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Radicals like Bondi Beach terrorists hide behind democracy — as Western countries limited in actions

The horrifying attack in Sydney highlights two interrelated dynamics that have plagued counterterrorism efforts in all Western countries for decades. 

Trump sues BBC, accusing it of defamation over editing of Jan. 6 speech

President Trump filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices.

GOP Rep. Lawler says it would be ‘wrong’ for Trump to reclassify marijuana

Republican Rep. Mike Lawler (N.Y.) said Monday that President Trump changing marijuana’s classification would be ill-advised. “I think rescheduling marijuana is wrong. The fact is, marijuana is a gateway drug. Most of the people who end up using hard substances start out on marijuana,” Lawler told host Blake Burman on “The Hill.” The president said...

Pentagon escalates review into Sen. Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

The Pentagon is escalating its preliminary review into Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) over his participation in a video where he and other Democrats told U.S. service members to disobey “illegal orders.” A Pentagon official told The Hill on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office, along with the Defense Department’s Office of General Counsel, are...

US military blows up 3 alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific, killing 8 ‘narco-terrorists’ 

The U.S. military continued its campaign against alleged drug-trafficking boats, blowing up three vessels in the eastern Pacific on Monday and killing eight “narcoterrorists” in total. All three vessels were operated by designated terrorist organizations and were targeted in international waters. It is unclear which terrorist groups the U.S. military was referring to.  Three people...

Assisted Suicide Legalized in Illinois

A painful symptom of a deep cultural malady.

What We Know About the Communities in South Carolina Contracting Measles

Spartanburg County in South Carolina is home to a sizable Eastern European legal immigant community.

Trump’s Exaggeration of U.S. Drug Deaths Prevented by Caribbean Attacks

The lethal strikes on 23 boats have not saved anything close to 25,000 American lives in total, much less in any one attack.

DOJ tries to block Boasberg’s contempt hearings against the Trump administration

The Trump administration rushed to a federal appeals court Friday asking judges to head off Judge James Boasberg's investigation into whether Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should face a criminal contempt of court investigation over controversial deportation flights.

Preservationist group sues Trump over White House ballroom

President Trump is being sued by the nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation to stop the construction of the new White House ballroom.

Federal judge issues order to prohibit immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A federal judge blocked U.S. immigration authorities on Friday from re-detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying she feared they might take him into custody again just hours after she had ordered his release from a detention center.

Trump administration says sign language services ‘intrude’ on Trump’s ability to control his image

The Trump administration is arguing that requiring real-time American Sign Language interpretation of events like White House press briefings "would severely intrude on the President's prerogative to control the image he presents to the public," part of a lawsuit seeking to require the White House to provide the services.

House Democrats release photos of politicians and celebrities from Epstein’s estate

A photo of Donald Trump smiling while surrounded by young women. Jeffrey Epstein standing beside filmmaker Woody Allen. A signed photograph from former President Bill Clinton smiling with Epstein. These are all part of 19 newly released photos from Epstein's estate, announced by House Democrats Friday.

Sen. Ron Johnson asks DOJ to investigate Wisconsin judge in former Trump attorney’s case

Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson asked the U.S. Department of Justice this week to investigate allegations made by a former attorney for President Donald Trump in Wisconsin that a judge overseeing his felony case is guilty of misconduct and must step aside.

New York gave illegal driver’s licenses to foreign truck drivers: Feds

New York has intentionally been giving out truck driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in violation of federal rules, the Transportation Department said Friday, adding that unless the state fixes things it will be stripped of tens of millions of dollars in highway money.

New York may lose $73M in federal highway funds over flawed immigrant commercial driver’s licenses

New York routinely issues licenses to immigrants that may be valid long after they are legally authorized to be in the country, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday and he threatened to withhold $73 million in highway funds unless the system is fixed.

New York may lose $73M in federal highway funds over flawed immigrant commercial driver’s licenses

New York routinely issues licenses to immigrants that may be valid long after they are legally authorized to be in the country, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday and he threatened to withhold $73 million in highway funds unless the system is fixed.

Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to ‘professional’ programs list amid uproar

A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered "professional," adding to public outcry after nurses were omitted from a new agency definition.

Bessent turns up heat on sprawling Minnesota fraud schemes as Treasury personnel deploy on the ground

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent deploys personnel to Minnesota to investigate money services businesses involved in sprawling fraud schemes.

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