Washington, United States — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice have run at least 67 million state voter registration records through federal databases ahead of the November midterm elections, according to federal tracking data and agency statements. The nationwide review uses an expanded version of...
Idaho Falls — Incumbent Republican representatives Stephanie Mickelsen and Erin Bingham are campaigning to retain seats in Legislative Districts 32A and 32B ahead of the May 19 primary this week; Mickelsen is challenged by Kelly Golden, and Bingham faces Brian McKellar, with questionnaires published by EastIdahoNews.com and noted responses recorded. Pocatello’s...
Washington — On Sunday, the White House organized a mass prayer rally on the National Mall as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations, with President Donald Trump appearing by video and senior officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Speaker Mike Johnson addressing attendees. The...
Prince George's County, Maryland. A 68-year-old man, identified as Larry James Simpson of Glen Burnie, allegedly carried out multiple shootings and carjackings across northern Prince George's County on Friday, May 15, beginning about 2:30 p.m.; police say the incidents occurred at five locations including College Park and Riverdale. Authorities say the...
HOUSTON — Joe Panzarella won the City Council District C runoff on Saturday night, defeating Nick Hellyar and securing about 65% of the vote, according to unofficial totals posted by the Harris County Clerk's Office. The runoff followed a special election triggered by Councilmember Abbie Kamin's resignation to run for...
Tehran has developed a new mechanism to control and manage maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Ebrahim Azizi, head of Iran’s parliamentary national security commission, who announced the move on social media. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reportedly establishing a de facto toll system requiring commercial...
Nigeria — U.S. and Nigerian forces killed Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, a senior Islamic State West Africa leader, in a mission carried out Friday in the Lake Chad Basin, President Donald Trump said in a late-night social media post. U.S. officials described al-Mainuki as key to IS organizing and finance. An...
WASHINGTON — The Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, on Saturday removed a proposed $1 billion Secret Service allocation intended to fund security tied to President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom from a larger immigration enforcement reconciliation package. Senate Democrats described the ruling as saying the East Wing renovation and ballroom...
United States: The U.S. Justice Department this week charged Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al‑Saadi with six terrorism-related counts after U.S. authorities say he was arrested in Turkey and extradited to New York to face allegations tied to nearly twenty attacks across Europe and the United States, including plans...
Washington: President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on May 16 that United States strikes achieved a 'total military victory' over Iran, asserting that Tehran's naval and air assets were destroyed and missile production facilities degraded; he also said he accepted a ceasefire at the request of other...
