned down in Mexico earlier this month are raising money to help stay afloat and bring their parents’ remains home. Authorities said Rafael Cardona Aguilera, 53, and Gloria Ambriz de Cardona, 50, were shot and killed Dec. 11 while spending time with their grandparents in Angamacutiro, Michoacán, a state besieged … Read more...Read More

 
A rolling strike of Starbucks baristas has grown since kicking off Friday to include about 300 of the coffee giant’s shops across the U.S., according to the union organizing the work stoppage. The strike, set to end after Christmas Eve, seeks to pressure Starbucks during the busy holiday season to offer a better wage proposal … Read more...Read More

 
An Oak Park police detective was killed Friday morning by a gunman who was seen leaving a bank, marking the first killing of an officer in the line of duty in the near west suburb in 86 years, officials said. Detective Allan Reddins, a five-year veteran of the department, was shot in his left side … Read more...Read More

 
Dulce, a popular Mexican balladeer, soap star and TV personality known for the songs “Lobo,” “Tu Muñeca,” “Déjame Volver Contigo” and “Soy una Dama,” has died. She was 69. The pop icon and “Siempre Reinas” reality star, whose name was Bertha Elisa Noeggerath Cárdenas, died Wednesday from health complications, according to the Associated Press. In early December, Dulce … Read more...Read More

 
It was Christmas Day when a passenger plane crashed in western Kazakhstan, near the city of Aktau. Out of 67 people on board, 38 died and 29 miraculously survived. The Azerbaijan Airlines tragedy shook the world; a national day of mourning was declared and condolences came pouring in from across the globe. Stay up to date with the latest news. … Read more...Read More

 
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin bucked his party in 2021 when he refused to support a $1.8 trillion bill on taxes, social programs and clean energy, thus dooming President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” initiative. Then this month, in one of his final actions as a member of Congress, he also bucked his party and voted against a nominee that would have … Read more...Read More

 
American Airlines Group Inc. said a technical vendor glitch was the cause of a brief groundstop on all U.S. flights on Christmas Eve, one of the busiest days of the holiday travel season. The carrier said Tuesday the delay lasted about one hour, but the issue has been resolved and flights have resumed. It blamed an unspecified technology issue … Read more...Read More

 
Hudson Meek, an actor who appeared in “Baby Driver” and voiced Bada in the preschool-age series “Badanamu Stories,” has died after falling from a moving car. He was 16. Meek fell “to the roadway from a motor vehicle in motion” in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, on the night of Dec. 19, the Jefferson County coroner’s office … Read more...Read More

 
The Hawaii State Archive is cataloging documents and records from the Pacific War Memorial Commission, chronicling how the state raised money to commemorate the Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack by Japan. It’s a story that involves a nationwide fundraising drive, multiple architects with wildly different visions, several proposed memorial locations and an unexpected fundraising push by Elvis Presley and his controversial … Read more...Read More

 
The Oakland Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday that one victim in a triple shooting on Christmas Eve near Oxford High School has died. Sheriff Mike Bouchard’s office announced the update in a Facebook post Wednesday afternoon. Oakland County authorities did not provide other details on the death or the victim. The shooting was reported around 6:32 … Read more...Read More

 
An Alabama teenager was asleep in his childhood bedroom moments before a police S.W.A.T. team “rammed down” the front door of his family’s home and fatally shot him, according to a new federal lawsuit. Randall Adjessom was left bleeding out in the hallway for more than four minutes during what was an unauthorized, “no-knock” raid … Read more...Read More

 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday that it recently had seized 22,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers that were shipped from Israel to Philadelphia with a total value — if they were real — of more than $1.4 million. Customs and Border Protection officers encountered 10,000 suspected fake stickers on Nov. 26 in a parcel from Israel destined for an address in Philadelphia, and 12,000 suspected … Read more...Read More

 
Authorities located more human remains Thursday after conducting a search along the Palos Verdes Peninsula, where a human leg washed on shore a day before. During the search of the shoreline, officers and coroner investigators recovered a second human leg and a femur, said Palos Verdes Estates Police Capt. Aaron Belda. He said the human … Read more...Read More

 
Hip-hop megastar Jay-Z has emphatically denied accusations in a lawsuit that he and fellow entertainer Sean “Diddy” Combs raped a 13-year-old girl more than two decades ago. The complaint was amended Sunday in U.S. District Court in New York to add Jay-Z as a defendant after originally being filed against Combs in October. It alleges … Read more...Read More

 
A cat from Alaska will be spending the holidays in a much warmer climate after a reunion with her owner that was about four years in the making, according to a cat rescue group and news reports. The feline, named Luna, recently was scooped up as a stray, Alaska’s Forgotten Felines wrote in a Dec. 3 Facebook post. It … Read more...Read More

 
The University of Hawaii and the Department of the Navy signed Monday an unprecedented 10-year agreement aimed at safeguarding natural and cultural resources on Navy and Marine Corps installations in the state. The agreement, a renewable intergovernmental support agreement, is the first of its kind in Hawaii between an academic institution ; Commander, Navy Region Hawaii ; and Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and is the second … Read more...Read More

 
Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies shot an armed man dead following a pursuit near the Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail station, officials say. Just before 2 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a “domestic disturbance with a firearm” at a home in Broward County, Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Carey Codd said in a news release. An armed man … Read more...Read More

 
Writers Guild of America this week sent a letter to major Hollywood studios asking them to take action against tech companies that are using writers’ work to train AI tools without their permission. “The studios, as copyright holders of works written by WGA members, have done nothing to stop this theft,” the guild’s leadership said … Read more...Read More

 
The Maryland native accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month faces five charges in New York, the most serious being second-degree murder. Each state defines its own murder statute, and many state laws lay out differing levels of seriousness with different definitions of what constitutes each degree. Had the shooting taken place in … Read more...Read More

 
More than a thousand North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in fighting against Ukrainian forces, after being deployed in support of Russian troops, more than two years after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is the assessment of the South Korean military. “We estimate that North Korean troops recently engaged in … Read more...Read More

 
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reportedly discussed the security environment surrounding China and Taiwan when he met with Akie Abe, the widow of late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, earlier this month. According to sources, Trump said during the meeting, with a Taiwan contingency in mind, that China and Taiwan are a major issue for world peace. This indicated his administration’s stance of placing importance on dealing with the situation in Taiwan. … Read more...Read More

 
A national uproar surrounding unidentified drones being spotted along the East Coast hit close to home Saturday night with the arrests of two men on an island in Boston Harbor who were charged after flying devices too close to Logan. Meanwhile, elected leaders from across the country amplified their demands for answers, even as the Biden administration insisted there … Read more...Read More

 
The toll from an explosion inside a military base in the city of Gimhae, in the southeastern part of South Korea, is at least three injured. This was reported by the South Korean agency Yonhap, based on news released by the police and fire brigade. The causes of the explosion are unclear. The victims are civilians … Read more...Read More

 
The timing of the Chicago Police Department’s two gun turn-ins Saturday was intentional. During the late days of December around Christmas and New Year’s Eve, when schools are shut down and offices sit mostly empty, many people spend more time at home. Lots of folks also visit the homes of relatives this time of year. … Read more...Read More

 
China has lodged serious protests with the United States following the most recent US military assistance and arms sales to the Taiwan region, urging the US to stop undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson made the remarks in a statement on Sunday, after the White House announced military assistance worth $571.3 million to Taiwan on Saturday, and the US Department of Defense announced … Read more...Read More

 
As Space Force celebrated its fifth birthday Friday, the youngest military branch is embarking on new training, a new way to manage part-time service members and facing growing threats. With a little more than two-thirds of the Space Force stationed along the Front Range, many of the initiatives are happening locally, including new classes for officers … Read more...Read More

 
Panama’s president rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat to reimpose U.S. control over the Panama Canal, saying its shipping tolls aren’t inflated and that sovereignty over the waterway isn’t negotiable. “Every square meter of the Panama Canal and its adjacent zones is part of Panama, and it will continue to be,” President José Raúl Mulino said Sunday in a video statement on X, the social … Read more...Read More

 
A House Ethics Committee report released on Monday claims that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) allegedly used illegal drugs such as ecstasy and cocaine and paid multiple women for sex, including a 17-year-old female high school student. The report released by the House Ethics Committee states, “The Committee concluded there was substantial evidence that Representative … Read more...Read More

 
A Starbucks Corp. strike of unionized baristas has spread to three more cities in the US, disrupting service during the final days of the crucial holiday season. Baristas from Denver, Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ohio, will join strikes that began on Friday in Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle, according to a union statement. Starbucks employees from additional cities will join each day until Christmas Eve, unless the … Read more...Read More

 
Federal safety regulators have dropped nine of 10 citations accusing Amazon of putting warehouse workers at a high risk of injury, part of a settlement agreement that requires the company to continue finding ways to reduce injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration began a series of investigations at 10 Amazon facilities around the country … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Myanmar’s junta chief has reiterated a call for insurgents battling to end military rule to make peace, saying his government was strengthening democracy, his latest offer of talks as his forces suffer a string of setbacks. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, … Read more...Read More

 
Earlier this month, Brian Machowski and Wally, a therapy dog, made their way slowly through the lobby of the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton. Several staff stopped for a snuggle and a smile before the pair made it to a patient floor. A resident looked up in anticipation before Machowski said, “Would you like to meet … Read more...Read More

 
 Missouri Gov. Mike Parson commuted the sentence of Patricia Prewitt, who had spent 40 years behind bars for her husband’s 1984 murder, among other reduced sentences and pardons announced Friday. Prewitt, 75, has maintained her innocence while serving a life-sentence for the killing. For years, lawyers and advocates have criticized the case, and blamed an inadequate investigation and flawed trial for … Read more...Read More

 
Christmas came early for Maryland state employees as Gov. Wes Moore on Sunday declared Christmas Eve a state holiday. In a news release, Moore said state agencies and offices will be closed Tuesday and workers will have the day off, with Dec. 24 being “treated like any other state employee holiday.” “Our state employees have … Read more...Read More

 
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. along with the parent company of Zelle alleging the firms rushed a peer-to-peer payment network to market without adequate consumer protections. “By their failing to put in place proper safeguards, Zelle became a gold mine for fraudsters, while often leaving victims to … Read more...Read More

 
Actress Blake Lively accused “It Ends with Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexually harassing her and seeking to smear her reputation after she spoke out about a “hostile work environment” that nearly derailed the film. In a legal complaint filed this week, Lively alleges she raised concerns about inappropriate behavior by Baldoni, who co-founded Wayfarer Studios, the company … Read more...Read More

 
The most powerful leaders in the tech industry are trying out a new playbook to engage Donald Trump, who has been historically opposed to their dominance: in-person dining. A steady stream of some of the biggest names in technology — Meta Platforms Inc.’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Amazon.com Inc.’s Jeff Bezos — have all made pilgrimages to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida to personally … Read more...Read More

 
Germany is reeling after an attacker drove a car into a Christmas market in the eastern city of Magdeburg, killing five people, in an incident that’s likely to inflame debate over public safety ahead of federal elections in February. The Friday evening assault recalled a similar attack in Berlin in 2016, when a driver plowed a truck into … Read more...Read More

 
Everyone’s favorite Christmas gift giver, the Internal Revenue Service, has announced that it will be doling out more than $2 billion in checks to Americans this month as part of its effort to make sure everyone received their stimulus payments from 2021. The federal tax agency has announced that an internal review showed many Americans … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. North Korea is supplying its medium-range KN-15 ballistic missile system to Russia for its war in Ukraine, a Ukrainian defense researcher said, citing evidence of video footage of what he said was a train carrying the system through Russia. North Korea … Read more...Read More

 
The party is over for Party City as the retail giant announced Friday it was going out of business and closing all its stores after nearly 40 years. Employees of the New Jersey-based party chain were informed in a Friday meeting they were losing their jobs five days before Christmas and would be let go sans severance pay or extension … Read more...Read More

 
For more than three decades, families and friends have watched a clever 8-year-old outsmart two burglars in “Home Alone.” This holiday movie is full of one-liners and gimmicks that keep everyone laughing. But how much do you know about the film? From happy accidents that shaped its look to on-the-fly solutions that brought it to … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. China has announced “countermeasures” against Canadian groups and individuals two weeks after Canada imposed sanctions on senior Chinese officials in early December over human rights concerns. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release on Saturday that it was … Read more...Read More

 
Amy Slaton Halterman of TLC’s “1000-Lb. Sisters” has pleaded guilty to two counts of drug possession following her September arrest at a Tennessee zoo. The reality TV star on Thursday submitted a plea deal at the Crockett County courthouse conceding guilt for “simple possession” of Schedule I and Schedule VI drugs, according to court records … Read more...Read More

