U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to withhold up to $160 million in federal funds from California, claiming the state is illegally issuing commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to noncitizens. Duffy said tens of thousands of drivers, including those operating fuel tankers and school buses, hold licenses they should not have, citing past crashes caused by improperly licensed drivers. California officials defended their practices, noting compliance … Continue reading Transportation secretary says he will pull $160M from California over noncitizen truck licenses

New Jersey police Sergeant Kevin Bollaro has been charged with misconduct and record tampering for failing to properly respond to 911 calls reporting gunshots on Aug. 1. Instead of investigating, Bollaro drove to an ATM and a pizzeria, spending nearly two hours away from the reported crime scene. The next day, two victims, Lauren Semanchik and Tyler Webb, were found shot to death nearby by … Continue reading New Jersey officer stopped at ATM and pizzeria instead of investigating double-murder

Jose Castro-Rivera, a 24-year-old Honduran national, was struck and killed on I-264 in Virginia while fleeing from ICE agents who had stopped his vehicle. Virginia State Police responded to the crash, finding Rivera pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a pickup truck. ICE said Rivera resisted detention and ran onto the highway, creating a safety risk, and an officer attempted CPR before … Continue reading Honduran man killed on Virginia highway as he tried to escape ICE agents

A man carried out three random slashing attacks on strangers in Brooklyn within 24 hours, leaving each victim with cuts on the left side of their face. The first attack occurred on a Manhattan-bound Q train at Church Ave., followed by two more incidents near Foster and New York Aves. and Newkirk and New York Aves., with all victims taken to Kings County Hospital in … Continue reading Serial slasher sought after 3 unprovoked Brooklyn attacks in 24 hours

More than 8,000 U.S. flights were delayed on Sunday due to air traffic controller shortages amid a federal government shutdown now in its 26th day. Airlines including Southwest, American, United, and Delta experienced significant delays, with some disruptions triggered by staffing shortages at major airports like O’Hare, Reagan National, and Newark Liberty. About 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA officers are working without pay, … Continue reading More than 8,000 US flights delayed as air traffic control absences persist

Kimber Mills, an 18-year-old high school cheerleader from Pinson, Alabama, was fatally shot at a bonfire after a confrontation with 27-year-old Steven Tyler Whitehead. A man, Silas McCay, was shot 10 times while trying to protect Kimber and his friends, but he is expected to recover. Whitehead has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and is held on a $180,000 bond, Fox News … Continue reading Man shot 10 times protecting high school cheerleader who died after shooting at bonfire

A mass shooting at a large party in rural North Carolina left 13 people shot, including two dead, officials said. The victims, Jessie Locklear Jr., 49, and Nehemiah Locklear, 16, were found dead at the scene, while others aged 17–43 were hospitalized. The shooting occurred around 1:15 a.m. on Oct. 25 at a property outside Maxton, where over 150 people fled before deputies arrived, USA … Continue reading 13 shot, 2 dead, in North Carolina mass shooting at large party

One person was killed and six others injured in a shooting during Lincoln University’s homecoming celebrations in Pennsylvania, authorities said. The victim, Jujuan Jeffers, 25, died from a gunshot to the head, while the wounded, aged 20–25, are expected to recover. Police believe the gunfire broke out spontaneously, and one suspect, Zecqueous Morgan Thompson, was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, though it’s unclear if … Continue reading 1 person killed, 6 wounded in shooting at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania

Footage captured by YouTuber Anders Otteson shows a mysterious, UFO-like object being tested at Lockheed Martin’s secretive Helendale Skunk Works facility in the California desert. The site, known for developing classified aircraft like the U-2, SR-71, and F-117, has fueled speculation about advanced or even alien technology projects. The object, possibly part of early testing for a new aircraft or drone, has led to theories … Continue reading ‘UFO-like’ aircraft being tested in secret experiments at US weapons base ‘Skunk Works’