President Donald Trump turned a White House event honoring military mothers into a rare personal moment on Wednesday, praising first lady Melania Trump as an “incredible mom” before joking about social media posts in which autocorrect changed her name to “Melody.” Speaking during the Mother’s Day event in the East Room, Trump drew laughter from […]
An appeals court vacated the Biden administration’s “digital equity” rules for the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday as the federal agency targets diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who is leading the commission’s anti-DEI crusade, celebrated the ruling handed down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. “Those regulations […]
First lady Melania Trump used a White House event honoring military mothers on Wednesday to spotlight the human toll of the Iran war, paying tribute to Gold Star families and spouses anxiously awaiting loved ones deployed overseas as the conflict entered its third month. “Words cannot comfort the all-consuming grief that family members, and mothers in […]
Spanish-Georgian UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria said he “appreciates” Americans supporting and valuing fighters’ talents, ahead of his UFC Freedom 250 match on the White House grounds in June. The first-of-its-kind match was organized by UFC CEO Dana White to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary and airs exclusively on Paramount+. “What I enjoy the most […]
The Department of Transportation revealed that aviation fuel prices increased by 56% over the war in Iran. The DOT posted the update as required periodically by the Office of Management and Budget. In February, it reported that airlines collectively paid $3.23 billion, while in March it paid $5.06 billion, a 56% increase. The price per […]
A Texas man has been charged in a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in connection with a shooting near the Washington Monument that unfolded as Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade passed through the area, according to federal authorities. Michael Marx, 45, of Midland, Texas, allegedly opened fire Monday afternoon near the National Mall, shooting […]
Controversial “looksmaxxing” streamer Clavicular is facing criminal charges after he allegedly shot a dead alligator in the Florida Everglades. The Kick streamer, whose real name is Braden Peters, 20, hosted the stream in March while on a boat in the Everglades. The clip went viral and caused uproar online. Court records show that Miami-Dade State […]
North Korea quietly dropped its longtime goal of Korean reunification from its constitution for the first time after 70 years, signaling a major change in its self-conception. An academic revealed at a press conference hosted by the South Korean Ministry of Unification that North Korea changed its constitution to drop its commitment to reunification, the […]
An illegal immigrant’s deportation case spiraled into controversy this week after the Department of Homeland Security publicly accused a federal judge of releasing a “wanted murderer” using information that government lawyers had been instructed to withhold from the court, leading to the judge on Tuesday referring a Trump administration attorney for a possible misconduct investigation. […]
A Texas jury sentenced former FedEx driver Tanner Horner to death for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand, capping an emotional, weeks-long trial in Tarrant County. Horner, now 34, had already pleaded guilty to capital murder before the trial began. After hearing evidence and testimony, jurors determined he posed a continuing threat […]
