Flights in western Iran began diverting amid reports of “loud noise” and “explosions” early on April 19, according to Iranian media. Soon after, the Australian government issued a warning for any of its citizens in Israel or “occupied Palestinian territories” to depart as soon as possible, citing a “high threat of military reprisals and terrorist […]

The federal judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case in Florida on Thursday denied several pre-trial motions to dismiss filed by codefendants Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira. The motions sought various forms of relief, including the dismissal of charges and requests for additional information regarding the allegations against them. However, U.S. […]

House Republicans on Wednesday released the text of a series of bills providing foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan but the measures have already sparked criticism among conservatives over their alleged failure to address national security concerns and increasing immigration at the southern border. The foreign aid bills total $95 billion and align spending […]

Hunter Biden’s lawyers plan to revisit his “immunity” arguments with an appeals panel after a judge rejected his motion to dismiss his gun-related charges in Delaware, according to a notice of appeal filed with a district court on Wednesday. Following the unfavorable ruling on April 12, Mr. Biden filed a notice of interlocutory appeal with […]

Former President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran wouldn’t make threats against Israel when he was in office, criticizing President Joe Biden’s warnings of an impending attack as “pathetic.” After Tehran threatened attacks in Israel, President Trump stated that America faces “a very dangerous period of time” which he attributed to the “grossly incompetent” […]

The federal judge presiding over Hunter Biden’s gun charges in Delaware on Friday declined the president’s son’s request to dismiss the indictment. Mr. Biden was charged with knowingly making false statements, including in writing, in connection with acquiring the gun, and he was charged with possession of a gun by a prohibited person. Last December, […]

A North Carolina man who reportedly identified as female was arrested after getting “completely naked” in front of a minor inside a women’s bathroom at a Planet Fitness. Christoper Allen Miller, 38, was arrested on April 4 after a Planet Fitness member in Gastonia called the police, reporting that he was walking around exposing himself […]

Federal agencies were directed on Thursday to “immediately” address a cyber threat by Russian-linked hackers targeting Microsoft corporate email accounts. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an emergency directive mandating urgent steps for federal agencies to mitigate the risk posed by the hacker group. Specifically, the directive applies to federal civilian executive branch […]

A federal judge has allowed a Trump co-defendant in the classified documents case to file a redacted FBI interview transcript with his motion to dismiss, in a blow for special counsel Jack Smith. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said in a paperless order on Wednesday there were “even stronger” reasons to deny Mr. Smith’s “sweeping” […]

A Disney attorney asked a federal judge in California on Tuesday to dismiss former “The Mandalorian” actress Gina Carano’s lawsuit arguing that her claims are barred by the First Amendment. As a company that creates “speech products,” Disney cannot be forced under state law to “speak through” actors whose “outside speech undermines the organization’s message,” […]

The federal judge who rejected Hunter Biden’s eight motions to dismiss his tax evasion charges highlighted deficiencies in a subsequent request to submit more material to bolster his arguments. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi of Los Angeles found that not only did the president’s son submit the filing late, after the judge had ruled, rendering […]

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron met with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida to discuss Ukraine and Gaza on Monday. The meeting, announced by the UK Foreign Office, is believed to be President Trump’s first with a senior British minister since he left office. It comes ahead of Lord Cameron’s visit […]

The House Rules Committee is set to consider a resolution next week condemning President Joe Biden’s recent advocacy for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. The proposed resolution aims to denounce what it terms “efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza.” It […]

A coalition of 21 Republican attorneys general filed a motion in federal court aiming to halt a Biden administration policy that allows 30,000 immigrants from four countries to fly into the United States each month. The motion to reconsider is led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and America First Legal (AFL), a conservative legal […]

A federal judge has ordered U.S. border officials to “expeditiously” relocate illegal immigrant children from “inhumane” makeshift open-air sites along the southern border in California. The 12-page order issued on Wednesday directs the Biden administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to treat the migrant children who entered the United States unlawfully with the same protections […]

Israel’s security cabinet authorized increased aid to Gaza on Thursday night after President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that U.S. policy toward the war could change without improved humanitarian access for Palestinians. In a statement issued to Israeli media on Thursday night, the government said it will take “immediate steps to increase humanitarian […]

The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case in Florida granted a motion on Wednesday for an amicus brief urging the court to reject his request to dismiss the indictment. In an amicus curiae brief, a group of former prosecutors, elected officials, other government officials, constitutional lawyers, and organizations urged Judge Aileen […]

