Germany’s Munich Airport temporarily closed Thursday night after several drone sightings, the airport announced in a news release. The airport said that German air traffic control first restricted flight traffic at 10:18 p.m. local time, and then suspended all incoming and departing flights. In total, 17 departing flights could not take off from Munich, while...
Apple has removed ICEBlock, which allows users to track and report the location of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, from its App Store. “We created the App Store to be a safe and trusted place to discover apps,” Apple said in a statement to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister company. “Based on information we’ve received...
Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was charged on Thursday with possessing firearms while in the U.S. illegally, less than a week after he was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. According to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, investigators found Roberts in possession...
Comedian Theo Von said a “high government official” offered him security amid backlash he received for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) featuring him in a video it used to promote deportation efforts. Recounting online harassment he received over the video during Thursday’s episode of the "This Past Weekend" podcast, Von said he was growing...
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo declined to say whether Israel was committing a genocide in the Gaza Strip, as a growing number of Democrats and some Republicans have condemned Israel’s actions amid the ongoing war against Hamas. “I believe it is obviously a horrific situation. We want peace. It's long overdue. To watch...
A group of 25 House Democratic veterans sent a letter Thursday to President Trump, calling his remarks to military leaders earlier this week “un-American.” The letter, authored by Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) and signed by 24 other Democratic veterans, specifically criticized the president saying U.S. cities should be “training grounds” for the military Tuesday. “They’re...
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo said in an interview on Thursday that he would not accept an endorsement from President Trump if offered one, but he would accept the backing of current Mayor Eric Adams, who recently dropped out of the race. “No, the tent isn't that big, Kristen. That's the limitation,” the...
California Gov. Gavin Newson (D) hit back at President Trump’s university compact introduced Thursday, which says higher education institutions that agree to certain changes will receive priority in federal funding. “IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY’LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY. CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL...
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that public pressure will force Republicans back to the negotiating table in search of a bipartisan deal to reopen the government. Asked at the Capitol why he thinks President Trump will change course and enter talks over the health care provisions Democrats are demanding, Jeffries didn’t hesitate...
After President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy the Oregon National Guard to Portland, the Portland World Naked Bike Ride said Wednesday the group is planning an emergency ride in protest.
