- + Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized After His Return to New York From Upstate Prison—NEW YORK—Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer said Saturday that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New Yor...
- + ‘I’m Not Done’: Arizona Lawmaker Commits to Combating Forced Organ Harvesting After Bill Veto—It was so close—the Arizona bill aimed to block state funding for Beijing’s state-sponsored forced organ harvesting made it through both chambers of t...
- + Justice Kavanaugh Warns of Vicious Cycle of Malicious Prosecutions That Could End Presidency—During Thursday’s deliberations at the U.S. Supreme Court on former President Donald Trump’s immunity claim, Supreme Court Justice Brett K...
- + Accessory in Fatal Shooting of 6-Year-Boy on OC Freeway Pleads Guilty—SANTA ANA, Calif.—A woman who was driving during a road-rage confrontation on the Costa Mesa (55) Freeway that ended with her boyfriend firing a shot ...
- + California Attorney General Seeks Final Decision in Parent Notification Lawsuit Despite School Policy Change—California Attorney General Rob Bonta is doubling down on his opposition to a local school district’s policy requiring schools to notify parents if th...
- + Los Angeles’s Transit System Declares Public Safety Emergency Amid Escalating Violence—LOS ANGELES—Following a spate of shockingly violent attacks on Metro buses and trains in recent weeks, the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority—...
- + Philadelphia-Based Republic First Bank Collapses in First Bank Failure of 2024—The troubled Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank has imploded, with federal regulators seizing it and arranging for it to be taken over by fellow r...
- + Ex-San Diego Economic Development Executive Pleads Guilty to Stealing $400,000 From Nonprofit—SAN DIEGO—A former San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) executive who prosecutors say stole more than $400,000 from the nonprofit...
- + Social Media Poses Numerous Risks to Young Minds, Change ‘Needed Soon’, New Study Warns—A new study reveals that social media platforms pose several risks for young children and offers a warning that “change is needed soon.” T...
- + Audit Finds Oklahoma Officials Mismanaged Millions in COVID Relief Funds—An audit report released on April 23, alleges that Oklahoma officials mismanaged millions in Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds and possibly violated th...
- + Chattanooga Volkswagen Workers Embrace Union in Historic Vote as UAW Sets Its Sights on the South—Chattanooga, Tennessee, is known as “Gig City,” not for its many live music venues, but for its role as the first city in the Western Hemi...
- + 4 More LA County Probation Officers on Leave Over Youth Violence at Juvey Hall—DOWNEY, Calif.—Four more Los Angeles County probation officers were placed on leave following an investigation that detected additional cases of ̶...
- + Real Threat to Democracy Is Not Trump But ‘Biden’s Support For The Progressive Agenda’: Bill Barr—Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Friday that he would back former President Donald Trump over President Joe Biden in the 2024 election and that ...
- + Biden’s Approval Rating Lowest Among Past 10 US Presidents: Gallup—President Joe Biden’s job approval rating for the 13th quarter of his presidency is the lowest of his term and is the worst among all presidents in mo...
- + Watchdog Blasts IRS for ‘Significant Deficiencies’ That Put Sensitive Taxpayer Data at Risk—The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is facing criticism for a handful of operational shortcomings, with a government watchdog taking the tax agency to ...
- + Tornadoes Strike Nebraska and Iowa, Damaging Hundreds of Houses—Tornadoes ripped through parts of Nebraska and Iowa on Friday, causing extensive damage to hundreds of homes and buildings, and leaving at least three...
- + Jack Smith Argues Codefendant Lacks Merit to Dismiss Charges for Vindictive Prosecution in Trump Case—Special counsel Jack Smith argued in a filing on Friday that Trump codefendant Walt Nauta failed to provide evidence of his assertions of selective an...
- + Another State Passes Legislation Banning Minors From Creating Social Media Accounts—Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill requiring children under 16 to have their parents’ consent to create social media accounts. Mr. Kemp s...
- + Tied to Courthouse, Trump Conducts Guerilla Campaign on Evenings, Weekends—Former President Donald Trump has shifted his campaign strategy while standing trial in New York, visiting key constituencies in the city, hosting for...
- + Chinese Nationals Charged With Conspiracy to Export US Technology—The Department of Justice has arrested two Chinese nationals who allegedly plotted to export U.S. technology to advance the People’s Republic of...
- + Man Accused in Harvard Bomb Threat and Extortion Plot Sentenced to 3 Years Probation—CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—A New Hampshire man accused of participating in a plot in which a caller issued bomb threats last year to Harvard University and dema...
- + New York to Require Internet Providers to Charge Low-Income Residents $15 for Broadband—NEW YORK—New York can move ahead with a law requiring internet service providers to offer heavily discounted rates to low-income residents, a federal ...
- + US Probes Tesla Recall of 2 Million Vehicles Over Autopilot, Citing Concerns—WASHINGTON—U.S. auto safety regulators said on Friday they have opened an investigation into whether Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million vehic...
- + Flight Attendant Indicted in Attempt to Record Teen Girl in Airplane Bathroom—BOSTON—An American Airlines flight attendant was indicted Thursday after authorities said he tried to secretly record video of a 14-year-old girl usin...
- + CCP Deletes EV Over Production Data Amid Overcapacity Dispute With US—The Chinese communist regime has deleted overproduction information on China’s new energy cars from its official website. It comes as both the United ...
- + Trump Wishes Wife Melania ‘Happy Birthday,’ Laments Being Parted From Her By ‘Rigged Trial’ Over ‘Hush Money’ Allegations—Former President Donald Trump wished his wife Melania Trump a happy birthday on Friday before stepping into a New York City courtroom to continue an o...
- + Newsom Touts Battery Storage Progress as California Moves Toward Full Electric Reliance—California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced April 25 that the state has increased its battery storage capacity by more than 10-fold since 2019, reaching a ...
- + Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Allowed Authorities to Evict Squatters—Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill seeking to strengthen the rights of homeowners looking to evict squatters from their property. The measure,...
- + Second Witness in Trump ‘Hush-Money’ Case Called by Prosecutors—Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump’s so-called “hush-money” case on Friday called up their second witness, a former Trump ...
- + Judge Merchan Threatens Trump With ‘Immediate Arrest and Imprisonment’ Over Gag Order Violations—The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York has issued an order requiring the former president to attend...
- + Scenes From Chaos: A Journalist Recounts Her Escape From Kabul—NEW DELHI—Afghans are landlocked, yet their rivers flow through some extremely rugged geography into seas in South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle ...
- + Video: University of Minnesota Students March in Anti-Israel Protest—The University of Minnesota joined the list of colleges where students are protesting and demanding the school divest from companies allegedly aiding ...
- + NYC Councilman on Israel–Palestinian Campus Protests: I Never Dreamed There’d Be a US ‘Movement to Back Terrorists’—Democrat New York City Councilman Robert Holden expressed dismay at the ongoing protests against Israel at Columbia University and criticized members ...
- + Biden Says He’s ‘Happy’ to Debate Trump—President Joe Biden confirmed he will debate former President Donald Trump. “I am, somewhere,” he said during an interview with Howard Ste...
- + Garvey Calls for ‘Political Courage’ to End Antisemitic Protests at Colleges—The morning after police arrested more than 90 student protesters of the Israel-Hamas war at an encampment on the University of Southern California ca...
- + SCOTUS Defends Property Rights, but Raises Constitutional Questions—Commentary The current Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is a vigorous defender of property rights. In general, I like that. But as I observ...
- + Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Shooting of Deputy in West Covina—A man was charged with attempted murder April 24 in the shooting of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy in the back while he was on duty in West Cov...
- + America’s Fiscal Cliff: IMF, Experts Urge Path to Financial Stability—The debt situation in the United States is looking increasingly precarious, and the country is on the brink of a fiscal crisis unless it takes steps t...
- + Retailers Eliminating Self-Checkout Reluctant to Blame Theft—Retail stores reeling from losing billions from theft last year are making some tough decisions that may impact consumer-shopping experiences, includi...
- + Cost of Buying an American Home Shatters All Previous Records—Americans now have to put up more money than ever to buy a home, with rising mortgage rates and expensive home prices continuing to push up housing co...
- + LA Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Stabbing of Woman on Metro Train—A man was charged with murder April 24 in the fatal stabbing of a 67-year-old woman who was riding a Metro train in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Distr...