 
Drones collided, fell from the sky and hit a little boy after “technical difficulties” during a holiday show at Lake Eola Saturday night left him fighting for his life during emergency heart surgery. At approximately 6:48 p.m. the Orlando Fire Department responded to reports that a person was injured by a drone at the annual … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump gave his first public speech since the 2024 presidential election on Sunday at Turning Point USA’s America Fest in Phoenix, Arizona. During his speech, the president-elect called the woke movement “bullsh-t,” promised to secure the country’s borders, and threatened to push back against transgender policies in the military and in U.S. schools. … Read more...Read More

 
The White House announced on Monday that President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of almost all of the current federal death row inmates ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. “Today, I am commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row to life sentences without the possibility of parole,” Biden … Read more...Read More

 
Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), who remains in office until January 3, was reportedly found living in a retirement community that offers memory care services. The Dallas Express reported that the 81-year-old Republican representative, who is retiring at the end of her term in January, has not voted in Washington, D.C., since July, despite Republicans holding … Read more...Read More

 
Discount retailer Big Lots has launched “going out of business” sales at all of its remaining locations after a deal to save the company from bankruptcy collapsed. Big Lots announced the decision on Thursday, three months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company has already closed more than 400 stores in 2024. “We all have worked extremely hard and have … Read more...Read More

 
Malaysia has agreed to resume the search for the wreckage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, its transport minister said on Friday, more than 10 years after it disappeared in one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries. Flight MH370, a Boeing 777 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew, vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014. “Our responsibility and … Read more...Read More

 
The Environmental Protection Agency says the military violated a federal consent decree when officials chose not to attend a Dec. 12 public meeting with the Red Hill Community Representation Initiative. In a letter sent Wednesday to Rear Adm. Mark Williams, deputy commander of Navy Closure Task Force Red Hill, and David Kless of the Defense Logistics Agency, the EPA said it was “disappointed ” … Read more...Read More

 
The aging glass-and-concrete chimes tower that dominates a corner of Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park stands quiet vigil over the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, its bells silenced to accommodate the living who have encroached on the resting dead. The octagonal, 65-foot-tall amber glass and concrete tower — built in 1950 with donations from local veterans groups — serves as a … Read more...Read More

 
State wildlife officials want permission to kill 100 wolves a year via aerial gunning in a massive game unit bounded by Denali National Park and Preserve and Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. The request by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is scheduled to be heard by the state Board of Game at … Read more...Read More

 
A U.S. warship shot down a U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet in a friendly fire incident over the Red Sea on Dec. 22. The incident occurred when the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (CSG), mistook the Super Hornet fighter jet for an … Read more...Read More

 
Hey, America! It’s your favorite patriotic brand, American AF (www.aafnation.com), here to throw our full support behind the one and only Pete Hegseth for the role of Secretary of Defense. We’re talking about the guy who makes Captain America look like he’s just cosplaying. First off, let’s talk about Pete’s credentials. He served in the Army … Read more...Read More

 
Jamie Foxx required medical attention after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills on Friday night. “Someone from another table threw a glass that hit him in the mouth,” a spokesperson for the actor said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. “He … Read more...Read More

 
GoFundMe is yanking any and all campaigns supporting Luigi Mangione, but donations for his defense continue to pour in on other online platforms. Mangione, who’s accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, has become somewhat of an internet sensation in the days since the shooting. The health insurance executive had been … Read more...Read More

 
Will Smith is setting the record straight about his relationship with disgraced rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs — or lack thereof. On Thursday, the Fresh Prince took the stage at The Observatory North Park in San Diego. During the show’s break, Smith took a moment to address the viral memes social media trolls have made … Read more...Read More

 
As puzzling drone sightings continue across New Jersey and the Philadelphia suburbs, Garden State fire officials are briefing local fire departments on how to handle the potential downing of an unmanned aircraft. The New Jersey Division of Fire Safety issued a list of safety guidelines for the scenario to fire departments across the state last week, as public frenzy over … Read more...Read More

 
Zakir Hussain, an internationally renowned tabla player and composer who helped integrate Indian classical sound into Western music, has died at age 73. Hussain died Sunday afternoon in San Francisco of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, his family said in a statement. Lauded as “the greatest tabla player of his generation,” the statement said, … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to fire federal employees who don’t come back to the office, and said he would go to court to challenge a Biden administration labor contract that locked in remote work arrangements for thousands of federal employees. “If people don’t come back to work, come back into the office, they’re going to be dismissed,” … Read more...Read More

 
Ten people from Broward and Palm Beach counties used three call centers and three laboratories to fool doctors and rip off $53 million from Medicare. And, now, all 10 reside in the federal prison system. West Palm Beach’s Jose Goyos became the last of the economic gang to be sentenced to prison in December, getting … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Under a defense treaty newly ratified by the Philippine Senate, Japan and the Philippines can deploy troops on each other’s soil for military exercises, as the two allied nations contend with territorial challenges from China. The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), which Manila and … Read more...Read More

 
Two Missouri lawmakers want to repeal a ban on firearm silencers like the one allegedly used in the hitman-style murder of a health insurance executive earlier this month in New York. State Rep.-elect Mike Costlow, R-Dardenne Prairie, and state Sen. Nick Schroer, R-Defiance, introduced legislation that would stop the prosecution of the offense of possessing … Read more...Read More

 
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office has recorded thousands of hours of footage captured by its deputies’ body cameras, making it nearly impossible for the agency to review every traffic stop, welfare check or response to a crime scene. That’s partially why the agency has tapped artificial intelligence to do the heavy lifting of reviewing the footage to … Read more...Read More

 
Long Island serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann issued his most defiant denial in court on Tuesday after prosecutors charged him with a seventh murder in the long, emotional saga of the Gilgo Beach killings. The hulking suspect, cuffed from behind and wearing a dark-colored suit during a hearing at Suffolk County Criminal Court, raised his voice and professed his innocence … Read more...Read More

 
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an urgent safety alert after an electric malfunction in some older Boston Scientific pacemakers was linked to two reported deaths and early device replacements. Boston Scientific said about 13% of devices from its Accolade family of pacemakers built before September 2018 face an increased potential to initiate … Read more...Read More

 
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed funding legislation to keep the U.S. government operating until mid-March, avoiding a year-end shutdown and kicking future spending decisions into Donald Trump’s presidency. The legislation went to Biden early Saturday morning after the Senate voted 85 to 11 to approve the measure, which sailed through the House hours earlier. The last-minute events — the government was … Read more...Read More

 
FBI agents questioned a Carlsbad man Tuesday who had allegedly been in contact with a Wisconsin school shooter and is suspected of telling the girl that he planned to attack a government building with explosives and a gun, according to a court document filed by Carlsbad police. The information was provided in a gun violence emergency protective … Read more...Read More

 
Grubhub has agreed to pay $25 million and put an end to practices that included misleading customers over the costs of using the food delivery service and listing restaurants without their consent under a proposed settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office, the agencies said on Tuesday. Most of the money from the $25 million settlement … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Russia accused Kyiv of “terrorism” after authorities said they had detained an Uzbek citizen who confessed to planting an explosive device that killed a high-ranking Russian officer on the instruction of Ukrainian intelligence. Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of … Read more...Read More

 
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign provided records last month to address more than $2 million in financial discrepancies flagged in an audit of its operations, but his team also left a number of suspected violations unresolved, including a question about payments to two top aides, the Daily News has learned. First disclosed in August, the Campaign Finance Board’s … Read more...Read More

 
Russia is allegedly burning the faces of North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine. The accusation comes from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky who posted a video on Twitter showing the alleged shocking practice by Moscow’s troops. “Even after years of war, when we thought the Russians couldn’t get any more cynical, we see something even worse,” he wrote. “Russia,” the post reads, … Read more...Read More

 
Israel’s deputy foreign minister said Syria’s new leaders are “wolves in clothes of sheep,” who are trying to persuade the world they are not radical Islamists — but her government isn’t convinced. “We’re not fooled by many of the conversations and interviews of those rebel groups who are, in fact, terrorist groups,” Sharren Haskel said in an … Read more...Read More

 
Turkey-backed forces are aiming to capture more territory in northern Syria from Kurdish groups, according to Turkish officials familiar with the matter, a move that could stir tensions with the U.S. Turkey and the Syrian National Army, which is funded and advised by Ankara, are taking advantage of the collapse of the Assad regime, the people said. The SNA will likely … Read more...Read More

 
Los Angeles County supervisors called Tuesday for an investigation into the death of Thyri Wood, a 1-year-old who died in July after the county’s child welfare agency left her in the care of her 11-year-old brother. The supervisors voted Tuesday to ask the county’s Office of Child Protection, considered the watchdog agency for the Department … Read more...Read More

 
A man who was badly hurt when a car crashed into a bakery last week had been set to start National Guard basic training in the new year, according to the organizer of a fundraiser. Eric Fernandez, 19, remained hospitalized Thursday after being flown by helicopter to Hartford Hospital nearly a week earlier, along with a 65-year-old woman who … Read more...Read More

 
Danny Masterson’s attorneys are seeking to overturn his conviction of raping two women in the early 2000s — alleging in a new filing that the “That ’70s Show” star did not receive a fair trial. In a 242-page appellant’s opening brief, the lawyers allege that key witness testimonies changed over time, that the court excluded … Read more...Read More

 
A Southern California man who was in contact with the Madison, Wis., school shooter allegedly was plotting to attack a government building, according to records and media reports. On Tuesday evening, a San Diego County Superior Court judge granted a gun violence emergency protective order that the Carlsbad Police Department filed against local resident Alexander … Read more...Read More

 
An Egyptian citizen who was living in Virginia was arrested this week and charged with plotting a “mass casualty attack” against the Israeli consulate in New York City. According to Fox News, Abdullah Azz al-Din Taha Muhammad Hassan, who was scheduled for deportation, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly sharing bomb-making instructions and plans to … Read more...Read More

 
In an effort to improve American diets, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday released a new definition of what it means for a food to qualify as “healthy.” Products like fruit-flavored yogurt, fortified white bread and sweetened energy bars will no longer be allowed to label themselves as healthy if they exceed certain limits on … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Chinese exports of tomatoes, chili peppers, marigolds and other farm products grown in the far-western region of Xinjiang are tainted by forced labor as well as the coercive transfer of land from Uyghur peasants to Chinese businesses, new research shows. The … Read more...Read More

 
The Los Angeles City Council is considering cracking down on the sale of nitrous oxide — known as laughing gas, which typically is administered by anesthesiologists as a short-acting sedative, but when used recreationally it can lead to disorientation, falls and even death. But a ban intended to keep young people from using the gas … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. North Korean soldiers are being “consumed” in attacks in Russia’s Kursk region because they lack experience of drone warfare, South Korea’s spy agency said, adding that Russian forces complained that the North Koreans were a “burden” because of their “ignorance.” The … Read more...Read More

 
Saying the federal government and the military know the origin of the drones that are confounding residents from New Jersey, New York, and the Philadelphia suburbs, President-elect Donald Trump asserted on Monday that U.S. leaders won’t comment because “for some reason, they want to keep people in suspense.” Trump made his remarks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., just 36 … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump wants University of Georgia football legend and former U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker to serve as his ambassador to the Bahamas. Trump announced his nomination via a post on his Truth Social site late Monday night where he mentioned Walker’s Heisman Award and NFL accomplishments, as well as his work with youth and the military on topics like mental health and physical fitness. Trump also noted … Read more...Read More

 
After almost 100 years of publishing a Christmas gift catalog, Neiman Marcus, a luxury department store, has removed the word “Christmas” from its iconic catalog. According to Fox Business, Neiman Marcus has printed a “Christmas Book” gift catalog of luxury items since 1926. The New York Post reported that the company’s sudden decision to change … Read more...Read More

 
A new report claims that the federal government is currently attempting to hire up to 1,200 employees to work on tasks related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in January. According to an analysis of federal job opportunities conducted by The Daily Wire, up to 1,200 DEI employees … Read more...Read More

 
“Real Housewives of Potomac” star Karen Huger was convicted of driving under the influence and negligent driving charges, months after she was arrested following a car crash in March. A Maryland jury on Wednesday also found the Bravo personality guilty of failure to control speed to avoid a collision and failure to notify authorities of … Read more...Read More

 
The United States government will shut down on Saturday unless Congress reaches an agreement on a spending bill ahead of Friday night’s deadline. According to NBC News, the federal government’s funding will expire at the end of the day on Friday unless a spending bill is approved by both chambers of Congress. The outlet noted … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. A disturbing video has emerged showing a teacher slapping, pushing down and pulling the ear of a Tibetan student in front of other students gathered on what appears to be a sports field. The video, which contains no sound, was contained … Read more...Read More

 
Hundreds of drivers at Amazon facilities in seven locations nationwide launched a strike Thursday morning, potentially disrupting holiday deliveries in an effort to get the online retailing giant to recognize their affiliation with the Teamsters union and negotiate a labor contract. The walkout was set to begin at 5 a.m., with workers at other Amazon locations “prepared to … Read more...Read More

