Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is warning civilian and military employees that the Pentagon is “tracking” any comments from them that celebrate or mock the Wednesday assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “We are tracking all these very closely — and will address, immediately. Completely unacceptable,” Hegseth wrote Thursday on social media. Hegseth was responding to a...
FBI Director Kash Patel ended his update on the arrest of Tyler Robinson, the alleged assassin of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, with a message to Kirk that included a reference to Valhalla, prompting speculation online.
President Trump’s tariffs and massive GOP tax cuts are set to have competing effects on the economy, according to the latest outlook report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which shows an increased stagflationary mix for the rest of 2025. Tariffs are expected to rein in economic growth, while tax cuts are expected to boost...
The alleged killer of Charlie Kirk had inscribed messages on his ammunition that included several internet subculture references and memes, including "If you read this, you are gay LMAO," and the parody "Notices Bulge: OwO what's this?.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) said there was one person responsible for the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, encouraging Americans to not fixate on political identity. “There is one person responsible for what happened here, and that person is now in custody and will be charged soon and will be held accountable,” he said...
Charlie Kirk was shot this week while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. He later succumbed to his injuries. Regardless of one’s political stance, Kirk was a husband, father, and leader who gave his life to engaging in public dialogue. His death is a tragedy not only for his family and friends, but...
The top Democrat investigating U.S.-China relations is raising alarm over President Trump’s reported suggestion that Chinese troops could serve as peacekeepers after truce between Russia and Ukraine. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), the ranking member of the House Select Committee on the CCP, called such ideas “absurd” in a letter sent to Secretary of State and...
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II (D) revealed Thursday that there had been a "credible bomb threat" at his home in Detroit, but law enforcement ultimately cleared it without incident. Gilchrist, in a statement online, pointed to the heightened political tension in the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah this...
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski on Friday rejected President Trump’s suggestion that a Russian drone incursion into Poland earlier this week was a mistake. Russia said it was attacking Ukraine when at least 19 of its drones crossed over into Polish airspace, triggering Polish and NATO aircraft to scramble and shoot down the drones. Trump...
Josh Kraft has ended his campaign for mayor of Boston after a poor showing in the Tuesday primary against incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu (D). The son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft already seemed to be a long shot to win the race against Wu, who is running for a second term and has...
Mortgage rates fell this week at their fastest weekly pace in a year, giving some relief to the strained housing market as economic conditions soften. The standard 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped from 6.5 percent last week to 6.35 percent this week, the lowest level since October of last year, according to data from government mortgage...