- + It’s Not Clear If Jack Smith’s Trump Case Will Go to Trial Before Election, Analysts Say—Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s hearing Thursday on President Donald Trump’s presidential immunity case, some legal analysts said that ...
- + Can California Cities Clear Homeless Camps? Depends on Supreme Court Ruling—Supreme Court Justices on Monday heard oral arguments in a case expected to have a profound impact on how local governments address homeless encampmen...
- + Trump ‘Hush-Money’ Witness Admits to Inconsistencies in Testimony, FBI Report—A major witness in former President Donald Trump’s so-called “hush-money” trial admitted to inconsistencies in his previous testimon...
- + Trump Decries ‘Rigged’ NY Trial Against Him: ‘Let ‘Em Keep Handing It Out’—Former President Donald Trump clapped back at what he called a “rigged trial” on Friday morning as his so-called hush money case continued at a New Yo...
- + China’s Steel Overcapacity Causes Headaches Domestically and Abroad—China’s steel industry, which has grown at an unprecedented rate, with production increasing more than sevenfold over the past two decades, is n...
- + Nebraska Sued Over Restrictive Midwifery Law—A Nebraska midwife filed a civil rights lawsuit this month against her state in federal court over a law forbidding her from participating in home bir...
- + Group Issues Major Warning on Federal Agency’s Proposed Tax Increase—A policy group this week warned that the U.S. Department of Treasury’s proposed budget could significant increase taxes for certain Americans, n...
- + ‘Deal on the Table’: Biden, 17 Other World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages—President Joe Biden and leaders from 17 nations are calling on Hamas to release all the remaining hostages and accept an agreement that would lead to ...
- + Maria Geffers Champions Moms’ Education at PA Leadership Conference—Maria Geffers of Moms for America for PA highlighted the significance of supporting and educating mothers at the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference. S...
- + Weeds in Your Yard That Are Nutritious and Medicinal—As spring unfolds and flowers blossom, weeds also grow in the yard, but not all of them are merely a nuisance. Some of these plants are actually heali...
- + Ford’s Latest Earnings Report Reveals Automaker Losing $65,000 for Each Electric Vehicle Sold—Ford’s electric vehicle segment continued its losing streak in the first quarter of 2024, netting a loss of more than $1.3 billion while its gas cars ...
- + FTC Awarding More Than $5 Million in Refunds to Ring Customers; Find Out If You Are Eligible—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun distributing refunds amounting to more than $5.6 million to Amazon Ring customers following its settlemen...
- + TikTok’s Chinese Owner Dismisses Sales Rumor Amid Potential US Ban—TikTok’s Beijing-based owner ByteDance denied media reports of selling the platform as the company faces a mandate to either divest the firm or be ban...
- + GOP States Sue to Invalidate Federal Rule Expanding Workplace Abortion Accommodations—A coalition of Republican-led states filed a lawsuit on Thursday to invalidate a federal rule that would force them to make accommodations for workers...
- + Trump Responds to Main ‘Hush Money’ Trial Witness’s Claims—Former President Donald Trump praised the first witness in his New York City “hush money” trial, former National Enquirer publisher David ...
- + NTD News Today Full Broadcast (April 26)—... [Category: Archived, News, US, US News]
- + House Judiciary Probes 13 Banks Alleged to Have Helped Feds Spy on Americans After Jan. 6—The House Judiciary Committee has requested records from 13 financial institutions alleged to have helped the federal government in conducting financi...
- + Prop. 47 Reduced California’s Prison Population, But at What Cost?—SACRAMENTO—With a ballot initiative process well underway to repeal Proposition 47—a controversial law passed by voters in 2014 to lower prison popula...
- + Blinken Meets CCP Leader Xi, Questions China’s Support for Russia’s War—The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is “powering” Russia’s war against Ukraine and Moscow would “struggle” to sustain its attack without the Chinese sup...
- + LIVE NOW: Hostage Support Group Protests at Columbia University—The Hostage and Missing Families Forum New York, a New York-based support group of the hostages held by Hamas, protests at Columbia University Campus ...
- + Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Tops Estimates as Price Stability Progress Stall—The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge surged at a higher-than-expected pace, highlighting the persistent struggle to return inflation ...
- + LA Water and Power Department Approves $750,000 Salary for New Director—Los Angeles Department of Power and Water officials have approved a $750,000 a year salary for the new general manager as part of an even larger pay p...
- + Defense to Cross-Examine Former Publisher as Trump Trial Continues—[epoch_component type=”live_update” section_title=”What to Know” update_time=”2024-04-26T07:41″ inline_authors=...
- + News Brief (April 26): Supreme Court Skepticism, Trump’s NY Gamble, and Seinfeld’s Hollywood Critique | AUDIO—Good morning, and welcome to The Epoch Times News Brief for Friday, April 26, 2024. Finally a Friday! I’m Bill Thomas, and today, we’re explorin...
- + Congressional Commission Demands CCP End Decades-Long Persecution of Falun Gong—The Congressional-Executive Commission on China has demanded that the Chinese communist regime end its decades-long persecution of the peaceful medita...
- + NYPD Warns Anti-Israel Protesters a ‘Seattle-Style’ Occupation Zone Won’t Be Tolerated—As protests escalate across college and university campuses in the United States, a New York Police Department (NYPD) official vowed that a “Sea...
- + Body Found in Iowa Farm Field Confirmed as That of Trucker Who Went Missing in November—A body found in a northwest Iowa field has been identified as that of a missing truck driver, discovered not far from where his abandoned rig was foun...
- + Thieves Steal Lawmaker Adam Schiff’s Luggage From Vehicle in San Francisco—California lawmaker Adam Schiff, a Democrat, fell victim to a vehicle burglary in San Francisco on Thursday, he has confirmed. The senatorial candidat...
- + Arkansas Officials Say Missouri Doctor Whose Body Was Found in Lake Died by Suicide—The death of a highly regarded Missouri emergency room doctor whose body was found 11 months ago in a northwest Arkansas lake has been ruled a suicide...
- + San Diego Official Says City Is ‘New Epicenter’ of Border Crisis—A San Diego County official has branded the city the “new epicenter” for illegal immigration and claimed that Border Patrol has become ...
- + Starting Antihypertensive Medications Associated With Higher Risk of Falls, Fractures—A new study shows that nursing home residents who had just started taking antihypertensive medications to control their blood pressure were at an incr...
- + Military Chaplains Hope Supreme Court Will Take Up Challenge to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate—The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether to accept the case of over 30 military chaplains challenging Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s imple...
- + Biden Awards Micron $6 Billion to Boost Chip Production in US—SYRACUSE, NY—President Joe Biden traveled to upstate New York on Thursday to promote his administration’s efforts to bring chip manufacturing back to ...
- + JPMorgan CEO Issues Dire Warning About Biden Admininistration’s ‘Huge’ Deficit Spending—JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a grim warning for the direction of the U.S. economy, saying he sees the odds of a “soft landing” as f...
- + Biden Admin Finalizes New Rules to Restrain Fossil Fuel Power Plant Carbon Emissions—President Joe Biden’s administration has finalized an array of new regulations on fossil-fuel-fired power plants, including a rule requiring man...
- + DeSantis Warns Pro-Palestine Student Protesters: ‘You Are Going to Be Expelled’—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a message to the state’s college students that the campuses in Gainesville and Tallahassee would not turn into an...
- + Michigan’s Wayne County Could Play a Big Role in Presidential Election: Analysts—News Analysis In a climate where there is seemingly little consensus on anything, several political experts and pollsters agree on one thing—that Detr...
- + Trump’s Request for New Trial Denied in E. Jean Carroll Case—A judge has denied former President Donald Trump’s request for a new trial or change of verdict in the E. Jean Carroll case, rejecting the forme...
- + These 5 Black New Yorkers Voted for Biden in 2020. Here’s Why They’re Not in 2024.—Manhattan resident Fitzgerald Miller, 36, voted for President Joe Biden in 2020 but he’s not planning on voting for him again in November; partly beca...
- + Justice Alito Questions Whether Prosecuting Presidents Would Undermine the Government—U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Thursday questioned whether prosecuting former presidents may undermine the county’s governance durin...
- + House Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Hold CCP Accountable for Genocide in China’s Xinjiang—Two House lawmakers have introduced legislation aiming to give the U.S. government additional means of combating the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP...
- + Bernie Sanders Launches Investigation Into High Prices of Top-Selling Weight Loss Drugs—Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he has launched an investigation into Ozempic, a highly popular medication originally for diabetes and now used for o...
