Trump Vows to Pardon Jan. 6 Defendants if Elected
Former President Donald Trump is promising that one of his first acts if elected president will be to free the people who were “wrongfully imprisoned” after being convicted of crimes in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 protests at the U.S. Capitol. “My first acts as your next President will be to Close the Border, […]
Are Biden, Buttigieg Doing Enough Amid String of Boeing Incidents?
Air travelers booking their next trip may be paying closer attention to what type of aircraft they’re flying on after a string of incidents involving Boeing airplanes resulted in emergency landings and even passenger hospitalizations. As the Justice Department continues its investigation into the Jan. 5 mid-air blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight that forced […]
Russia Says it Fought Back Attempted Incursions from Ukraine
Russian forces prevented crossborder incursions from Ukraine on Tuesday and forced the attackers to retreat with significant losses, Russia’s defense ministry said in a statement. Earlier, at least two Ukraine-based armed groups purporting to be made up of Russians opposed to the Kremlin said they launched an incursion across Russia’s western border. Reuters could not […]
Special Counsel Hur: Needed to Be ‘Strong’ to Be ‘Credible’
The special counsel who impugned President Joe Biden’s age and competence in his report on how Biden handled classified documents after his years as vice president is set to be questioned himself Tuesday, as House Republicans seek to keep a spotlight on the unflattering assessment of the president. Robert Hur will appear before the Judiciary […]
US Military: Houthi Missiles Fired at Ship in Red Sea
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group fired missiles at a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Red Sea but did not hit the vessel, the U.S. Central Command said Tuesday. Two anti-ship ballistic missiles were fired at the Pinocchio from Yemeni territory, CENTCOM said, resulting in no damage or injuries. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea earlier on Tuesday […]
Fla. Teachers Can Talk Sex Orientation, Gender ID Under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Settlement
Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it’s not part of instruction, under a settlement between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys who had challenged the state’s Parental Rights in Education law. Monday’s settlement clarifies what is allowed in Florida classrooms following […]
Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks to Overturn Sex Trafficking Conviction
A lawyer for Ghislaine Maxwell will Tuesday ask a U.S. appeals court to overturn the British socialite’s conviction and 20-year prison sentence for helping the disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan is expected to hear oral arguments in Maxwell’s appeal at 2 p.m. […]
Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead From ‘Self-Inflicted’ Wound
Former Boeing quality manager John Barnett, who publicly voiced safety concerns about Boeing’s planes, died at 62. Barnett died March 9 in his truck in a Charleston, South Carolina, hotel parking lot due to what the county coroner says was a “self-inflicted” wound, according to the BBC. The Charleston City Police Department is investigating his […]
El Paso Judge Blocks Texas AG’s Subpoena of Migrant Shelter
A Texas state judge has blocked Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempts to investigate an El Paso migrant shelter that has helped feed asylum seekers for decades, according to El Paso Matters, which first reported the decision. District Court Judge Francisco Dominguez temporarily blocked Paxton’s subpoena of Annunciation House, which Paxton had accused of being a […]
FCC’s Carr to Newsmax: Big Win If House Passes Bill Targeting TikTok
Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr told Newsmax on Monday about the importance of the House passing legislation that would ban from the U.S. apps, such as TikTok, that have ties to foreign adversaries such as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act would remove TikTok from app stores […]