Taiwan was shaken by its strongest earthquake in 25 years on April 3, causing buildings to collapse and landslides to crush highways and tunnels and resulting in at least nine deaths and triggering tsunami warnings across the region. More than 1,000 were injured. The 7.4 magnitude quake struck at 7:58 a.m. local time, about 11 […]

American Broadcasting Companies Inc. (ABC) and ABC News have sought a 30-day delay to respond to a defamation lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump against the network and its host George Stephanopoulos. In his lawsuit, President Trump argues that Mr. Stephanopoulos made a dozen allegedly defamatory remarks on air on March 10 when the […]

A California judge issued a recommendation on Wednesday that attorney John Eastman be disbarred in the state over his advise to then-President Donald Trump in his efforts to challenge the accuracy of the 2020 election results. State Bar Court of California Judge Yvette Roland found Mr. Eastman culpable on 10 of 11 counts of misconduct […]

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.) took action on 67 bills on Tuesday, including vetoing 30 that he said would “punish” law-abiding citizens and impinge on their 2nd Amendment rights. “I swore an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of Virginia, and that absolutely includes protecting the right of […]

A Republican strategist announced on Tuesday that he has dropped his sexual assault and defamation lawsuit against American Conservative Union (ACU) head Matt Schlapp. Carlton Huffman, 40, who accused Mr. Schlapp of sexual battery and defamation while working for Hershell Walker’s 2022 Senate campaign, issued a statement and apology via a spokesperson for Mr. Schlapp. […]

The New York City Council filed a notice of appeal on Monday, seeking to overturn a recent ruling that declared a 2022 law allowing “noncitizens” to vote in municipal elections as unconstitutional. The appeal was filed with the state’s Supreme Court in a bid to reinstate the controversial legislation, Local Law 11, which has been […]

Former President Donald Trump signaled on Friday that Cuba’s communist regime could “be changed” under his administration. Following rare public demonstrations that erupted late on Sunday, President Trump expressed solidarity with the people of Cuba who have been protesting against the “vile communist regime.” “I want to express my admiration and support for all of […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a warning on Thursday about potential disruptions in air travel surrounding the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8. The celestial event, set to cast a path of totality across 13 states, is anticipated to impact air travel operations before, during, and after the eclipse, according to the aviation […]

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging a District of Columbia law allowing “noncitizen residents” to vote in local elections. Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an appointee of President Barack Obama, found that a group of seven citizen plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge the legislation. Their lawsuit against the D.C. Board of Elections, filed […]

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) said on Thursday that he would not seek reelection in the Democratic primary for his U.S. Senate seat amid ongoing accusations. However, he hinted at the possibility of an independent candidacy. “Unfortunately, the present accusations I am facing, of which I am innocent, and will prove so, will not allow me […]

A federal appeals court issued an order late on Tuesday that reinstates a hold blocking Texas from enforcing a law that enables local law enforcement to arrest suspected illegal immigrants. This decision came from a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, voting 2-1 to overturn a previous ruling made by another […]

Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit on Monday against the American Broadcasting Companies (ABC) and ABC News host George Stephanopoulos, accusing them of defamation. The complaint alleges that Mr. Stephanopoulos defamed President Trump on March 10, during an episode of “This Week With George Stephanopoulos,” when he repeatedly stated during the broadcast that a jury […]

A group of House Republicans urged their colleagues on Monday to reject a government spending deal that doesn’t address the “open border” and “radical progressive” policies led by Democrats and President Joe Biden. As Congress labors toward a spending deal for the rest of the fiscal year, thereby averting another looming government shutdown, 43 Republicans […]

Lara Trump, the newly elected co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), announced on Friday plans to tap Scott Presler to lead legal ballot harvesting efforts ahead of the 2024 general election. In an interview on “The Benny Show,” Ms. Trump revealed an election strategy aimed at ensuring the integrity of the upcoming election cycle. […]

A United Airlines Boeing 737 was grounded on Friday after it was found to have lost an external panel mid-air without the knowledge of the flight crew, according to the airline. In a statement to The Epoch Times, United said that despite the missing panel, the Boeing 737-800, which flew out of San Francisco, had […]

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has accepted the resignation of lead prosecutor Nathan Wade, with whom she was having an affair, calling him “brave” for taking on a high-profile case against former President Donald Trump and 14 codefendants. In a letter to Mr. Wade on Friday, Ms. Willis accepted his resignation “effective immediately.” “I […]