- + Heated Exchange Ignites Over State Bill Invalidating Driver’s License for Illegal Immigrants—A recent hearing on a proposed New Hampshire bill to invalidate out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to illegal immigrants turned briefly hosti...
- + ‘Zero Emissions’ Freight: Biden Spending $1.5 Billion to Electrify US Trucking Industry—The Biden administration plans to spend nearly $1.5 billion to make the American freight industry, responsible for transporting goods all across the c...
- + Outspoken Billionaire Says He’s Considering Voting for Trump—Bill Ackman, a billionaire hedge fund manager who is vocal on social media, said Wednesday that he is considering voting for President Donald Trump in...
- + LIVE NOW: Russian Cosmonauts Take a Spacewalk at the International Space Station—Russian cosmonauts step out of the International Space Station on April 25 for ISS Expedition 71 Russian spacewalk 62. ... [Category: US, World News, ...
- + How a New Law Could Impact Your Side Hustle in Retirement—The U.S. Department of Labor recently helped clarify the classifications between independent contractors and employees. Many employers and freelance c...
- + US Birth Rate Drops to Historic Low After Pandemic Baby Surge—U.S. births declined to their lowest level in more than 40 years last year, according to new provisional data published on April 25 by the Centers for...
- + DOJ Requests Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Receive 36 Months in Prison After Guilty Plea—The Department of Justice (DOJ) is recommending that Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, serve 36 month...
- + Trump Says He Will ‘Make a Play’ to Win New York in 2024 While He’s on Trial—Former President Donald Trump predicted Thursday he might be able to win New York state in the 2024 election, saying the campaign will “make a p...
- + Top Adviser to Los Angeles DA Gascon Hit With Felony Charges—A top prosecutor in the office of Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon was charged on April 24 with illegally using confidential information sh...
- + Biden to Visit Syracuse to Tout New Investment in Chip Manufacturing—President Joe Biden will travel to upstate New York on Thursday to tour a semiconductor facility and promote his administration&#e2;Pcs ef...
- + Kamala Harris Secret Service Agent &#e2;PbRemoved&#e2;Pc After &#e2;PbDistressing&#e2;Pc Behavior—A U.S. Secret Service special agent was removed from duty after exhibiting “distressing” behavior that reportedly led to a physical alterc...
- + Harvard Students Prop Up Tents to Protest Israel-Hamas War—An encampment of pro-Palestinian students have set up camp at the Ivy League research university Harvard to protest against the institution’s in...
- + Florida AG Leads Coalition of 25 States Suing Biden Admin Over Emissions Rule—Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading a 25-state coalition in suing the Biden administration over its new emissions regulations, which aim ...
- + House Democrats Urge Biden to Bolster Border Security After He Signs $95 Billion Foreign Aid Bill—A group of centrist House Democrats is calling on President Joe Biden to bolster security at the southern border just hours after he signed a foreign ...
- + Trump Criticizes New York Judge After His Request to Attend Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Hearing Denied—Former President Donald Trump has criticized a New York Judge for barring him from attending a Supreme Court hearing on whether he has presidential im...
- + Shareholders, State Officials Allege Political, Religious Discrimination by Bank of America—America&#e2;Pcs largest banks continue to face allegations that they are de-banking customers over their political or religious views. At ...
- + Fauci to Testify in Public Hearing on COVID-19 Response, Origins—Dr. Anthony Fauci is locked in to testify before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on June 3, his first public hearing since retirin...
- + Veteran DEA Agent Sentenced to 4 Years for Leaking Intelligence in Miami Bribery Conspiracy—NEW YORK&#e2;P^A federal judge Wednesday sentenced a longtime U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent to four years in prison for leaki...
- + Ohio Republicans and Democrats Negotiate to Ensure Biden&#e2;Pcs Ballot Spot—Ohio Republican lawmakers are negotiating with their Democrat counterparts to make sure President Joe Biden appears on the state&#e2;Pcs p...
- + Tesla Driver in Seattle-Area Crash That Killed Motorcyclist Told Police He Was Using Autopilot—SEATTLE&#e2;P^A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seat...
- + Grand Jury Indicts Man on Murder Charge in Shooting Death of Texas Girl During ATM Robbery—HOUSTON&#e2;P^A man accused of fatally shooting a 9-year-old girl when he was robbed at a Houston ATM in 2022 has been indicted on a murde...
- + 74-Year-Old Ohio Woman Charged in Armed Robbery of Credit Union Was Scam Victim, Family Says—FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio&#e2;P^A 74-year-old woman charged in the armed robbery of an Ohio credit union last week is a victim of an online...
- + RFK Jr.&#e2;Pcs &#e2;PbNight of Laughter&#e2;Pc Illustrates Unconventional Fundraising Strategy—ROYAL OAK, Michigan&#e2;P^A parade of comedians took to the stage at a historic theater in suburban Detroit on a recent Sunday night and t...
- + Pilot Reported Fire Onboard Plane Carrying Fuel, Attempted to Return to Fairbanks Just Before Crash—ANCHORAGE, Alaska—One of the two pilots of a vintage military plane that was delivering heating oil to a remote Alaska Native village reported a fire ...
- + Columbia University Students React to House Speaker Mike Johnson&#e2;Pcs Campus Visit—Hecklers didn&#e2;Pct stop House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday from calling for the resignation of Columbia University President Minou...
- + Columbia University Students React to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Campus Visit—Hecklers didn’t stop House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday from calling for the resignation of Columbia University President Minouche Shafik on camp...
- + Preliminary Hearing Concludes for 5 Defendants in Michigan Electors Case—A preliminary hearing concluded on April 24 for five Michigan Republicans who allegedly conspired to present a slate of false electors to the Electora...
- + Another State Passes Legislation to Give Hope, Treatment to the Terminally Ill—Mississippi has become the third state to pass legislation to allow potentially lifesaving care to the terminally ill and allow these patients access ...
- + West Virginia Takes Transgender Sports Ban Fight to Supreme Court—West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has vowed to appeal an unfavorable court ruling overturning the state’s transgender sports ban a...
- + Riley Gaines, West Virginia AG Take Transgender Sports Ban Fight to Supreme Court—West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has vowed to appeal an unfavorable court ruling overturning the state’s transgender sports ban a...
- + Pentagon Watchdog Opens Probe of DOD Funds to China for Pathogen Research—Federal investigators want to know if U.S. tax dollars have directly or indirectly supported research in China into enhancing pathogens capable of cau...
- + Police Arrest Anti-Israel Protesters on University of Texas Austin Campus—Law enforcement officers on Wednesday arrested several people participating in an anti-Israel protest on the University of Texas at Austin campus, The...
- + Newsom, Lawmakers Introduce Bill in Response to Arizona’s Abortion Ban—SACRAMENTO—California Gov. Gavin Newsom joined the Legislative Women’s Caucus to announce a new bill, which would allow licensed doctors in Arizona to...
- + Justice Alito Presses Biden Admin on Federal Protection for Unborn Children—Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito pressed the Biden administration over whether a federal law could be read to mandate abortion while also containing...
- + Arizona Grand Jury Indicts 18 Republican Trump ‘Fake Electors’—A grand jury in Arizona on Wednesday indicted 18 Republicans with conspiracy, fraud, and forgery for submitting a document to Congress “falsely&...
- + Former UC San Diego Grad Student Sentenced to Almost 23 Years for Shooting CHP Officer—A UC San Diego physics graduate student was sentenced April 23 to nearly 23 years in state prison after pleading guilty to the attempted murder of a C...
- + USC’s Pro-Palestinian Protesters Clash With Campus Police—Hundreds of pro-Palestinian University of Southern California students and outside supporters clashed with campus police April 24 as they occupied Alu...
- + Brothers Plead Guilty to Holding 3 Immigrants Hostage in California—SAN DIEGO—Two brothers who kidnapped a trio of immigrants and held them for ransom at an Escondido home have pleaded guilty to federal charges, prosec...
- + ‘Go Back to Class,’ Speaker Johnson Tells Protesting Students at Columbia University—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) spoke to a loudly booing crowd at Columbia University on April 24 with a number of Jewish and New York lawmakers at...
- + Anti-Israel Protests: GOP Senators Urge Biden Admin to Restore Order on Campuses—GOP senators have called on the Biden administration to restore order to campuses and protect Jewish students amid ongoing anti-Israel demonstrations ...
