Jacksonville officers returned fire as the suspect fired a shot; a medical examination later showed that the man was fatally wounded by his own gunfire
2 federal officers fired shots during fatal encounter with Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress
Officers tried to take Pretti into custody and he resisted, leading to a struggle, according to a notification to Congress; CBP investigators conducted the analysis based on BWC video
Boston Police ignored all 57 immigration detainer requests from ICE last year, commissioner says
Commissioner Michael Cox attributed the police department’s non-compliance to the Boston Trust Act, which prohibits BPD from cooperating with ICE on civil immigration detainers
Outgoing Va. governor pardons former police officer who was convicted in fatal OIS
Former Fairfax County Sgt. Wesley Shifflett was convicted of reckless handling of a firearm, but an independent auditor’s review found his use of deadly force justified
Alan Rickman’s widow issues warning about ‘difficult’ pancreatic cancer symptoms after actor’s death
Alan Rickman’s widow, Rima Horton, spoke out on the 10-year anniversary of his death about his battle with pancreatic cancer. Rickman, who was known for his roles in “Die Hard,” the “Harry Potter” franchise, “Love Actually,” “Robin Hood Prince of Thieves,” “Sense and Sensibility” and more, died at age 69 on Jan. 14, 2016, after Read More >
Powell warns Lisa Cook’s Supreme Court case could be most consequential legal threat in Fed’s history
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday that a Supreme Court showdown over sitting Fed governor Lisa Cook could have far-reaching consequences for the central bank’s independence and the U.S. economy. “I would say that that case is perhaps the most important legal case in the Fed’s 113-year history. As I thought about it, it Read More >
Trump return to Iowa likely ahead of high-stakes midterms, GOP gubernatorial candidate says
President Donald Trump’s campaign blitz to help Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections will bring him back to Iowa just a few months before the November races, a Republican gubernatorial hopeful there said. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, was one of several House Republicans traveling with the president during his latest stop in the Hawkeye State Read More >
Substance sprayed on Rep Ilhan Omar reportedly identified as apple cider vinegar; FBI investigating
A man accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., during a town hall event on Tuesday reportedly sprayed what is believed to be apple cider vinegar on the congresswoman. Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, was seen on video lunging at Omar while spraying an unknown substance on her shirt. Right before the attack, Omar called for Read More >
Career criminal accused of killing elderly woman in violent home invasion after skipping court days earlier
A Texas man with three prior convictions is back behind bars after allegedly gunning down an elderly woman during a home invasion earlier this week, just days after authorities signed a warrant for his arrest after reportedly failing to appear in court. Richard Mouton, 34, and Tajuana Thomas, 38, are charged with capital murder after Read More >
Conservative icon rips teachers’ unions as schools turn into ‘propaganda agencies’
Conservative icon and academic Thomas Sowell unleashed on the current state of the education system, warning it has become a massive arm of “propaganda” with little incentive to improve as union power and friendly Democratic politics shield schools from accountability. “It’s failing to teach students how to think,” the 95-year-old economist and historian said in Read More >