The White House said a video “erroneously” posted to President Donald Trump’s social media account on Friday that depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle has been taken down. The video focused on voting fraud claims from the 2020 presidential election. In the final moments, the … Read more
Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore warned Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Friday that her agency’s recent purchase of a warehouse-like building in Williamsport will be scrutinized by the Old Line State’s legal arm. Moore, running for re-election this year, added his voice to the chorus of state Democrats expressing outrage over DHS’ reported plans to … Read more
Mark Wolf, who in November retired from his post as senior judge with the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, was the subject of an inquiry into alleged misconduct that was nixed due to his resignation, NPR reported, citing a source familiar with the probe. Wolf, who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan … Read more
Nigeria and some U.S. lawmakers have not always seen eye to eye on terrorism and the violence affecting Christian communities in Africa’s largest nation. This week, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu arrived in Washington to clear the air. America’s Christmas Day strike on Islamist militants in northwest Nigeria was a “blessing,” Tinubu said, signaling that her … Read more
While much of the attention has been placed on Lindsey Vonn in the run-up to the Winter Olympics, her teammate has an extraordinary story of her own In December 2024, Breezy Johnson glided into the starting gate on the Stifel Birds of Prey downhill course atop Colorado’s Beaver Creek, a sight for sore eyes and … Read more
A federal judge dealt the Trump administration a blow Thursday by blocking the IRS from providing residential addresses to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, who was nominated by former President Barack Obama, argued the sharing of data could violate a section of the Tax Act of 1976, which includes privacy … Read more
Although tech stocks and cryptocurrencies suffered recent falls, investors largely shrugged off geopolitical tensions The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 50,000 for the first time, as ballooning tech valuations, robust corporate earnings and hopes of lower interest rates drive it to new highs. Leading stock markets on Wall Street came under pressure earlier this week … Read more
Members of Congress will be able to begin reviewing the unredacted version of the Department of Justice’s files on Jeffrey Epstein on Monday.
Project, following disgraced cyclist, reportedly sparked bidding war, with Conclave’s Edward Berger set to direct Oscar-nominated actor Austin Butler is scheduled to take on the role of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong in a buzzy new biopic. According to Deadline, the package has caused a “frenzied” bidding war in Hollywood with Conclave director Edward Berger at … Read more
Christopher Moynihan pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge over threats last October to kill congressman A rioter who was pardoned by Donald Trump for the felony he was convicted of in the storming of the US Capitol on 6 January 2021 has pleaded guilty to a harassment charge over threats to kill congressman and House minority … Read more
