U.S. authorities announced on Monday that they have charged an alleged member of the Chicago street gang known as the Latin Kings with one count of murder-for-hire in a plot against an immigration enforcement official involved in “Operation Midway Blitz.” A criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Chicago identified the suspect as Juan […]
Country music star Zach Bryan is facing backlash after sharing a snippet of a new song that criticizes federal immigration raids. The short clip posted on Instagram has divided fans, with some calling him brave as others swear off his music entirely. In the snippet, Bryan sings, “ICE is gonna come, bust down your door […]
CORTLANDT, N.Y. – With the smell of fresh pine and gunpowder in the air, Jay Werner reloaded his Ruger LC9s semiautomatic pistol. A Star of David hung around his neck. He squinted one eye, took aim at the steel target down range, and the sound of full metal jacket rounds firing cut through the silence. “We […]
High prices — as much as $350 for a family of four — are causing some people to skip the State Fair of Texas this year, according to Dallas television station WFAA. Early in its 24-day run, the fair seems to be experiencing sparse attendance. “I couldn’t help but notice how scant the crowds were,” […]
Mark Sanchez, who was arrested for multiple misdemeanors following a physical altercation this weekend, is now facing a felony charge of battery involving serious bodily injury. Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced the upgraded charges on Monday after an amended probable cause affidavit. “We have added more serious charges against Mr. Sanchez,” Mears said. “At […]
Taylor Swift is once again breaking records. Her concert-style film, “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” premiered alongside her 12th studio album this weekend, turning movie theaters into pop-filled celebrations. Early estimates show the film earned $33 million at the domestic box office. A full weekend of Swift celebrations The weekend release […]
A new Ohio bill aims to help utility customers lower their energy costs while easing strain on the state’s power grid. House Bill 427 would authorize utilities to create programs allowing them to temporarily adjust customers’ energy usage during periods of high demand in exchange for payment. The legislation, introduced by state Rep. Roy Klopfenstein […]
A teen suspected of intentionally hitting and killing two 17-year-old girls in New Jersey faces murder charges in the teens’ deaths. The teen posted a YouTube livestream nearly a week prior to the incident, where he sought vengeance against one of the girls, local news site The N.J. Star-Ledger reported. Vincent Battiloro had a YouTube […]
President Donald Trump formally declared that the United States is in a “non-international armed conflict” (NIAC) with certain Central and South American drug cartels — an extraordinary move that redefines long-standing U.S. counter-narcotics efforts as an act of war. The administration’s decision, revealed in a classified notice to Congress and first reported on by The […]
The best player in the National Hockey League is staying in Edmonton. Connor McDavid, who could have been a free agent at the end of the season, has signed a two-year $25 million extension with the Oilers. The deal essentially means the 28-year-old Edmonton Oilers captain is giving the team three years to win a […]
