A Mexican national living illegally in the U.S. has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for the vehicular homicide of Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd. Raul Benitez-Santana, 33, was convicted in a Snohomish County courtroom earlier this month and received a sentence of 125 months in prison and 18 months of community custody.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has broken her own veto record, rejecting 178 bills during the most recent legislative session—surpassing her 2023 record of 143. While Hobbs signed 264 bills into law, her repeated use of the veto pen has drawn scrutiny for blocking key Republican-led efforts on national security, election integrity, and education reform.
The Madre Fire in California surged to 35,530 acres in under 24 hours, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of the year. Fueled by dry grass, high temperatures, and gusty winds, the blaze erupted Wednesday near State Route 166 east of Santa Maria and is primarily burning through federal lands in San Luis Obispo County.
Under the leadership of President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the Department of Transportation has unveiled sweeping reforms aimed at restoring the dignity and strength of America's trucking industry. On Friday, Duffy announced initiatives targeting illegal brokering, unsafe parking shortages, and the abuse of commercial driver’s licenses by foreign labor.
President Donald Trump scored a pivotal legislative victory by signing the “Big, Beautiful Bill” (BBB) into law just before his self-imposed July 4th deadline. More than the policy details, the passage of the bill signals Trump’s growing strength in his second term and solidifies political momentum heading into the remainder of 2025.
Border Patrol agents in South Texas uncovered a harrowing smuggling attempt Wednesday after discovering seven illegal aliens sealed into a hidden compartment beneath a flatbed trailer. The discovery occurred after the truck’s driver, attempting to evade law enforcement, crashed into a ranch fence near Laredo and fled on foot.
Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) raised alarm Thursday during an interview on CNN, asserting that constituents in his district fear they “won’t survive” if President Donald Trump’s proposed “Big Beautiful Bill” becomes law. Crow claimed the legislation represents a drastic transfer of wealth favoring billionaires at the expense of working-class families.
British pop star Lily Allen sparked outrage this week after laughing and singing about her past abortions during a public podcast appearance. Speaking on BBC’s Miss Me? podcast, Allen, 40, disturbingly joked, “Abortions, I’ve had a few, but then again, I can’t remember exactly how many,” while singing to the tune of Frank Sinatra’s classic “My Way.”
