U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday a leader affiliated with al Qaeda, who had direct ties to an ISIS terrorist responsible for killing two U.S. service members and an American interpreter on Dec. 13, was killed in a U.S. strike in northwest Syria on Friday. CENTCOM officials said Bilal Hasan al-Jasim was an experienced terrorist leader who plotted Read More >
2 Fla. officers wounded in ambush, bystander and suspect killed
The suspect is believed to have entered a lumber store and fatally shot a man; when two Gainesville PD officers responded to the scene, the suspect shot both of them before being fatally wounded
Chicago PD to hire more civilian investigators to tackle misconduct case backlog
With more than 5,000 complaints in 2025, Chicago PD plans to add 25 civilian staff by 2026 to speed up internal reviews
Wash. police association weighs expulsion of sheriff over legislative testimony
Sheriff Keith Swank opposed legislation that would impose stricter eligibility standards and remove elected sheriffs from office if their law enforcement certification is revoked
Prosecutors plan to refile gun charges against Detroit police commissioner
Commissioner Darious Morris has also faced criticism over alleged social media posts identifying police officers
‘Lawful and appropriate’: Ohio officers cleared in ambush that killed colleague
The ambush attack killed Lorain Officer Phillip Wagner and wounded Officers Brent Payne and Peter Gale
Hegseth signs off on wounded US troops keeping bullets, shrapnel removed from their bodies after Maduro raid
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, revealed dramatic new details Wednesday about the covert Jan. 3 mission targeting Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, describing U.S. troops who continued fighting after being shot and later asking to keep the bullets and shrapnel pulled from their bodies. In a new “Verdict with Ted Cruz” podcast episode, Cruz detailed a trip Read More >
‘Landman’ star Ali Larter gets unexpected praise and ‘bada–’ compliment from Hollywood icon
Ali Larter didn’t expect Martha Stewart to be a fan. Larter revealed she experienced a chance encounter with Stewart that caught her by surprise during a recent appearance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.“ Larter recalled enjoying dinner at the Polo Lounge with her family in New York City when the surreal moment involving Stewart Read More >
Wasserman Schultz rejects former Obama aide’s essay arguing Dems ‘will lose in 2028’ without changes
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., challenged on Friday a New York Times guest essay by veteran Democratic strategist David Plouffe, who warned Democrats will “lose in 2028” unless they change course. During an appearance on “CNN News Central,” Wasserman Schultz was asked whether she agreed with Plouffe’s assessment that Democrats have numerous internal issues to Read More >
John Mellencamp wants daughter Teddi to move ‘back home’ to Indiana during cancer fight
John Mellencamp wants his daughter to move back home amid her health struggles. During a recent appearance on “The Today Show,” the 74-year-old musician gave an update on the health of his daughter, former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Teddi Mellencamp, saying he has “tried to talk her into moving back home.” “I said, Read More >