Philando Castile, a lawful gun owner, was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016 – gun rights groups were largely silent The killing of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis has sparked a thorny conversation among gun rights groups and Trump administration officials about the second amendment and the right to … Read more
Ryan Routh, convicted of attempting to kill the president at a West Palm Beach golf club in 2024, set to face sentencing Federal prosecutors will ask that a man convicted of trying to assassinate Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 be sentenced to life in prison at a hearing on Wednesday. Ryan … Read more
A federal judge on Tuesday appeared receptive to the claim from Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., that the Pentagon is retaliating against him for protected political speech, raising concerns about potential violations of the First Amendment. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon is considering whether to issue a preliminary injunction that would halt War Secretary Pete … Read more
Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, who served during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, is running for U.S. Congress again after a 2024 bid fell flat. “I will never forget that day. The shouting. The pounding. The sound of glass breaking. The shattering of American democracy. January 6 was violent, lawless. A lie … Read more
Nearly one month after an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Good, the family of the Minneapolis mom is now speaking publicly for the first time, with her brothers appearing at a Congressional forum about use of force by Department of Homeland Security officers. It comes as the Trump administration announced that all federal immigration … Read more
Two Venezuelan nationals accused of assaulting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during a chaotic Minneapolis arrest last month were ordered released by a federal judge this week, only for ICE to re-arrest them, according to court records cited by The Minnesota Star Tribune. Alfredo Alejandro Ajorna, 26, and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, 24, … Read more
Report offers alternative of the US navy retaining boats and operating them out of Australian bases Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A new United States congressional report openly contemplates not selling any nuclear submarines to Australia – as promised under the Aukus agreement – because America wants to retain … Read more
In December 2023, nearly three weeks of unidentified drones hovering over sensitive areas of Langley Air Force Base laid bare a problem U.S. officials were not prepared to handle: determining who was responsible for investigating the incursions — and who had authority to act. A new Pentagon Inspector General report indicates those same gaps in … Read more
White House border czar Tom Homan announced a drawdown of federal agents deployed to Minnesota on Wednesday, a change he said is made possible thanks to “unprecedented cooperation” from local law enforcement. Homan made the announcement during a Wednesday morning press conference in Minneapolis, saying 700 federal agents would be departing the Twin Cities. He … Read more
The USMNT manager said players should stay out of conversations that don’t deal with soccer Last week, Mauricio Pochettino began a World Cup year with an unforced error. At the tail-end of a virtual press conference that covered a wide range of ongoing USMNT business, the 53-year-old Argentine – who has made himself commendably available … Read more
