The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis last weekend, shifting the primary responsibility for the probe from the Department of Homeland Security.

President Trump directed federal agencies to design a race route near the National Mall for an IndyCar race on the streets of Washington, D.C., this summer.

The year 2025 marked a grim milestone in the escalation of violence against religious institutions. While attacks on churches, synagogues, and mosques have surged, the security measures intended to protect them remain dangerously stagnant. Too many houses of worship exist as “soft targets” in an increasingly volatile world. By failing to address glaring vulnerabilities — […]

California Democrats are taking a victory lap, celebrating the fact that their election system has no way of verifying that the people who are casting votes are legitimate, registered voters. The Supreme Court of California effectively struck down Huntington Beach’s voter ID law, refusing to review a lower court decision that blocked the law. The city argued […]

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Jan. 30, 1776 Cambridge, Massachusetts From Cambridge, Gen. George Washington […]