The U.S. military has once again struck multiple Iranian tankers, including near an island in the Persian Gulf that serves as the Islamic Republic’s central hub for oil exporting. A U.S. official confirmed to the Washington Examiner on Tuesday evening that the tankers, reportedly tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, were attacked in response […]
President Donald Trump’s warning to block a Canadian-based aircraft manufacturer from selling in the United States as part of an escalating trade war has set off alarm bells among Republicans in Kansas, where the company has its U.S. headquarters. Trump made the threat against Bombardier aerospace company Monday as part of a series of provocative […]
Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s (D-NJ) administration has opened an investigation into misconduct allegations facing Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, who also serves as New Jersey’s secretary of state. “I know that jobs of public trust impact the lives of everyday people and I deeply respect the oaths and responsibilities of these positions,” Sherrill said in a statement […]
Animated comedy South Park said it will change its name to “South America” amid a series of name changes from the Trump administration, such as the Gulf of America and Lake America. “Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA. We especially […]
Israel is pushing back against new trade restrictions that the United Kingdom imposed on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The retaliatory countermeasures, which included closing the British Consulate in Jerusalem and expelling British aid workers from the U.S.-backed international aid center for Gaza in the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, were announced by […]
A coalition of pro-gun groups claims that state “assault weapons” bans try to keep Second Amendment rights stuck in the 19th century, submitting filings ahead of the Supreme Court’s December oral arguments weighing the legality of a pair of these sweeping bans. The consolidated cases in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins will deal with whether […]
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) rolled out Zyn-inspired campaign merch Tuesday, putting a nicotine-themed spin on her reelection pitch just two months before voters decide one of the country’s most competitive House races. Gluesenkamp Perez dropped a $50 “Glue-zyn-kamp” storage tin on her office campaign website, mimicking the Zyn nicotine pouch. The merch quickly gained […]
The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled 36 sanctions targeting Iranian-linked airlines and foreign firms tied to the country’s aviation sector, marking its latest effort to topple Iran through “economic D-Day.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and nine other entities or companies across the world that the United States believes Iran is using […]
A National Guard member from Georgia is in jail facing two felony charges after being accused of pointing his loaded weapon at a colleague while patrolling Washington, D.C. Zion Mitchell, 21, was arrested last week after allegedly getting into an argument over military grooming regulations with a female fellow service member. He was charged with […]
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has declined to testify before Congress next week about the city’s homelessness rate and her government’s actions to address the issue. In a Sept. 4 letter, Bass’s legal counsel David Michaelson rejected an invitation from Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), in his capacity as a member of the House oversight committee, […]
