Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former confidant, invoked the Fifth Amendment when testifying remotely before a congressional committee on Monday. Lawmakers had hoped she would answer key questions about Epstein’s crimes and the identities of powerful men involved, as well as her prison transfer. The House Oversight Committee plans upcoming depositions from figures including Les Wexner, Hillary and Bill Clinton, and Epstein’s accountant and attorney. Congress … Continue reading Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth before House panel

A new report from the Network Contagion Research Institute alleges that the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has coordinated domestic activism with messaging that mirrors talking points pushed by foreign adversaries, including Venezuela, Cuba, and China. The study documents DSA chapters organizing protests against ICE with slogans and tactics that critics say echo anti-U.S. propaganda abroad, while training members to monitor law enforcement. Researchers argue … Continue reading Far-left group with foreign ties undermining US under guise of protest, report warns

The stepbrother of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who was found dead on a Carnival Cruise ship in November, is being charged with first-degree murder, according to her mother. Kepner’s body was discovered under a bed in the cabin she shared with her stepbrother and another sibling, and her death was ruled a homicide by mechanical asphyxiation. The 16-year-old suspect was arrested, appeared before a federal magistrate … Continue reading Stepbrother charged after teen’s death on Carnival Cruise, family says

A federal judge in Georgia has ordered the unsealing of documents related to an FBI raid that seized 2020 election materials from Fulton County. Judge J.P. Boulee gave the government until Tuesday to file the documents, including a redacted search warrant affidavit. The January 28 raid targeted ballots, tabulator tapes, electronic ballot images, and voter rolls at Fulton County’s main election facility. Fulton County officials … Continue reading Federal judge orders Fulton County election raid documents to be unsealed

Law enforcement searched Annie Guthrie’s Arizona home on Feb. 7 as part of the ongoing investigation into her mother Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance and possible ransom. The search came hours after Annie and her siblings shared a video message appealing to Nancy’s potential kidnapper. Authorities are also investigating an alleged ransom note that set a second deadline for Feb. 9. No suspects or persons of interest … Continue reading Annie Guthrie’s House Searched as Mom Nancy Remains Missing

Bronx County Judge Guy Mitchell convicted NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran for the death of 30-year-old delivery driver Eric Duprey, who left behind three children. The Feb. 6 bench trial resulted in a felony conviction carrying a maximum of 15 years in prison, and Duran was immediately fired by the NYPD. Security footage showed Duran, who was undercover, throw a cooler at Duprey while he fled … Continue reading Police sergeant convicted of manslaughter in cooler-throwing death

Brad Arnold, lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, has died at 47 after a battle with Stage 4 kidney cancer. The band said he passed peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by loved ones. Arnold co-founded 3 Doors Down in 1995, writing their breakout hit “Kryptonite” at age 15, and helped define mainstream rock with six albums, including The Better Life and Us And The Night. … Continue reading Brad Arnold, lead singer of rock band 3 Doors Down, dies at 47

Five ice skaters were rescued on Lake Champlain after becoming stranded on a drifting ice sheet on Tuesday. A group of 10 had been skating when part of the ice separated from shore, leaving half the group trapped. Witnesses alerted authorities, prompting Vermont State Police and the U.S. Coast Guard to respond with inflatable boats and kayaks to bring the skaters safely back to shore. … Continue reading Five stranded skaters rescued from drifting ice sheet in Vermont

More than 50 people were arrested in Minneapolis during protests remembering Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother fatally shot by an ICE officer on January 7. While much of the demonstration outside the Whipple Federal Building was peaceful, some protesters damaged property and clashed with authorities. Hundreds also gathered at Powderhorn Park to honor Good and Alex Pretti, a nurse killed by Border Patrol on January … Continue reading 50 Arrested After Protests Escalate Outside Minnesota Federal Building

US news anchor Savannah Guthrie and her family have issued a video plea for the safe return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona home last weekend. Authorities believe Nancy was taken against her will, and early evidence shows her doorbell camera and pacemaker app were disabled in the early hours of Sunday, February 1. The FBI is offering a $50,000 … Continue reading US news anchor Savannah Guthrie says ‘we will pay’ in plea for mother’s return

A vehicle crashed into a 99 Ranch Market in Westwood, Los Angeles, Thursday afternoon, killing three people and injuring six others. The victims who died—a 55-year-old man, a 42-year-old woman, and a 30-year-old man—were in the store’s bakery at the time. Two patients were reported in serious condition, two had minor injuries, and two left the scene against medical advice. The driver, an elderly woman, … Continue reading 3 Killed as Vehicle Crashes Into Grocery Store in Los Angeles

A Houston doctor, Dr. John Stevenson Bynon Jr., has been federally indicted on five counts of falsifying medical records, allegedly making five patients ineligible for liver transplants, with three of them dying as a result. Bynon, who served as director of abdominal organ transplantation at Memorial Hermann Health System, is accused of altering records between March 2023 and March 2024 without patients, families, or medical … Continue reading Renowned Houston surgeon allegedly faked records to block patients’ liver transplants

