The machinery of death is humming in Florida. Officials there executed 19 inmates last year, the most of any state and the most by far in Florida’s modern history. Only Texas has executed more people in a single year since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976. (Decades...
Israeli Military Says It Struck Basij Checkpoints in Tehran
The Israeli military struck checkpoints in Tehran operated by the Basij, it said on Thursday, as part of an effort to weaken the rule of Iran's clerical leaders. The Basij militia is a part-time paramilitary force under the control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that is often used...
US Senate Fails to End Standoff Over Funding Homeland Security, Airport Screening
Senate Democrats failed in a bid on Thursday to fund the Transportation Security Administration as Republicans demand lawmakers approve funding for the entire Homeland Security Department. The Senate later on Thursday is set to take a procedural vote on a Republican proposal to fund all of Homeland Security that is...
Suspected Gunman Involved in Michigan Synagogue Shooting Is Dead, Media Reports
Update: The suspected gunman involved in a shooting at Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, is dead, according to media reports. Original Story The Michigan State Police reported an active shooting incident on Thursday at the Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, and law enforcement authorities rushed to...
A Statue of Trump and Epstein in ‘Titanic’ Pose Appears on National Mall
A gold-colored statue inspired by the “Titanic” pose has appeared on the National Mall — but instead of portraying Jack supporting Rose from behind as she pretends to fly, it depicts President Donald Trump and the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A plaque at the statue’s base read: “The tragic...
Trump Administration Considers Loosening US Shipping Rules to Combat Fuel Price Spike
The Trump administration is considering waiving the century-old Jones Act for a limited period to ensure energy and agricultural shipments can move freely between U.S. ports, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday, in a bid to combat Iran-related supply disruptions. "In the interest of national defense, the White House...
US Senate Passes Housing Affordability, House Consideration Next
The U.S. Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved legislation aimed at boosting affordable housing construction nationwide, giving lawmakers the opportunity to campaign for re-election this year by highlighting efforts to ease the burden of high living costs. The legislation, spearheaded by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott of South Carolina, a...
Trump Endorses Jake Paul, Who Isn’t Running for Office
President Donald Trump is still holding out his endorsement in the closely watched Republican Senate primary in Texas. But in Kentucky on Wednesday, he gave one to the boxer and social media influencer Jake Paul, who is not currently running for office. “He’s a great guy,” Trump said after calling...
Israel Drops Charges Against Soldiers Accused of Abusing Gaza Detainee
Israel's military on Thursday dropped charges against five soldiers accused of torturing a Palestinian detained during the Gaza war, in a case that exposed divisions within Israel over whether soldiers can abuse enemy prisoners with impunity. The military announced the decision at a time when much of the country's attention...
Average Gas Price Eclipses $6 a Gallon in One California County
The latest report from AAA shows that the war in Iran is driving the average price of gas in California toward $6 — or more — throughout the state. The highest prices for fuel are along the coast and in mountain locations. The statewide average, according to AAA, on Thursday...