A court has ordered former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan to pay a fine after he walked through an off-limits thermal area within Yellowstone National Park. Mr. Brosnan, 70, has been fined $500 and directed to make a $1,000 contribution to the Yellowstone Forever Geological Fund, in addition to a $30 court processing fee and […]

Attorney Alina Habba said on Wednesday that a judge’s dismissal of six counts in former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election case shows the “sloppiness” of local prosecutors. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee dismissed six of the 41 counts in an indictment against President Trump and his codefendants on Wednesday. Three of the quashed […]

Elon Musk raised concerns on Tuesday regarding a proposed bill aimed at banning the Chinese-owned app TikTok, suggesting that provisions within the legislation could intensify censorship and government control of social media platforms. “This law is not just about TikTok, it is about censorship and government control!” Mr. Musk wrote in a post on X. […]

A federal judge on Tuesday approved the $91 million bond posted by former President Donald Trump to delay payment of a defamation judgment awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll, according to court documents. President Trump posted the supersedeas bond on March 8, seeking to pause enforcement of the judgment against him while awaiting the appeal’s […]

John Barnett, a whistleblower who had been involved in a lawsuit against Boeing, died of an apparent suicide, according to officials in South Carolina. The 62-year-old was found dead “from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” the Charleston County Coroner’s office told The Epoch Times in a statement. The coroner did not release […]

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Biden administration from unlawfully redirecting taxpayer funds away from the construction of a wall along the southern border. Southern District of Texas District Court Judge Drew B. Tipton granted a preliminary injunction after Texas and Missouri sued to stop the scheme, which included diverting the money to other […]

Three people have died after a National Guard helicopter crashed along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas on Friday, according to authorities. Joint Task Force North (JTFN) said in a press release that a UH-72 Lakota helicopter assigned to the federal southwest border support mission crashed at approximately 2:50 p.m. local time while conducting aviation operations […]

A New York judge on Thursday denied former President Donald Trump’s request to stay enforcement of an $83.3 million judgment against him in his E. Jean Carroll civil defamation judgment. Manhattan federal court Judge Lewis Kaplan’s decision was made in response to a letter motion submitted by Trump attorney Alina Habba on Wednesday. Ms. Habba […]

A United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER plane lost a wheel from the left main gear shortly after takeoff from San Francisco International Airport on Thursday. Flight UA35, which was headed for Osaka, Japan, diverted to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after the incident, which happened at about 1:20 p.m., where it made a forced emergency landing. […]

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) accused Special Counsel Jack Smith of election interference in a complaint filed with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) inspector general on Wednesday. In a letter to Inspector General Michael Horowitz, Mr. Gaetz asserted that Mr. Smith’s resistance to delaying a trial stems from an unspoken drive to hold it before the […]

Multiple defense agencies will analyze the debris of an unidentified high-altitude balloon recovered in waters near Alaska, according to the Pentagon. Last week, fishermen found the debris off the coast of Alaska after it flew over the western continental United States. Pentagon spokesperson Sue Gough said defense officials would not yet characterize it as a […]

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer in the Alec Baldwin movie “Rust,” has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The decision on Wednesday came after less than three hours of deliberation. Following the verdict, Ms. Gutierrez-Reed, 26, was immediately remanded into custody. The Arizona native now faces […]

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is pushing back against former President Donald Trump’s efforts to exclude Michael Cohen’s testimony in an upcoming criminal trial. In a filing on Tuesday, the New York County District Attorney’s Office chided President Trump’s legal team’s attempt to prevent Mr. Cohen, a key witness, from testifying. “In an argument that […]

The U.S. Supreme Court imposed a temporary pause on the enforcement of Texas’s immigration law on Monday, which would have granted state law enforcement powers to arrest and detain people they suspect of entering the country illegally. Justice Samuel Alito, who oversees the federal circuit handling the case, issued an administrative stay, effectively postponing the […]

The liberal-majority Wisconsin Supreme Court handed a victory to Republicans on Friday as it rejected a bid by Democrats to revisit the state’s congressional maps. The maps, signed into law last month by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, had faced scrutiny from Democrats who sought changes ahead of this year’s congressional elections in the swing state. […]

Former President Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith filed motions on Thursday, asking the court for different trial dates in the classified documents criminal case in Florida. Mr. Smith’s motion, filed on Thursday evening, requested a new trial date of July 8 and proposed a schedule for going forward that includes monthly status conferences […]

Former President Donald Trump will remain on the Illinois primary ballot pending an appeal after a judge issued a new order on Thursday clarifying the duration of a stay on her earlier decision to disqualify him. On Thursday, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Tracie Porter clarified the duration of a stay she placed on her […]