 
David Murphey, a software engineer who appeared in TLC’s “90 Day Fiancé” franchise, has died. Murphey died at his Nevada home Dec. 11 after “experiencing health issues over the last several years” of his life, his family announced Wednesday in a statement posted to Instagram and Facebook. He was 66. “He will be deeply missed by his family, … Read more...Read More

 
Big Lots announced on Thursday that the bankrupt retail company is planning on closing its remaining 963 store locations after failing to finalize a deal to be sold to a private equity firm. In a Thursday press release, the company said that it “does not anticipate completing its previously announced asset purchase agreement with Nexus … Read more...Read More

 
It’s that time again — time to shop for holiday gifts, ship packages to loved ones and hope they arrive in time. Whether you send packages via the U.S. Postal Service, UPS or FedEx, you may need to keep an eye on shipping costs, deadlines and estimated delivery times. You can ship packages late into the month of … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. China began on Wednesday military drills in an area overlapping with Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone, or EEZ, in the South China Sea, the Sanya Maritime Safety Administration said in a navigation warning. The “training exercise” is being conducted daily until Dec. 21 … Read more...Read More

 
The federal government has provided “insufficient” information to date about drone sightings near Virginia’s military installations, said Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine on Thursday following a classified briefing on the matter. The three lawmakers were briefed Thursday by the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice and … Read more...Read More

 
The search for Austin Tice that stumped the U.S. government for 12 years has entered a new, hopeful stage — but 12 days on since Syrian dictator Bashar Assad fled the country, U.S. officials remain without answers on America’s longest-held hostage. It is the latest, perhaps most torturous chapter in the quest for Tice, a former U.S. Marine and freelance journalist for McClatchy and other … Read more...Read More

 
Diane Delano, an actor best known for her work in the Emmy-winning series “Northern Exposure” and the feature film “The Wicker Man,” has died at age 67. Delano died Friday evening at her home in Sherman Oaks, a representative confirmed Tuesday. No cause of death was given. Since her first television appearance in the medical … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. The United States finalized a $406 million grant for GlobalWafers, a key Taiwanese semiconductor component manufacturer, amid concerns that President-elect Donald Trump might overturn a law promoting U.S. semiconductor production through subsidies, including to foreign companies. Trump has expressed a preference … Read more...Read More

 
The Biden-Harris administration’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced “temporary flight restrictions” against drone flights for different parts of New Jersey on Wednesday following concerns over increased drone sightings over the past few weeks. The FAA told NBC 10, “At the request of federal security partners, the FAA published 22 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) prohibiting drone flights over … Read more...Read More

 
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided the home of Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Brian Williams on Tuesday as part of an investigation into an alleged bomb threat the deputy mayor made against City Hall in September. According to Fox 11, the FBI raided Williams’ home in Pasadena on Tuesday. The outlet noted that while … Read more...Read More

 
Tom Cruise has been awarded the highest civilian honor of the United States Navy for the “exceptional contribution” given to the armed forces with his roles on the big screen. Cruise’s starring role in 1986’s ‘Top Gun’ made him famous and the film’s record-breaking success sent military enlistments soaring. The Distinguished Public Service Award, the BBC reports, was presented to … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. The United States announced Tuesday sanctions against two Chinese nationals and one entity over money laundering to support North Korea, a day after it blacklisted 19 individuals and entities for ties to the North’s missile program and deployment of troops to … Read more...Read More

 
The pivotal World Trade Center Health Program that covers medical expenses for those suffering from 9/11-related illnesses will be fully funded for the next 15 years, thanks to a bipartisan agreement hammered out in Washington, D.C., officials said Wednesday. A federal budget bill coming up for a vote next week will include permanent funding for the … Read more...Read More

 
The U.S. Senate passed an $895 billion defense spending bill under the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday. According to Fox News, the massive defense spending bill, which included a ban on funding for child sex changes and placed limitations on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the military, was passed 85 to 14. Following … Read more...Read More

 
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) declared a state of emergency for California on Wednesday due to concerns over the spread of the bird flu, which is a virus that can be deadly. In Wednesday’s state of emergency proclamation, Newsom said, “All residents are to obey the direction of emergency officials with regard to this emergency in … Read more...Read More

 
As graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point, we are guided by the timeless principles of Duty, Honor, and Country. These values have shaped our lives and our service to the nation, and they drive us to endorse Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. President Trump has earned the right to assemble … Read more...Read More

 
Dozens of family, friends and local acquaintances stopped by The Landmark assisted living facility Tuesday to sing Happy Birthday to a local centenarian celebrating his 108th birthday. Chief Petty Officer William Monfort is the oldest living veteran in Florida; he served in World War II and was one of the first to hear the call for … Read more...Read More

 
A master sergeant at Fort Carson received 42 days confinement after pleading guilty to marijuana charges and attempting to engage in a relationship with a soldier of a different rank. The senior noncommissioned officer pleaded guilty to all three charges he was facing in mid-November during a special court-martial, according to a statement from Fort Carson. Court-martialed Fort Carson soldier … Read more...Read More

 
Texas is suing 3M and Dupont for deceptively marketing products containing PFAS, adding a new layer of litigation to the reckoning over the toxic “forever chemicals.” The chemicals have been used for decades as nonstick, waterproof and stain-resistant coatings in products like 3M’s Scotchgard and DuPont’s Teflon. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says those companies … Read more...Read More

 
A U.S. citizen who helped the Chinese government set up a secret, illegal “police station” in Chinatown to track and harass dissidents has pleaded guilty to federal charges. Chen Jinping, 61, could face anywhere between no prison time and five years behind bars as well as the possibility of losing his U.S. citizenship after admitting his role in the brazen Chinese spying scheme. He … Read more...Read More

 
The Aurora Police Department announced that 14 people were arrested on Tuesday for an “armed home invasion” at the same apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado, that was reportedly taken over by the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang earlier this year. In a Tuesday press release, the Aurora Police Department wrote, “Fourteen people have been detained … Read more...Read More

 
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok’s challenge to a law that would ban the popular social media app next month unless it sells itself. The case is set for oral argument on Jan. 10, nine days before TikTok is scheduled to be shut down in the U.S. “The parties are directed to … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team released the first publication of the “Road to 47” newsletter on Tuesday to counter mainstream media and the political establishment’s negative reporting regarding the presidential transition process and Trump’s cabinet nominees. According to The Daily Wire, the Trump transition team is planning on using the “Road to 47” … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Yang Tengbo was officially named as the alleged Chinese spy in Prince Andrew’s entourage after a United Kingdom court lifted an anonymity order today. Radio Free Asia first revealed Yang’s name on Friday using information contained in a newly released court document and … Read more...Read More

 
A National Guard member is charged with murder in a shooting that triggered a lockdown at a military base in Georgia, federal prosecutors said. Natravien Landry, 25, of Abbeville, Louisiana, fatally shot a man early in the morning Saturday, Dec. 14, at his ex’s residence in Fort Eisenhower, just southwest of downtown Augusta, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia said … Read more...Read More

 
President Joe Biden’s administration is set to initiate a trade investigation into Chinese semiconductors in the coming days, as part of a push to reduce reliance on a technology that U.S. officials believe pose national security risks. The probe could result in tariffs or other measures to restrict imports on older-model semiconductors and the products containing them, … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. The U.S. is advancing the fortification of its territory closest to China with the arrival of the first Marines from Okinawa and its first interceptor missile test in Guam last week. About 100 Marines from Japan landed on Saturday, the vanguard of about … Read more...Read More

 
Israeli officials say a ceasefire in Gaza is a more realistic prospect than at any time in the past year, suggesting a long-awaited deal to free hostages and boost aid to the beleaguered territory could be close. A working group from Israel is in the Qatari capital of Doha this week to re-establish relations with mediators in the event … Read more...Read More

 
A New Jersey mayor warned on Tuesday that the mysterious drone sightings reported in recent weeks could potentially be linked to radioactive material that went missing earlier this month. During a Tuesday interview on Fox 5’s “Good Day New York,” Belleville Mayor Michael Melham suggested that the mysterious drones seem to be “looking for something.” … Read more...Read More

 
A flurry of mysterious drone sightings across New Jersey may have inspired a similar copycat in the Tri-Cities. One poster to the r/TriCitiesWA subreddit over the weekend says they spotted an unidentified aerial phenomenon, or UAP — described as a “plane with blinking lights” — about 5 a.m. Sunday. “But on its path heading south over Kennewick, it just … Read more...Read More

 
The drones have returned. But this time at least, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base airspace was not impacted. Small “unmanned aerial systems” were spotted above and near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Area A and Area B late Monday and early Tuesday, the base said Tuesday morning. “Installation leaders have determined that none of the incursions impacted base residents, facilities or … Read more...Read More

 
A Manhattan grand jury on Wednesday indicted Luigi Mangione on charges of murder and crimes reserved for suspected terrorists in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, 26, stands accused of first-degree murder as a killing in furtherance of terrorism, second-degree murder as a crime of terrorism, second-degree murder and eight other charges linked to the high-profile attack on Dec. 4 outside … Read more...Read More

 
A Maryland man was sentenced Tuesday to more than two years in federal prison and ordered to pay back $180,000 for his role in a romance fraud scheme that targeted an elderly woman in North Dakota. Chinedu Nwafor, 42, of Bowie, was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, according to a statement from … Read more...Read More

 
Brendan Paul, the former Syracuse basketball player accused of acting as a drug and gun “mule” for Sean “Diddy” Combs, is no longer facing felony charges in Florida. Paul, 25, was arrested on March 25 at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport— the same day Homeland Security agents raided Diddy’s mansions in Miami and Los Angeles. Paul had been charged with felony possession of cocaine … Read more...Read More

 
The investigation into a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday that left three dead, including the suspect, continued Tuesday. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said Tuesday the shooting was reported to 911 by a second grade teacher. Previously, he had said a second grade student called 911. Officers, including some who were doing active-shooter training nearby, … Read more...Read More

 
Jill Jacobson, a TV and film actor best known for her work in the “Star Trek” franchise and the drama “Falcon Crest,” has died. Jacobson died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles after “a long illness,” her publicist Daniel Harary confirmed in a statement to The Times. She was 70. “Beautiful, energetic, and positive to the … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. The United States on Monday announced new sanctions tied to both North Korea’s missile-building program and its deployment of troops to Ukraine, coming amid reports of casualties of North Korean troops along Russia’s border with Ukraine. The targeted entities include the … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Iran closed government offices and shifted school classes online on December 16 due to freezing temperatures and a severe gas shortage. Northern provinces have experienced temperatures plunging to -20°C (-4°F) in recent days, accompanied by widespread gas supply disruptions. President … Read more...Read More

 
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri Democratic lawmaker is pushing legislation that seeks to ban people from carrying guns into parades after the deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade. The bill, filed by Rep. Anthony Ealy, a Grandview Democrat, would require individuals who attend parades hosted by the state or … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump claimed on Monday that President Joe Biden, the military, and the U.S. government know what is happening with regard to increased reports of drone activity across the East Coast. During a Monday press conference at Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect responded to questions from reporters regarding the recent reports of drone sightings across multiple … Read more...Read More

 
A new study shows that seed oils used in cooking and processed foods may be linked to an increased risk of colon cancer. “Colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, may be fueled by the food on our plates,” the University of South Florida Health and Tampa General Hospital … Read more...Read More

 
Two drug lords were arrested by Mexican authorities as part of operations aimed at boosting security in Sinaloa, a state mired in violence between warring factions of a cartel. Crescensio Moreno, who had an FBI warrant, was detained by authorities in Sinaloa after he tried to evade police in a car, according to a statement sent by a government spokesperson. … Read more...Read More

 
American Military News is proud to issue its first-ever endorsement for Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. After 9 years, 250 million readers, and perfect media watchdog scores, we’ve decided to issue our first-ever endorsement due to the precarious and potentially terminal decline in which the Department of Defense now finds itself. At a moment … Read more...Read More

 
Billie Eilish and a vocal group of concert attendees were displeased after one fan ruined the moment at a recent stop on the singer’s Hit Me Hard and Soft tour. The nine-time Grammy winner had just begun performing her poignant ballad “What Was I Made For?” Friday evening in Glendale, Arizona, when a fan flung … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. A U.S. navy vessel arrived in Cambodia on Monday on the first visit of an American warship since 2016 as the United States seeks to improve defense ties with the Southeast Asian country amid concern that China is setting up a … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he only left the country in the late hours of December 8 after a Russian air base allegedly came under attack by rebel forces and officials in Moscow ordered “an immediate evacuation.” In what … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Escalating trade hostilities between China and the United States are putting drone supplies critical to Ukraine’s war effort in the crosshairs. U.S. media reports suggest Chinese manufacturers are limiting the sale of vital drone components to companies in the United States and … Read more...Read More

 
The federal government is deploying a new state-of-the art drone detection system in the wake of unidentified drone sightings across New York City, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement. Hochul, in the same release, also once again called on congress to pass the Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, which would allow New York and their partners the … Read more...Read More

