The American flag flew again over the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela Saturday for the first time in the South American country in seven years. The embassy compound in Caracas is still undergoing renovations, and officials have not announced when the building will fully reopen, The Associated Press reported. The flag’s return comes months after former Read More >
Late Colts owner Jim Irsay’s memorabilia collection brings record prices at auction
Jim Irsay collected several pieces of iconic sports memorabilia during his lifetime. The late Indianapolis Colts owner’s collection was offered in a live online auction at Christie’s, an art and luxury auction house. From Thursday through Saturday, the collection generated more than $93 million at auction, far exceeding its pre-auction $40 million estimate. Aside from Read More >
1 killed, 2 injured by shooter at Va. university before ROTC students subdued, killed him
The shooter, who shouted “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire at Old Dominion University had previously spent eight years in prison for attempting to aid the Islamic State
BWC: Man holds ambulance crew at knifepoint, charges at N.Y. cops before fatal OIS
Video from the scene shows the man, who was holding a knife in each hand, advancing toward Buffalo Police officers, prompting the fatal shooting
Detroit synagogue attack: Security guard injured, 30 LEOs treated for smoke inhalation
West Bloomfield PD Chief Dale Young stated that after a 911 call reported an active shooter at Temple Israel, officers were on the scene in less than five minutes and immediately cleared the building
Charges dropped against teens after teacher dies in senior prank incident outside his home
A widow whose teacher-husband was killed in a senior prank gone terribly wrong has been granted her unusual request to drop the charges against the teens involved. According to the Hall County Magistrate Court, a judge has approved paperwork requesting dismissal of the charges against Jayden Wallace, Aiden Hucks, Ana Katherine Luque, Ariana Cruz, and Read More >
Dem senators in the hot seat as Republicans rip their DHS vote amid terror threats: ‘Under attack’
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., claimed he offered Republicans a chance to spare the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from the ongoing government shutdown that’s poised to hit the one-month mark on Saturday after another failed DHS vote on Thursday. Republicans believe the offer was little more than political theater that ignored the core of the Read More >
Trump says US ‘obliterated’ military targets in strike on key Iranian oil hub: ‘Powerful bombing raids’
President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. had carried out a bombing raid on Iran’s Kharg Island, a strategically vital island in the Persian Gulf that serves as the country’s largest oil terminal and a crucial hub for its crude exports. “Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of Read More >
GOP lawmakers would strip citizenship from terrorists after attacks tied to naturalized citizens
Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., announced plans Thursday to introduce legislation allowing the U.S. to denaturalize and deport naturalized citizens who commit or support terrorism after a recent string of attacks involving immigrants who obtained citizenship. On Thursday, Moore called out the “horrific pattern” of naturalized citizens committing acts of terror against the American people, saying Read More >
FBI busts convenience store clerks for ‘staged armed robberies’ to apply for immigration benefits
Federal authorities say 11 Indian nationals were charged in a scheme to stage armed robberies at convenience stores and restaurants, so participants could falsely claim to be crime victims when applying for immigration benefits. The defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts. Prosecutors allege the Read More >