Nation/World
Nation/World
Appeals court upholds ruling blocking Louisiana’s Ten Commandments poster law
November 25, 2024
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer A federal appeals court in New Orleans has rejected the state’s request to overturn a lower court ruling that blocked and declared unconstitutional a Louisiana law
Special counsel drops Trump election case, classified documents appeal
November 25, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday dropped his election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump, while also moving to drop his appeal of a judge’s decision
Incoming national security adviser vows to bring Ukraine War to ‘responsible end’
November 25, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for his national security advisor, Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, said that he wants the incoming administration to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to
Illinois Supreme Court reverses Smollett’s conviction for hate crime hoax
November 22, 2024
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s felony conviction for orchestrating a fake hate crime, finding that his prosecution violated due process
Trump selects Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws
November 22, 2024
By Jack Phillips and Sam Dorman Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his nominee for U.S. attorney general, moving swiftly to replace
Judge: Trump’s sentencing postponed indefinitely
November 22, 2024
By Sam Dorman Contributing Writer New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has delayed indefinitely sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump’s business records case, raising questions about the future of the prosecution
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former defense minister
November 21, 2024
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer The International Criminal Court in The Hague has issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Regulators seek breakup of Google, forced sale of Chrome
November 21, 2024
By Caden Pearson Contributing Writer U.S. regulators asked a federal judge on Wednesday to break up Google, accusing the tech giant of abusing its monopoly in the search engine and search
Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration
November 21, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz wrote Thursday he is withdrawing himself from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. attorney general. “It is clear that
US Embassy in Kyiv shuts over ‘potential significant air attack’
November 20, 2024
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer The United States closed its embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday and warned American citizens in Ukraine to be ready to swiftly seek shelter after receiving “specific
LA City Council votes to protect law-breaking immigrants
November 20, 2024
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance on Tuesday to prohibit the use of city resources and personnel for federal immigration enforcement in the wake
Laken Riley’s killer sentenced to life without parole
November 20, 2024
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Jose Ibarra, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, has been convicted of murder in the February killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley and sentenced to life
Spokesman: NFL has no issue with ‘Trump dance’
November 20, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A spokesman for the NFL said Wednesday that the league has “no issue” with players celebrating big plays and touchdowns with a dance reminiscent of President-elect
Trump’s choice for FCC chair vows to restore free speech
November 19, 2024
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer Brendan Carr has revealed a few steps he intends to take as President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the Federal Communications Commission — the agency charged
Kremlin: Ukraine has fired first US-made ATACMS missiles inside Russia
November 19, 2024
By Owen Evans Contributing Writer Ukraine has conducted its first strikes inside Russian territory with U.S.-made long-range ATACMS missiles, according to Russia’s Ministry of Defense. On Telegram, Russia’s Ministry of Defense
Ramaswamy pledges ‘massive’ federal downsizing in DOGE role
November 19, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says that he and Elon Musk will plan “massive downsizing” of the federal government as part of their work under the
Trump selects Matt Gaetz as attorney general
November 18, 2024
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump announced last week he’s selecting Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, to be attorney general in the second Trump administration. Gaetz “will end weaponized government, protect
Trump plans to declare national emergency to initiate mass deportations
November 18, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he will declare a nationwide emergency to carry out mass deportations of illegal immigrants, a move he frequently proposed
IDF says it killed Hezbollah spokesperson in Beirut airstrike
November 18, 2024
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Hezbollah’s chief spokesman was killed in a recent airstrike on Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday. The IDF said