 
A former OpenAI researcher known for whistleblowing the blockbuster artificial intelligence company facing a swell of lawsuits over its business model has died, authorities confirmed this week. Suchir Balaji, 26, was found dead inside his Buchanan Street apartment on Nov. 26, San Francisco police and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said. Police had been called … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump publicly urged President Joe Biden on Monday to “stop selling” the materials needed for the construction of the Trump administration’s border wall along the southern border between the United States and Mexico. During a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Monday morning, Trump said, “I’m asking today, Joe Biden, to please stop selling … Read more...Read More

 
A school shooting left at least three individuals dead and six others injured at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday. Police have indicated that the suspected shooter was among those killed in the shooting incident. According to Fox 9, police officials responded to a shooting at roughly 10:57 a.m. on Monday at the … Read more...Read More

 
President Joe Biden granted clemency last week to roughly 1,500 Americans, including a former doctor who was convicted of engaging in Medicare fraud and providing cancer patients with diluted chemotherapy drugs. Announcing the commutations last Thursday, the White House described Biden’s action as the “largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history.” Following the president’s … Read more...Read More

 
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base temporarily closed its airspace late Friday night and early Saturday morning due to the presence of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) near the U.S. Air Force base, which is located close to Dayton, Ohio. According to Dayton Daily News, Robert Purtiman, a Wright-Patterson Air Force Base spokesman, confirmed on Sunday that … Read more...Read More

 
A former Pennsylvania judge who was convicted of sending children to jail while receiving millions of dollars in kickbacks from the facility’s operator in the early 2000s was one of the nearly 1,500 people whose sentences were commuted Thursday by President Joe Biden. Michael Conahan had been sentenced to 171/2 years in federal prison after being convicted … Read more...Read More

 
An updated report by the California Department of Public Health found that the number of people infected with salmonella during a 2023-2024 outbreak in raw milk from a Fresno County dairy was much higher than initially reported. The outbreak originated in San Diego County on Oct. 18, 2023, with eight cases of salmonellosis from people who drank raw milk. But as epidemiologists … Read more...Read More

 
A 16-year-old New Mexico boy killed his family in a quadruple homicide, then turned himself in to police early Saturday, authorities said. Diego Leyva was booked at the traumatic scene in Belen, New Mexico, state police said in a Facebook post. The four victims were not publicly identified. All four family members were fatally shot, and a handgun was found on the kitchen … Read more...Read More

 
One veteran student received a life-changing surprise in October. At 66, John Mark Hutchins is older than the traditional college student. But his will to help the community has brought him back to school. “It’s something I always wanted to do,” Hutchins said. “I want to help people.” Hutchins is studying to be a paramedic with a … Read more...Read More

 
A veteran and first-responder-focused mental health facility in Round Lake, shaped by tragedy, was toured by local officials on Monday morning. Lake County Board Chair Sandra Hart said the facility, the Frontline Care Center, will help break the stigma around mental health services, especially for first responders and veterans who have “heard, seen and experienced trauma and unimaginable things in … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. China vowed to take “strong measures” following the decision by the United States to approve more arms sales to Taiwan, urging the U.S. to stop “sending out a wrong signal” to the island, hours before Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te made a … Read more...Read More

 
The New Mexico Military Institute is being sued for negligence, again, after a series of reported rapes. The suit stems from a 2019 incident involving an unnamed 15-year-old female student who was told to “sleep it off” and reevaluate the situation later after she reported being raped. The lawsuit was pulled in 2019 after the … Read more...Read More

 
Eight north Alabama and Tennessee residents filed lawsuits in Morgan County Circuit Court within the past week alleging “forever chemicals” originating from the 3M, Daikin America, and Toray Fluorofibers plants in Decatur contaminated drinking water and caused them illnesses such as ulcerative colitis and kidney cancer. The suits come nearly a year after several other north Alabama residents filed similar complaints against the companies. Those suits … Read more...Read More

 
President Biden will grant clemency to nearly 1,500 people and pardon 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes — a record-breaking action described by the White House on Thursday as the biggest single-day act of mercy in modern history. “America was built on the promise of possibility and second chances,” Biden said in a statement. “As president, I have the great privilege … Read more...Read More

 
When Bob Fernandez joined the Navy in August 1941, his innocence was forgivable. Only 17, he had grown up in San Jose, California, and quit school after eighth grade. Quick with his hands and feet, he followed his older brother on the local boxing circuit and was ready for new opportunities. Four months later, on … Read more...Read More

 
Morgan Wallen is going to serve time in Tennessee. But not exactly behind bars — and definitely not in a bar. The country singer entered a conditional plea Thursday in Davidson County Circuit Court to two misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment after an April incident where he was arrested on suspicion of throwing a chair … Read more...Read More

 
Naf river route closed, trade with Myanmar stopped as Arakan Army claims taking control of border Locals and Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar are in fear amid reports of the Arakan Army’s takeover of the Rakhine State and full control of the 270km Myanmar border with Bangladesh. Due to security concerns, Teknaf upazila administration yesterday imposed restrictions on traffic on the Naf, which flows between … Read more...Read More

 
A Michigan House panel on Wednesday advanced legislation that would remove liability protections for gun manufacturers and create a new pathway to bring litigation against the industry. The legislation moved out of the Democratic-controlled House Judiciary Committee along party lines and is headed next to the House floor for a vote of the full chamber. Six … Read more...Read More

 
OpenAI said it has identified and fixed an issue that left millions of global users unable to access ChatGPT and the recently released AI video generator Sora. “We’re experiencing an outage right now. We have identified the issue and are working to roll out a fix,” the AI giant posted on X shortly after 6 p.m. ET. “Sorry … Read more...Read More

 
Federal nutrition guidelines likely won’t warn Americans off “ultra-processed” foods after a committee said there’s no clear definition and more study is needed — a win for Minnesota companies like General Mills and Post Consumer Brands, who argued ultra-processed guidelines would be overly broad and include potentially healthy food. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee this week … Read more...Read More

 
A former personal chef of Woody Allen and wife Soon-Yi Previn has filed a lawsuit alleging they fired him for taking time off to train in the U.S. Army Reserves and then questioning payment improprieties upon his return. In a complaint filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, professional chef Hermie Fajardo said that defendants Allen, Previn and their private … Read more...Read More

 
On Friday, ahead of the 125th Army-Navy Game between the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, American Military News sat down for interviews with leaders from both sides, as well as several cadets, to get their take on the rivalry game on Saturday. During Media Row, hosted by … Read more...Read More

 
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized on Friday after suffering “an injury” while “traveling with a bipartisan Congressional delegation in Luxembourg.” Pelosi’s office released the following statement about the incident: “While traveling with a bipartisan Congressional delegation in Luxembourg to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi … Read more...Read More

 
Mitch McConnell’s fall this week in the U.S. Capitol — his fourth public health episode in the past 21 months — is spurring fresh calls from Republicans for his resignation and underscores the fragility of what’s expected to be his final two legacy-affirming years in the U.S. Senate. Three days after advocating for American military supremacy in a speech at the Ronald … Read more...Read More

 
James Kennedy, a DJ and longtime cast member of Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules,” was arrested Tuesday in Burbank on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence. The 32-year-old reality TV personality (full name James Kennedy Georgiou) was arrested after officers arrived at a residence in the area around 11:30 p.m., responding to a call about an argument between … Read more...Read More

 
Meal kit company HelloFresh is under investigation by federal regulators for alleged child labor violations at an Aurora, Illinois, food production and distribution facility. ABC News first reported on the investigation, citing immigrant rights advocate Cristobal Cavazos of Immigrant Solidarity DuPage, who told the news source that at least six teenagers, some of them migrants from Guatemala, worked night shifts … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his Jan. 20 inauguration in Washington, his incoming White House press secretary said Thursday. Karoline Leavitt told the hosts of Fox and Friends that inauguration officials are making plans … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that Kari Lake, a former TV news anchor who has lost bids for Senate and for governor in Arizona, will be appointed to lead the Voice of America. “I am pleased to announce that Kari Lake will serve as our next Director of the Voice of America,” Trump said in a statement. “She will be appointed by, and … Read more...Read More

 
Investors have purchased approximately 131,710 homes in the Las Vegas Valley since the start of 2000, according to data obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The valley posted the biggest increase of investor home purchases in the nation in the third quarter compared to the same quarter last year, at 27.6 percent, Redfin’s economic research … Read more...Read More

 
The Boeing Co. has been contracted to construct F-15 fighter aircraft to be sold to Japan, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Tuesday. The contract awards the aviation giant $450.5 million and comes from the Air Force. It covers the acquisition of radars, self-protection systems and mission computer units. The work will be done in … Read more...Read More

 
Doctors are stumped about what is plaguing Brandi Glanville. In a Tuesday interview with ET, the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum said the face-altering condition she has been investigating for the past year feels like something “s–ing or having babies in my face.” Glanville said the mystery ailment has left her with recurring facial swelling, speech … Read more...Read More

 
Mark McAfee, the California raw milk producer who has been at the center of several bird flu-related product recalls, says a transition team for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has encouraged him to apply for a position at the Food and Drug Administration. McAfee, CEO of Fresno-based Raw Farm, LLC, told The Times that he has … Read more...Read More

 
Although Shenghua Wen entered the United States on a student visa, eventually settling in San Bernardino County, law enforcement officials say he had a more nefarious purpose: exporting shipments of firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea. Federal authorities on Tuesday arrested Wen, 41, at his Ontario home, alleging he acted as an … Read more...Read More

 
A violent confrontation over a parking spot at the grocery store sent an 80-year-old disabled veteran to the hospital, Texas deputies and family members said. On Dec. 7, the day after the fight, family members and deputies said Earl Hollins died of his injuries. He had been in a coma due to a severe head injury and was put on … Read more...Read More

 
Over 250 U.S. military veterans expressed their support for former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for the Director of National Intelligence, in a letter on Monday. In a letter obtained by Fox News, the veterans said that the president-elect’s selection of Gabbard “reflects a profound recognition of her steadfast dedication to our … Read more...Read More

 
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., freshly reelected to a second term, is once again spotlighting something he thinks stinks: garlic from China. Scott said in a statement Tuesday he wants several different federal agencies to investigate garlic grown in China and imported into the United States. A press release from his office — headlined “Garlic Grown in Communist China Poses Major Threat to … Read more...Read More

 
Maryland may be the only state in the country to ban them, but it is in good company: An international treaty also bans flamethrowers, or at least their use against civilians in war. Flamethrowers, more commonly associated with wars and movies depicting them, were in the news last week when a Glen Burnie man was … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. The United States on December 10 said it has loaned Ukraine $20 billion backed by the interest earned on frozen Russian assets, part of a $50 billion G7 support package agreed to this summer. The Biden administration had promised to distribute the … Read more...Read More

 
Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, gave an apparent confession of the shooting in his handwritten manifesto, according to a report. “To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasn’t working with anyone,” Mangione wrote in the 262-word note, according to The New York Times. The note also criticized … Read more...Read More

 
MyPillow and CEO Mike Lindell are suing another merchant cash advance company over an allegedly illegal loan. The Chaska, Minnesota-based manufacturer borrowed $1.5 million from Cobalt Funding Solutions in September and agreed to make 50 daily payments for a total repayment of $2.2 million, according to a lawsuit filed last week in Carver County District … Read more...Read More

 
If you live in the United States, your life span largely depends on your race and ethnicity, where you live and how much money you make, researchers have reported for years. But in the last two decades, the gap between those with longest and shortest lives has grown, according to a new report from the … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Iran spent decades building the so-called axis of resistance, its network of regional armed proxies, Tehran-backed militant groups, and allied state actors. The network was the lynchpin of Tehran’s efforts to deter Israel and the United States and exert its … Read more...Read More

 
Nicko McBrain bid farewell over the weekend to the last crowd of metalheads he will ever perform for as a touring member of Iron Maiden. McBrain, 72, who has served as the British heavy metal band’s drummer for more than 40 years, announced his retirement from touring hours before the band’s Saturday show in Sao … Read more...Read More

 
Florida state Rep. Susan Valdés announced on Monday that she is leaving the Democratic Party and joining the Republican Party just one month after being reelected as a Democrat. In a statement shared on X, formerly Twitter, Valdés explained that she has worked to “give a voice to the people” of West Tampa as a member … Read more...Read More

 
Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) claimed on Wednesday that anonymous sources have told him the mysterious drones spotted flying over New Jersey are being launched by Iran from a “mothership” located off the eastern coast of the United States. During a Wednesday appearance on Fox News, Drew said, “From very high sources, very qualified sources, … Read more...Read More

 
A new video appears to show Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) struggling to walk after sustaining “minor” injuries as he tripped and fell while leaving a Senate luncheon on Tuesday. According to The Associated Press, McConnell tripped and fell on Tuesday while walking out of a Republican Party luncheon with Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.). … Read more...Read More