- + LIVE NOW: White House Briefing With Karine Jean-Pierre—White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre conducts a daily briefing at 1:30 p.m. ET on April 24. ... [Category: Executive Branch, US, US News, US...
- + Columbia University Extends Deadline for Talks With Protesters to Dismantle Encampment—Columbia University said on April 24 that it has extended the deadline for negotiations with pro-Palestinian protesters to dismantle their encampment ...
- + Protestors Disrupt Chinese Ambassador’s Speech at Harvard—Six people disrupted a speech by Xie Feng, the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, at Harvard Kennedy School in protest of China’s human rights a...
- + Illegal Immigration Is Battering Maine’s Cruise Ship Industry: Senator—Maine’s cruise ship industry is feeling the impact of illegal immigration. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has indicated it can no long...
- + Tesla Cutting 3,300 Jobs in California After Automaker Reports Drop in Revenue—Tesla is laying off more than 3,300 workers in California and more than 2,600 in Texas, the company announced shortly after reporting a 9 percent drop...
- + Supreme Court May Rule for Starbucks in Labor Organizing Dispute—The Supreme Court seemed sympathetic on April 23 to a request by Starbucks to rein in the National Labor Relations Board’s authority to decide if fire...
- + Trump Wants Appeals Court to ‘Take Over’ New York Case—Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning called for the appeals court to “take over” the New York trial in which he’s accu...
- + LIVE 10 AM ET: NTD News Today Full Broadcast (April 24)—... [Category: Archived, News, US, US News]
- + DeSantis Slams Biden for Pushing Abortion Amendment in Florida—Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized President Joe Biden’s promotion of an abortion amendment in Florida, noting that it was written in a manner “intentionall...
- + Vermont Ponders Serial Numbers, Carry Restrictions, and Local Rules for Guns—The Vermont House of Representatives is considering a bill that would require a federal firearms license holder to assign serial numbers to guns and c...
- + Santa Ana Man Held on Suspicion of Fatally Stabbing Roommate—A 25-year-old man was arrested April 21 on suspicion of fatally stabbing his 26-year-old roommate during a fight at their Santa Ana home, police said....
- + LIVE 6 PM ET: NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (April 23)—Former President Donald Trump’s campaign finance hush money trial continued Tuesday with a hearing on whether President Trump violated a gag ord...
- + Illegal Immigrants Flown to Martha’s Vineyard Will Get ‘Crime Victim’ Visas—Some of the illegal immigrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022 are expected to receive a special visa that would...
- + Supreme Court May Allow Spouses to Challenge Denial of Spouse’s Green Cards—The Supreme Court seemed open on April 23 to the possibility of allowing U.S. citizens whose spouses were denied immigrant visas a narrowly defined op...
- + Plane Crashes Near Fairbanks, Alaska—A Douglas DC-4 plane crashed on Tuesday morning, April 23, near Fairbanks, Alaska, state officials said, although few other details were immediately k...
- + Veronica Gemma Leads Conservative Overhaul of Pennsylvania School Boards—Veronica Gemma, the education director at Pennsylvania Economic Growth PAC, recently discussed the PAC’s successful efforts in electing conserva...
- + Port Jervis Hires Outside Accounting Firm to Straighten Out the Books—The Port Jervis City Council on April 22 voted unanimously to hire an outside accounting firm to bring its bookkeeping and bank reconciliations up to ...
- + LA Mayor’s Proposed Budget Is a 2.3 Percent ‘Reset’ Downward—Facing a revenue shortfall and unexpected spending needs, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released a proposed $12.8 billion city budget for the 2024-25 f...
- + Texas Supreme Court Blocks $500 Guaranteed Income Payments in Harris County—The Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX) on Tuesday blocked Harris County from making $500 guaranteed income payments to certain individuals on April 24 aft...
- + LIVE NOW: Senate Meets for Tentative Vote on Revised Foreign Aid—The Senate meets to tentative vote on revised Ukraine aid on April 23. ... [Category: Congress, Executive Branch, National Security, US, US News, US P...
- + Russian Court Rejects Detained US Journalist Gershkovich&#e2;Pcs Latest Appeal—MOSCOW&#e2;P^A Russian court on Tuesday rejected the latest in a series of appeals by Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich agains...
- + Expert: IRS Could Weaponize AI Tech to Target MAGA Groups—The IRS announcement that it will soon be deploying artificial intelligence (AI) software to enforce the U.S. tax code has raised concerns among cyber...
- + West Needs to Divest From China to Avoid Space Wars, Rocket Scientist Warns—A leading American rocket scientist says the United States and its like-minded allies still have an opportunity to cripple China&#e2;Pcs r...
- + Judge Won&#e2;Pct Rule Immediately on Whether Trump Violated Gag Order—The judge and defense attorneys involved in the so-called “hush-money” trial got into a heated debate on Tuesday over whether the former P...
- + Judge Merchan Hears Arguments in Trump Gag Order Hearing—The judge and defense attorneys involved in President Donald Trump’s so-called “hush-money” trial got into a heated debate on Tuesda...
- + Biden Heads to Florida to Rebuke State&#e2;Pcs New Abortion Restrictions—President Joe Biden is making a campaign stop in Tampa, Florida, on April 23 and is expected to further emphasize how important he sees it to protect ...
- + Small Businesses Are Fighting Back Against a New Set of Federal Regulations That Few Have Even Heard Of—The United States prides itself on its entrepreneurial spirit. Last year alone, nearly 5.5 million new businesses filed applications, the highest in U...
- + LIVE NOW: NYC Mayor Adams Holds a News Conference Amid Antisemitic Protests—NYC Mayor Eric Adams holds a news conference amid antisemitic protests and the illegal immigrant crisis in the city at 11:30 a.m. ET on April 23. ... ...
- + Farm Groups to Launch &#e2;PbEnough is Enough Tour&#e2;Pc Ahead of Farm Bill Debates—A group of 16 farmer organizations is preparing to launch a multi-state tour as Congress is about to debate the farm bill. They are calling on Congres...
- + Trump Lawyer: Officials Want to Keep Trump Off Campaign Trail More Than Winning in Court—A lawyer for former President Donald Trump claimed that officials are more concerned about keeping the former president off the campaign trail than th...
- + LIVE NOW: Supreme Court Hears Starbucks Unionization Case—The Supreme Court hears arguments on the case Starbucks Company vs. National Labor Relations Board, a U.S. government agency, over unionization in the...
- + San Francisco Real Estate Markets Continue to Sink, Offering Opportunities for Buyers—New reports from firms such as CBRE and Redfin paint a worrisome picture of both San Francisco’s commercial and residential real estate markets. Comme...
- + Trump Challenges Motives Behind ‘Hush Money’ Case: ‘This Is What Takes Me Off the Campaign Trail’—Former President Donald Trump questioned the merits of the charges laid against him in the so-called hush money criminal trial when he spoke to report...
- + Biden Unveils $7 Billion in Spending on Solar Energy to Mark Earth Day—President Joe Biden on April 22 announced $7 billion in grants for residential solar projects that will benefit nearly one million households in low-i...
- + Blinken Delivers Remarks on 2023 World Human Rights Report—Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks on the release of the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices at 2:00 p.m. ET on April 22 at...
- + San Francisco Says I Told You, Sues Oakland Over Airport Name—Following through on earlier threats, San Francisco has sued Oakland saying the new name for its airport, which includes “San Francisco,” amounts to f...
- + Biden Delivers Remarks on Earth Day—President Joe Biden delivers remarks at 2:15 p.m. ET on April 22 to commemorate Earth Day. ... [Category: Executive Branch, US, US Politics, Video, Ea...
- + Supreme Court Denies Bid to Expand No-Excuse Mail-In Ballots In Texas—The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a legal challenge to a Texas law that requires voters under the age of 65 to provide justification to vote...
- + First Democrat Pledges Vote to Save Mike Johnson If Needed—California Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat, on April 21, became the first member of his party to publicly say he would support House Speaker Mike Johnson (...
- + Democrats Bet on Florida as Unlikely Key to Beating Trump—Jeb Bush’s 1998 gubernatorial win put a Republican in Florida’s governor’s mansion for the first time since 1991, but it also marked...
- + Day 1 of Trump Concludes Early After Judge Says Alternate Juror Can Visit Dentist—Day one of former President Donald Trump’s so-called “hush-money” trial concluded early on Monday after Judge Juan Merchan said that...
