Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled he would not make meaningful concessions in peace negotiations just hours before Moscow launched one of its largest drone assaults in months against Ukrainian cities. The overnight barrage involved more than one hundred drones and decoys, with explosions reported across multiple regions. In Ternivka, located in the Dnipropetrovsk area, two people were killed and three others injured after strikes hit residential zones. The escalation came on the heels of five hours of talks in Moscow between Putin and a United States delegation led by envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner. Discussions reportedly touched on…
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A Republican Minnesota state senator sharply criticized the judge who overturned a $7.2 million Medicaid fraud conviction, calling her a “true extremist.” The original case involved a couple accused of siphoning public funds from the state’s Medicaid program while running a home-health business. Prosecutors said the couple billed for services never provided, submitting fraudulent claims that allegedly funded a luxury lifestyle including designer shopping sprees and large cash withdrawals. Although a jury found the husband guilty on multiple counts earlier this year, the judge ruled the evidence relied too heavily on circumstantial material and reversed the verdict. She wrote that…
Former CNN news anchor Valerie Hoff DeCarlo has died at age 62 following a battle with lung cancer. She passed away last week, ending a chapter marked by both her work in journalism and a controversial exit from the profession. Hoff DeCarlo began her national-television career with CNN in 1992 and remained there until 1999. She later worked at local station WXIA in Atlanta from 1999 until 2017. Her career came to a halt after a private message she wrote surfaced during an investigation into a story — the message used a racial slur, leading to suspension and ultimately her…
FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino are pushing back against a blistering internal report that portrayed the bureau as directionless and suffering from low morale, insisting instead that the agency is performing exactly as Americans expect. In their response, Patel and Bongino highlighted recent reforms and pointed to increases in arrests connected to violent crime, terrorism, espionage and child-exploitation cases as evidence that the bureau remains strong and mission focused. They argued that the sharp critiques in the 115-page document came from a small group resistant to change rather than a reflection of the FBI’s workforce as…
At a high-profile media summit, former Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launched a fierce critique of mainstream press reporting on Donald Trump’s health, accusing outlets of diving into unverified claims while neglecting what he called “the greatest scandal of all time.” During a sharp exchange with reporters he singled out The New York Times, Bessent challenged assertions that Trump is showing signs of physical or cognitive decline. He pointed to recent late-night calls and full-day schedules — including a lengthy Cabinet meeting — as evidence the president remains fully engaged. Bessent contrasted what he described as exaggerated reporting on Trump’s energy…
The Pete Hegseth controversy intensified as the U.S. Department of Defense inspector-general prepared to release a report on his use of the messaging app Signal to discuss planned strikes against Houthi movement militants in Yemen. Investigators found Hegseth shared operational details — including launch times and attack sequences — over a non-secure, commercial chat platform, potentially exposing sensitive military information. The chat inadvertently included a civilian journalist, which triggered an internal review. Although the leaked messages originated from a document marked classified, the report stops short of accusing Hegseth of mishandling classified material; it does conclude he violated Pentagon rules…
House Democrats have published a collection of never before seen photographs taken inside Jeffrey Epstein’s private island, offering the public a closer look at the secluded property that has long been at the center of abuse allegations. The newly released images include detailed views of interior rooms, including bedrooms and bathrooms, along with a clinical looking setup resembling a dental office. Lawmakers said the photos also show walls decorated with unsettling masks and a chalkboard displaying words such as “power” and “deception.” Outdoor shots of the island’s pathways, buildings and surrounding landscape were also included. The release follows the enactment…
The House Judiciary Committee has issued a subpoena ordering former special counsel Jack Smith to sit for a private deposition on December 17 as part of its expanding review of the federal prosecutions brought against former President Donald Trump. The committee has also directed Smith to provide documents related to the cases by December 12. Committee Chairman Jim Jordan said Smith holds information the panel considers essential to its oversight of the Justice Department, particularly regarding decisions made during the election-interference and classified-documents investigations. Smith’s legal team noted that he had previously offered to testify publicly, but said he would…
A federal court official has informed lawmakers that Judge James Boasberg likely approved gag orders in the Arctic Frost investigation without realizing the subpoenas involved sitting members of Congress. According to the explanation provided, the non-disclosure orders listed only phone numbers and did not identify the individuals attached to them. Because the names of the subscribers were not visible, Boasberg reportedly had no way of knowing that the numbers belonged to senators and a representative when he signed the orders. The subpoenas sought toll-call records — not call content — for several Republican-aligned lawmakers and other individuals connected to the…
Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has pushed back against ridicule after a leaked report claimed he refused to leave a plane in Utah without a raid jacket — ultimately wearing a women’s-sized one. According to the internal document, Patty insisted on donning an official “FBI raid jacket” before descending from the aircraft during a mission tied to the investigation of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Agents reportedly scrambled to locate a suitable jacket and ended up lending a female agent’s medium-sized coat. Patel then allegedly demanded that patches be attached before he would disembark. The revelation…
Authorities in Afghanistan’s eastern province carried out a public execution Tuesday at a sports stadium in Khost, drawing a massive crowd including family members of the victims. The man was convicted of killing several people — including women — in a deadly attack earlier this year, and his death sentence was confirmed through multiple levels of the judicial system under the ruling regime. The execution was part of a wave of publicly sanctioned killings since the regime regained power, reflecting a return to a harsh interpretation of criminal justice under their version of retributive law. Families of the victims were…
Conservative pundit Scott Jennings has extended an offer to publicly apologize to actress Catherine Zeta-Jones following a contentious television exchange with her son Dylan Douglas. The incident unfolded during a live segment on national TV, when Jennings and Douglas debated policy issues. The exchange drew criticism from some observers who felt the discussion crossed the line into personal territory — prompting reports that Zeta-Jones and her husband were deeply upset by the broadcast. In a recent podcast appearance, Jennings acknowledged the backlash and said he was “willing to apologize personally” to Zeta-Jones, even joking that he would take her out…
President Donald Trump says he still holds a favorable view of Elon Musk despite the high-profile fallout that followed their clash over the sweeping “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Speaking after a Cabinet meeting, the president was asked whether Musk had been welcomed back into his inner circle. Trump kept his response brief but pointed, saying, “I like Elon a lot,” a remark that immediately drew attention for its conciliatory tone. The relationship between the two fractured earlier this year when Musk publicly condemned the administration’s marquee legislative package, calling it reckless and unsustainable. His criticism led to a sharp break…
This week, Costco filed a high-stakes lawsuit against the U.S. government, challenging the sweeping import tariffs imposed under President Trump’s emergency-powers directive. The company argues the tariffs are unlawful and is demanding full reimbursement of the duties it has already paid. Costco — one of the country’s largest retailers and heavily reliant on imported goods — filed the case in the U.S. Court of International Trade, saying customs authorities used a law that does not grant the president power to impose tariffs. The lawsuit seeks to block further tariff enforcement and secure refunds for past payments made under the disputed…
President Donald J. Trump has announced he will nullify every document—including pardons, commutations, executive orders and official memoranda—that he says was signed by former President Joe Biden using an autopen. In a public post, Trump stated that any such documents are now “terminated and … of no further force or effect,” arguing that the use of the signature-replicating device under the prior administration was unauthorized. His declaration places legal status of affected pardons, commutations, and executive acts in question — though it remains unclear precisely which documents will be invalidated, and how federal agencies are expected to proceed under the…