Multiple people are dead and nearly 20 are unaccounted for after a massive explosion at a military weapons plant in rural Tennessee. Authorities say the explosion happened at about 7:50 a.m. Friday in Hickman County, just outside of Nashville. The incident happened at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant. The plant manufactures explosives for the military, […]
The man accused of setting the Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles that killed a dozen people in January could face the death penalty. Although 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht currently is charged only with destruction of property by means of fire, prosecutors told a judge Thursday that additional charges could result in a death sentence. The […]
Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny is set to headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. But the announcement sparked backlash and a counterperformance led by Turning Point USA. The conservative group says it will produce its own “All American Halftime Show,” with more details to come. The announcement followed a wave of online reaction — […]
On the southwest fringes of Chicago, Texas National Guard soldiers toting M4 rifles and dressed in fatigues set up camp for an indefinite period on the ground. President Donald Trump authorized the mobilization, despite resistance from the city’s mayor and the governor of Illinois to this move by the president and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. […]
The next set of Dietary Guidelines for Americans is coming soon, and they could look very different this time. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said the government is streamlining hundreds of pages into just four, promising simpler and clearer advice on what to eat. Every five years, these guidelines are updated as the […]
NATO allies are discussing stricter deterrence measures against Russia, including arming surveillance drones and loosening rules that govern when pilots can fire on hostile aircraft, following a rise in drone incursions and airspace violations across Europe, according to The Financial Times. The talks, initiated by frontline states bordering Russia and supported by France and the […]
A Kentucky man is facing criminal charges over his Halloween decorations. Authorities said Stephan Marcum’s display went beyond traditional ghosts and witches, portraying bodies of local officials in a manner they considered threatening. The 58-year-old is accused of intimidating a witness in a legal process and making terroristic threats. Marcum lives in Stanton, Kentucky, a […]
Republicans are calling for President Donald Trump to win the Nobel Prize as Israel and Hamas enter phase one of a peace deal negotiated in part by the White House. While Democrats won’t go that far, even some of Trump’s harshest critics in Congress are praising him for the step toward peace. “I applaud President […]
A federal grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James, the second of President Donald Trump’s political enemies to face criminal charges. The indictment comes after former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on Sept. 25. James was charged in the Eastern District of Virginia, the same court where Comey was indicted last […]
Hundreds of Defense Department employees are under investigation for comments they made online that are critical of slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, The Washington Post found. The inquiry is the latest of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s changes in the agency’s operation that have faced criticism. The Post reported the Pentagon’s investigation is continuing as nearly […]