 
One America News Network (OAN) announced on Tuesday that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who withdrew his name last month for consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee, will be joining the news network. In a Tuesday press release, OAN announced that Gaetz will be joining the network’s prime-time lineup in January and will be hosting … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. For the first time, North Korea is adding drone training to its annual civil defense military drills, but the lack of available drones means that the training will amount to reading about drones, not actually flying them, military sources in the … Read more...Read More

 
Agents with the Transportation Security Administration discovered a grenade inside a man’s carry-on luggage at LaGuardia Airport in New York, the agency confirmed Tuesday. TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein shared a photo of the explosive on X along with a caption reading: “Yes, it’s a real grenade. Fortunately it was inert.” That means the hand bomb was hollowed … Read more...Read More

 
A late-night 3.9-magnitude earthquake rocked the Clear Lake area in Northern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 1.5-mile deep quake hit between Santa Rosa and Clear Lake at 9:55 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, according to the USGS. More than 130 people from as far away as San Jose and Junction City reported feeling the tremor to the agency as of early Tuesday morning. Clear Lake is about a 120-mile drive … Read more...Read More

 
A new Inspector General report shows that the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly spied on Kash Patel, who was recently selected as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other federal employees without notifying the courts. According to Just the News, the Inspector General’s report, which was released … Read more...Read More

 
More than two dozen migrant housing sites will close in the next two months, including the mega-shelter at Floyd Bennett Field as the flow of migrants coming into the city slows, City Hall announced Tuesday. Migrant families living at the Floyd Bennett Field shelter, located in southern Brooklyn, will be moved out by Jan. 15 though the site won’t be … Read more...Read More

 
Jamie Foxx, who nearly died last year at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, returned to the city in October to tape a Netflix comedy special to talk in-depth for the first time about his medical issues. The special, “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…,” came out Tuesday on Netflix. Foxx said he had a brain bleed … Read more...Read More

 
After 24 years in power, 13 with his country in a state of civil war, the government of Syria’s Bashar al Assad has collapsed. The Syrian Ba’ath Party leader and president reportedly fled for Moscow on Dec. 8, after a Sunni Islamist offensive surrounded the Syrian capital city of Damascus. Assad’s government forces, known as … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. The U.S. military downed a ballistic missile target for the first time from Guam in what Pentagon officials called a “critical milestone” in protecting the western Pacific from potential threats. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said the Aegis Guam System intercepted and shot … Read more...Read More

 
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said she was “physically accosted” at the United States Capitol on Tuesday by a “pro-[trans] man.” Mace said the alleged attacker was arrested by Capitol police. “I was physically accosted at the Capitol tonight by a pro-tr*ns man. One new brace for my wrist and some ice for my arm and … Read more...Read More

 
Over 100 Navy SEAL veterans are planning on marching in Washington, D.C., next month alongside other U.S. veterans to support Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, amid mainstream media’s smear campaign to pressure Republican senators to vote against Hegseth’s confirmation. Alec Lace, host of “The Alec Lace Show” and a friend of … Read more...Read More

 
Worcester police officers were accused of sexually assaulting women, engaging in sex acts with prostitutes, and other “egregious misconduct” in a new scathing report from the feds. The Department of Justice on Monday released a bombshell report about the Worcester Police Department, alleging that the city and police department have committed civil rights violations. “Based on this … Read more...Read More

 
Harmeet K. Dhillon, an influential lawyer and leader in California Republican politics, was nominated Monday by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as an assistant attorney general for civil rights in his next administration. “Throughout her career, Harmeet has stood up consistently to protect our cherished Civil Liberties, including taking on Big Tech for censoring our … Read more...Read More

 
Minnesota-based Michael Foods has lost 12% of its egg supply after millions of egg-laying chickens were exposed to avian influenza and euthanized at a contracted facility in Iowa, according to parent company Post Holdings. Michael Foods is one of the nation’s largest egg processors for restaurants and other foodservice outlets and as an ingredient for … Read more...Read More

 
A clash among lawyers from Elon Musk’s X Corp., Alex Jones’ Infowars, and The Onion would normally be enough to pack a courtroom. But the question each will debate before a Texas bankruptcy judge Monday rises to another level: Who really owns the rights to a social media handle? Asking to intervene in the liquidation of Infowars, X … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump recently announced that he is planning on considering pardons on the first day of his administration for those involved in the storming of Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021. During an interview with Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” the president-elect indicated that he plans on looking at the … Read more...Read More

 
A new report allegedly reveals the words Sean “Diddy” Combs, a three-time Grammy award-winning rapper, told a 13-year-old girl at the after-party of the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. Combs was accused in a civil lawsuit on Sunday alongside rapper Shawn Carter, who goes by Jay-Z, of allegedly raping the 13-year-old girl. People.com reported that … Read more...Read More

 
Boeing has laid off another 400 Washington workers in a second round of job cuts, according to a notice filed Monday with the state’s employment security department. That’s in addition to the 2,199 layoff notices Boeing delivered to Washington workers last month, bringing the total number of job cuts in the state to nearly 2,600. The layoffs … Read more...Read More

 
Following Monday’s arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who was identified by New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch as the suspect in last Wednesday’s assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown, Manhattan, the suspect’s family released a statement expressing their shock at the news of Mangione’s arrest. In a statement shared … Read more...Read More

 
The family of “Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson has revealed the patriarch has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, as well as a blood disease that’s causing “all kinds of problems.” Son Jase shared the news on Friday’s episode of the “Unashamed with the Robertson Family” podcast, saying the Alzheimer’s is in its early stages but that his 78-year-old dad … Read more...Read More

 
Gov. Phil Murphy said the state received reports of 49 drone sightings in New Jersey on Sunday night, though one turned out to be a small plane, and some were multiple reports of the same objects in the sky. The sightings came after several weeks of reports of “mystery drones” flying over parts of New Jersey at night. The sightings have included reports … Read more...Read More

 
The 125th edition of the Army-Navy Game is set to take place in Landover on Saturday in one of the most anticipated matchups in the history of the storied rivalry. It’s an annual contest rich in tradition, from the pregame ceremonies to the style of play on the field. One of the more recent additions to the … Read more...Read More

 
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) banned biological males who have gone through puberty but identify as transgender athletes from competing against biological females on Wednesday in a major update to the organization’s “Gender Policy for Competition Eligibility.” According to a Wednesday press release, under the LPGA’s updated policy, which will take effect in the … Read more...Read More

 
Law enforcement officials have revealed that a school shooter who left two children wounded last Wednesday at a Christian elementary school in California planned “child executions” as “counter-measures” against America’s “involvements in genocide and oppression of Palestinians.” According to The Los Angeles Times, Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea identified the shooter, who died of a … Read more...Read More

 
Honda announced on Thursday that the American division of the car manufacturing company is recalling almost 206,000 Pilot and Passport vehicles due to concerns of a potential for the vehicles to experience a fuel leak. In a Thursday press release, Honda revealed that the Honda vehicle models affected by the recall are the 2023-2025 Pilot … Read more...Read More

 
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed on Tuesday a set of bills that prohibit people from openly carrying firearms at polling places in Michigan. “Together, we are creating a safe environment for voters to make their voices heard,” Whitmer, a Democrat, said in a statement that announced her approval of the measures. The bills, sponsored by state … Read more...Read More

 
Starting in 2025, Frontier Airlines will roll out first-class seating as part of a trend of low-fare carriers offering more options to lure travelers who are willing to pay for premium accommodations. The Denver-based airline announced the change Tuesday, calling it the company’s “next evolution.” Other features include free seat upgrades to Frontier’s premium seat offerings for … Read more...Read More

 
A veteran reporter was shot in the stomach while investigating a forest-clearing operation in a wildlife sanctuary in northern Cambodia, according to police and the reporter’s wife. Chhoeung Chheung, 63, was shot on Wednesday as he rode on a motorbike toward the Boeung Per sanctuary in Siem Reap province’s Chikreang district, his wife Chiev Chap … Read more...Read More

 
A civil lawsuit filed was filed on Sunday against rapper Shawn Carter, who goes by the name Jay-Z, accusing the music star of allegedly drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl with Sean “Diddy” Combs, a three-time Grammy award-winning rapper, in 2000. According to NBC News, the anonymous plaintiff, who was only identified as “Jane Doe” … Read more...Read More

 
A new report claims that President Joe Biden and senior White House officials are considering a preemptive pardon for retired Gen. Mark Milley, who previously served as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. According to The Washington Post, White House officials are considering a preemptive pardon for Milley ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s … Read more...Read More

 
Daniel Penny was found not guilty on Monday after the Marine Corps veteran was charged with criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man in New York City. Penny put Neely in a chokehold last year after the erratic homeless man threatened to kill passengers on a subway train while high … Read more...Read More

 
The United States military conducted multiple airstrikes on Sunday against ISIS terrorists in central Syria in an effort to prevent the terrorist organization from taking advantage of the turmoil in Syria after Syrian rebels took control of Damascus and forced Syrian President Bashar al-Assad into exile in Russia. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, … Read more...Read More

 
Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger was forced out after the board lost confidence in his plans to turn around the iconic chipmaker, adding to turmoil at one of the pioneers of the technology industry. The clash came to a head last week when Gelsinger met with the board about the company’s progress on winning back market … Read more...Read More

 
A fellow sailor has been charged in the April 28 death of U.S. Navy sailor Lyndon Joel “LJ” Cosgriff-Flax of Wichita, who was originally thought to have died in training exercise when he went overboard. “The sailor, who will remain unnamed until charges have been referred, has been charged with negligent homicide in the death of … Cosgriff-Flax, making … Read more...Read More

 
Today, VA is launching a new outreach campaign to encourage all eligible veterans to enroll in VA health care — including approximately 93,400 unenrolled Texas veterans who served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan. This campaign will include text messages and emails directly to veterans, public service announcements, paid advertising, and events. VA is launching this campaign after reports of concerns from veterans … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Three Taiwanese nationals have been detained by authorities in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong in connection with religious activities linked to the I-Kuan Tao spiritual movement, which is banned by the Chinese Communist Party, a Taiwanese official confirmed on Wednesday. … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. The U.K. Parliament is discussing possible steps of action after an investigative report found that “Italian” tomato purees sold in British supermarkets are actually often made with Uyghur forced labor in China. The report published by the BBC on Sunday found that 17 … Read more...Read More

 
Gov. Gavin Newsom struck back against threats of upcoming immigration crackdowns and tariffs on Thursday with his own vision for the California-Mexico border, including offering the California National Guard’s help screening southbound traffic and promising an imminent start to construction on San Diego’s newest port of entry. Newsom outlined his plans during a visit to Otay Mesa, flanked by state … Read more...Read More

 
Artificial intelligence is rapidly gaining popularity. And the Chicopee Police Department wants to buy in. AI is one of the many technological advancements the police department is looking to provide its officers. The department also hopes to provide cutting-edge equipment and a center that would provide real-time information to officers. At a City Council meeting this week, Mayor John Vieau told … Read more...Read More

 
Despite winning a massive Powerball jackpot in California, Jerry Heath said he won’t forget his humble beginnings. Heath, an Army veteran and former Long Beach police detective, won a $44.3 million Powerball jackpot, California Lottery officials said in a Dec. 3 news release. “I’m a very fortunate human being,” Heath said in the news release. Heath bought his winning ticket, which matched all five numbers and the Powerball, from … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Police and security officials have cordoned off a large area near Dusanbe after a drone resembling a military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed in a nearby town in an area where there are both Tajik and Russian military bases. Officials have not … Read more...Read More

 
The Shapiro Administration has announced that a new selection of military-themed license plates are available. Recently passed legislation allows the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to offer Pennsylvanians six new license plates honoring military veterans. “These plates are yet another opportunity to show our appreciation for the sacrifices of our military members and their families,” said Kara Templeton, PennDOT … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump appointed former U.S. Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, putting a former Fortune 500 chief executive who has a long history of criticizing the nation into the key diplomatic post. “He will be instrumental in implementing my strategy to maintain Peace in the region, and a productive working relationship with China’s leaders,” Trump said in a post Thursday … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Myanmar junta officials tasked with drafting new recruits for the military are arresting young people and demanding ransoms of more than US$3,000 from their families for their release — and pocketing the money themselves, residents told Radio Free Asia. If the … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. A campaign by China’s government to rewrite the cultural identity and history of the country’s minority ethnic groups and political dissidents is increasingly being waged on American shores, activists told a U.S. congressional hearing on Thursday. The Tibetan, Uyghur, Mongolian and … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden days before his scheduled sentencing on gun-possession and tax-related charges, despite having repeatedly said he would not do so. The sweeping pardon announced on December 1 exonerates Hunter Biden, 54, from … Read more...Read More

 
The second-degree manslaughter charge against Marine Corps veteran Daniel Penny was dismissed on Friday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the subway chokehold trial. According to Fox News, Judge Maxwell Wiley told the jury on Friday afternoon that they were free to consider the criminally negligent homicide charge against Penny after dismissing the … Read more...Read More

