President Donald Trump posted a map on social media that showed the Strait of Hormuz as a “new U.S. territory” on Tuesday. The president’s Truth Social post came days after he floated the idea of declaring the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory as the war with Iran persists with no resolution. The key waterway […]

The Trump administration announced on Monday that it plans to deploy around 1,000 poll monitors nationwide in the 2026 midterm elections. The monitors’ role is not to intervene but to observe the process, ensure it is carried out fairly, and follow up on any investigations, according to the Justice Department. The monitors are being trained on […]

A New York judge delayed Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial indefinitely on Monday as his lawyers seek to have the prosecution’s case tossed for double jeopardy following his guilty plea to federal charges. Judge Gregory Carro gave Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg until Oct. 9 to respond to the defense’s double jeopardy argument. A court […]

EXCLUSIVE — Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti launched a new TV ad in her challenge to Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) as she looks to boost her bipartisan credentials in a right-leaning district. The spot, shared first with the Washington Examiner, features Bill, a Lackawanna County voter, who says he voted for President Donald Trump “every time […]