The family of Casey Crafton, one of the 67 victims in last month’s midair collision over the Potomac River, has filed a $250 million claim against the U.S. Army and the Federal Aviation Administration, alleging negligence contributed to the tragedy.
The FireAid benefit concert has raised an estimated $100 million through donations, sponsorships, streaming partnerships, and more, with the first $50 million grant being deployed immediately to support wildfire relief efforts.
The Trump administration is actively discussing potential military strikes against Mexican drug cartels, following their designation as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) on January 20, 2025. Border Czar Tom Homan indicated that while collaboration with the Mexican government is preferred, unilateral action remains an option if U.S. personnel are threatened. This development underscores the administration's commitment to combating cartel-related violence and drug trafficking.
President Donald Trump has intensified measures to enforce the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," as per an executive order signed on January 20, 2025. The administration has barred Associated Press (AP) journalists from key White House events until the news organization adopts the new nomenclature. This action underscores the administration's commitment to its "America First" agenda and highlights ongoing tensions between the White House and media outlets.
A transgender athlete's recent win in Maine's Class B girls' pole vault championship has intensified discussions about fairness in women's sports. This event occurred shortly after Maine's decision to defy a federal executive order aimed at restricting transgender participation in female athletics.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp recently condemned universities for indoctrinating students with anti-Western ideology. Speaking in a CNBC interview about his new book, Karp asserted that many higher education institutions teach students to devalue the West, fostering societal and institutional decline. He warned that this ideological conditioning weakens national security, governance, and economic stability.
Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, recently sparred with CNN anchor Brianna Keilar over illegal immigrants allegedly defrauding American taxpayers. The debate, which aired on CNN’s News Central, centered on fraudulent claims for tax benefits and the Trump administration’s commitment to cracking down on such abuse.