- + Summer 2024: Much of US Could Be in for Record-Breaking Temperatures, Forecasters Say—An unusually hot summer has been predicted for most of the United States this year, according to weather forecasters. Warmer-than-average temperatures...
- + Activists, Harvard Students Disrupt Chinese Ambassador’s Speech Over Human Rights—A speech by China’s ambassador to the United States on Saturday was disrupted by activists and students opposed to the communist regime’s ...
- + COVID-19 Vaccine Emails: Here’s What the CDC Hid Behind Redactions—The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hid how a woman who suffered chest pain and other symptoms following COVID-19 vaccination re...
- + Melania Trump Launches $245 Customizable Necklace for Mother’s Day—Former First Lady Melania Trump unveiled a $245 customizable necklace for Mother’s Day on Sunday, amid her quiet return to the campaign trail in...
- + Rumble Says it Received ‘Censorship’ Demands From Australia and New Zealand—Rumble CEO and founder Chris Pavlovski says he has received “censorship” demands from authorities in Australia, New Zealand, and other cou...
- + Day 5 of Trump ‘Hush Money’ Trial: April 22—Former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial on non-disclosure payments to an adult performer in New York continues on April 22. President Trump is ...
- + EXPLAINER: Why Elon Musk and Australia’s Internet Regulator Are on a Collision Course—Australian authorities have set themselves on a collision course with tech billionaire Elon Musk’s X Corp. The resultant legal battle—if it reac...
- + Florida State Attorneys Suspended by DeSantis Will Seek Reelection in 2024—Two Democratic Florida prosecutors suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis will seek reelection in 2024 as one fights his removal in a federal appeals court. M...
- + New York Lawmakers Pass $237 Billion Budget With Policies to Jump-Start Housing Market—ALBANY, N.Y.—New York lawmakers passed a $237 billion state budget Saturday that includes plans to spur housing construction and combat unlicensed mar...
- + NPR Editor Who Criticized the Company Has Resigned After Being Suspended—NEW YORK—A National Public Radio editor who wrote an essay criticizing his employer for promoting liberal views resigned on Wednesday, attacking NPR’s...
- + Rabbi Serving 30 Years to Life in His Wife’s Contract Killing Has Died, Prison Officials Say—TRENTON, N.J.—The New Jersey rabbi serving a decadeslong sentence in a 1994 murder-for-hire plot targeting his wife has died. Fred Neulander, 82, was ...
- + Chicago Police Officer Fatally Shot Overnight While Heading Home From Work—CHICAGO—A 30-year-old Chicago police officer was shot and killed overnight on the city’s southwest side while heading home from work, police sai...
- + Woman, 18, Dies After Being Shot at Delaware State University; Campus Closed—DOVER, Del.—An 18-year-old woman died after she was shot on the campus of Delaware State University on Sunday, authorities said. Dover police said off...
- + Conditions Improve for Students Shot in Maryland Park on ‘Senior Skip Day’—GREENBELT, Md.—Three of the five youths shot in a suburban Washington, D.C., park during a high school “senior skip day” gathering have been released ...
- + Puerto Rico Republicans Award Trump All 23 of Their Delegates—SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Puerto Rico’s Republican Party held a district assembly on Sunday and awarded former President Donald Trump all 23 of their nati...
- + Elon Musk’s X Faces Attacks From Both Sides of Aussie Politics—Elon Musk’s X is facing opposition from both the Labor Party and Coalition in Australia amid his legal challenge against the government. Mr. Mus...
- + White House Condemns ‘Antisemitic’ Protests at Columbia University—WASHINGTON—The White House issued a statement on Sunday condemning anti-Israel protests at Columbia University in New York following reports that the ...
- + China Could Attempt to Take Over the Moon for Surveillance and Military Purposes, NASA Administrator Says—NASA has warned that China could be disguising secret military operations as civilian programs in an attempt to take over parts of the moon. “We belie...
- + 8 Shot Including 2 Men Killed at a Party With Hundreds Attending in Memphis Park, Police Say—MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Eight people were shot including two men who were killed at an unsanctioned public party in a Memphis city park Saturday night, police ...
- + Trump PACs Paid $4.2 Million in Legal Fees in March—The Trump campaign’s legal bill for 2024 now totals more than $16.1 million. On April 20, three groups associated with the Trump campaign filed ...
- + RFK Jr. Cashes $2 Million Check From VP Pick—Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. closed March with access to more than $23.6 million in cash, according to newly released fede...
- + Study Warns Michigan on Track to Join Mississippi, Alabama as Poorest States in per Capita Income—If present trends continue and no changes are made, Michigan is two decades away from becoming the 48th poorest state in the Union in per capita incom...
- + Here Are the Senators Who Voted For and Against Reauthorizing Spy Powers—In a late-night ballot on April 20, the U.S. Senate voted to reauthorize a controversial spying authority. President Joe Biden signed it into law the ...
- + Trump Rally in North Carolina Called Off Due to Thunderstorm—A Trump campaign rally set for Wilmington, North Carolina, on April 20 was postponed due to severe thunderstorms. A crowd of several hundred had gathe...
- + David Pryor, Former Governor and Senator of Arkansas, Dies at Age 89—LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, a Democrat who was one of the state’s most beloved political figures and remaine...
- + Several Vehicles Vandalized and Broken into in Playa Del Rey and Venice—LOS ANGELES—Several vehicles were vandalized in Playa Del Rey and Venice, the Los Angeles Police Department said April 19. There were four cars that w...
- + Israel Is Under ‘Enormous Pressure’ From Biden Admin Not to Seek Further Retaliation Against Iran: John Bolton—Former national security adviser John Bolton said Israel faced significant pressure from the Biden administration to refrain from further retaliation ...
- + Judge Overseeing Trump ‘Hush Money’ Case Should Be Disqualified: Lawyer—Lawyer David Schoen criticized Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan for overseeing President Trump’s “hush money” case, pointing out that the judge could be c...
- + Blinken Says China Is the Primary Contributor to Russia’s Defense Industry Sustaining Its War on Ukraine—U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized China’s support for Russia’s defense industry on April 19, saying Beijing is the primary contr...
- + California Committee Forces ‘Hostile’ Amendments on Bipartisan Child Sex Solicitation Bill—A proposal to strengthen penalties for those caught soliciting a child for sex in California was amended by force during a contentious hearing in the ...
- + Trump Endorses Absentee Voting as ‘Good’ Option as He Seeks to Mobilize GOP Voters—Former President Donald Trump has endorsed absentee and early ballots as “good options” alongside Election Day voting as he seeks to rally...
- + Over 13,000 Americans Removed From Social Security in March—Thousands of U.S. citizens did not receive social security payments in March, with beneficiaries below the age of 64 losing out on the payments, accor...
- + Biden Signs FISA Reauthorization Bill Into Law—President Joe Biden has signed legislation that reauthorizes a controversial U.S. surveillance law that faced criticism over concerns that the program...
- + 2 Sentenced to Time Served for Deadly Buttocks Enhancement Procedure—LOS ANGELES—A Riverside woman and her daughter who were convicted of involuntary manslaughter for a woman’s death after a buttocks augmentation ...
- + US Committee Releases Sealed Brazil Court Orders to Musk’s X, Shedding Light on Account Suspensions—RIO DE JANEIRO—A U.S. congressional committee released confidential Brazilian court orders to suspend accounts on the social media platform X, offerin...
- + Convicted Rapist Charged With Murder in Killing of Connecticut Visiting Nurse—A convicted rapist was charged with murder and attempted sexual assault Friday in the killing of a visiting nurse at a Connecticut halfway house for s...
- + Senate Passes FISA Reauthorization in Late-Night Vote—The Senate in the early hours of April 20 voted to reauthorize a controversial spying power that briefly lapsed after a late-night vote series. The Re...
- + New Attorney Joins Prosecution Team Against Alec Baldwin in Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting—SANTA FE, N.M.—An attorney has been added to the special prosecution team that is pursuing an involuntary manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldw...
- + Maine Passes Gun Control Legislation Following Lewiston Mass Shooting—The Maine Legislature passed sweeping gun control legislation, including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases, an...
- + What’s Known About the Man Who Set Himself on Fire Outside Trump Trial—Police have identified the man who set himself on fire in a park outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s business...
- + Senate Reaches FISA Deal Ahead of Midnight Deadline—The Senate has reached a deal to vote on a series of amendments to a controversial spying program ahead of its expiration at midnight. Lingering disag...
