Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas, one of the Commonwealth’s most powerful Democrats, surrendered to federal authorities Thursday after being indicted in a sweeping case alleging she helped lead a criminal marijuana enterprise, laundered its proceeds, and used her political influence to protect and benefit the operation. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the charges alongside FBI … Read more
UKRAINE VOWS MORE STRIKES ON RUSSIAN REFINERIES DESPITE TRUMP’S DIESEL DEAL WITH PUTIN Ukraine has vowed to continue targeting Russian oil refineries despite efforts by President Donald Trump to increase diesel supplies and lower American fuel prices. A senior Ukrainian official told the Financial Times that Kyiv’s attacks would continue, declaring, “We will burn [Russian] … Read more
Senior Trump administration officials gathered at Camp David on Friday for hours of high-level talks focused on the war with Iran and the escalating conflict in Yemen. The previously unannounced meeting brought together some of President Donald Trump’s top national security advisers as the administration considers its next moves in two increasingly linked Middle East … Read more
A new survey has put a long Democratic streak in Oregon’s governor’s race in jeopardy just weeks before voters head to the polls. Republican Christine Drazan narrowly leads incumbent Democrat Tina Kotek in their rematch of the 2022 contest. According to a poll commissioned by Oregon Public Broadcasting, Drazan holds 47% to Kotek’s 46% after … Read more
A massive Russian missile and drone barrage slammed Kyiv overnight. The attack set buildings ablaze and sent emergency crews racing across the Ukrainian capital. As the assault unfolded above ground, people crowded into a metro station for safety. They took cover while explosions hit the city. Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces downed 175 aerial targets, but … Read more
A Class I recall—the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s highest warning level—has been issued for about 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork guanciale due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product, a dry-cured pork jowl commonly used in Italian cooking, was produced in Italy and distributed across eight states. Prime Line Distributors and Ferrarini USA are … Read more
25 Years Later, the Family of the Man Linked to the ‘Falling Man’ Photograph Shares a Message of Faith and Remembrance Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, one of the most recognizable photographs from that tragic day continues to raise difficult questions about memory, identity and the human cost of history. Now, the sister … Read more
A Boeing 767 cargo aircraft operated for Amazon Prime Air overran a runway during landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday. A large cloud of smoke rose after the plane crossed a perimeter road and NW 67th Avenue before coming to a stop. The aircraft had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and landed on … Read more
U.S. forces struck three Iranian crude oil tankers on Saturday after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles toward two American Navy warships, U.S. Central Command confirmed. The IRGC fired the missiles at U.S. vessels operating in regional waters. CENTCOM stated that American forces responded quickly and decisively to the attack. The strikes targeted Iranian … Read more
A grieving husband has shared the last heartbreaking words spoken by his wife before she disappeared during catastrophic floods in Nepal. The couple was caught in rapidly rising waters that swept through their region with little warning. According to the man, his wife managed to contact him as the floodwaters closed in. In that final … Read more
