Trump pardons Honduran president convicted of trafficking tons of cocaine
President Donald Trump has issued a pardon for former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, leading to his release Monday from a federal prison in West Virginia after nearly four years behind bars. Hernandez’s wife, Ana García, announced the news on social media, saying her husband was “once again a free man.” The move is one […]
Tennessee special election could narrow GOP House majority
Voters in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District are heading to the polls today to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Mark Green, a Republican. Both Green and President Donald Trump carried this district by more than 20 points in 2024, but a new Emerson College survey shows Republican Matt Van Epps leading Democrat Aftyn Behn […]
Judge weighs evidence as Mangione hearing enters high-stakes phase
The fight over what evidence jurors will ultimately see is entering a critical phase Tuesday in the murder case against Luigi Mangione. A Manhattan judge will continue hearing arguments on whether prosecutors can use the gun, notebook and other items seized after Mangione’s arrest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, 27, is […]
House Democrats press Kash Patel over ‘date night’ flights on FBI jet
FBI Director Kash Patel is facing new questions on Capitol Hill over how he’s using the bureau’s Gulfstream jet. Top House Judiciary Committee Democrats say some of his flights look a lot more like perks than official business. Democrats question ‘date night’ and ranch trips In a new letter first reported by CBS News, Ranking […]
White House defends second boat strike as lawful; Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow
The Trump administration claims a follow-up strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat — which reportedly hit survivors of an initial attack — was “within the law,” even as calls increase for a congressional review. Plus, a third storm in a week is strengthening into a bomb cyclone Tuesday, bringing snow, ice and dangerous winds from […]
Flying without a REAL ID will soon cost travelers $45
U.S. travelers who show up at the airport without a REAL ID or an approved alternative will soon have to pay a new fee to fly. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Monday that a $45 identity verification charge will begin on Feb. 1, 2026. New TSA rule: pay $45 or you may not fly […]
Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Staff Sgt. William Windrich
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. William Gordon Windrich was only in Korea for a short time, but the skills he’d honed during World War II helped him lead his comrades to freedom during one of the most savage battles in modern military history.
250 border agents deploy for ‘Swamp Sweep’ in New Orleans area, Mississippi
An immigration enforcement operation nicknamed “Swamp Sweep,” targeting about 5,000 arrests, is scheduled to begin Monday in southeast Louisiana and parts of Mississippi. The Department of Homeland Security declined to discuss “future or potential operations,” a spokesperson told Newsweek. Newsweek reports that about 250 agents will utilize the region’s federal infrastructure for the operation, staging […]
White House ‘Media Offender’ website escalates Trump’s attacks on journalists
The White House has launched a “Media Offender of the Week” website that it says will track what it designates as misleading news coverage. The site also features a “Hall of Shame” highlighting major media outlets, including CNN, MS Now (formerly known as MSNBC), The Washington Post and CBS News, posing accusations of biased or […]