Investigators continue to search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, in Arizona, with no suspect yet identified, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said. The FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to her recovery or the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Evidence suggests a possible abduction: blood matching Guthrie’s was found outside her home, her doorbell camera was disconnected … Continue reading Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom Nancy is “still out there,” sheriff says, as FBI offers $50,000 reward

White House border czar Tom Homan criticized anti-ICE activists in Minneapolis for setting up roadblocks and checkpoints, calling their actions a “joke” that only harm local residents. He said local police have dismantled the checkpoints and emphasized that such actions are illegal and ineffective against federal immigration enforcement. Homan also announced a drawdown of 700 federal agents in the Twin Cities, citing increased cooperation with … Continue reading Homan calls anti-ICE roadblocks in Minneapolis a ‘joke’ after police chief disbands them

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday that another “prolific leaker” who released information endangering federal law enforcement officers has been identified. In a post on X, Noem said she plans to refer the individual to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution. She emphasized that leakers will be pursued regardless of rank, tenure, or political status, making internal prosecutions a top priority. Noem previously announced … Continue reading Noem vows criminal prosecution after catching alleged DHS ‘prolific leaker’

The Trump administration is reducing the number of federal immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota as part of its ongoing operations, following cooperation agreements with state and local officials to turn over arrested immigrants. About 700 federal immigration officers—roughly a quarter of those deployed—will be withdrawn immediately, though around 2,000 agents will remain in the state. The full drawdown will only occur once protests and interference … Continue reading 700 immigration officers will immediately leave Minnesota

Fulton County officials in Georgia have filed a motion seeking the return of 2020 election materials seized last week by the FBI, including ballots, tabulator tapes, electronic ballot images, and voter rolls. The motion, currently under seal, also asks the court to block federal authorities from using or reviewing the materials while the request is pending. The FBI search took place on January 28 at … Continue reading Georgia’s Fulton County files motion seeking return of 2020 election materials seized by FBI

A man convicted of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during a 2024 golf outing in Florida was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole. Ryan Routh was found guilty of multiple federal charges, including attempting to kill a major presidential candidate and firearms offenses, after prosecutors said he spent weeks plotting the attack. The judge rejected defense claims that Routh chose not to … Continue reading Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

A ransom note was sent to an Arizona news station following the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, Pima County authorities said. The note contained specific details about Nancy Guthrie’s home and what she was wearing the night she went missing, though officials have not confirmed its accuracy. Investigators, including the FBI, are treating the note seriously and continue searching for Nancy, who … Continue reading Sheriff says ransom note being investigated in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

An Olive Garden employee in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, died after suffering severe burn injuries in an incident police have classified as a suicide attempt. Authorities said the event occurred Friday afternoon at the restaurant where the man worked as a cook, prompting emergency calls reporting a burn victim. The employee was taken to a hospital but later died from his injuries, while a second worker received … Continue reading Olive Garden cook dies after going ‘head first’ into deep fryer; Cops say suicide

Seven people died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank off the coast of Massachusetts last week, marking a tragic loss for Gloucester, one of the country’s oldest fishing towns. The U.S. Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation on Jan. 30 after receiving the vessel’s emergency alert, covering over 1,000 square miles with aircraft, cutters, and boats. A debris field, a body, and … Continue reading Massachusetts town mourns victims after boat sinks

Authorities in Las Vegas are investigating a suspected biolaboratory found in a home on the city’s east side, linked to Jia Bei Zhu, the owner of an unauthorized California biolab arrested in 2023. SWAT officers served a search warrant on Saturday, taking the property manager into custody while seizing refrigerators containing vials of unknown liquids. Sheriff Kevin McMahill said there is no threat to the … Continue reading 1 person is arrested after a suspected biolab is found at Las Vegas home

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that all ICE agents in Minneapolis will immediately start wearing body cameras, with plans to expand the program nationwide as funding allows. The move comes after Republican Senator Ron Johnson expressed support for body cameras, a key Democratic demand for approving continued ICE funding. Democrats, including Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, are also pushing for an end to roving … Continue reading Kristi Noem says all federal agents will begin wearing body cameras on patrols

A Fairfax County jury found Brendan Banfield guilty of aggravated murder for the killings of his wife, Christine, and another man, Joseph Ryan, in February 2023 at their Herndon, Virginia home. Banfield, a former IRS law enforcement officer, had allegedly conspired with the family’s au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair, to lure Ryan to the house and kill his … Continue reading Brendan Banfield found guilty of aggravated murder in ‘au pair affair’ killings trial

Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was reportedly taken from her Arizona home against her will on the night of Jan. 31, and her family reported her missing the next day. Authorities are treating the home as a crime scene, citing concerning aspects that suggest she did not leave voluntarily. Nancy, who has physical limitations and requires medication, could not walk 50 yards on her … Continue reading Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mother Believed to Be Taken from Home Against Her Will, Police Say