GOP Sen. Tillis says objectives of Iran war unclear: ‘It’s a real problem’
[ad_1] As the war with Iran enters its fourth week, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said the Trump administration must make its objectives of the operation clearer before Congress approves additional funding. “What is the objective, the primary objective?” ABC News’ “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl asked Tillis in an interview that aired Sunday. “I don’t […]
Multiple people injured after floor collapses at New Hampshire wedding venue
[ad_1] Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, around 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon, a New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office spokesperson said. The collapse happened while a wedding party of about 140 people were present, according to dispatch audio […]
Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel, dies at 81
[ad_1] Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led the bureau in the tumultuous decade following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and who later served as special counsel overseeing the politically charged investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, has died, his family announced. He was 81. “With deep sadness, we […]
Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports starting Monday amid DHS funding impasse
[ad_1] President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he is ready to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to U.S. airports starting Monday if Democrats don’t agree to a funding package to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. “I look forward to moving ICE in on Monday, and have already told them to, ‘GET READY.’ NO […]
DOJ asks judge to drop charges against 2 officers in Breonna Taylor case ‘in the interest of justice’
[ad_1] The Justice Department on Friday asked a court to drop charges against two former police officers accused of providing false information on a search warrant that led to the fatal 2020 police raid at the apartment of Breonna Taylor. First bringing charges against the officers in 2022, federal prosecutors alleged that Joshua Jaynes and […]
‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ star Nicholas Brendon dead at 54
[ad_1] “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” actor Nicholas Brendon has died at the age of 54. The news was announced in a statement posted on Brendon’s Facebook page. “We are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon. He passed in his sleep of natural causes,” reads the statement. “Most people know Nicky for […]
Senate once again fails to advance DHS funding bill
[ad_1] Democrats once again on Friday blocked a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security on Friday as they continue to insist on reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection in exchange for funding the agency. It marks the fifth time since the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security […]
Chuck Norris, action star and martial artist, dies at 86
[ad_1] Chuck Norris, the actor and martial artist known for a string of hit action movies and the series “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died, according to his family. He was 86. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” a family statement said. “While […]
‘Multiple waves’ of unauthorized drones spotted over strategic US Air Force base
[ad_1] A drone sighting that temporarily raised alarms at one of the United States Air Force’s largest and most strategic airfields earlier this month was more extensive, and potentially more dangerous, than first reported, according to a confidential internal briefing document reviewed by ABC News. Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana said it was under […]
2nd jobs, longer hours, throwing in the towel: TSA workers detail mounting stress as DHS shutdown continues
[ad_1] The ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown is taking its toll on the thousands of Transportation Security Administration employees at airports who have been working without pay. Approximately 60,000 TSA officers who have gone over a month with partial pay began receiving their first $0 paychecks last week. Many say they are living in […]