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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Polymarket is leaping from the crypto niche to Wall Street after Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, agreed to invest $2 billion for up to a 25% stake, according to Forbes and CBS News. The company’s founder, Shayne Coplan, touts superior accuracy as regulators and critics debate whether Polymarket is a […]
According to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the world’s 100 largest arms manufacturers saw their revenues hit a record $679 billion in 2024. The Associated Press reports this marks a 5.9% increase from the previous year, driven largely by the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Since 2015, revenues for […]
The White House admitted it struck a suspected drug boat a second time despite initially denying reports the administration did so. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the second strike was in “self-defense to protect Americans.” The strikes happened on Sept. 2. The Washington Post reported Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered troops to “kill everybody” before […]
The Department of Agriculture plans sweeping changes to the country’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other USDA-administered welfare programs with the aim of eliminating fraud and misuse. Details about the plan aren’t yet known, but policy analysts said changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill could either reduce or eliminate benefits for millions. USDA Secretary […]
Washington faces new questions over U.S. strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats after a report claimed commanders were instructed to leave no survivors. Lawmakers are demanding answers, and President Donald Trump confirms he recently spoke with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid escalating airspace disputes. Plus, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is sharpening her criticism of how […]
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is escalating her criticism of Afghan refugee vetting under the Biden administration, arguing it left gaps. She says the suspect in last week’s National Guard shooting near the White House may have been radicalized after coming to the U.S. Investigators say Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who once worked with […]
