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
Early voting is underway in Ohio, with election officials expecting stronger participation than last year. Wood County Board of Elections Director Terry Burton said turnout may not reach presidential-election levels but could exceed the previous year. Officials will have a clearer picture of participation once the election period is complete. Attention is also turning to … Read more
Thirteen lives were taken at Fort Hood in November 2009, and a reported presidential decision could now move the convicted killer closer to execution. Former Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan was sentenced to death in 2013 for the shooting that killed 13 people and wounded 32 others. According to a statement attributed to Pentagon spokesperson … 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
IRAN LAUNCHES ANTI-SHIP MISSILES AT U.S. NAVY ESCORTED VESSELS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ Iran has reportedly begun firing anti-ship missiles at vessels under U.S. Navy escort in the Strait of Hormuz. Initial reports cite explosions near Qeshm Island, a known Iranian launch site at the mouth of the waterway. The Hormuz Report stated that the … 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
