A South Florida man sentenced to 50 years in prison for ripping off tens of millions of dollars from Medicare was among the more than two dozen people whom President Donald Trump granted clemency to this week. read more
Prime Minister Keir Starmer cited "growing Russian aggression" as he outlined ambitious rearmament plans, including building up to 12 attack submarines. read more
Staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency were left baffled on Monday after the head of the U.S. disaster agency said he had not been aware the country has a hurricane season, according to four sources familiar with the situation. read more
The 64-year-old health worker who has lived legally in the United States for 50 years, was arrested in February at a Seattle airport by ICE. A judge ruled on Thursday that she does not meet the criteria for deportation. read more
What are the White House's motives? Some observers detect the hand of JD Vance and the deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller. In 2022, Vance told Vanity Fair magazine: "I tend to think that we should seize the institutions of the left and turn them against the left. We need like a de-Baathification programme, a de-woke-ification programme." read more
The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to Maryland's ban on so-called assault weapons, leaving intact a lower court ruling that upheld the law. read more
Actor Jonathan Joss who played Chief Ken Hotate on Parks and Rec and provides the voice for John Redcorn from King of the Hill, was shot and killed after an argument with his neighbor. read more
Colorado Governor Jared Polis just put out a statement about the attack in Boulder: "I am closely monitoring the situation in Boulder, and my thoughts go out to the people who have been injured and impacted by this heinous act of terror," he wrote on social media. "Hate-filled acts of any kind are unacceptable. While details emerge, the state works with local and federal law enforcement to support this investigation." read more
A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled unanimously in favor of Media Matters for America, a progressive media watchdog organization, blocking a Texas attorney general's attempt to investigate the firm for its reporting about brand safety concerns on X. read more
U2 frontman Bono lectured podcaster Joe Rogan about the "evils" of his buddy Elon Musk during a new podcast episode. read more
A claim by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that an immigrant threatened the life of President Donald Trump has begun to unravel. read more
Trump's inability to get anything done internationally is frustrating him and there is no relief in sight for the putative leader of the free world. read more
DHS police handcuffed one of Rep. Jerry Nadler aides in the congressmember's Manhattan office, which is in the same federal office building as an immigration courthouse. DHS officers entered Nadler's district office and accused staff members of "harboring rioters." A Nadler staffer is seen crying and being handcuffed. Another officer is at a door trying to enter a private area of the office while a staffer asks for a warrant. DHS later said in a statement that "one individual" " the woman seen being handcuffed " had blocked police from performing a security check they intended to do based on information there were protesters in the lawmaker's office. Later that day, protesters gathered outside of the federal building, demonstrating against ICE. "If this can happen in a Member of Congress's office, it can happen to anyone " and it is happening," said the veteran congressman. Video: YouTube Link read more
Ukraine conducted a large drone attack on Russian military aircraft on Sunday, a security official told Reuters, saying 40 Russian warplanes were struck. read more
The proposal would represent the latest policy win for the banking industry, which has been closely scrutinized since the 2008 global financial meltdown. read more
The massive Republican budget bill working its way through Congress has mostly drawn attention for its tax cuts and Medicaid changes. But it would also take steps to significantly roll back coverage under the Affordable Care Act, with echoes of the 2017 repeal-replace debate. read more
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