- + Caruso Pushes Back on LA Mayor’s Call for Wealthy Angelenos to Fund Homeless Housing—In shades of Los Angeles’s 2022 mayoral campaign, billionaire developer and former candidate Rick Caruso took to X April 19 to challenge what has emer...
- + California Bill Restricting Kids’ Access to Books with Sexual Content Dies in Senate Committee—California lawmakers killed a bill April 17 that would have required school districts to restrict books with “harmful” sexual content from elementary ...
- + LA County Residents Hit New Lows in Quality of Life Survey—Los Angeles County residents are worried about the high cost of living and homelessness and feel less satisfied with their quality of life, according ...
- + Lawmaker Targets California Companies That Hide Ownership—A California state senator wants the state to require limited liability companies to disclose ownership information with a bill filed April 17. Sen. M...
- + What’s Black and White and Heading to the San Francisco Zoo?—Northern California panda enthusiasts will soon welcome a new addition as San Francisco prepares to host its first giant pandas in decades. Mayor Lond...
- + Comer Threatens to Subpoena Biden Energy Secretary After She Finds Time for ‘The View’ But Not Congress—House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is threatening to subpoena Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm to voluntaril...
- + Rep. Foxx Criticizes Biden’s Title IX Changes—The Biden administration’s overhaul of Title IX met with pushback today from lawmakers in favor of preserving female-only spaces. Among the diss...
- + Trump Decries What He Says Is a ‘Concerted Witch Hunt’ Amid Hush Money Trial—Former President Donald Trump spoke to a group of reporters on Friday at a New York City courthouse, criticizing what he continues to say is a “concer...
- + NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (April 19)—The White House remained quiet on reported Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The United States denied involvement in the strikes, and urged deescalation in ...
- + Sidney Powell Handed Win After Judges Dismiss Disciplinary Effort by Texas State Bar—Sidney Powell, a lawyer who filed lawsuits after the 2020 election, got a win in Texas after an appeals court ruled that the Texas bar did not prove t...
- + NatCon Cancellation Attempt Shows Rising Threat to Free Speech in Europe—The failed attempt to shut down the National Conservatism conference in Brussels, the nerve center of the European Union (EU), made headlines around t...
- + Biden Admin Hit With Lawsuit for Deleting Emails of Former CDC Employees—A lawsuit has been filed against President Joe Biden’s administration over the practice by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...
- + House Advances $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package With Democrat Help—Democrats on April 19 helped Republicans advance $95 billion in bills that would provide assistance to Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific, as well ...
- + House Democratic Leader Jeffries Holds Weekly Press Conference—The House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries holds weekly press conference at 12:00 p.m. ET on April 19. ... [Category: Congress, US, US News, US Polit...
- + FISA: Sen. Josh Hawley Moves to End FBI ‘Power Grab’ Under Newly-Revised Surveillance Bill—Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is attempting to end the FBI’s “power grab” and has introduced an amendment to a revised version of a bill ...
- + RNC Seeks to Deploy 100,000 Election Integrity Workers Ahead of 2024 Elections—The Republican National Committee wants more than 100,000 volunteers and attorneys to monitor the fairness and transparency of the 2024 election. In a...
- + Wall Street Funding Blacklisted Chinese Companies: House Committee Probe—American investors are unintentionally funding Chinese companies embargoed for their association with China’s military or alleged human rights a...
- + Biden Delivers Remarks at the IBEW Construction and Maintenance Conference—President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the IBEW Construction and Maintenance Conference at 12:00 p.m. ET on April 19. ... [Category: 2024 Elections, ...
- + Educators Debate Whether AI in Classroom Is Hurting Student Learning Development—Educators are still attempting to keep pace with their students’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom and are having difficulty ...
- + Pennsylvania Primary: 3 Republicans Target Rep. Susan Wild in District 7—U.S. Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA-7) flipped her district to Democrat control in 2018 with the help of last-minute redrawing of congressional district maps i...
- + Transgender Teenager Charged With Planning School Shooting After Police Discover ‘Manifesto’—Police have arrested and charged a transgender teenager who was allegedly planning to commit a school shooting at a Montgomery County school, accordin...
- + Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store Due to ‘National Security’ Concerns—Apple has confirmed that it has removed Meta-owned applications WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the c...
- + Netflix Gains Subscribers, Boost Revenue After Crackdown on Password Sharing—Streaming giant Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing appears to be working for the company, which gained more than 9 million subscribers in t...
- + LIVE 10 AM ET: NTD News Today Full Broadcast (April 19)—... [Category: Archived, News, US, US News]
- + Charter School Founders Accused of Massive Fraud—OKLAHOMA CITY—Prosecutors are accusing three men of bilking Oklahoma out of millions of dollars in public school funds through a charter school plan t...
- + ‘No More Needles In Our Parks,’ Say Santa Monica Residents Fed Up With LA County Program—Santa Monica leaders and residents joined forces this week to call on Los Angeles County health officials to immediately stop a needle exchange progra...
- + Trump Blames Case on Politics as He Arrives for Trial— [epoch_component type=”live_update” section_title=”Trump: Case Put in Place Because of Politics” update_t...
- + Israel Reportedly Strikes Iran Overnight, Tehran Downplays the Attack—Israel appears to have launched a retaliation attack on Iran early Friday morning, nearly a week after the Islamic nation launched a combination of mo...
- + CDC Reveals Outbreak on Cruise Ship From ‘Unknown’ Illness—The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that more than two dozen people on board a cruise ship fell ill due to a gastrointe...
- + Man Who Assaulted Officers on Jan. 6 Sentenced to Over 1 Year in Prison—A Tennessee man who admitted to assaulting law enforcement officers on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced on April 17 to more than one year in prison. U.S. D...
- + Emergency Response to Maui Fires Plagued With Communication Issues, New Reports Find—The emergency response to the deadly wildfires that ravaged Maui, Hawaii, in August of last year, was plagued by communication issues, according to th...
- + Hunter Biden Appealing Gun Charge Ruling Citing Defunct ‘Immunity’ Deal—Hunter Biden’s lawyers plan to revisit his “immunity” arguments with an appeals panel after a judge rejected his motion to dismiss h...
- + House Passes More Iran-Related Measures Following Its Attack on Israel—The House of Representatives on April 17 passed a third round of Iran-related measures in the aftermath of the regime’s unprecedented attack on ...
- + Defense Rests in Trial of Arizona Rancher Accused of Killing Illegal Immigrant—NOGALES, Ariz.—A jury on April 18 will hear closing arguments in the monthlong trial of an Arizona man accused of murdering an illegal immigrant on hi...
- + Key Panel Calls on House to Quickly Pass Ukraine Aid Package—House conservatives have stymied proposed supplemental funding packages for Ukraine since the fall. But their justifications for further delays in del...
- + ANALYSIS: China’s Party-State Capitalism Distorts Global Markets—News Analysis China’s weak domestic demand has prompted the country to ramp up exports of cheap goods, leading to a global glut of excess capaci...
- + 911 Outage Affecting Multiple States—Law enforcement agencies in multiple states have been grappling with outages affecting their 911 emergency lines, disrupting services in key areas inc...
- + OJ Simpson Was Chilling With a Beer on a Couch Before Easter, Lawyer Says. 2 Weeks Later He Was Dead—LAS VEGAS—O.J. Simpson’s last robust discussion with his longtime lawyer was just before Easter, at the country club home Simpson leased southwe...
- + US Probe of Hondas That Can Activate Emergency Braking for No Reason Moves Closer to a Recall—DETROIT—A U.S. government investigation into unexpected automatic braking involving nearly 3 million Hondas is a step closer to a recall. The National...
- + China Knows How to Stop Fentanyl But Is ‘Perfectly Okay’ Letting It Flow to US: Krishnamoorthi—As the United States deals with tens of thousands of fentanyl overdoses each year, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is pointing to China’s comp...
- + House GOP Unveil New Border Bill Separate From Foreign Aid Packages—Leaders in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives have introduced a new border security bill to help appease Republicans who feel betrayed after ...
- + Golden Gate Bridge Protesters Released in San Francisco as Investigation Continues—Pro-Palestinian protesters, arrested April 15 in San Francisco after blocking the Golden Gate Bridge, were released Tuesday as an investigation into t...
- + How CCP Shuts Down Critics of Its Human Rights Abuses, Lies About Dissidents—Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and retired Brig. Gen. Robert Spalding discussed how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uses political warfare to shut down...
