A Christian missionary from the United States in Niger has been released after being kidnapped in the African country’s capital roughly 10 months ago, according to his mission organization.  SIM International announced Friday that Kevin Rideout “is in good health in the care of U.S. officials.” Rideout was kidnapped outside his home in Niamey on […]

Welcome to Friday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Who says August has to be dull in politics? We bring you our regular look at the White House week, plus more evidence of Abdul el Sayed’s links to the Democratic Socialists of America. This week brought a new Iran strategy, a catering truck ruse, and signs that […]

Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is maintaining his lead over incumbent Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) as cost of living and inflation take center stage for voters in Ohio, according to a new poll. Brown has held onto his 8-point advantage over Husted, with a new Fox News poll finding that 53% of voters prefer the […]

Luigi Mangione said Friday he is pleading guilty to both counts of federal stalking charges connected to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a major development that could complicate New York prosecutors’ separate murder case against him. Mangione, 28, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to two stalking charges resulting in Thompson’s death. […]