Tulsi Gabbard responds to senator’s criticism over handling of whistleblower complaint
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard responded to criticism from Sen.
Calm amid chaos: Noem defies calls to resign, touts border victory as shutdowns, storms, and riots swirl
Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem has been a lightning rod for criticism amid anti-ICE riots that have rocked the country, sparked a government shutdown and left many wondering whether the nation’s 8th DHS secretary would keep her job. Despite the mounting pressure, Noem appeared calm, collected, and confident during a trip this week … Read more
Los Angeles city council member Nithya Raman enters mayoral race
Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, enters a crowded field that includes incumbent Karen Bass Los Angeles city council member Nithya Raman formally entered the race for mayor on Saturday, unveiling her campaign during a press conference. Representing areas that stretch from the San Fernando Valley to Silver Lake, Raman declared her candidacy … Read more
This Senate Democrat wants voter ID for his campaign events — but not federal elections
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is asking attendees at a Saturday campaign event to show government-issued photo ID — even while opposing similar standards for voters in federal elections. Email confirmation information for an Ossoff rally in Atlanta detailed that “a matching government-issued ID will be verified against the RSVP list by name to enter.” Rep. … Read more
Ohio man charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance
An Ohio man is charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance and with receiving and distributing images containing child sexual abuse material.
Trump lawyers aim to deport five-year-old boy after judge ordered his release
Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were seized by ICE in Minneapolis last month before a judge ordered their release Attorneys for the Trump administration are aiming to deport Liam Conejo Ramos, the five-year-old boy whose photograph wearing a bunny hat in snowy Minneapolis circulated globally after his detention last month by federal officials during … Read more
Virginia Democrat gives profanity-laced response to Cruz’s criticism of the state’s redistricting push
Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas delivered a profanity-laden retort to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, amid a tense redistricting fight, arguing that Democrats had “f—ing finished” what she views as gerrymandering started by Republicans. On Friday, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, signed a bill that would allow voters to weigh in on multiple … Read more
Suryakumar’s brilliant blitz denies USA seismic shock in India’s T20 World Cup opener
India, 161-9, bt USA, 132-8, by 29 runs Suryakumar’s 84 from 49 balls proves the difference There was, in the end, no shock – but there was not a lot of awe either. India’s form over the last two years has made them the most feared side in world cricket but for a while as … Read more
Rage against the machine: a California community rallied against a datacenter – and won
Organizers in Monterey Park took inspiration from other US cities to fight against the construction of a giant datacenter When a southern California city council proposed building a giant datacenter the size of four football fields last December, five residents vowed to stop it. Through a frenetic word-of-mouth campaign, the small group raised awareness about … Read more
Trump says nuclear talks in Oman were ‘very good,’ claims Iran wants a deal ‘very badly’
The indirect nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran mediated by Oman were “very good,” according to President Donald Trump. “Iran looks like it wants to make a deal very badly. We’ll have to see what that deal is. But I think Iran looks like they want to make a deal very badly, as they … Read more