The family of 26-year-old Elijah Wilks, who was fatally shot by an off-duty Milwaukee police officer Thursday, acknowledged during a press conference Friday that the officer’s actions were justified based on the circumstances.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed a new round of sweeping gun control laws Friday, including a measure expanding the state’s red flag law by granting new authority to prosecutors. The bill, AB 1344, allows district attorneys in select counties to petition courts to confiscate firearms from individuals they deem dangerous.
A disturbing new trend on TikTok is sparking nationwide alarm as pranksters use AI-generated images to fabricate home invasions, terrifying family members and triggering SWAT-level emergency responses. Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are now issuing stern warnings: this viral prank isn’t just dangerous—it could be criminal.
One of Illinois’ most powerful political figures, former House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, is officially headed to federal prison. On the eve of the state legislature’s fall veto session, Madigan—who dominated state politics for decades—will begin serving a 7.5-year sentence for corruption.
President Donald Trump received a glowing health report following a comprehensive physical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday. U.S. Navy Captain and White House Physician Sean Barbabella confirmed that Trump “demonstrates excellent overall health” and shows no signs of physical limitation.
Power has been restored to more than 800,000 residents in Kyiv after Russian missile and drone strikes targeted Ukraine’s power grid on Friday, causing widespread blackouts and injuring at least 20 people. The strikes marked one of the largest concentrated assaults on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since the war began more than three years ago.
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed two major gun control bills Friday, further tightening California’s already restrictive firearm laws and targeting both handgun sales and firearm parts. The legislation includes a sweeping ban on new Glock pistols and a separate law requiring extensive background checks and fees for purchasing gun barrels.
Former Acting ICE Director and current Border Czar Tom Homan revealed in an exclusive interview that the Department of Justice under President Donald Trump is actively investigating who is funding the recent wave of organized attacks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and facilities.