- + Lawmaker Asks How US Can Protect Shen Yun Against Malign CCP Campaign—WASHINGTON—An escalating Chinese campaign aimed at silencing a U.S. arts group was brought up at an April 17 hearing on the Chinese Communist Party’s ...
- + California and Norway Commit to Climate Partnership—With utility prices skyrocketing and regulators blaming the state’s climate agenda for increasing rates, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an agreem...
- + Columbia University President Says Calling for Annihilation of Jews Violates School’s Code of Conduct—Columbia University President Minouche Shafik said in a congressional hearing on April 17 that calling for the annihilation of Jews violates the Ivy L...
- + Biden to Reimpose Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil and Gas—The Biden administration has decided not to renew the sanction-lifting general license with Venezuela. Senior administration officials said on April 1...
- + Georgia DAs Sue to Block ‘Rogue’ Prosecutor Law That Democrats Fear Can Be Used Against Fani Willis—A group of Georgia prosecutors has filed a lawsuit challenging a law that established an oversight commission that they argue unfairly curtails their ...
- + Senate Dismisses Mayorkas Impeachment Articles—Senate Democrats on April 17 voted to dismiss two impeachment articles against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, less than three hour...
- + Illegal Immigrant Accused of Killing Laken Riley Was Paroled Illegally, DHS Records Show—Jose Antonio Ibarra was illegally out on parole when he allegedly killed Georgia student Laken Riley, according to U.S. Department of Homeland Securit...
- + Gov. Whitmer Seeks to Slash Auditor General’s Budget by 28 Percent—Amid a projected $418 million state surplus for Fiscal 2025, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, is proposing to slash $8.3 million from the O...
- + Six Southern Republican Governors Warn of UAW’s Unionization of Auto Sector—Six Republican governors from southern states are warning against unionization of the auto industry by the United Auto Workers (UAW), saying that this...
- + Bill Barr Responds to Trump Hush Money Trial: &#e2;PbAbomination&#e2;Pc—Former Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday that he believes the trial involving former President Donald Trump is an “abomination”...
- + Arkansas Governor&#e2;Pcs Office Questioned Over $19K Lectern Purchase—Arkansas lawmakers questioned Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ staff about the purchase of a $19,000 lectern after an audit showed potent...
- + Border County Urges Abbott to Back Creation of Texas Division of Homeland Security—Officials from a Texas county bordering Mexico are calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to convene a special session to reconsider a bill establishing the Texa...
- + Trump Using New York Trial to Delay Documents Case, Smith Says—Special counsel Jack Smith argues in a court filing on April 14 that former President Donald Trump is using his criminal trial in New York to delay hi...
- + Guam Delegate Raises Alarm Over Chinese Nationals Illegally Landing on Key US Strategic Island—Delegate James Moylan (R-Guam) is raising the alarm about the number of Chinese nationals illegally entering the U.S. island territory of Guam, warnin...
- + Biden Urges Tripling Tariffs on Chinese Steel, Aluminum in Swing State Pennsylvania—PITTSBURGH, Pa.&#e2;P^President Joe Biden on April 17 called for dramatically higher tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from China, a m...
- + Witness to House: Protecting Shen Yun Performers From Threats, Attacks Must Be &#e2;Pba Priority&#e2;Pc—Peter Mattis, an expert on U.S.&#e2;P]China relations, says threats against Shen Yun performers throughout the United States must be inves...
- + Supreme Court Rules 9-0 for Police Officer in Sex Discrimination Case—The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on April 17 in favor of a Missouri police sergeant who argued that her employer illegally discriminated by giving ...
- + Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs &#e2;PbAnti-Communist Education&#e2;Pc Bill Into Law—Florida students at all grade levels will receive further instruction on the history and dangers of communism beginning in the 2026&#e2;P]...
- + Sen. Tom Cotton Urges Firm Response to Pro-Palestine Protesters: &#e2;PbThey Have No Right to Block Traffic&#e2;Pc—Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) slammed pro-Palestine protesters who blocked traffic in many locations in the country and called them lunatics. During the in...
- + House Republicans Accuse DHS Secretary Mayorkas of Refusing to Turn Over Files Related to Alleged Illegal Immigrant Criminals—The House Judiciary Committee has accused Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of refusing to comply with requests for files on illegal immi...
- + Tiananmen Square Massacre: CCP Censors Commemoration as 35th Anniversary Marked—This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Chinese students’ democratic movement and the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. The Chinese Communi...
- + Excused Juror Reveals Selection Process for Trump’s ‘Hush-Money’ Trial: ‘All Have Prior Opinions’—A juror who was excused from serving on the Manhattan trial of former President Donald Trump provided details about the questions potential jurors wer...
- + LIVE NOW: DOD Austin, Joint Chief of Staff Chair Testify to House Committee on Budget—U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Under Secretary of Defense (Comp...
- + House Committee’s Hearing on ‘Defending US From Chinese Communist Party Political Warfare’—The House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on “Defending America from the Chinese Communist Party’s Political Warfare, Part I” at 10:00...
- + ‘Science of Reading’ Bill’s Death Is No Mystery. The Union Did It—A California Assembly bill that would have required a “science of reading” approach to teaching young children to read has died after a strong “...
- + House Admin. Subcommittee’s Hearing: DC National Guard Whistleblowers on Jan 6 Delay—The House Administration Committee Oversight Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Three Years Later: D.C. National Guard Whistleblowers Speak Out on Janua...
- + House GOP Hold Press Conference With Students From Columbia University—The House GOP Conference chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), and other House GOP members hold a press conference with stu...
- + LIVE NOW: ‘The Space Race Returns’–Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Holds Roundtable—The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party holds a roundtable titled “The Space Race Returns” at 9:30 a.m., E.T. on April 1...
- + Ohio Man Fatally Shot Uber Driver After Scam Phone Calls Targeted Both of Them, Authorities Say—SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio—An Ohio man who authorities say fatally shot an Uber driver who he thought was trying to rob him after scam phone calls deceive...
- + Man Gets 4 Death Sentences for Kidnapping, Rape, and Murder of 5-Year-Old Georgia Girl—PHENIX CITY, Ala.—A man who kidnapped, raped, and killed a 5-year-old Georgia girl has been given four death sentences for the crime. Russell County C...
- + Biden Proposes Tripling Tariffs on Chinese Steel, Aluminum—PITTSBURGH, Pa.—President Joe Biden will propose on Wednesday a boost in tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from China, a move viewed as a strategi...
- + Pennsylvania Primary: 6 Democrats Battle to Challenge Scott Perry in General Election—Democrats have been chasing straight-talking incumbent Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA-10) for years. Now, six candidates are vying for the top spot on the tic...
- + Johnson Will Soon Have a Single-Vote Majority—What Does This Mean for Congress?—WASHINGTON—After a string of retirements and an expulsion, House Republicans will soon hold the slimmest majority in modern history. House Speaker Mik...
- + Senators to Be Sworn-In for Mayorkas Impeachment Trial but It Could Be Quickly Dismissed—One hundred members of the U.S. Senate will assemble at 1 pm Wednesday to be sworn in as jurors for the impeachment trial of Secretary of Homeland Sec...
- + Supreme Court Rules 7-2 for Veteran Seeking Education Benefits—The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 on April 16 that a veteran who was denied full education benefits is nonetheless entitled to receive education benefits un...
- + Man Arrested Over Crash That Killed Nevada Senator’s Aide Is Illegal Immigrant: DHS—A man arrested in connection with the death of an adviser to a Nevada Senator earlier this month was staying in the United States illegally, according...
- + Top Fauci Adviser Subpoenaed After Emails Confirm Evasion of Federal Law—Congress on April 16 subpoenaed a top adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci who used his personal email to communicate in a bid to evade a federal transparency...
- + Prosecution Rests in Murder Trial of Arizona Rancher—NOGALES, Ariz.—Prosecutors in the high-profile murder trial of George Alan Kelly rested their case in an Arizona courtroom as defense lawyers called t...
- + US to Impose New Sanctions on Iran After ‘Unprecedented’ Israel Attack: White House—The United States and its allies will impose new sanctions on Iran in the wake of its “unprecedented” air attack against Israel, the White...
- + Government Attorney Says Peaceful Protesters Could Face Jan. 6 Charge That Carries up to 20 Years in Prison—The solicitor general confirmed on several occasions during an April 16 hearing that the Department of Justice’s interpretation of a 2002 Enron-...
