President Donald Trump said on Monday he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to the U.S. capital and putting Washington's police department under federal control to combat what he said was a wave of lawlessness, despite statistics showing that violent crime hit a 30-year low in 2024.
"I'm deploying the National Guard to help reestablish law, order and public safety in Washington, D.C.," Trump told reporters at the White House, flanked by administration officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi. "Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals."
Dharali and other nearby communities were holding a religious festival this week, when an estimated 360 million cubic meters of debris barreled into the village in a matter of seconds. Read more
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The suspect in a double homicide and home explosion in Glenwood, IA, died after extensive burn injuries. Dennis Burnell (71) is accused of murdering Brandon Oman (38) and his wife Stevie Oman (35). This lunatic shot the married couple in their home which he then set fire to, causing an explosion. The double-homicide may have stemmed from personal disputes between the Omans and Burnell. This maniac with a firearm towards the end of his life killed two young people just beginning their lives. Iowa firearms licenses in 2021: 54,178; 43.6% of Iowans have guns in their homes. Read more
Once they're in, a hacker can use Gemini to start Zoom calls, send spam, read browser content, and delete calendar events.
Colorful silicone wristbands are an iconic and often free staple accessory at all kinds of events, like musical festivals, school field days, fundraisers and more. Connecticut medical providers are also now embracing these fashion statements as a low-tech way to better care for and support mothers who have recently given birth.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) accused AIPAC of "breaking US laws" after the lobbying group took members of Congress on a fully-paid trip to Israel. "I'm absolutely furious, and as a matter of fact, AIPAC needs to register as a foreign lobbyist because they're breaking US laws by donating to members of Congress and by taking them on a fully-funded trip to Israel. Every single freshman member of Congress this year, they just took them over just recently and had them meet with the Prime Minister of Israel." Read more
Taylor Adam Lee (22) of El Paso, TX was arrested on charges of attempted transmission of national defense information (NDI) to Russia regarding the operation of the M1A2 Abrams, the main US battle tank. In June 2025, Lee allegedly transmitted export-controlled technical information on the M1A2 Abrams Tank online and offered assistance to the Russian Federation, stating, "the USA is not happy with me for trying to expose their weaknesses," and added, "At this point I'd even volunteer to assist the Russian federation when I'm there in any way." In July, Lee met with an undercover Counterintelligence Agent whom he thought was a Russian officer and passed along the NDI. The defendant was subsequently arrested.
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"I've never listened to the Rolling Stones... | PART 1 (Top 5 60s songs)" Isaac Brown Read more
The United States and Russia are seeking a deal to halt the war in Ukraine that would formalise Moscow's control over territories captured during its invasion, according to a Bloomberg report on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
US and Russian officials are negotiating territorial terms in preparation for a potential summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which could take place as early as next week, added the report.
A suspect is dead after he shot and killed his neighbor before wounding two responding Pennsylvania state troopers, including one who managed to commandeer a tractor trailer to protect drivers from gunfire driving along a state highway. Shots were also fired at a responding ambulance, which veered off State Route 171 and crashed, injuring the EMT. The suspect, Carmine Faino (61), was shot and killed after he refused to comply with commands during a barricade situation. Investigators believe Faino shot and killed his neighbor Laurie Wasko (57) while she in front of her residence. The maniac fled and then ambushed the two responding state troopers from a distant point of tactical superiority. During negotiations, Faino shot down a police drone before he was neutralized. This area was a mini-warzone for several hours. Map: Susquehanna County Read more
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller has lived in a memory-care facility "for the past few years," reported Paul Sperry on X." Unclear is whether was unclear as of Wednesday if the House Oversight Committee intended to withdraw its subpoena of Mueller. The subpoena relates to Mueller's involvement in a decades-old FBI investigation into convicted and deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Russian collusion in the 2016 Presidential election to help President Dummkopf Trumpf win. Mueller's 2019 report arguably damaged Trump's first term, although it ultimately failed to depose him or his first junta, but resulted in convictions of some GOP quislings. Link: Subpoena. Read more
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OK, let's begin with the Steve Miller Band mentioning "funky shit" in the lyrics. ..
Donald Trump is right that Japan and Europe buy few American-made cars -- but it has little to do with trade barriers. From Tokyo to London, many consumers see Detroit's offerings as simply too big and too gas-guzzling. That view has made Chevrolets and Cadillacs a hard sell, and a rare sight, in cities full of slimmer cars from the Toyota Corolla to Honda Civic, Volkswagen Golf and Renault Clio.
Police bodycam footage introduced at the trial of Jared Wise showed him berating police officers on Jan. 6, 2021, and yelling "kill 'em" as rioters attacked law enforcement.
Less than five years after urging rioters to "kill" police at the Capitol, a former Jan. 6 defendant is working as a senior adviser for the Department of Justice, which has been dramatically remade under the second Trump administration.
