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

A federal grand jury declined to indict Sean C. Dunn, a former Justice Department paralegal, on felony charges after he allegedly threw a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, D.C. The rejection marked the second recent refusal by grand jurors to approve felony assault charges against individuals accused of attacking federal officers. Dunn, 37, was initially charged in a criminal complaint after confronting officers … Continue reading Prosecutors Fail to Obtain Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent

All 14 children injured in Wednesday’s Minneapolis church shooting are expected to survive, with some already released from hospital. Two children, aged 8 and 10, were killed in the attack at Annunciation Catholic School, where the shooter opened fire through church windows. Seventeen people were injured, including six to 15-year-old children and two elderly adults. The shooter, 23-year-old Robin Westman, died from a self-inflicted gunshot … Continue reading Multiple Minneapolis shooting victims released from hospital, police chief says

The FBI’s raids on John Bolton’s home and office are part of a broad investigation that may extend beyond his controversial memoir, The Room Where It Happened, raising speculation about potential criminal charges. Bolton’s book, which bypassed final White House review and contained classified information, previously prompted a civil lawsuit under the Trump administration, though no charges were filed and the case was later dismissed under … Continue reading Bolton may be in hot water as FBI investigation expands beyond controversial book

A gunman fired a high-velocity rifle at a group on a Minneapolis sidewalk Tuesday, killing one person and injuring six others. Authorities believe at least one victim was targeted. The shooter fled in a vehicle and remains at large, while police continue investigating. The incident, near a Catholic high school, caused significant injuries and property damage, but all six injured victims are expected to survive, … Continue reading 1 dead, 6 injured after gunman opens fire on Minneapolis sidewalk

The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded more than 76,000 pounds of illegal drugs in Florida—the largest single-operation seizure in its history—worth $473 million. The haul, including over 61,000 pounds of cocaine and 14,000 pounds of marijuana, could have supplied 23 million lethal doses of cocaine. Part of Operation Pacific Viper, the seizure involved multiple interdictions in international waters with support from the U.S. Navy, Customs and … Continue reading Coast Guard offloads record-breaking amount of drugs off Florida coast

Legal proceedings have begun for four Army soldiers charged in the sexual assault of a college student at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in October. The defendants—Cpl. Pedro Angel Ruiz, Pvt. 2nd Class Deron J. Gordon, Spc. Jadon Bosarge, and Pfc. Kallon Curiel—face multiple charges including sexual assault, indecent recording, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice, with Curiel also charged in a separate child sexual assault case. Gordon … Continue reading 4 Army soldiers charged in connection with on-base sexual assault

A Wisconsin man, Ryan Borgwardt, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor obstruction charge for plotting to fake his death in a kayaking accident and flee the country. He was sentenced to 89 days in jail—the time he spent misleading authorities—and ordered to pay $30,000 for the two-month search effort. Borgwardt had researched faking a drowning, obtained a new passport, and traveled overseas, but his plan … Continue reading Wisconsin kayaker who faked death to start new life in Europe is sentenced to 89 days

The Oregon Flat Fire has burned nearly 22,000 acres, destroyed homes, and forced thousands to evacuate, with only 5% containment as of Monday. About 4,000 homes remain under evacuation notice, including 1,000 under mandatory “go now” orders. Officials warned shifting winds and returning hot, dry weather could worsen conditions, though recent cloud cover and humidity briefly slowed the blaze. Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the … Continue reading Oregon wildfire threatens thousands of homes as officials issue ominous warning

The U.S. has confirmed its first human case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite, found in a Maryland resident who recently traveled to El Salvador. Officials said the patient has recovered and there is no risk of transmission, with overall public health risk considered very low. The parasite, which devastates livestock and pets, has recently re-emerged in Central America and Mexico after being eradicated decades ago. … Continue reading First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite detected in the U.S.

A massive dust storm, or haboob, swept through Phoenix on Monday, darkening skies, halting traffic, cutting power to tens of thousands, and damaging Phoenix Sky Harbor airport. The storm, followed by heavy rain, wind, and lightning, left flights delayed and caused leaks inside the airport. Residents described near-zero visibility, rattling winds, and dust seeping into homes. While parts of Arizona have seen rain this monsoon … Continue reading Arizona dust storm engulfs Phoenix, bringing power outages and flight delays

A fast-moving wildfire in Napa County’s wine country has burned over 6,800 acres since Thursday, forcing mandatory evacuations near Calistoga, officials said. As of Sunday night, the Pickett Fire was 11% contained with more than 600 structures threatened. Firefighters, aided by helicopters and drones, are battling the blaze in rugged terrain also hit by the devastating 2020 Glass Fire. The cause remains under investigation, ABC … Continue reading California wine country wildfire nears 7,000 acres, mandatory evacuations ordered

Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has become a high-profile test of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, is expected to be arrested and deported to Uganda when he reports to ICE in Baltimore on Monday. His six-month legal battle has spanned multiple courts, with the DOJ accusing him of MS-13 ties and human smuggling, while supporters call him a hardworking father targeted unfairly. A … Continue reading Abrego Garcia to appear at ICE office in Baltimore amid talk of Uganda deportation

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is rejecting Donald Trump’s threat to deploy the National Guard to the city, calling it unconstitutional and unnecessary given recent drops in murders, shootings, and car thefts. Johnson said Chicago’s investments in youth jobs, mental health, and affordable housing are driving crime reductions, not military force. Illinois officials, including Gov. JB Pritzker, vowed to fight any federal overreach, while the ACLU … Continue reading Mayor blasts Trump’s threat to deploy National Guard to Chicago