Former President Donald Trump thanked the Supreme Court on Wednesday for agreeing to review the question of whether presidential immunity applies to a federal criminal case related to his efforts to challenge the 2020 elections. “Legal scholars are extremely thankful for the Supreme Court’s decision today to take up presidential immunity. Without presidential immunity, a […]

A Michigan judge issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday, finding that Kristina Karamo was properly ousted as chair of the state Republican Party following a dispute. Ms. Karamo had refused to accept former ambassador and congressman Pete Hoekstra as her replacement. However, Kent County 17th Circuit Court Judge J. Joseph Rossi found that Ms. Karamo […]

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Monday that GOP lawmakers in the upper chamber are “not going to allow the government to shut down.” He made the comment to reporters before entering the Senate chamber at the start of a week in which lawmakers will labor to reach a deal to fund the […]

Former President Donald Trump’s legal team filed a motion on Friday seeking a stay on the execution of an $83 million judgment against him for 30 days to allow for post-trial motions that may impact the penalty figure. The motion, citing Rule 62 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, asks for either an “unsecured” […]

A New York jury found National Rifle Association (NRA) boss Wayne LaPierre liable in a civil case on Friday, ordering him to pay $4.3 million in damages for the mismanagement and misuse of charitable funds. The verdict concludes a trial in the civil lawsuit brought by the New York Attorney General’s Office, accusing Mr. LaPierre […]

Former President Donald Trump filed several motions to dismiss a classified documents case being pursued against him in Florida on Thursday, arguing that, amongst other things, special counsel Jack Smith “lacks the authority” to prosecute the case. In one of four motions, attorneys for the former president contend that neither the U.S. Constitution nor Congress […]

The ex-FBI informant who claimed the Biden family engaged in a bribery scheme in Ukraine was rearrested on Thursday, according to a court filing. Alexander Smirnov was arrested for a second time for making false statements to a government agent and falsifying records in a federal investigation—the exact same charges as his first arrest—while he […]

A federal judge on Wednesday found that the “selective prosecution” of far-right groups without charging their far-left counterparts for the same acts is “constitutionally impermissible.” U.S. District Court Judge Cormac Carney of southern California therefore dismissed charges against two men from the “white nationalist” Rise Above Movement (RAM) who violently clashed with members of the […]

New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed on Tuesday her plan to seize former President Donald Trump’s buildings and assets if he can’t pay the penalty in his civil fraud case. The former president was recently ordered to pay nearly $355 million and barred from doing business in New York state for three years by […]

A New York bankruptcy judge has allowed Rudy Giuliani to appeal a $148 million defamation verdict so long as he uses pre-approved donors for legal expenses. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane, in his order on Tuesday, specified that such fees and expenses must not be paid from Mr. Giuliani’s current assets. “Any fees and expenses […]

Former President Donald Trump called for an immediate halt to the various prosecutions he is facing on Monday, alleging that their timing amounts to election interference by the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a Truth Social post, President Trump said that, as the Republican 2024 presidential frontrunner, he should not be subject to “fake prosecutions” […]

A group of 20 Big Tech companies pledged to “prevent deceptive” use of artificial intelligence (AI) and track down its creators as the United States and other countries head into elections in 2024. Deepfakes of political candidates, election officials, and “other key stakeholders” in elections this year will be under the microscopes of Adobe, Amazon, […]

Former President Donald Trump, in response to special prosecutor Jack Smith’s filing, on Thursday again urged the Supreme Court to grant a stay of his trial over his alleged actions related to Jan. 6, 2021. “There are overwhelming reasons why the case should not go to trial ‘in three months or less,’” President Trump’s attorneys […]

The federal judge overseeing the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida has denied, with clarifications, the former president’s request to postpone the deadline for pretrial motions. In a paperless order issued on Feb. 15, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said that the deadline for pretrial motions remains Feb. 22, but with […]

Former President Donald Trump called for a new GOP candidate to run for New York’s 3rd Congressional District in November after Democrat Tom Suozzi’s victory on Tuesday. In a Truth Social post, President Trump called failed GOP candidate Mazi Pilip “foolish” for not endorsing him during her campaign in New York’s special election to replace […]

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was discharged from critical care and returned to his home on Feb. 13, according to the Pentagon. Doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center said the defense secretary responded positively to nonsurgical procedures conducted on Feb. 12. Mr. Austin remained in “good condition” throughout his hospitalization and no longer […]

