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TikTok ban effort to be tested before federal appeals court 

A bipartisan effort to ban TikTok nationwide is set to be scrutinized Monday by a federal appeals court tasked with considering whether eliminating the social media giant's U.S. presence violates the First Amendment. The social media platform and a group of content creators are suing over new laws that could ban the app, bringing concerns […]

Trump pledges to launch federal task force to ‘liberate Aurora’ from foreign gangs 

LAS VEGAS – Former President Donald Trump announced Friday that if elected, he would create a federal task force aimed at “destroying” foreign gangs and “liberating Aurora.” The ruthless Venezuelan prison gang, Tren de Aragua, has reportedly taken over several apartment buildings in a Colorado city since expanding its influence in the United States amid […]

Court blocks federal methane rule in five states

{beacon} Energy and Environment Energy and Environment Full text   Trump threatens to cut off California wildfire aid if Governor Newsom doesn't change water policy Former President Trump has warned that if re-elected, he will withhold federal aid to combat California wildfires if Governor Gavin Newsom (Democrat) does not change policies to protect endangered fish […]

Harris pledges to rein in degree requirements for federal jobs

Vice President Harris on Friday promised to eliminate “unnecessary degree requirements” for some federal jobs in an effort to win over middle-class voters in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. “For too long, our country has promoted only one path to success: a four-year college degree. Our country needs to recognize the value of other […]

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo Pleads Not Guilty in New York Federal Court

Sinaloa Cartel boss Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada pleaded not guilty at his first hearing in federal court in New York. The cartel leader faces 17 charges, including multiple drug trafficking conspiracies. The drug trafficker was previously on trial in Texas federal court, but was transferred this week. The hearing took place Friday morning before U.S. […]

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban Resigns Following Federal Raid

First Deputy Chief Edward A. Cabán attends a press conference at the 40th Precinct of the New York Police Department on July 17, 2023. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffThursday, September 12, 2024 6:02 PM New York City Police Commissioner Edward Cavan resigned Thursday after federal agents searched his home […]

NYPD Commissioner Resigns As Federal Probes Swirl Around NYC’s Top Officials

New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Edward Cavan resigned on Thursday following a corruption investigation into the department's alleged dealings with the Twin Brothers nightclub, NBC News reported. Cabán, who was appointed by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to serve in 2023, announced his resignation in an email. According to Federal agents seized […]