A Massachusetts state lawmaker was arrested Wednesday on federal charges accusing him of fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds and funneling money into personal and business accounts. State Rep. Francisco Paulino, a Democrat who represents portions of Lawrence and Methuen, was indicted on charges of wire fraud and money laundering, according to court documents. Federal prosecutors […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is claiming that the Islamic Republic of Iran attempted to kill one of his children, and a subsequent report claims it was his son living in Florida. The Israeli premier made the accusation during an interview with Israeli outlet Channel 14, in which he stressed the need for politicians to […]

Former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman Everton Blair Jr. won the special election to fill the late Rep. David Scott’s (D-GA) open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Blair defeated Scott’s daughter, Democratic candidate Marcye Scott, in the Georgia runoff by an 8-point margin and 1,448 votes. The two Democrats had made it to […]

Felony charges against protesters who blocked traffic on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge during a 2024 anti-Israel demonstration have been dropped, following a two-and-a-half-week trial that ended with jurors deadlocking. The protesters were among 26 people charged by San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins following the April 15, 2024, demonstration. The protest was part of […]