The proposed $61 billion funding for Ukraine in a spending package fails to include corruption prevention and transparency measures, a group of GOP senators said during a discussion with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy ahead of a key procedural Senate vote on Monday night. Sens. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) […]

Former President Donald Trump on Feb. 12 endorsed North Carolina GOP Chair Michael Whatley to succeed RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel. He also announced his support for his daughter-in-law Lara Trump to take up the role of RNC co-chairwoman. In a news release, President Trump stressed the need for the RNC to play a crucial role […]

Doctors have cleared Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to return to his official duties on Tuesday after an emergency non-surgical bladder procedure, the Pentagon has said. In a statement released on Monday, doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center said Mr. Austin underwent non-surgical procedures under general anesthesia to address his bladder issue and that […]

Trump co-defendant Michael Roman filed a motion on Friday identifying a witness who could testify that Fulton County’s district attorney and a prosecutor she hired began a romantic relationship before they pursued the election case, refuting sworn testimony. In the 122-page filing, Mr. Roman’s lawyer said a former associate of prosecutor Nathan Wade would refute […]

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, a Democrat, announced the first of many budget cuts on Friday to address a $180 million shortfall caused by the illegal immigrant crisis. The city needs to cut around $18 million per month from public services throughout 2024 in order to fund the costs of providing services to illegal immigrants arriving […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has “absolutely” no interest in expanding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine to other countries and accused the West of exaggerating the nuclear threat posed by his country. During a two-hour interview with Tucker Carlson in Moscow on Tuesday, Mr. Putin accused NATO countries of attempting to intimidate their populations […]

President Joe Biden held a news conference on Thursday evening to respond to questions about comments made by special counsel Robert Hur about his “poor memory.” “My memory is fine,” President Biden said amidst intense questioning from the press. “Take a look at what I’ve done since I’ve become president.” Mr. Hur’s 388-page report to […]

A group of Senate Republicans, frustrated with the leadership of Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) amid a “dead” bipartisan border bill, called for his resignation on Tuesday. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), standing alongside six Republican senators, expressed frustration with negotiations over a supplemental funding bill that tied U.S. border security to funding for Ukraine. When […]

New York Justice Arthur Engoron pressed former President Donald Trump’s legal team on Tuesday for clarification amid a report that the former finance chief of the Trump Organization may be negotiating a plea deal for perjury in his civil fraud case. Alan Weisselberg, a co-defendant in the civil case, is reportedly in talks with Manhattan […]

Special prosecutor Jack Smith’s office on Feb. 5 opposed a motion by a coalition of local and national news media seeking to intervene in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case in Florida. Prosecutors argued that the Press Coalition lacked standing and that their request to unseal certain court records, which might be favorable to […]

The Florida grand jury investigating alleged wrongdoing related to COVID-19 vaccines encountered challenges in obtaining cooperation from the Biden administration, according to an interim report released on Friday. The grand jury, impaneled following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ petition to the state’s Supreme Court, focused on the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines in its first interim […]

New York Police Department (NYPD) Chief of Patrol John Chell said on Friday that the release without bail of five illegal immigrants who allegedly assaulted two police officers demonstrates a “total breakdown” in the New York justice system. “Well, the consequences—that’s the issue in the city right now,” Mr. Chell told NTD’s “Good Morning” program. […]

A federal judge in California has issued a permanent injunction blocking the enforcement of a state law mandating background checks for every ammunition purchase. The ruling on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez, a George W. Bush appointee, marked a victory for gun rights advocates who argued that the law infringed on the Second […]

Elon Musk said on Monday that the first human patient in his Neuralink startup’s clinical trial is recovering well after having a chip implanted in their brain on Sunday. “Initial results show promising neuron spike detection,” Mr. Musk added in a post on X (formerly Twitter), referring to the activity of neurons that send signals […]

Former President Donald Trump will stay on the primary election ballot in Massachusetts after a judge on the state’s Supreme Judicial Court denied a bid to disqualify the candidate on Monday. Supreme Judicial Court Justice Frank Gaziano upheld the State Ballot Law Commission’s decision last week to dismiss the challenge on the grounds that it lacked […]

WASHINGTON—A former contractor for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was sentenced to five years in prison on Jan. 29 for leaking tax information associated with thousands of individuals, including former President Donald Trump. Charles Littlejohn, 38, pleaded guilty in October to one count of unauthorized disclosure of tax returns and return information. He leaked President […]

President Joe Biden on Jan. 26 vowed to use expanded authority to shut down the overwhelmed southern U.S. border should Congress pass a bipartisan deal that ties immigration security measures to Ukraine and Israel aid. This comes after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Friday the deal would be “dead on arrival” in the U.S. House […]

