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Authorities arrested more than 30 individuals Monday night after left-wing extremists, including Antifa members and a public defender, seized the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building at the University of Washington to protest Israel and its military campaign against Hamas. Protesters, many masked and dressed in black, stormed the building, barricaded entrances, and set fires, prompting a multi-agency police operation to restore order.

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced one of the largest fentanyl seizures in U.S. history, highlighting the ongoing threat posed by illegal drug trafficking and its connection to illegal immigration.

A devastating academic report from Pennsylvania public schools has reignited the school choice debate, revealing that not a single student across 18 schools met basic math or reading proficiency standards. The alarming data, particularly from Philadelphia, has drawn bipartisan support for a new education reform effort aimed at rescuing students from failing districts.

A federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden has mandated that President Donald Trump’s administration admit approximately 12,000 refugees into the United States.

Gas prices in California may hit a staggering $8.44 per gallon by the end of 2026, driven by the shutdown of two key refineries and the implementation of new state fuel regulations, according to a new analysis. The findings, published by University of Southern California professor Michael A. Mische, project that these closures—representing one-fifth of the state’s refining capacity—could create a severe supply shortfall amid steady demand.

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith voiced support Monday for President Donald Trump’s 2024 election win, citing the Democratic Party’s history of manipulating black voters through fear tactics and guilt. Smith, speaking on “CUOMO,” said Democrats failed to deliver real policy solutions and instead leaned on racial division to secure votes—an approach that he said “didn’t work this time.”

President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy is delivering a major boost to American manufacturers, with new orders and job growth climbing as companies move away from Chinese suppliers. A 145% tariff on Chinese goods has made American-made products more competitive, forcing many firms to reshore operations and invest in U.S.-based production.

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-AR) called on Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to stop intelligence cooperation with Germany following the country’s crackdown on the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Germany’s domestic intelligence service recently labeled the AfD a “right-wing extremist” group, triggering political and legal actions against its members, including civil servants and police officers.

India’s Ministry of Home Affairs issued emergency directives on Monday ordering civil defense drills across key northern states, including the volatile Jammu and Kashmir region and territories bordering Pakistan. The move follows the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which killed dozens of tourists and has reignited hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

A secret Chinese police station allegedly shut down in Quito, Ecuador in May 2024 appears to still be operating, according to new investigative reports. Originally disguised as a “travel agency,” the station was used to monitor dissidents and conduct espionage, mirroring similar illegal operations run by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) worldwide. Local outlets Código Vidrio and Vistazo now report that Chinese operatives, linked to the CCP, have continued surveillance activities from a different location.