- + NC Governor’s Pandemic Rule Closing Bars ‘Illogical’, Appeals Court Rules—A federal appeals court has ruled that North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 pandemic regulations, which closed standalone bars while allowi...
- + US Fentanyl Crisis Is a ‘CCP-Run Operation,’ Says Peter Schweizer—Three months after the U.S. Treasury sanctioned a Chinese mafia leader for fentanyl trafficking, he received an award in Beijing. In March 2021, the C...
- + Man Gets 37-year Sentence for Kidnapping FBI Employee in South Dakota—RAPID CITY, S.D.—One of three people convicted of carjacking and kidnapping an FBI employee in South Dakota has been sentenced to 37 years in prison. ...
- + Salvage Crews Race Against the Clock to Remove Massive Chunks of Fallen Baltimore Bridge—SPARROWS POINT, Md.—Nearly three weeks since Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed under the impact of a wayward cargo ship, crews are using ...
- + Newsom Signs Early Action Plan to Cut $17.3 Billion From California’s Budget Deficit—California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law on April 15 a bill that shaves about $17.3 billion from the state’s budget deficit. The governor said the...
- + Dobson and Figures Win GOP and Democratic Primary Runoffs for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District—Results for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional district primary runoff election were called shortly before 10 p.m. on April 16, with real estate attorney Car...
- + Pro-Palestinian Protests Erupt Across California—Protesters disrupted commutes and affected businesses in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and across the country with organized activities April 15, with an...
- + It’s Time for California to Reform Proposition 47—Commentary On the general election ballot in 2014, California voters were given the opportunity to vote for Proposition 47, the so-called Safe Neighbo...
- + Supreme Court Rules 9-0 for Texas Landowners Flooded by Highway Project—The Supreme Court ruled unanimously for Texas property owners flooded by a state highway project in a decision handed down on April 16. The new 9-0 ru...
- + US Guarantees Assange Will Not Face Death Penalty, Paving Way for Extradition—The United States has submitted the assurances required by the High Court in London at its most recent hearing of the Julian Assange extradition case:...
- + Border Outranks Ukraine as Moderate Voter Priority in Swing States: Poll—An April survey of swing, or moderate, voters in six battleground states suggests the impacts of an open southern border is concerning them more than ...
- + Confluence 2024 Focuses on Building ‘Resilient Communities’—BANDERA, Texas—Amongst the velvet-green hills and honey-hued grazing fields of Mollie Engelhart’s life, love, and passion—regenerative farming—f...
- + House Committee Hearing on ‘The CCP’s Role in the Fentanyl Crisis’—The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) holds a hearing on “The CCP’s Role in the Fentanyl Crisis” at 8:00 a...
- + 2 San Francisco Jails Remain Locked Down as Violence Escalates—Two San Francisco jails remained on lockdown April 15 as inmate violence and assaults against law enforcement continued to escalate, prompting deputie...
- + Elon Musk Considering Paywall for New X Users to Fight the Bots—As spam bots persist on X, Elon Musk is considering charging a fee for new users to activate the social media platform’s posting function. In re...
- + CCP’s Persecution of Faith Group Sparks ‘Single Largest Whistleblower’ Movement: Documentary—NEW YORK—The Chinese regime’s human rights abuses have turned a group of meditators into its “single largest whistleblower,” according to a new docume...
- + Worker Trapped Under Forklift Dies in LA’s Bel Air Area—A worker trapped beneath a forklift at a construction site in the Bel Air area of Los Angeles died at the scene, authorities said April 15. Firefighte...
- + Suspect in Sex Assaults on 2 Women in Venice Faces Multiple Felony Counts—A 29-year-old man who allegedly attacked and sexually assaulted two women near the Venice Canals was charged April 15 with multiple felonies. Anthony ...
- + Johnson Plans to Bring Separate Ukraine, Israel, Foreign Aid Bills to Floor—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on April 15 unveiled a four-pronged plan to furnish financial aid to Israel and Ukraine and to address other geopol...
- + Chinese TikTok’s Campaign of Using Influencers to Target Lawmakers Could Backfire—WASHINGTON—Key congress members and their aides say they’ve been besieged by phone calls triggered by a campaign sent out by Chinese social medi...
- + Trump Calls Hush Money Case ‘Nonsense’ and ‘an Assault on America’ Ahead of Jury Selection—Former President Donald Trump spoke to members of the press in front of a New York City courtroom on Monday, telling them that the Stormy Daniels hush...
- + 2 Bodies Found in Rural Oklahoma After 4 Arrested in Case of Missing Kansas Women—GUYMON, Okla.—Two bodies were recovered in rural Oklahoma, a day after four people were charged with kidnapping and murder in the disappearance of two...
- + Speaker ‘Lost All His Principles’ on FISA Warrant Requirement: Sen. Rand Paul—Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on April 14 criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for his backing of a reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surv...
- + Kari Lake’s Fundraising Doubles to Over $4 Million in First Quarter—Kari Lake, running for an Arizona state Senate seat in the 2024 elections, has raised more than $4 million in Q1 2024, double what she racked up in th...
- + RFK Jr. Will Not Run as a Libertarian, Gains Ballot in Iowa—WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met the requirements to get on Iowa’s presidential general election ballot during a one-day conven...
- + Baltimore Mayor Announces Legal Action After Bridge Collapse—The City of Baltimore is seeking to hold accountable those responsible for the massive shipping vessel Dali striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge, lea...
- + Trump Speaks Out on Day 1 of ‘Hush-Money’ Trial in New York—Former President Donald Trump made history on Monday as he became the first former U.S. president to stand trial in a New York City courtroom for alle...
- + US Intercepted 80 Iranian UAVs, 6 Ballistic Missiles Aimed at Israel: CENTCOM—The Pentagon revealed on April 14 that U.S. forces had destroyed more than 80 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and at least six ballistic missiles inte...
- + US, EU Put Pressure on CCP to Release Chinese Human Rights Lawyers—Three Chinese human rights lawyers are drawing international attention over their wrongful incarceration at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (...
- + Nikki Haley Joins Hudson Institute—Former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley has joined the Hudson Institute, an influential conservative think tank. In a statement on April 15, the...
- + Judge Rejects Challenge to New Nevada Election Law—A legal challenge to a new Nevada law that criminalizes attempting to influence election officials has been turned away. U.S. District Judge Cristina ...
- + Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Translation Bill to Combat Security Threats From China, Russia—A group of bipartisan lawmakers from both the House and Senate introduced a bill on April 11 to establish a federally funded translation and research ...
- + Oregon City Urges Supreme Court to Overturn Ban on Public Camping—An Oregon city is urging the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling that prevents it from prosecuting homeless people for sleeping outside. Ora...
- + Congressional Leaders Urged by Biden to Pass Foreign Aid Package Following Iran’s Attack on Israel—President Joe Biden has urged congressional leaders to help get a foreign aid package promising billions to Israel and Ukraine passed through the Hous...
- + Warren Buffett Has Left the Table, Homeless Charity Asks Investors to Bid on Meal With Software CEO—The California homeless charity that received $53 million over the years from investors who wanted a private lunch with billionaire Warren Buffett has...
- + Bird Flu Is Spreading to More Farm Animals—Are Milk and Eggs Safe?—A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation’s largest egg produc...
- + Authorities Say 4 People Are Dead After Train Collided With Pickup in Rural Idaho—BOISE, Idaho—Four people are dead after the vehicle they were traveling in was struck by a train in rural Idaho Saturday, authorities said. Idaho Stat...
- + 3 Suspects Arrested in Retail Theft With Sledgehammers in Santa Monica—SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Two men and a woman were taken into custody for allegedly stealing more than $23,000 in merchandise during an organized retail th...
- + Another Man Pleads Guilty in Attacks on Jewelers in Orange County—SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 35-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday and was immediately sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for his part in kidnapping and r...
- + Shooting at Baltimore Mall Sends 7-Year-Old Girl to Hospital—BALTIMORE—A 7-year-old girl was hospitalized Saturday after she was shot at a Baltimore shopping mall. Baltimore police say the girl was shot Saturday...
- + Measles Case Confirmed in L.A. County, Others Possibly Exposed at These Locations—LOS ANGELES—A case of measles has been confirmed in a non-Los Angeles County resident who traveled throughout the county two weekends ago, officials s...
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