A U.S. immigration judge has denied Kilmar Abrego García’s bid to reopen his 2019 asylum case, ruling that his application is ineligible under current law. Abrego García, a Salvadoran national who has been living in Maryland with an American spouse and children, initially entered the U.S. without documentation as a teenager. In 2019, he filed for asylum but was rejected due to waiting more than one year; nevertheless, he was granted protection from deportation to El Salvador because of credible threats from gangs. In March 2025, he was deported to El Salvador despite the protection order. After a federal court…
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Israel’s navy intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla of nearly 40 vessels on Thursday, detaining dozens of international activists—including Greta Thunberg—and diverting the ships to Israeli ports for processing. Naval forces boarded the convoy in international waters, according to officials, and transferred those aboard to Ashdod while preparing for their deportation to Europe. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the detainees were in “good health.” The interception stirred immediate global backlash. Supporters of the flotilla condemned the move as an assault on humanitarian efforts and free passage, while Israel defended it as essential to enforcing its naval blockade and preventing efforts to breach…
The Trump administration pushed back Thursday after several media outlets accused it of unfairly blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. White House officials argued that their communications strategy is straightforward: Democrats have rejected repeated attempts to pass a clean continuing resolution, and therefore bear responsibility for the stalemate. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said reporters criticizing the message were “shielding Democrats from accountability.” Administration aides emphasized that Republicans have offered funding measures without policy add-ons, while Democrats have continued to press for broader provisions tied to healthcare and social spending. They framed the White House’s stance as not spin, but fact.…
A vehicle and knife assault outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester claimed two lives and injured four, authorities confirmed. The attack unfolded on Yom Kippur as worshippers gathered for prayers. Police responded after receiving reports of a car striking pedestrians. The assailant then allegedly exited the vehicle and stabbed people in the vicinity before being shot dead by officers. Investigators declared the incident a terrorist attack and arrested multiple suspects on suspicion of related offenses. Prime Minister Keir Starmer cut short a trip abroad to return and lead an emergency crisis meeting. In his statement, he said he…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a sharp warning to Democrats on Thursday, saying that the ongoing government shutdown could carry “very real consequences” not only for federal operations but also for lawmakers who continue to block a funding resolution. Speaking to reporters, Leavitt stressed that the administration has already prepared contingency plans that will allow essential services—such as defense, homeland security, and Social Security payments—to continue. However, she made clear that large portions of the federal workforce will face furloughs or work without pay if Congress fails to reach an agreement soon. Leavitt specifically pinned the blame on…
President Donald Trump officially notified Congress that the U.S. is engaged in a “non-international armed conflict” with drug cartels, reclassifying key narcotics networks as “unlawful combatants” and terrorist entities. In the formal memo, Trump directed the Pentagon to conduct operations under the law of armed conflict, giving legal justification for recent military strikes on suspected cartel vessels in the Caribbean. At least 17 people have died in those strikes, according to the document. The memo frames cartel violence as attacks on U.S. interests and argues the military role is necessary to defend the nation against external threats posed by narco-terrorism.…
Kamala Harris reportedly snapped at her team during preparations for a health-focused podcast interview, angrily demanding, “What the f— was that?” after she was left underprepared. In her memoir, Harris describes arriving for the interview after a long day only to find aides had given her no briefing. She claims she slid a note across the table asking, “Where’s my briefing?” and that staffers stared blankly back—conceding they had “nothing.” The interview in question was with Dr. Mike on his “Checkup” podcast. Harris says the producers informed her team the discussion would be brief and about a Trump-era health policy…
House Speaker Mike Johnson escalated tensions Monday by publicly accusing Democratic lawmakers of deceit, claiming they are misleading Americans about proposals to extend federal health care benefits to undocumented immigrants. Johnson argued that Democratic-backed spending bills contain hidden language that would restore emergency Medicaid and other health services for noncitizens—programs he says the Trump administration previously cut. He denounced that approach as “dishonest” and vowed Republicans will expose the full text of authored legislation to counter the narrative. Democrats countered that their proposals merely preserve life-saving care and push back on what they called the Republicans’ “myth-making.” They stated that…
Federal Judge William Young—nominated by President Reagan—has increasingly become a vocal critic of President Donald Trump. Young’s recent 161-page ruling forcefully accused the administration of trampling First Amendment protections by targeting pro-Palestinian activists on college campuses. Young’s decision goes well beyond legal arguments. He blamed Trump’s rhetoric of “hollow bragging” and asserted that top officials acted to intimidate dissenting speech. At one point the judge painted ICE agents’ use of masks as a tactic to “terrorize Americans.” This is not the first time Young has clashed with Trump’s policies. In prior cases, he has denounced deep cuts to NIH grants…
The Trump administration officially informed Congress that the United States is currently engaged in a “non-international armed conflict” with drug cartels, which have been reclassified as “terrorist organizations.” In the memo, the administration asserts that acts of trafficking and violence by those cartels amount to armed attacks on U.S. sovereignty. The designation provides legal cover for recent U.S. military strikes on vessels in the Caribbean, where at least seventeen people have died, according to official tallies. Under the new framework, cartel operatives intercepted in these operations are being labeled “unlawful combatants,” and the Pentagon is authorized to conduct future strikes…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has introduced a draft Pentagon plan that would require countless staffers—ranging from senior officers to civilian employees—to sign new non-disclosure agreements and face random lie detector tests. The measures are aimed at curbing what Hegseth’s team describes as persistent leaks and internal dissent. Under the proposal, all individuals working in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff would be prohibited from sharing nonpublic information without approval. Refusal to comply could trigger disciplinary or even criminal consequences. Simultaneously, the plan calls for unannounced polygraph exams for personnel across ranks, which would represent a…
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was briefly detained by the Israeli military after joining an aid flotilla attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza. The 22-year-old was on one of several boats carrying humanitarian supplies when Israeli naval vessels intercepted the group in the eastern Mediterranean. The flotilla had been organized by international activists who accused Israel of restricting critical aid from reaching civilians. Israeli authorities confirmed that the vessels were redirected to the port of Ashdod and participants were taken into custody for questioning. Officials said the flotilla violated security restrictions, while organizers insisted their mission was peaceful and…
Two 17-year-old high school girls, identified as Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, were struck and killed Monday evening while riding e-bikes in Cranford, New Jersey, when a black 2021 Jeep allegedly hit them. A 17-year-old boy from nearby Garwood has been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the crash. Authorities say the Jeep dragged one of the bikes for a distance before becoming disabled. Friends and neighbors told investigators that the suspect had been stalking one of the victims for months, and that the girl had previously sought a restraining order. Complaints from her…
Investigators claim that Derrick Alling, 39, of Missouri, killed his mother, Carolyn Alling, 65, by beating her to death with a gardening tool. He has been detained and charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. When Carolyn failed to answer calls, her husband asked for a welfare check, and deputies arrived on the evening of September 25. When they arrived, Derrick Alling was uncooperative and provided erratic responses regarding the whereabouts of his mother. When authorities found Carolyn’s body in a guest house on the property, they noticed that she had suffered many fractures to her head from repeated…
Democratic leaders are under growing pressure after a spike in Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) insurance premiums exposed vulnerabilities in their campaign messaging. Health plans across multiple states have reported double-digit rate increases, putting millions of middle- and lower-income Americans in a tight spot. These outsize hikes contradict promises from Democratic policymakers that the ACA expansion would make coverage more affordable. Republicans seized on the developments, accusing Democrats of mismanaging health policy and warning that voters will bear the burden of the rise in costs. Meanwhile, some Democratic officials have scrambled to justify the increases, pointing to rising medical costs and…