Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez delivered a scathing critique of the modern Democratic Party during an appearance on Newsmax’s “Carl Higbie Frontline” Friday, warning that the party has strayed far from its roots as a champion of the working class. Lopez expressed frustration that Democrats, like Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, are more focused on using President Donald Trump as a political scapegoat than addressing real issues plaguing cities like Chicago.
Germany’s demographics are shifting at a record pace, as new government data reveals that one in four people in Germany now have an “immigration history.” This figure, published by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), represents 21.2 million residents—an increase of 873,000 people in just one year. Among young adults aged 20-39, the number surges to one in three.
Trooper Christopher M. Gadd, 27, was killed in a high-speed crash on Interstate 5 near Marysville, Washington, in March 2024. Raul Benitez-Santana, a 33-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, now faces charges of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. According to authorities, Benitez-Santana was driving over 100 mph while under the influence of alcohol and marijuana when he struck Trooper Gadd’s parked cruiser on the shoulder of the freeway at approximately 3 a.m.
House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chair Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) have issued a formal warning to top U.S. hotel chains Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt over the use of the phrase “Taiwan, China” on their websites and materials. The lawmakers argue that such wording aligns with the Chinese Communist Party’s narrative and undermines U.S. policy and Taiwan’s sovereignty.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced Thursday that the city is imposing a hiring freeze and staff furloughs in response to a staggering $250 million budget deficit. Johnston attributed the crisis partly to what he called “economic uncertainty” caused by President Donald Trump, despite Trump returning to office only four months ago.
A violent altercation at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California escalated into chaos Tuesday when family members of a student allegedly breached school security and launched a retaliatory attack, leaving another student hospitalized and two staff members assaulted.
A Colorado man who founded an orphanage in Haiti has been sentenced to 210 years in federal prison for abusing children under his care. Michael Karl Geilenfeld, 73, established the St. Joseph’s Home for Boys in 1985, which was intended to house orphaned and vulnerable children in Haiti.
A Bruce Springsteen tribute band lost a planned gig at a New Jersey bar after the rock legend’s latest anti-Trump rant triggered backlash from the venue’s conservative customer base. No Surrender, known for covering Springsteen classics, was scheduled to perform May 30 at Riv’s Toms River Hub—until owner Tony Rivoli pulled the plug following Springsteen’s recent diatribe during a European concert.
New home sales in April jumped at the fastest pace since early 2023, countering persistent recession predictions from critics of the Trump administration. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, sales rose 10.9% from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 743,000 units—up 3.3% from April 2024.
The U.S. State Department on Thursday formally accused Sudan’s military regime of deploying chemical weapons in its civil war against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), setting the stage for new sanctions and escalating tensions with the ruling junta.
