A bomb exploded after an unidentified person threw it onto the porch of a Satanic Temple in Salem, Massachusetts, on Monday. The bomb failed to detonate but left the side of the building scorched, according to a report. The bomb was found hours later, and the premises were then swept by police and K9 units, […]
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s opening remarks to lawmakers on Tuesday morning were repeatedly interrupted by protesters demanding the United States end its support for Israel. The secretary’s initial statement in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee was interrupted by protesters who urged the U.S. to stop providing military support to Israel. The protesters, who […]
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was hired as the “special investigator” in charge of probing the spending habits of Mayor Tiffany Henyard of the village of Dolton, Illinois. Dolton trustees voted in favor of a resolution for Lightfoot to be paid $400 per hour to investigate the “worst mayor in America” for her lavish spending […]
Norfolk Southern announced on Tuesday that it reached a $600 million settlement in a class action lawsuit over the toxic train derailment near East Palestine, Ohio, last year. The company announced the settlement had been agreed to in principle and still required approval from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) made her strongest threat yet against House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) after sending a letter to her Republican colleagues making a direct pitch as to why he should be removed from the top leadership position. In a scathing five-page Dear Colleague letter sent to lawmakers on Tuesday, Greene outlined several […]
Special counsel Jack Smith is prosecuting former President Donald Trump on various charges in two cases before federal courts, but several times, he has made his case to the public rather than just the court. Smith is leading cases against Trump on the alleged mishandling of classified documents (in a Florida federal court) and on […]
The Environmental Protection Agency published a final rule Tuesday cracking down on toxic air pollution from chemical and plastics plants, seeking to reduce exposure to two cancer-linked chemical compounds, ethylene oxide and chloroprene, while also giving plant owners slightly more time to comply. Once implemented, EPA officials said, the final rule will achieve a nearly […]
The jury selection process is tricky in high-profile cases, especially when involving former President Donald Trump. The jury is being selected for Trump’s New York hush money case. Judge Juan Merchan indicated that the trial would move forth by outlining his jury selection process in a letter sent to the defense and prosecution. In a […]
Lawmakers are preparing to vote this week to reauthorize a powerful program that the intelligence community uses to gather information on foreigners, but the House remains deeply divided over whether to include warrant requirements in the bill. The House Rules Committee will meet to vote on the legislation on Tuesday, 10 days before Section 702 […]
(The Center Square) — In a speech Monday entitled “Common Ground for the Commonwealth,” Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin laid to rest rumors of a full-budget veto. The governor instead delivered a budget that will return to the General Assembly with more than 200 amendment recommendations. The governor presented the budget as a “both-and opportunity” — a […]
