Colombian President Gustavo Petro asserted that a U.S. naval strike on a narcotics ship was aimed at “a Colombian vessel with Colombian citizens on board.” The White House forcefully rejected his accusation, demanding a retraction and calling the claim “baseless and reprehensible.”
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in North Korea Thursday to join dictator Kim Jong-un for a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the country’s communist “Workers’ Party of Korea.” The visit underscores China’s attempt to maintain its strategic position in Pyongyang amid North Korea’s deepening alliance with Russia.
Washington state boasts one of the strongest public pension systems in the nation, but recent legislative changes and mixed funding levels across plans are raising concerns about long-term taxpayer liability. While some retirement funds are projected to be overfunded, others still carry substantial unfunded liabilities, leading to a growing debate over investment assumptions and contribution rates.
North Carolina residents receiving food assistance through SNAP and WIC will continue to receive benefits through October, according to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. More than 1.4 million rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and approximately 262,000 women, infants, and children are supported by the WIC program.
A 27-year-old high school teacher in Westville, Illinois, has been arrested for allegedly grooming a student and sending explicit images via social media. Kaylee Broadway was taken into custody Wednesday after law enforcement uncovered digital evidence supporting allegations that she sent nude photographs to a minor.
FBI Director Kash Patel has terminated agents and dismantled a task force after discovering they covertly monitored phone records of eight Republican senators and one congressman as part of former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s “Arctic Frost” investigation. Patel revealed the files were hidden in a “lockbox” inside a secure vault.
President Donald Trump will award Dr. Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his continued service to the nation, this time in his new role as National Nutrition Advisor at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The announcement came Thursday, as Trump praised Carson’s dedication to promoting health, liberty, and prosperity for all Americans.
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) is publicly applauding President Donald Trump’s administration for brokering a historic peace agreement between Israel and Hamas. In a statement shared Thursday, Suozzi credited the Trump administration with accomplishing “a remarkable feat,” assuming the terms of the deal unfold as reported and hold.
Trevor Noah, former host of The Daily Show, made light of the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk during a recent stand-up performance, triggering widespread outrage. Noah suggested there was “something funny” about Kirk’s murder and falsely claimed the Turning Point USA founder was shot “while defending guns.”
Portland's police union president has expressed openness to federal assistance as the city struggles with rising crime and ongoing violent activity from the far-left group Antifa. Following President Donald Trump's renewed push to deploy the National Guard to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities in Portland, law enforcement leaders say they are stretched thin and need more resources to restore order.
