Minnesota’s alleged fraud scandal continues with the blue state now “on the clock” to comply with federal officials. “We asked Minnesota for evidence that child care funding goes to legitimate providers,” Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), wrote in an X post video alongside HHS Assistant Secretary Administration Read More >
Pentagon plans to give South Korea primary role in deterring North Korea threats under new strategy
The Pentagon said in an unclassified national defense strategy document titled “Restoring peace through strength for a new golden age of America” on Friday, that it plans to shift more of the responsibility of deterring North Korea to South Korea. The U.S. would take a “more limited” role in keeping North Korea in line, the Read More >
La. deputy dies after being struck by train
Bossier Parish Deputy Tim Jordan was working a traffic assignment when he was fatally injured
NYC hospital accused of mistaking NYPD cops for ICE officers, suggesting they should leave
Three detectives went to the ER after being involved in a fight with a suspect; while there, two detectives reported that hospital staff commented they should seek care elsewhere
BWC: Man tries to negotiate with Md. officers’ instructions, reaches for object on car hood before fatal OIS
The man initially complied with Salisbury PD officers’ commands to raise his hands; then, he lowered his hands, argued with officers and reached for an object believed to be a gun
Michelle Obama complains about media questioning her fashion mere minutes after touting her outfit
Former first lady Michelle Obama bemoaned Wednesday how the media highlights fashion choices, shortly after joyfully touting her choice of outfit. Obama appeared on the feminist “Call Her Daddy” podcast Wednesday, where she touted her new autobiographical book, “The Look.” Its description on Amazon says, “Michelle Obama explores the joy and the purpose of fashion Read More >
Indiana football star Fernando Mendoza explains why dating took back seat during CFP title run
Indiana star quarterback Fernando Mendoza’s candid comments about his personal life have returned to the forefront. In 2024, the presumptive top pick in this year’s NFL Draft revealed he avoided dating during his college football career, citing a romantic relationship’s potential to create distractions. “Especially with the girls, it can be very distracting,” Mendoza said Read More >
Tom Homan vows to work around new Dem Virginia Gov. Spanberger’s executive order ending ICE cooperation
White House border czar Tom Homan vows the Trump administration will forge ahead with its deportation efforts despite resistance from Virginia’s new Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger. Spanberger, widely portrayed by the media as a moderate Democrat on the campaign trail last year, made headlines this week signing an executive order saying local and state law Read More >
American OnlyFans star with Mexican cartel ties kidnapped at gunpoint outside mall
An Arizona OnlyFans star with alleged ties to a Mexican cartel was abducted at gunpoint by multiple armed men in Mexico Tuesday, according to footage that captured the incident. The reported kidnapping of 20-year-old Mexican-American Nicole Pardo Molina, known for driving a distinctive lilac Cybertruck, was captured by her vehicle’s cameras. According to Spanish outlet Read More >
Russian oil tanker, the Grinch, intercepted as US, allies escalate sanctions crackdown
The French navy intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean suspected of operating as part of Moscow’s shadow fleet, a network of falsely-flagged vessels used to export oil and avoid Western sanctions, according to reports. President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that French forces had boarded and searched the tanker, which is subject to international Read More >