The Army has extended the deployment of about 950 D.C. National Guard troops through Nov. 30, though President Trump could shorten or further extend it. The decision, approved by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, allows Guard members and their employers to plan around the longer orders and prevents gaps in pay or benefits. Trump mobilized the Guard last month to address crime in Washington, D.C., though … Continue reading Army extends orders for DC National Guard through November

After spending 27 years in prison, Bryan Hooper Sr. has been exonerated of the 1998 murder of 77-year-old Ann Prazniak in Minneapolis. A judge vacated his conviction after a key witness, whose fingerprints were at the crime scene, recanted her testimony and confessed to the killing from prison in Georgia. Hooper, once sentenced to life, maintained his innocence throughout and criticized the use of unreliable … Continue reading Man released from prison after exoneration of Minneapolis murder conviction

Donna Adelson, the matriarch of a wealthy South Florida family, was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy, and solicitation in the 2014 killing of her former son-in-law, Florida State law professor Daniel Markel. Prosecutors said Adelson helped orchestrate the murder-for-hire plot after Markel blocked her daughter Wendi from moving their children to South Florida. Adelson is the fifth person convicted in the case, joining her son … Continue reading Jury convicts Florida matriarch in murder-for-hire killing of her former son-in-law

U.S. immigration authorities raided Hyundai’s massive EV manufacturing site in Bryan County, Georgia, halting construction at an adjacent battery plant and detaining about 450 people in an immigration enforcement operation. Homeland Security said the raid was part of a criminal probe into unlawful employment practices, while South Korea’s government expressed concern over the treatment of its citizens and businesses. The $7.6 billion project, billed as … Continue reading 450 detained in raid by ICE, other agencies at huge Hyundai site in Georgia

Texas lawmakers approved a law allowing private citizens to sue abortion pill manufacturers, providers, or anyone who mails the medication to residents, making the state the first to target the most common abortion method. Women who receive the pills are not liable, while successful lawsuits could award $100,000 to the pregnant woman or her close relatives, with smaller amounts going to other claimants. The law, … Continue reading Texas lawmakers approve letting private citizens sue abortion pill providers

A fast-moving wildfire, part of the TCU September Lightning Complex, engulfed California’s historic Chinese Camp Town, forcing evacuations and burning at least five homes. The fire has spread to 10 square miles with no containment, prompting CalFire to request additional engines, dozers, and aircraft. Residents attempted to protect their homes with sand and tree branches until firefighters arrived, and an RV on one property was … Continue reading Rapid wildfire burns historic gold mining town in California

A new immigration detention facility, Camp 57, opened this week at Louisiana’s Angola Prison to house more than 400 undocumented immigrants convicted of serious crimes. The facility, part of a partnership between the state and federal government, is intended for high-risk detainees and is separated from the rest of the prison complex, featuring a chapel and law library. Officials said transfers to Camp 57 are … Continue reading DHS opens new immigration detention facility inside Louisiana’s Angola prison

Newly released footage from Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan detention center has revealed the previously “missing minute” in surveillance video, raising questions about earlier explanations from Attorney General Pam Bondi. The House Oversight Committee also released flight logs, interview transcripts, and other documents related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, though much of the material was previously public. Republican Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna are pushing to … Continue reading Epstein Prison Video Blows Up Bondi’s ‘Missing Minute’ Explanation

Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including those for schoolchildren, according to Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, who compared the requirements to “slavery.” The Department of Health will begin removing four vaccines from state rules and broaden exemptions to include personal beliefs, while a broader “medical freedom package” is planned for lawmakers. Health experts warn that ending mandates could increase the risk of disease … Continue reading DeSantis to end all vaccine mandates in Florida

A small plane crashed in Wyoming’s Bighorn National Forest on Monday, killing a 13-year-old girl and seriously injuring three of her relatives — an 11-year-old boy and two adults. Rescue teams located the downed single-engine aircraft near Big Mountain and airlifted the survivors to hospitals. Authorities said the FAA is investigating the crash, and the sheriff’s office has asked the public to avoid the area, … Continue reading 1 killed, 3 injured in Wyoming mountains plane crash

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, effectively doubling the current bench. The move aims to ease a backlog of about 3.5 million cases but comes amid criticism that military attorneys lack immigration law expertise. Immigration lawyers warn the plan undermines due process, while the White House says it is … Continue reading Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges

The U.S. has deployed a major naval force to the southern Caribbean, including ships, Marines, aircraft, and submarines, while conducting amphibious landing exercises in Puerto Rico. Though officially framed as training, the buildup comes amid escalating tensions with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whom the Trump administration labels a “narco-terrorist” and has offered a $50 million reward for. The deployment follows a U.S. strike on a … Continue reading U.S. Amphibious Landing Exercise Underway In Puerto Rico As Tensions With Venezuela

A Houston man, Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting 11-year-old Julian Guzman, who was playing a “ding dong ditch” prank by ringing doorbells and running away. Police say Guzman was shot in the back late Saturday and died the next day. Witnesses reported someone running from a house and firing at the children. Investigators said the shooting did not … Continue reading Texas man charged with murder in shooting of child playing doorbell prank

