Just days before the start of Oklahoma’s 2026 legislative session, a Democratic state lawmaker has resigned after pleading guilty to felony ethics violations. Rep. Ayshia “Ajay” Pittman of Oklahoma City stepped down from the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Wednesday. Pittman submitted her resignation to House Speaker Kyle Hilbert and Gov. Kevin Stitt only hours … Read more
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was taken into federal custody Thursday night in Los Angeles in connection with a protest incident that occurred earlier this month at a church in Minnesota, according to his attorney. Lemon was arrested while in California covering the Grammy Awards, attorney Abbe Lowell said, and the case relates to his … Read more
A local Democratic Party official in Arizona has resigned his party position and lost his job after video surfaced showing him shouting obscenities at two women during a protest over federal immigration raids outside a Zipps Sports Grill. The footage spread rapidly online, prompting public backlash and swift consequences for the official involved. [read more] … Read more
China has announced that British citizens will be allowed to enter the country without a visa for short stays, marking a significant shift in travel policy and a notable thaw in relations between Beijing and London. The decision was revealed during high-level talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Under … Read more
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to reject a measure aimed at keeping the federal government funded, setting the stage for a potential shutdown at midnight Friday if lawmakers fail to reach a new agreement. The procedural vote failed 46–54, falling short of the threshold needed to advance the legislation. [read more] Democrats blocked the measure, … Read more
A “bombshell” report from the BBC has released definitive footage from January 13, proving once and for all that Alex Pretti was not an “innocent bystander” or “legal observer,” but a violent agitator targeting federal law enforcement. [read more] In the newly released footage, a firearm is clearly visible in Pretti’s waistband as he engages … Read more
Legal experts are examining an unusual FBI search at Fulton County’s main election facility, where agents executed a warrant and seized ballots and records connected to the 2020 presidential election. The move has reignited scrutiny of a jurisdiction that has remained at the center of election-related disputes since President Donald Trump challenged Georgia’s results. [read … Read more
A Democratic candidate running for Ohio attorney general sparked widespread backlash after posting a social media video in which he said he was going to “kill Donald Trump,” framing the statement as a hypothetical outcome of a criminal prosecution. The remarks, delivered in a roughly 40-second clip, quickly spread online and drew sharp criticism from … Read more
The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that 16 individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with assaults on federal agents during recent unrest in Minneapolis. Officials said the arrests stem from a series of confrontations in which demonstrators allegedly interfered with federal law enforcement operations amid weeks of heightened tension in the city. [read … Read more
A military-grade crowd-control device drew attention Monday night during a tense anti-ICE protest in a Minneapolis suburb, as Minnesota State Patrol officers moved to disperse demonstrators after several days of unrest. The device, known as a long-range acoustic device, or LRAD, was introduced as officers attempted to restore order outside a hotel believed by protesters … Read more