 
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled on Friday in favor of the federal government’s ability to ban TikTok in the United States due to national security concerns sparked by China’s influence over the popular social media platform. According to CNN, TikTok sued the federal government in May after President … Read more...Read More

 
A federal appeals court panel in Chicago ruled Thursday that Illinois’ sweeping ban on high-powered guns and high-capacity ammunition magazines can stay in place while the state contests a ruling from a downstate judge who found the law unconstitutional. It’s the second time the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that the state’s … Read more...Read More

 
A New Jersey woman is suing a local Dunkin’, claiming she suffered severe and permanent injuries when poorly secured, “excessively hot” coffee spilled all over her. Zina Lewis, a 58-year-old woman from East Orange, claimed in a six-count complaint filed against the chain that a worker put the wrong-sized lid on the coffee cup, the Bergen Record reported. Adding injury … Read more...Read More

 
Donald Trump says he is selecting venture capitalist David Sacks of Craft Ventures LLC to serve as his artificial intelligence and crypto czar, a newly created position that underscores the president-elect’s intent to boost two rapidly developing industries. “David will guide policy for the Administration in Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency, two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness. David … Read more...Read More

 
Boeing announced it would lay off 141 employees at several Florida locations beginning in January including several at facilities at Kennedy Space Center where the beleaguered Starliner spacecraft is manufactured. The workforce reduction statement said the permanent layoffs will begin Jan. 17 at 18 offices in the state. Those include 26 at offices at KSC and another 20 in Titusville. An Orlando site will lose … Read more...Read More

 
Agriculture trader Cargill, which has a grain facility in East St. Louis, said this week it is laying off 5% of its global workforce, or about 8,000 employees companywide. The company would not say how many local employees will lose their jobs. Cargill has facilities in East St. Louis and Columbia, Missouri, plus in Kansas … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. The U.S. military’s Space Force launched its first-ever unit in Japan, which a senior member said is designed to enhance the alliance’s defense and deterrence amid threats from China, Russia and North Korea. China, Russia, and possibly North Korea have been … Read more...Read More

 
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning to Americans on Tuesday in light of a major cyberattack against telecommunications companies, urging phone users to use encrypted messaging apps to avoid privacy breaches by foreign hackers. According to NBC News, the warning comes as FBI and … Read more...Read More

 
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, a Democrat, was arrested on Friday morning by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents on charges of public corruption. According to WCVB, the Democrat official was arrested after being indicted for allegedly engaging in a “kickback scheme” that she used to “obtain several thousand dollars in taxpayer money.” The … Read more...Read More

 
A new bill proposal is being considered in Missouri that would offer residents a $1,000 bounty for reporting illegal immigrants who enter the United States. The bill would also allow bounty hunters to search for illegal immigrants and detain them. According to Fox 2, the new bill, which has been proposed by Republican state Senator-elect … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump announced Daniel P. Driscoll as his nominee for the secretary of the United States Army on Wednesday. The president-elect’s selection of Driscoll was quickly met with praise by other Republican leaders. In a statement posted on Truth Social on Wednesday morning, Trump wrote, “I am pleased to nominate Daniel P. Driscoll, from … Read more...Read More

 
 You might have heard about the mysterious unidentified drones hovering over different areas of New Jersey in recent weeks — but did you know Staten Island is experiencing a similar phenomenon? The Advance/SILive.com received tips about comparable drones being seen near 1441 South Ave., Howland Hook Marine Terminal, and other parts of the island. Former Air Force Sergeant Walter Ziegler of New Springville spotted some of … Read more...Read More

 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing arrested a U.S. citizen for military desertion on Tuesday. Customs officers encountered the 38-year-old man entering on the pedestrian walkway. He told them he was “turning himself in” for military desertion. The traveler was escorted to secondary inspection for verification. During the secondary examination, officers verified the … Read more...Read More

 
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is joining calls for Ukraine to expand its military draft, to keep it afloat in the war with Russia. Ukraine employs a military conscription system. Currently, Ukrainian men over the age of 25 may be drafted into military service. In a Dec. 4 interview with Reuters, Blinken advocated expanding … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. The United States arrested a man in Ontario, California, for allegedly orchestrating illegal shipments of firearms, ammunition and military equipment to North Korea with the intent of supporting a “surprise attack” by North Korea on the South. Chinese national Shenghua Wen, … Read more...Read More

 
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) revealed on Monday that the U.S. government spent roughly $151 billion on illegal immigration in 2023. In a Monday post on X, formerly Twitter, DOGE wrote, “In 2023 alone, illegal immigration cost taxpayers $150.7 billion.” According … Read more...Read More

 
The Biden-Harris administration recently announced a ban on new mining leases in a region responsible for roughly 40 percent of the country’s total coal. Fox News reported that Todd D. Yeager, the Buffalo field manager for the Bureau of Land Management, confirmed that the Biden-Harris administration approved an amendment to the Resource Management Plan that … Read more...Read More

 
Two U.S. Navy sailors died late last month within days of their aircraft carrier’s arrival at its new homeport in Japan, a spokesman for the ship confirmed this week. The two sailors, assigned to the USS George Washington, died in separate incidents, according to the Navy Times. They were identified by Stars and Stripes as Petty Officer 2nd Class Cuyler Burnett Condon and Seaman Dimitri Isacc Morales. … Read more...Read More

 
Members of three shattered families packed inside a mournful courtroom Wednesday and watched as a Baton Rouge judge handed down three life sentences to one of the gunmen who opened fire at a Memorial Day pool party, killing three people — including a 21-month-old girl who was caught in the crossfire. Ladarius Coleman, 19, had been convicted Aug. 23 of three … Read more...Read More

 
A 70-year-old man rebuffed at a financial services company took his annoyance to extremes when he put on a helmet and drove into the building, according to investigators in Florida. Robert Beaty’s pickup came to a stop only after it got tangled in a turnstile, a Tampa Police Department photo shows. The series of crashes began just after 2 … Read more...Read More

 
A mysterious presence of drones reportedly stopped a medevac chopper from rescuing a person injured in an auto crash last week. The helicopter was dispatched to a Somerset County crash site on the evening of Nov. 26 where Raritan Valley Community College security guards had closed roads in anticipation of a landing, according to NJ.Com. A fire department captain reportedly aborted the airlift on account of … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. An explosion killed 12 Vietnamese soldiers during a training exercise at a military shooting range in southern Vietnam, state media reported on Wednesday. The blast took place on Monday as soldiers transported explosives amid heavy rain and thunder in the 7th … Read more...Read More

 
Police sources have indicated that the suspect who assassinated UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday morning outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown, Manhattan, may have left a secret message on the bullet casings used in the “targeted attack.” The suspect currently remains at-large amid a manhunt by law enforcement officials. Police sources told The New … Read more...Read More

 
Rogers County has hired an Army National Guardsman and former Claremore High School teacher to manage its opioid abatement grant. Scott Greenland started in his position as project manager Monday. He will take charge on managing the $506,158 the state awarded Claremore and Rogers County earlier this year to combat the opioid epidemic. District 3 Commissioner Ron Burrows, who introduced Greenland at … Read more...Read More

 
A man who sliced the throats of five people over 4 1/2 years, cut three of the bodies into pieces, and sexually abused in a motel bathtub the dismembered corpse of one of his victims should be executed in the state’s death chamber, a jury in Fort Worth determined on Wednesday. Jason Thornburg, who said … Read more...Read More

 
Worried that a drink of infected raw milk could cause the H5N1 bird flu virus to jump to people, state health officials have ordered that all raw milk and cream from a Fresno-based dairy farm be pulled from store shelves. Consumers should return any purchased milk to the store where it was bought, they add. … Read more...Read More

 
Amazon is accused of slowing deliveries to two predominantly Black zip codes in Washington, D.C., while still charging for memberships that promise fast-delivery benefits, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The complaint, filed in District of Columbia Superior Court, claims Amazon secretly stopped offering Prime delivery services (same-day, one-day and two-day) to residents of 20019 and 20020 — zip … Read more...Read More

 
Chinese hackers compromised eight American telecommunications companies as part of a wide-ranging espionage effort to gather intelligence about prominent U.S. citizens, Biden administration officials said Wednesday. Anne Neuberger, deputy assistant to the president and deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, said that the Chinese group known as Salt Typhoon continues to linger inside some … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team said Tuesday they had signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice which would allow the agency to begin vetting potential picks for the incoming administration. The agreement allows the transition team to submit names for background checks and security clearances, a significant step in the process as Trump assembles his … Read more...Read More

 
Philadelphia International Airport on Monday was still relying on a generator to power Terminal D after outages delayed more than 90 flights during one of the year’s busiest travel weekends. An investigation determined that a “fault in the cabling system” caused the initial 16½-hour outage that delayed 70 flights Friday and Saturday, PHL spokesperson Heather Redfern said Monday. A large generator … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. The United States on December 2 announced a new $725 million military aid package for Ukraine that includes another shipment of landmines and ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and other artillery systems, Stinger missiles, and drones. The United States … Read more...Read More

 
President Joe Biden is reportedly considering issuing preemptive pardons for several current and former officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, who previously led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Fauci came under during the Covid-19 pandemic due to his controversial recommendations and alleged involvement in gain-of-function research. According to Politico, senior aides to the … Read more...Read More

 
The Aurora Police Department recently busted a major shoplifting ring that had targeted a local mall and other retail stores in Colorado. According to CBS News, Aurora Police officers Chris Ozaluk and Kevin Manley executed the shoplifting ring bust at the Town Center Mall after a Victoria’s Secret regional loss prevention manager notified the Aurora … Read more...Read More

 
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that eight missing children were recently discovered in Las Vegas as part of the “Big Search Operation,” which was led by an anti-human trafficking organization and involved multiple law enforcement agencies and religious groups. In a press release obtained by The Las Vegas Review-Journal, Kim Yoko Smith, a Nevada Highway … Read more...Read More

 
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated Wednesday morning outside of the Hilton Hotel in Midtown, Manhattan, as he was arriving for a conference. Law enforcement officials are conducting a manhunt as the masked suspect currently remains at-large in New York City. Police sources told The New York Post that the 50-year-old CEO was repeatedly shot … Read more...Read More

 
Democrats in the House of Representatives faced major backlash on Tuesday after sharing a social media post that appeared to mock Americans who have struggled with rising prices and record-high inflation under the Biden-Harris administration. In a social media post that has since been deleted, the Ways and Means Democrats shared a screenshot on Tuesday … Read more...Read More

 
Kash Patel, who was announced on Saturday as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), reportedly was targeted by Iranian hackers. Two sources told CNN that Patel was recently notified by the FBI that he had been targeted in an Iranian hacking operation. One of the sources told CNN … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. A Russian national, Nomma Zarubina, has been arrested on possible charges of providing false information to U.S. law enforcement and maintaining connections with Russian intelligence services, linking her to another suspected spy who fled the United States while being pursued … Read more...Read More

 
The wife of a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II believes he is buried in a cemetery plot they purchased decades ago in the Massachusetts city they grew up in — as he wished, according to her family’s attorney. But he’s not, a lawsuit filed by the family says. Before William Z. Lemnios died at age 98 on June … Read more...Read More

 
The Biden administration’s Department of Labor is moving to phase out a controversial program that allows some employers to pay disabled employees less than the federal minimum wage, the department announced Tuesday. Enacted in 1938 during the late years of the Great Depression, the measure was intended to increase employment opportunities for workers with disabilities but has … Read more...Read More

 
The deadly E. coli outbreak traced to slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers is officially over, the Centers for Disease Control said Tuesday. Since the beginning of the CDC’s investigation into the outbreak in October, a total of 104 E. coli cases were reported in 14 states from coast to coast, with the majority of the illnesses linked to locations in Montana and Colorado. Of … Read more...Read More

 
Hard rock legends AC/DC will “Power Up” on at 13-date North American tour this spring, promoters announced Monday. Tickets for the show, including an April 30 stop at Ford Field, the Detroit Lions’ home, go on sale at noon on Friday via Ticketmaster. The show is part of AC/DC’s “Power Up” tour, named for the … Read more...Read More

 
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department has arrested two teenagers and a 45-year-old man on suspicion of manufacturing unregistered handguns and automatic rifles. After a months-long investigation, deputies arrested two 17-year-olds on Nov. 27 in Thousand Oaks and served a warrant to search their car and a residence in the Santa Rosa Valley, according to the … Read more...Read More

 
An Islamic illegal immigrant recently arrested for terrorism and hate crime charges was found dead inside the Cook County Jail in Chicago over the weekend. According to CWB Chicago, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Sunday that 22-year-old Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi was found dead on Saturday inside the Cook County jail. Officials have indicated … Read more...Read More

