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Carr says overseas call centers pose ‘security issue’ as part of FCC proposal list

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr made his case on Tuesday that overseas call centers pose potential national security risks because they may be compromised by foreign actors. Last week, the Trump-appointed official proposed that the FCC bring call center jobs back to the United States, require an English proficiency standard for all customer service […]

White House says Trump could end Iran war without Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that President Donald Trump could end Operation Epic Fury without a surrender from Tehran. Leavitt was asked by reporters at a press briefing on the official timeline for the war, given that Iranian state media was disputing Trump’s comments that the conflict was “very close to ending.” […]

Mamdani decries Islamophobia after ISIS-inspired protest bombing

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told New Yorkers on Tuesday that “extremism and hatred of any kind will not be tolerated” in the Big Apple after the city reels from an Islamic State group-inspired bomb plot over the weekend. Mamdani has been in the spotlight since Saturday, when two ISIS-inspired extremists threw homemade bombs […]

Somalis sue over TPS revocation as Trump seeks Supreme Court help

The Trump administration’s bid to end temporary protected status for Somalia is facing a new lawsuit, as the administration turns to the Supreme Court to help end TPS for people from Syria and Haiti. Efforts to end TPS designations for various countries have been met with lawsuits from activist groups, as the Trump administration argues that the […]

Europe flails in response to Iran conflict as Strait of Hormuz closure threatens energy supply

European countries are struggling to coordinate an effective response to the outbreak of violence in the Middle East, with many leaders stuck in meetings as the Strait of Hormuz closure threatens to exacerbate the continent’s energy shortage. The United Kingdom, Italy, and Germany held a joint conference late Monday to discuss the narrow water passage […]

Judge rejects new trial request for illegal immigrant convicted of killing Laken Riley

A Georgia judge rejected the request for a new trial made by defense lawyers representing Jose Ibarra, who was convicted of killing Laken Riley over two years ago. Athens-Clarke County Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard sentenced Ibarra, 26, to life in prison without the possibility of parole in November 2024 for murdering the 22-year-old […]

Israel responds to Lebanon’s request for talks with new round of strikes

Israel has kept up its pressure campaign on Hezbollah with a new wave of airstrikes on Tuesday in Lebanon despite Lebanese leaders calling for talks with its southern neighbor. Lebanon has felt the brunt of Israel’s attacks outside of Iran since the start of the war on Feb. 28, as Iran-backed Hezbollah is largely based […]

Officers take down suspect in Baltimore barricade shooting

Maryland authorities on Tuesday confirmed a suspect and an officer were shot during an active shooting incident in Baltimore. An officer was also shot during the shooting. Baltimore police said the incident “was NOT at a synagogue or religious institution,” in comments to Fox News Digital. Earlier reports suggested that the shooting was near the […]

DC Bar targets Ed Martin amid DOJ bid for oversight of attorney discipline

The District of Columbia’s attorney disciplinary body has filed ethics charges against Ed Martin, a senior Justice Department official in the Trump administration, as the department seeks to curb the role of state bar associations in policing federal attorneys. The complaint, submitted Friday to the D.C. Court of Appeals Board on Professional Responsibility, accuses Martin […]

Florida TPUSA chapter president resigns after fury over racist group chat 

The head of Florida International University’s Turning Point USA chapter resigned following revelations that he sent numerous racist messages in a group chat for conservatives.  Ian Valdes wrote and affirmed messages targeting both Jewish and black people in a WhatsApp group chat. He has now stepped down from his position as FIU’s TPUSA chairman, after […]
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