Unrest hits Minneapolis after new federal shooting; Astronauts return in historic splashdown
Minneapolis is on edge again after a federal officer shot a man in the leg during an arrest. The Department of Homeland Security says the officer was attacked during a struggle. Plus, a nationwide Verizon outage cut off millions of customers from the world Wednesday, disrupting calls and data after what authorities say was a […]
Senate shields Trump’s war powers as voters say he’s going too far
Senate Republicans moved to protect President Donald Trump’s authority to use military force in Venezuela, blocking an effort that would have forced congressional approval for any further action. The vote locked in where the Senate stands as Trump pushes the boundaries of U.S. force overseas. The resolution failed Wednesday night after a White House pressure […]
Verizon users should be able to hear you now
Verizon’s service to all customers should now be restored after a massive outage kept hundreds of thousands of people from communicating for around 10 hours. The outage began around noon Eastern time on Wednesday and left Verizon users staring at phones that read “SOS” or “No Signal” until almost 10:30 p.m. ET. During the outage, instead of being the […]
Trump says he will invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota if protests continue
President Donald Trump said he will invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota if lawmakers don’t stop “insurrectionists” from attacking ICE agents. Trump made the threat in a Truth Social post on Thursday, after ICE agents shot and injured a man. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators […]
Trump’s enemies list: Where the prosecutions and investigations stand
President Donald Trump returned to the White House last January, promising to hold his enemies accountable. “I am your retribution,” he repeatedly told supporters. A year later, Trump has kept his promise. Under Trump, the Department of Justice has pursued criminal cases against the president’s political opponents or people he believes are trying to thwart […]
White House suspends visa processing for 75 countries
The Trump administration is suspending visa processing for people in 75 countries, according to Fox News. The administration said the move is meant to filter out applicants likely to rely on government benefits. The Trump administration has recently focused on claims that certain migrant groups are exploiting the government. Most recently, President Donald Trump singled […]
A remote stretch of desert interstate could become ‘America’s autobahn’
Americans love driving fast cars fast. It’s the mystique of white-knuckling a sports car to its limit that made the German autobahn and Paul Walker famous. An Arizona lawmaker wants to give drivers the green light to drive as fast as they deem “reasonable and prudent” on some of the state’s long, straight stretches of […]
FBI raids Washington Post reporter’s home in leak investigation
The FBI on Wednesday raided the home of a Washington Post journalist who focused on the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term. Federal officials said the raid was part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally keeping classified documents, according to The Post. It’s not usual for the FBI to […]
Former NYC mayor Eric Adams accused of crypto scam shortly after leaving office
Former mayor of New York City Eric Adams is being accused of a crypto scam just a few weeks after leaving office. Adams allegedly made several million dollars using a common method of deceit called a rug pull. NYC Token Earlier this week, Adams held a press conference in Times Square to push his new […]
