Washington — Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, filed a federal lawsuit on May 20 seeking to block payouts from the Justice Department's newly established $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, which the DOJ created as part of a settlement following President Trump's agreement with the...
Washington. The U.S. military boarded the Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker M/T Celestial Sea in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, searching and redirecting the vessel after CENTCOM reported it suspected the ship intended to transit to an Iranian port in violation of the American blockade. The action, described as at least...
Miami — Federal prosecutors in Miami unsealed an indictment on April 23 charging former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, four counts of murder and two counts of destruction of aircraft tied to the Feb. 24, 1996 downing of two Brothers to the Rescue planes, which...
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday advanced a War Powers Resolution aimed at compelling President Donald Trump to withdraw from ongoing military operations involving Iran, in a notable challenge to executive war-making authority. The motion to discharge the resolution from committee passed 50–47, with Republican Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand...
London – A former Google DeepMind engineer of Palestinian heritage has filed an employment tribunal claim in the United Kingdom, alleging unfair dismissal, discrimination on the basis of his beliefs and whistleblower retaliation after he protested Google’s work on military-related artificial intelligence projects. The dispute centres on flyers he distributed...
Washington — Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, the Massachusetts Democrat who served 32 years in Congress, died Tuesday night at 86 after entering hospice care for congestive heart failure. He represented Boston suburbs after first winning election in 1980, publicly came out in 1987, and later helped craft major post-2008...
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned it will expand the current conflict beyond the Middle East if the United States or Israel resumes military operations against Iran, according to statements carried by state-affiliated media on Wednesday. The IRGC said any renewed U.S. aggression would face “crushing blows” in unexpected...
Nashville, Tenn. On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, retired officer Larry Bushart reached an $835,000 settlement with Perry County after spending 37 days jailed for posting a Facebook meme about President Donald Trump following the September 2025 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Authorities dropped the felony charge in October 2025...
Denver — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the nine-year prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, cutting it roughly in half and setting her parole eligibility for June 1; he reiterated his decision Tuesday at The Colorado Sun event, saying he acted out of conviction and...
Washington — The National Trust for Historic Preservation on Wednesday named 11 sites to its 2026 list of the most endangered historic places in the United States, linking the selection to themes surrounding America's 250th anniversary. The announcement specifically mentions locations including Stonewall National Monument, the President's House Site and...