The U.S. State Department notified Congress on Friday of the approval for Turkey’s purchase of 40 F-16 fighter jets for $23 billion after the country approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency confirmed the decision and highlighted the significance of the sale in contributing to Turkey’s defense capabilities. A companion sale […]

The Pentagon lacks a coordinated and “overarching” approach to UFOs and may have missed national security threats, according to its internal watchdog. An unclassified summary of a report from the Pentagon’s inspector general (IG) noted that the Department of Defense (DOD) lacks a “coordinated approach” to address unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs. […]

Former President Donald Trump warned big donors who are still backing his GOP primary opponent, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, that they will be “permanently barred from the MAGA camp” if they continue giving her support. “When I ran for office and won, I noticed that the losing candidate’s ‘donors’ would immediately come to […]

Federal air safety regulators granted approval on Wednesday for an inspection process that would allow the return to service of grounded Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft after a serious incident on an Alaska Airlines flight. Mike Whitaker, head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), expressed confidence in the agency’s review of a mid-air door plug […]

Maine’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by the state’s top election official to review her decision to ban former President Trump from Maine’s presidential primary ballot. The state’s high court rejected the appeal by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and has sent the case back to Maine Superior Court for further action, pending […]

The Ohio Senate voted on Wednesday to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill that would ban gender transition procedures for minors and prohibit male athletes from playing on female sports teams. The state Senate voted 23-9 to override the veto. The state House voted 65-28 to do the same earlier this month. […]

Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake called for the state’s Republican Party chair, Jeff DeWit, to resign after an audio recording surfaced of him appearing to present Ms. Lake with an offer of money to leave politics. The recording, published by The Daily Mail, dates back to last March and features a conversation between Ms. […]

One of the nation’s largest Catholic advocacy groups, CatholicVote, officially endorsed former President Donald Trump on Monday, urging Catholic voters in New Hampshire to rally behind him in the upcoming presidential primary. The organization, which had initially maintained neutrality in the primary, shifted its stance as the GOP field narrowed to two contenders, President Trump […]

New Hampshire’s largest newspaper, the Union Leader, has thrown its support behind Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), labeling him a “reasonable alternative” for Democrats to incumbent President Joe Biden. The endorsement comes as Mr. Phillips, a long-shot Democratic candidate, faces an uphill battle to unseat the sitting president and beat GOP frontrunner, former President Donald Trump. […]

Louisiana state House lawmakers passed a bill on Friday that would create a new congressional map with a second majority-black district to comply with a court order. The bill will now head to the desk of Republican Gov. Jeff Landry for signing. “The outcome of this special session is a win for the people of […]

A special prosecutor in the Georgia election case against former President Donald Trump paid for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to fly with him to San Francisco and Miami, court documents filed Friday show. Detailed credit card statements included in the filing on behalf of Joycelyn Wade in her divorce case with special prosecutor […]

A New York midwife has received an “unprecedented” $300,000 fine for faking the vaccine records of nearly 1,500 school-aged children across the state. A state investigation found that Nassau County midwife Jeanette Breen, who operated Baldwin Midwifery on Long Island, falsified immunization records after giving students homeopathic pellets instead of mandated vaccinations. State officials announced […]

Hunter Biden is scheduled to sit for a closed-door deposition with two powerful House committees on Feb. 28 as part of the GOP’s impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden, the panels announced on Thursday. The announcement came via a joint statement from House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) and House Judiciary Committee […]

Gallup polling reveals that a majority of U.S. adults from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds view the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down so-called affirmative action in higher education as “mostly a good thing.” Figures released on Tuesday revealed that 68 percent of over 12,400 Americans surveyed, or two out of three, view the court’s […]

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has been admitted to an area hospital for antibiotic infusions to address an infection, his office said on Tuesday. “He is in good spirits and will return to work as soon as possible following doctors’ orders,” his office said in a statement. Mr. Grassley, 90, was previously hospitalized almost exactly one […]

The United States carried out a second round of strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebel targets in Yemen early Saturday local time, just a day after launching coordinated air strikes with international allies on 28 Houthi positions. The fresh strikes come after the Houthi rebels fired at least one anti-ship ballistic missile into crucial international shipping […]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has petitioned the Supreme Court to compel Texas to stop obstructing Border Patrol agents’ access to a section of the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass after the Texas National Guard seized control days ago. U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar submitted an emergency application to vacate an injunction pending appeal issued […]