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Trump Should Fire Pete Hegseth Over Major Security Mistake

Many people are now calling on President Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for a serious security mistake. A leaked group chat on Signal has shown that Hegseth and other top officials...

Bitcoin Soars to $87K as Crypto Market Defies Tariff Concerns

Bitcoin surged in early Monday trading, reaching approximately $87,480—a 3.71% increase that signaled renewed investor optimism in the crypto market. Ethereum followed suit, climbing 4.05% to trade at...

Former Rep. Mia Love, First Black Republican Woman in Congress, Passes Away at 49

Former U.S. Representative Mia Love of Utah, the first black Republican woman elected to Congress, died on Sunday at the age of 49 after a battle with brain cancer, her family announced. Love, the...

Fani Willis’s Office Evacuated Due to Suspicious Powder Scare

The Fulton County District Attorney’s office, led by DA Fani Willis, was evacuated on March 21 after a suspicious package containing white powder was delivered, prompting a swift emergency...

Former Rep. Cori Bush’s Husband Indicted for Wire Fraud in COVID-19 Relief Scheme

Cortney Merritts, the husband of former Missouri Representative Cori Bush, has been indicted on two counts of wire fraud for allegedly misusing federal COVID-19 relief funds. Prosecutors claim...

U.S. Border Officials Now Checking Social Media of International Travelers

International visitors entering the United States may now have their social media activity scrutinized by Border Patrol officers, a move that has raised legal concerns among immigration advocates...

Minnesota Nonprofit Leader Convicted in $240 Million Pandemic Relief Fraud Scheme

Aimee Bock, the head of the Minnesota-based nonprofit Feeding Our Future, has been convicted of orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that misappropriated $240 million in government pandemic relief...

Florida Bill Pushes Two-Plate Rule For Drivers to Track Hit-and-Runs

The proposed legislation in Florida, named the “Lilly Glaubach Act,” is designed to address and improve the investigation and accountability of hit-and-run incidents in the state. The act...

Middleburg Man Arrested for Custodial Sexual Battery in Child Exploitation Probe

Charles Peter Browne, a 42-year-old resident of Middleburg, was arrested by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office as part of a child exploitation investigation. The arrest occurred on Wednesday following a...