Two Washington, D.C. grand juries declined to indict individuals accused of threatening former President Donald Trump’s life, halting both cases. One involved Nathalie Rose Jones, who allegedly posted threats online and repeated them to Secret Service agents, while the other involved Edward Alexander Dana, who made threats during an arrest for vandalism. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro criticized the decisions as politically motivated and a sign … Continue reading Grand juries in Washington, DC decline to indict two accused of threatening to kill Trump

Billionaire Peter Thiel will lead a private, four-part lecture series in San Francisco exploring the Antichrist through theology, history, literature, and politics, drawing on thinkers like René Girard, Francis Bacon, and Jonathan Swift. Hosted by the nonprofit Acts 17 Collective, the talks—scheduled from Sept. 15 to Oct. 6 at The Commonwealth Club—will be off-the-record and require full-series attendance. The event includes moderated and audience Q&A … Continue reading Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel to lead 4-part series on the Antichrist

Over Labor Day weekend, at least 54 people were shot in Chicago, resulting in seven deaths, amid a surge in gun violence. Most incidents remain unsolved, with few arrests. The violence comes as Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order barring local police from cooperating with federal agents or the National Guard, rejecting President Trump’s proposals to deploy them to curb crime, Fox News has … Continue reading 54 shot, 7 killed in Chicago over Labor Day weekend as city rejects Trump’s help

A red minivan plowed through the Kipona Festival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Monday, injuring three people, including a 6-year-old boy now in critical condition, a city worker, and a woman in a wheelchair. The driver, taken into custody, entered the barricaded area around 6 p.m. as the festival was ending. The vehicle struck multiple objects before stopping. Authorities have not determined whether the act was … Continue reading 3 hospitalized, including child, after minivan drives through Pennsylvania festival

Nevada authorities have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found dead at the Burning Man festival on Saturday night. Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen said the victim was a white male, 35–40 years old, about 6 feet tall and 200 pounds, with short brown hair and facial hair. He was discovered in a pool of blood in Black Rock City as the festival’s … Continue reading Police seek to identify man found dead ‘in pool of blood’ at Burning Man festival

An 11-year-old boy in Houston died after being shot in the back while allegedly playing a door-knocking prank late Saturday night, police said. The child collapsed a block from the home and was pronounced dead at a hospital Sunday. A man believed to have fired multiple shots has been detained but not yet charged; police found numerous weapons in his house. The incident is linked … Continue reading Boy dies after being shot in door-knocking prank gone wrong

A federal lawsuit accuses Pastor Mark Melhorn, a Baptist chaplain at the ICE-run Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Pennsylvania, of sexually abusing a detainee, identified as Jane Doe, over more than a year. The complaint alleges Melhorn groomed Doe by giving her a Bible, then escalated to harassment, groping, and assault inside her cell, warning her not to report him. Despite Doe twice alerting facility … Continue reading Prison chaplain at PA facility accused of sexually abusing immigration detainee

A 12-year-old autistic boy, Bryan Vasquez, likely died from an alligator attack after escaping his New Orleans home on Aug. 14. His body was found in a canal nearly two weeks later. The Orleans Parish Coroner determined his cause of death as drowning with blunt trauma consistent with an alligator attack. The case is now an active homicide investigation, though no suspects have been identified, … Continue reading Missing New Orleans boy killed in alligator attack, police say

A North Carolina election official, James Yokeley Jr., resigned after being arrested for allegedly putting illegal drugs—later identified as MDMA and cocaine—into ice cream his granddaughters were eating. The girls did not consume the drugs. Police reviewed video showing Yokeley placing the substances in the ice cream. He was charged with contaminating food with a controlled substance, felony child abuse, and possession of a Schedule … Continue reading NC election official arrested after allegedly spiking granddaughters’ ice cream with drugs

The U.S. Air Force will grant military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran killed by Capitol Police during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. Babbitt, who served in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the UAE, was shot while attempting to enter a restricted area near the House chamber. A Capitol Police investigation deemed the shooting lawful, Politico has reported. Earlier this year, the Trump … Continue reading Ashli Babbitt, Jan. 6 rioter killed in Capitol, offered military funeral honors

A federal judge in Tennessee ordered new trials for three former Memphis police officers convicted in the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols. The officers — Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith — were found guilty last year on federal charges but acquitted on related state charges. U.S. Chief District Judge Sheryl Lipman ruled new trials were warranted after concerns arose over comments allegedly … Continue reading Three officers ordered to have new trials in death of Tyre Nichols

Investigators determined that the Minneapolis church shooter, Robin Westman, who killed two children and wounded 18 others, was “obsessed with the idea of killing children” and appeared to harbor hate towards various groups. The 23-year-old, who previously attended the church’s school, fired dozens of shots through windows using three firearms and left a note with hateful references. The victims, Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski, were … Continue reading Minneapolis school attacker ‘obsessed with idea of killing children’, officials say