 
A resident of Edison, New Jersey, was removed from a town council meeting last week for waving an American flag and criticizing the town council for passing a new ordinance that bans “props,” such as the American flag and the U.S. Constitution, from being used by residents during the public comment portion of the council’s … Read more...Read More

 
A high school hockey player died suddenly on Saturday after collapsing during intermission at a charity game in honor of a high school graduate killed in a car crash last year. According to The Daily Mail, 17-year-old Connor Kasin, a senior at Massapequa High School in Long Island, New York, collapsed at roughly 9 p.m. … Read more...Read More

 
For weeks, drones have been flying at night over sections of northern New Jersey, sometimes traveling in groups, leaving residents frustrated at the lack of information. Nancy Read, who lives on Ironia Road in Mendham, told NJ Advance Media on Sunday that she has been seeing groups of drones for long periods of time between 8 and 10 p.m. near the Randolph Regional Animal Shelter. “One … Read more...Read More

 
Wrapping up a recent radio interview, Gov. Ron DeSantis hinted that Florida may soon loosen its gun laws even further, allowing for the open carrying of firearms in public places. “You may get that in this upcoming legislative session,” he told the host Bob Rose earlier this month. “Stay tuned on that.” But open carry isn’t getting … Read more...Read More

 
Israeli-American hostage Omer Maxim Neutra, 21, who was kidnapped in the Gaza border area on October 7, was declared dead while being held in the Strip. This was announced by the IDF, adding that the body is still in the enclave. US Navy destroyers shot down seven missiles and drones fired by Yemeni Houthi rebels at warships and three US … Read more...Read More

 
Chaos erupted in South Korea on Tuesday after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law and vowed to “eliminate anti-state forces as quickly as possible and normalize the country.” However, the National Assembly of South Korea quickly voted to end the president’s martial law declaration. According to The Associated Press, Yoon declared martial … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump issued a major warning to the Hamas terrorist group on Monday, warning that there will be “ALL HELL TO PAY” if Hamas does not release all of the hostages prior to his inauguration on January 20. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump claimed that while everyone is talking about the Israeli … Read more...Read More

 
A staff member working for a Democrat congressman in the House of Representatives was arrested by the U.S. Capitol Police on Monday after attempting to bring ammunition into the Cannon House Office Building. The staff member was later fired over the incident. According to Axios, a U.S. Capitol Police spokesperson identified 38-year-old Michael Hopkins, the … Read more...Read More

 
Stanley Primmer was knocked unconscious and blown out of his shoes after a Japanese kamikaze pilot dropped a bomb and then slammed the aircraft into the U.S. Navy veteran’s ship during World War II. The strike hospitalized the Rockford farmer, now 98, killed three of his shipmates and wounded 34 others off the island of Okinawa, Japan, in 1945. Primmer … Read more...Read More

 
Pearl Harbor veterans will be honored as North Mankato American Legion Post 518’s Veterans of the Month for December. A short indoor ceremony 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, is planned at the Post 518 building on the corner of Range Street and Belgrade Avenue. The ceremony is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Families of deceased, honorably discharged veterans or POW/MIAs … Read more...Read More

 
A gunman opened fire inside a busy Brooklyn subway station Monday afternoon but nobody was hit, police said. At least one shot rang out inside the Jay St-Metrotech stop in Downtown Brooklyn at 12:03 p.m., cops said. The shooter, believed to be between 16 and 20 years old, fled the station and is being sought. It wasn’t immediately clear why … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. A Russian attack submarine surfaced in the South China Sea to the west of the Philippines last week, prompting Manila to send a warship and aircraft to track it, said the Philippine military on Monday, an appearance that the president said … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. North Koreans are using protective gear issued by the government for emergencies as raincoats and sun shades, angering central authorities, residents told Radio Free Asia. A recent investigation by the central government’s civil defense department found that the city of Hyesan, … Read more...Read More

 
A new video shows a robot dog protecting a group of children at President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. The video comes amid heightened security around the president-elect following two assassination attempts over the past several months. “Donald Trump’s robot dog protects while a group of children play at Mar-a-Lago,” Collin Rugg, co-owner of … Read more...Read More

 
A body camera video shows a police officer and a good Samaritan heroically saving a man from rolling off a bridge while asleep on a guardrail in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. According to Fox News, Oklahoma City Police Officer Reyes discovered a man lying on his back on a concrete guardrail on the bridge that spans … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Toomaj Salehi, an Iranian rapper who was acquitted in court after being sentenced to death over his protest songs against the Islamic republic, was released from custody on December 1, a news agency linked to the judiciary reported. Mizan quoted … Read more...Read More

 
China’s state news media recently claimed that the world’s largest gold deposit was discovered in the country’s Pingjang County. The gold deposit has been estimated at roughly $83 billion U.S. According to The New York Post, Xinhua News, a Chinese media outlet, claimed that geologists with the Hunan Provincial Geological Institute recently discovered over 1,000 … Read more...Read More

 
When it comes to improving efficiency and reducing emissions in transportation, often the answer is to take what’s old and replace it with something entirely new, such as buying an electric vehicle. Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern and manufacturing giant Alstom are testing a different approach: retrofitting a pair of half-century-old locomotives with a new hybrid electric propulsion system that the … Read more...Read More

 
Ellen DeGeneres’ new home in the U.K. has endured a massive flood, mere weeks after the former talk show host permanently moved to England in the wake of Donald Trump’s reelection. She and her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, were just settling into their new home in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, about 100 miles northwest … Read more...Read More

 
Bob Bryar, a former drummer for rock band My Chemical Romance, has died at age 44, according to reports. Bryar, who was last seen alive on Nov. 4, was discovered dead inside his Tennessee home just days before Thanksgiving, TMZ reported late Friday night. Sources told the outlet the rocker’s body was badly decomposed by the time … Read more...Read More

 
Hearst Magazines, a major media company that publishes brands like “Cosmopolitan,” “Esquire,” “Country Living,” and “Good Housekeeping,” announced last week that it is cutting roughly 200 employees just before Christmas. The Writers Guild of America East, which represents thousands of media workers, told W42ST that 197 employees will be cut by Hearst Magazines, including 67 members of … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump responded to President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden on Sunday. Slamming the president’s description of Hunter Biden’s illegal gun purchase conviction as a “miscarriage of justice,” Trump argued that the actual “miscarriage of justice” is what the Biden-Harris administration has done to the “J-6 Hostages.” In a post … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. The Pentagon said on October 29 that a “small number” of North Korean troops have been deployed in Russia’s Kursk region and expressed concern that they will be used in combat against Ukrainian troops. There are “indications that there’s already … Read more...Read More

 
An Arizona man has been arrested by the feds for sharing expletive-laden videos “on a near-daily basis” that show him brandishing an automatic rifle as he threatens to kill President-elect Donald Trump and members of Trump’s family. Manuel Tamayo-Torres is accused of making “vague yet direct threats” against “the president-elect,” according to court documents obtained by several news outlets. They … Read more...Read More

 
In June, an FBI informant met with a South Florida man who expressed his desire to join an anti-government militia and build a bomb targeting a New York City landmark, authorities say. His plan: to plant an improvised explosive device outside the New York Stock Exchange the week before Thanksgiving, according to the FBI. Federal … Read more...Read More

 
On Sunday, President Joe Biden signed a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted of illegally buying a gun and who pleaded guilty to tax charges. The pardon comes after President Biden repeatedly claimed he would never pardon his son. In a statement on the controversial move, President Biden appeared to downplay Hunter’s … Read more...Read More

 
Alec Baldwin said his fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” and the aftermath left his wife, Hilaria, “traumatized” and made him unwilling to see the film’s final cut. Baldwin, 66, discussed the situation in an interview with Variety, calling it “the most difficult thing I’ve ever dealt with in my life.” Baldwin was … Read more...Read More

 
Veteran “The Simpsons” voice actor Pamela Hayden will bid farewell to Springfield’s Milhouse, Jimbo Jones and all the other characters she helped bring to life for more than three decades. Fox announced Wednesday that Hayden will retire from the hit animated series after 35 years. Her final episode will air Sunday on Fox, the show’s official page … Read more...Read More

 
Legendary filmmaker David Lynch said he uses a supplemental oxygen tank now because of emphysema caused by decades of smoking. The “Blue Velvet” director revealed in August he was suffering from emphysema that was diagnosed in 2020. “I have to say that I enjoyed smoking very much, and I do love tobacco — the smell … Read more...Read More

 
Coca-Cola and its rival PepsiCo are entangled in a lawsuit filed in California that alleges they misled the public about the recyclability of their plastic bottles. Los Angeles County filed suit against the corporations last week, claiming the two made consumers believe that purchasing their products in single-use plastic is an environmentally responsible choice, further alleging the companies … Read more...Read More

 
Two Los Angeles police officers were wounded and a suspect was taken into custody Friday night after a shootout that erupted in South L.A. while officers were investigating a possible robbery, authorities said. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. Friday when the two officers from LAPD’s Southeast Division responded to a report of a robbery … Read more...Read More

 
One person was found alive and a body was recovered during a massive search effort Sunday along the Sonoma County coast for a group that was aboard a recreational vessel that capsized, officials said. Four people were still missing Sunday night. Helicopters, a plane, rescue boats and various state and local agencies, along with the California Air National … Read more...Read More

 
A brother and sister from Mexico were convicted of kidnapping a neighbor and threatening to kill the victim unless his Southern California family paid a ransom, according to federal authorities. On Friday, Mario Alex Medina, 54, and María Alejandra Medina, 51, of Rosarito, Mexico, were found guilty for their roles in the violent kidnapping and … Read more...Read More

 
A 17-year-old in a stolen car was the subject of a cross-county chase when he hit a mom and her 23-year-old daughter driving on the highway, Oklahoma police said. The teen had stolen three vehicles in 24 hours, according to the Rogers County Sheriff’s Office and KOTV , and had said he would “take a life” to … Read more...Read More

 
Military veterans in need of dental or chiropractic care may register for free services from two St. Peter businesses. Valley View Dental and Rising Sun Chiropractic are offering a limited number of appointments between 8 a.m. and noon Friday. Appointments may be made by calling 507-934-3332. ___ (c) 2024 The Free Press Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC....Read More

 
Embattled City Council member Omar Torres was arrested on suspicion of child molestation Tuesday, hours after submitted his resignation to the city. The connection to a police investigation into his alleged sexual interest in minors revealed last month was not immediately clear, but the details made public in that investigation had already unleashed a torrent of criticism against … Read more...Read More

 
The recent decline in overdose deaths hides a tremendous disparity by race: Deaths have fallen only among white people while continuing to rise among people of color, according to a new Stateline analysis of federal data. Health experts in nonwhite communities say they’re finding strategies that work in their areas, but that they still struggle for … Read more...Read More

 
In late 2022, Facebook parent Meta saw ChatGPT go viral and went all in on developing its own version of generative artificial intelligence. But a whistleblower claims in a new lawsuit that after she pointed out that the social media giant’s revenue projections for the technology were inflated by $1.5 billion — a number pulled … Read more...Read More

 
It was a long and dangerous night for the Washington State Patrol after four of its vehicles were struck by impaired drivers late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, the agency announced. All of it happened in a four-hour period. But no troopers were hurt and three drivers were arrested on suspicion of DUI, according to the … Read more...Read More

 
The cost of shipping milk, bread, vehicles and many other products over the ocean to Alaska will likely go up in response to increased fees. Customers probably won’t notice much of a change in store prices, with individual items generally rising by pennies or fractions of pennies, according to officials with the Municipality of Anchorage … Read more...Read More

 
UPS has agreed to pay $45 million to settle a complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which alleges the Sandy Springs-based shipper improperly valued one of its businesses. The SEC alleges UPS misrepresented its earnings because of improper valuation of its UPS Freight unit, which it agreed to sell in 2021. The SEC said it found UPS violated accounting and disclosure controls required by … Read more...Read More

 
For more than a century, Atlanta beverage giant Coca-Cola has released holiday ads that have closely shaped much of the imagery associated with Christmas. Think Santa Claus and polar bears. This year, some of Coca-Cola’s holiday ads airing on TV look a little different. They’re generated by artificial intelligence. In what is the company’s largest push into … Read more...Read More

 
The number of nonresidents in the Alaska workforce has reached its highest rate in nearly 25 years. About 22.5% of Alaska’s workforce lived outside Alaska in 2023, the highest since at least 2000, according to preliminary data released by Dan Robinson, research chief with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The increase is … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. The European Union has proposed for the first time to target Chinese companies and individuals with visa bans and asset freezes over their dealings with Russian firms linked to Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine, according to RFE/RL. The new measures, which are … Read more...Read More

 
A lost hunter relied on his military background to survive overnight in the frigid Colorado mountains, rescuers said. The group he was hunting with hadn’t seen him since about midday Thursday, Nov. 21, and called rescuers at about 7:40 p.m. for help finding him, Grand County Search and Rescue said on Facebook. A team of rescuers set out to locate the hunter … Read more...Read More

