House Democrats say they’ve obtained a copy of a birthday book created for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday that includes a letter allegedly signed by President Donald Trump. The disclosure comes amid a Monday night dump of Epstein-related files by the House Oversight Committee. The birthday book was turned over to the House Oversight Committee by […]
The House Oversight Committee releases new documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including a so-called “birthday book” with pages Democrats say contain Donald Trump’s name. The president insists the notes are fake. Plus, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launches “Operation Midway Blitz” — a federal crackdown targeting undocumented immigrants in Chicago. Officials said it’s aimed […]
A new immigration crackdown is underway in Chicago. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says Operation Midway Blitz will “target criminal illegal aliens terrorizing Americans in sanctuary Illinois.” In a statement on Monday, ICE accused Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and other local politicians of releasing “Tren de Aragua gang members, rapists, kidnappers and drug traffickers […]
Before the latest round of tariffs, the fashion industry claimed it carried a disproportionate burden of trade-related duties. But Americans may be able to find relief by turning to bins of secondhand clothing. The state of tariffs An appeals court ruled President Donald Trump did not have the authority to impose his latest tariffs. The […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived in Puerto Rico on Monday. It was an unannounced visit that signals the Pentagon is ramping up its fight against Latin American drug cartels. Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón posted images of Hegseth arriving alongside Joint Chiefs Chair General Dan Caine. “We thank [President] Trump and his Administration for recognizing the strategic […]
“Kissing bug” disease is now considered an endemic illness in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this month. The disease, also known as Chagas disease, has been spreading primarily across southern states. According to The Washington Post, a disease is considered endemic when it is consistently present within a specific area […]
Nepali Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli resigned on Tuesday after protests over a government move to block social media turned violent. The protests spiraled into broader outrage over corruption. Demonstrations began when the government blocked platforms, including Facebook, YouTube and X. It argued that the companies had not complied with new registration and oversight rules. […]
A new Gallup poll shows Americans’ confidence in capitalism has slipped to its lowest point in 15 years of tracking. Just 54% now say they have a positive view of capitalism, down from 61% in 2010. Meanwhile, favorable views of socialism have inched up from 36% to 39% over the same period. Public figures embracing […]
After being threatened with deportation to Uganda last week, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is now facing removal to Eswatini, an African nation about the size of New Jersey. The Maryland man was wrongly deported to his native El Salvador earlier this year, and his case has since become a flashpoint in the Trump administration’s deportation efforts. […]
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that allows the Secretary of State to designate foreign countries as a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention” and punish their governments if they are deemed to be wrongfully holding Americans. As part of the order, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is directed to sanction, put export […]
