The Department of Homeland Security’s description of events surrounding a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer-involved fatal shooting of a Mexican man in Houston has come under scrutiny as new details about the encounter have emerged. An ICE officer shot and killed 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo while federal police were conducting an immigration enforcement operation […]
Officials in Russia’s Tomsk region are urging government employees and citizens to work remotely and limit travel as the country’s fuel shortage worsens amid increased Ukrainian pressure on Russia’s energy infrastructure. “Currently, given the significant distance of most municipalities from the regional center, officials are additionally advised to plan official trips in more detail and […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said a child rapist from Minnesota was deported from the country after Gov. Tim Walz’s (D-MN) pardon of the sex offender removed the criminal sexual conduct conviction underlying his deportation order. Walz was on the three-person panel that pardoned Tou Lue Vang in June, around a week before he […]
President Donald Trump said he “left instructions” for a massive bombing campaign against Iran in the event he’s assassinated by the Islamic regime. “I’ve been on their list for a long time. That’s what we’re dealing with,” he told the New York Post on Friday. “The only thing is, I’ve left instructions — if anything […]
The Islamic Republic of Iran is prepared to drag Israel back into the fray if the United States continues its strikes following the collapse of the latest ill-fated ceasefire. Secretary of the Supreme National Council Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr made the warning via state media on Friday after President Donald Trump repeatedly stated the memorandum of […]
Kia America announced an urgent “park outside” recall for more than 400,000 Kia Tellurides, citing an issue with the car’s power seat motor that may cause it to overheat and potentially start a fire. The vehicles “must be parked outside away from buildings and other vehicles until the new remedy is completed,” according to a […]
Taiwanese chip-testing company King Yuan Electronics said Friday it plans to invest up to $1.4 billion to establish a U.S. facility. Headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, King Yuan Electronics serves as a major supplier to AI chip company Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, thanks in part to its monopoly in artificial intelligence chip production. KYEC […]
Welcome to Friday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Today, we look back at a week that included a NATO summit, the resumption of war (if you think that a ceasefire ever actually existed) with Iran, and a whole lot more. Enjoy the weekend. Monday was a busy day domestically. President Donald Trump rang the stock market’s opening […]
Brad Lander, fresh off his primary victory over an incumbent House Democrat in New York, is endorsing Abdul el Sayed, a progressive ally running for the Democratic nomination in Michigan’s marquee Senate race. “We need Abdul in the Senate to end the reign of billionaires and special interests, so Congress can deliver for working people,” […]
Vice President JD Vance and his growing family are reportedly exploring the option to lease a rural property in Middleburg, Virginia, where they could get away from official business in Washington, D.C. Middleburg, a small town in Loudoun County with a population of approximately 700 residents, is about 45 miles outside the nation’s capital. NBC […]
