A federal judge said Friday that Brian Cole Jr., the Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee buildings on Jan. 5, 2021, will remain in federal detention ahead of his trial. U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Sharbaugh declined to release Cole to home detention, writing in his Friday […]
(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom will give his annual State of the State address on Jan. 8, one year after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. Some lawmakers are voicing interest in what Newsom will say during his morning address before a joint session of the Legislature in Sacramento. In addition […]
As allegations of fraud sweep Minnesota’s Somali community, some local politicians who identify with and have long benefitted from their campaign contributions may find themselves in a tough place. People of Somali descent working in autism services, child care, and elder assistance, three areas that have recently been hit with accusations of foul play, donate […]
Tesla has been dethroned as the world’s foremost electric vehicle manufacturer after a rough 2025, with the title being claimed by the fast-growing Chinese BYD. Tesla reported that its overall sales fell by 9% from last year, delivering 1.64 million vehicles in 2025. BYD blew past this figure, selling 2.26 million vehicles in 2025 to […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is replacing his disgraced chief of staff with his nation’s spy chief. Kyrylo Budanov, the 39-year-old head of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence, accepted his new role on Friday as the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. “At this time, Ukraine needs greater focus on security issues, the […]
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) has been deflecting accountability amid the Somali fraud scandal in Minnesota. “Accountability goes to the top [and] that goes to Tim Walz, and he has been deflecting, playing the race card from the bottom of the deck,” Concha said on Fox & Friends First. “And […]
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani began his term by voiding all of his predecessor’s executive orders signed after his September 2024 indictment, including several pro-Israel ones. In his opening moves as mayor, Mamdani signed executive orders dealing with housing and one repealing all of former Mayor Eric Adams’s executive orders signed after his indictment on […]
President Donald Trump boasted about his cognitive test results after admitting he regrets disclosing he had advanced imaging because of the scrutiny it has stoked regarding his health. “The White House Doctors have just reported that I am in ‘PERFECT HEALTH,’ and that I ‘ACED’ (Meaning, was correct on 100% of the questions asked!), for […]
President Donald Trump and Iranian officials traded threats after he threatened to intervene on behalf of protesters. Iran has been racked by protests over the past several days around deteriorating economic conditions in the country, made worse by a growing water crisis and severe sanctions against Tehran. Early Friday morning, Trump issued a threat to […]
The first round of January Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in 12 days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Jan. 14. The second round of payments will be sent out on Jan. 21 to recipients […]
