US military touts work to assist in Venezuela following deadly earthquakes
The U.S. military has been working to assist in Venezuela after the South American nation was rocked by deadly earthquakes last week. “At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM),…
Trump says he will ‘continue the fight’ after Supreme Court declines to review Carroll abuse verdict
President Donald Trump appeared surprised after the U.S. Supreme Court said it would not hear his appeal of a $5 million verdict that found he sexually abused writer E. Jean…
Iowa Dem who touted ‘strong work ethic’ misses more than half of her House votes
Lindsay James, a state legislator and Democratic candidate for Congress in Iowa, missed over half of her votes in the state’s House of Representatives this past year, records show. In…
Embattled Maine Democrat deadlocked with Collins despite controversies in key Senate race, new poll shows
Graham Platner, the populist Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, is in a virtual dead heat in a crucial Senate showdown with longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins, according to a new…
Obama takes new swipe at Founding Fathers ahead of America’s 250th birthday: ‘Deep flaw’
Former President Barack Obama took aim at the Founding Fathers ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, saying they held a “deep flaw” for their ties to slavery despite being “geniuses.” “I…
Thomas, Gorsuch target landmark ruling Trump says protects the ‘fake news’
Two of the Supreme Court‘s conservative justices criticized the majority’s decision not to take up attorney Alan Dershowitz’s defamation case against CNN, saying the high court missed an opportunity to…
Jacob Frey praises Somali community as Minnesota faces renewed scrutiny over fraud investigations
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told members of the city’s Somali community over the weekend that they are “our family,” pledging solidarity and praising their contributions to the city during remarks…
Trump calls likely DC mayor Janeese Lewis George a ‘communist’ and vows to block her agenda
President Donald Trump on Sunday called Washington, D.C., council member Janeese Lewis George a “communist” and vowed to block policies he said would undermine public safety and reverse his administration’s…
Shipping giant warns Strait of Hormuz chaos is ‘new normal’ as Tehran shifts 4M barrels
A “new normal” of heightened risk and uncertain regulation is impacting the Strait of Hormuz, shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd warned Sunday, as military strikes escalated and conflicting routing directives plunged the…
Top Democrat lawmaker suffers minor injuries in Delaware car crash
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said he is expected to make a full recovery after suffering minor injuries in a multi-vehicle crash in Delaware on Sunday that was triggered by a…