 
A Connecticut man was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison earlier this month for sexually assaulting a juvenile, court documents show. Frank Scott Fomo, 42, was found guilty on July 29 of first-degree sexual assault, risk of injury/illegal sexual contact with a minor under the age of 13, and risk of injury to a child, according to court … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Thousands of protesters calling for the release of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan defied roadblocks and tear gas on November 25 to march toward Islamabad despite a lockdown and a ban on public gatherings. Protesters clashed early on November 26 with police firing … Read more...Read More

 
Walmart Inc. is reversing course on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, joining a growing list of businesses retreating on DEI programs targeted by conservative activists. The world’s biggest retailer will no longer consider race and gender to boost diversity when granting supplier contracts, and stop collecting demographic data when assessing financing eligibility. The most prominent company … Read more...Read More

 
Standing outside his family’s future home near Tumwater, Logan Merriweather took a moment to reflect on the work he and others have put into South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity’s first-ever Veterans Build project. His home is one of 28 townhomes being developed for veterans, active-duty military members and their families by the nonprofit organization. When finished, it will feature … Read more...Read More

 
Georgetown University offered college students coloring books, milk, cookies, legos, and other comforting activities as part of a “Self-Care Suit” designed to help students deal with the “stressful times” surrounding the 2024 presidential election. In an email obtained by The Free Press, Georgetown University Director of Student Engagement Jaclyn Clevenger unveiled the school’s “Self-Care Suit,” … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Ukraine’s military said it struck an oil depot overnight in Russia’s western Kaluga region and “a number of important targets” in two other Russian regions after Russia shelled the center of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. The General Staff of the Armed … Read more...Read More

 
Jim Abrahams, a writer and director behind slapstick comedies like “Airplane!” and “The Naked Gun” series, has died. He was 80 years old. The cause of death was natural causes, his son Josh said in a statement. He died at his home in Santa Monica, California. Along with childhood friends Jerry and David Zucker, the … Read more...Read More

 
One Oklahoma man was arrested and another was issued a citation for hunting squirrels in a public park, police said. Officers responded Nov. 23 at 3:45 p.m. to reports of people shooting in the area of McClure Park, according to a Nov. 25 news release from the Tulsa Police Department. McClure Park offers many public amenities including a playground, picnic areas, basketball and tennis courts, and … Read more...Read More

 
A 31-year-old man was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after trying to check two suitcases filled with clothing caked in methamphetamine — including a cow pajama onesie, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Authorities say Raj Matharu of Northridge checked two bags before his Nov. 6 flight to Sydney. But screening officers who X-rayed the pink … Read more...Read More

 
More than 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars have been seized through the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex as part of a multiagency law enforcement investigation, making it the largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record, authorities announced Tuesday. Africa Bell, port director for the Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport, provided no details about suspects or details … Read more...Read More

 
The person soon to be in charge of cutting federal spending is blasting a Lockheed Martin jet made in Fort Worth. Billionaire Elon Musk, the man behind Tesla and SpaceX, said Tuesday, Nov. 26, on X that the U.S. should pull the plug on the Lockheed-Martin’s F-35, made in Fort Worth. “Some US weapons systems … Read more...Read More

 
Thousands of Marylanders are eligible for a piece of a $57 million class-action settlement with the Estate of Peter Angelos and his law offices, according to a news release from law firm Gallagher Evelius & Jones. Baltimore City Circuit Court approved the settlement agreement on Friday, the release said. The firm represented three individual plaintiffs … Read more...Read More

 
A National Security Council spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday that China was releasing three Americans who were “wrongfully detained” and that the three U.S. citizens were returning to the country. “We are pleased to announce the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung from detention in the People’s Republic of China,” a National Security Council spokesperson … Read more...Read More

 
Over the past week, unidentified drones have been seen flying over joint U.S.-U.K. military bases in the United Kingdom. According to Fox News, Jennifer Griffin, the network’s chief national security correspondent, reported that “swarms of small drones” have been spotted since last Wednesday near four U.S. military bases in the United Kingdom. The outlet noted … Read more...Read More

 
Walt Disney Co. has agreed to pay $43.3 million to resolve a long-running lawsuit brought by a group of female employees who alleged gender pay discrimination at the Burbank entertainment giant. The proposed settlement was filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Disney did not admit fault as part of the settlement. The company has long … Read more...Read More

 
Wendy Williams’ health battle has taken a turn for the worse. The former talk show host is now “permanently incapacitated” due to her dementia diagnosis, according to her guardian. In new court documents obtained and made public by Deadline, Williams’ guardian confirms she “has been afflicted by early-onset dementia and, as a result, has become cognitively … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he will impose an additional 10% tariff on all products coming into the U.S. from China on his first day in office as penalties for deadly fentanyl and illegal immigrants, which he claimed were pouring across … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Indonesia’s defense ministry has not signed any new documents to purchase weapons from Russia, it said in a statement. Last week, Russian media reported that Jakarta sent an official request for weapons and military equipment from Russia over the 2025-2030 period … Read more...Read More

 
Hollywood star Sharon Stone criticized Americans as “ignorant and arrogant” this week following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. According to Fox News, Stone’s comments against the American people came this week during her appearance at the Torino Film Festival in Turin, Italy. In response to a question … Read more...Read More

 
An illegal immigrant with a history of sexual assaults and indecent exposures was arrested last week after attempting to abduct and rape a stranger on a trail in Herndon, Virginia. The attempted rape incident occurred just days after the illegal immigrant was released from jail. The Herndon Police Department confirmed during a press conference last … Read more...Read More

 
Body camera videos show a Cook County, Illinois, politician refusing to cooperate with police and warning that she is “an elected official” during her arrest for an alleged charge of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) earlier this month. According to WBEZ, 45-year-old Samantha Steele, a Democratic politician who serves as the commissioner of … Read more...Read More

 
Israel and Lebanon have reached an agreement on Nov. 26, brokered by the United States, to end nearly 14 months of fighting. “I just spoke with Prime Minister of Israel and Lebanon. I’m pleased to announce that the governments have accepted the United States proposal to end the devastating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah,” President … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is readying an announcement of Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative, according to people familiar with the matter. Greer’s selection highlights the central role tariffs will play in Trump’s economic agenda with the incoming president vowing to use trade policy to raise revenue for the federal government and to pressure companies to reshore manufacturing … Read more...Read More

 
A Texas man was sentenced to prison after officials say he killed his ex-girlfriend and dismembered her body because he thought she stole his deceased dad’s Social Security card. Andres Perez Tarnava III was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison, according to court records. McClatchy News reached out to Tarnava’s attorney for comment on Nov. 26 but didn’t … Read more...Read More

 
Prison was Samuel Villalba’s domain. On the inside, he was Negro from Artesia, a Mexican Mafia member whose word was the law to the thousands of Latino gang members who fall under the syndicate’s influence. Outside prison, he was an ex-con with a failing liver and a dark past. His once muscular body, tattooed with … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. A British national fighting for Ukraine has reportedly been captured by Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, marking a significant development in the ongoing war. A video released on pro-Russian Telegram channels and TASS news agency over the weekend shows a man in a … Read more...Read More

 
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said the deadly crash of a cargo plane in Lithuania on November 25 could have been a “hybrid incident” with outside involvement. “We must now seriously ask ourselves whether this was an accident or whether … Read more...Read More

 
The owner of a mansion in Burlington, Wisconsin, was arrested and charged on Friday after a major fire destroyed the historic Meinhardt Mansion. In a Friday press release, the Burlington Police Department said the Burlington Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at the 200 block of South Kane Street at roughly 3:22 a.m. … Read more...Read More

 
A police chief and his entire police force suddenly resigned last week, leaving a South Carolina town without any police officers. The police chief confirmed that the resignations were due to a “toxic” councilman who created a “hostile work environment.” Last week, McColl Mayor George Garner told WMBF News that the town would be without … Read more...Read More

 
Hollywood star Alec Baldwin, who has appeared in news headlines over the past couple of years due to a fatal shooting incident on the set of the recent “Rust” film, claimed that the American people are “very uninformed about reality” during an appearance at the Turin Film Festival on Monday. According to The Hollywood Reporter, … Read more...Read More

 
A federal judge recently denied an illegal immigrant’s request to have a gun charge dismissed after the illegal immigrant was found to have possession of roughly 170 guns in Ohio. In last week’s ruling, Judge Edmund A. Sargus Jr. noted that Carlos Serrano-Restrepo was indicted earlier this year for “the possession of a firearm by … Read more...Read More

 
One of the most hectic travel weeks of the year has sure been busy at Boston Logan International Airport. A plane reportedly hit another aircraft while at a Boston Logan gate on Monday, according to officials. “While under tow, an American Airlines aircraft struck the wingtip of a Frontier Airlines aircraft that was parked at the gate … Read more...Read More

 
Russia launched one of its largest missile and drone strikes against energy infrastructure and other targets across Ukraine on Sunday as its invasion nears the 1,000-day mark. A total of about 120 cruise, ballistic and aeroballistic missiles — including Tsirkons, Iskanders and Kinzhals — and 90 drones were fired by Kremlin forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram. Air … Read more...Read More

 
Jay Leno is sharing a health update with fans following a nasty 60-foot fall down a hill in Pennsylvania that left him heavily bruised and with a broken wrist. The comedian and former “Tonight Show” host, 74, was hosting the inaugural amfAR Las Vegas benefit event on Friday, when he assured attendees that he’s “feeling good,” People reports. “I’ve … Read more...Read More

 
President-elect Donald Trump vowed additional tariffs on China as well as U.S. neighbors Canada and Mexico, providing a sharp counter to expectations that he might temper his trade policies during a second term. Trump said he would impose additional 10% tariffs on goods from China and 25% tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada in posts to his Truth Social network on Monday that sent the dollar higher and … Read more...Read More

 
Standing behind a table bristling with guns and drugs at Baltimore Police Headquarters, officials on Monday touted the takedown of four criminal organizations comprised of at least 39 people as evidence of improving law enforcement coordination. The gangs operated in Southwest Baltimore and primarily dealt in drug trafficking, but were also associated with violence, officials … Read more...Read More

 
A man from Granite Bay was arrested by the FBI Friday on suspicion of assaulting law enforcement at the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Dane Thompson, 45, was allegedly at the site of “one of the most violent attacks against law enforcement” during the insurrection, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Thompson was arraigned Monday in … Read more...Read More

 
Pakistan’s army has been ordered to “shoot on sight” after clashes with demonstrators killed four soldiers and at least one protester, according to reports. The violence erupted when protesters demanding the release of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan entered the capital Islamabad late Monday, defying efforts by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government to stifle the nationwide demonstrations. Television networks … Read more...Read More

 
Jeff Witt, a decorated combat veteran and fighter pilot, revealed on Monday that he is campaigning to fill the seat of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) following the Florida Republican’s decision to leave Congress. According to Fox News, Witt is a 38-year-old Afghanistan War veteran, F-35 fighter pilot and instructor, businessman, and graduate from Harvard … Read more...Read More

 
An assistant principal and school counselor was arrested on Friday and charged with molesting eight children at an elementary school in Santa Paula, California. According to a news release by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, 42-year-old David Lane Braff, Jr. was arrested on Friday and charged with 17 felony counts of “lewd acts upon … Read more...Read More

 
Special Counsel Jack Smith asked U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan to drop the Biden-Harris administration’s election subversion and classified documents cases against President-elect Donald Trump on Monday. “The (Justice) Department’s position is that the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated,” Smith wrote in a court filing pertaining to … Read more...Read More

 
Two of the newest members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) recently updated their emergency survival manuals, providing citizens with instructions on what to do in the case of a war or another major crisis. The updated survival manuals come amid rapidly-escalating tension in Europe regarding the war between Ukraine and Russia. According to … Read more...Read More

 
A Stanford professor serving as an expert in a federal court lawsuit over fakery created by artificial intelligence submitted a sworn declaration containing false information likely made up by an AI chatbot, a legal filing claims. The declaration submitted by Jeff Hancock, professor of communication and founding director of the Stanford Social Media Lab, “cites a … Read more...Read More

 
The South Side took another step toward becoming a national computer hub Thursday when the Chicago Plan Commission approved the creation of a quantum computer research park on the long-vacant U.S. Steel South Works site. The vote came after hours of impassioned testimony from dozens of community residents. Many said the project represents an opportunity to bring billions of … Read more...Read More

 
A plan by Advance Auto Parts to stem deepening losses by closing hundreds of stores will result “in a complete exit of certain markets on the West Coast” as the company shutters California locations, its chief executive said. The national auto supply chain plans to close more than 725 locations around the country as well … Read more...Read More

 
Matthew Byars, an assistant and talent manager who briefly appeared in Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” has died. He was 37 Byars’ was pronounced dead Thursday from “multiple blunt force injuries,” a spokesperson for the Maryland Chief Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Friday to The Times. The medical examiner ruled his manner of death as … Read more...Read More