South Dakota Senator John Thune has warned the International Criminal Court (ICC) of potential sanctions if it continues its pursuit of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Thune’s statement comes as he prepares to assume the role of Senate Majority Leader in January 2025, should Republicans regain the chamber.
In Winter Haven, Florida, the City Commission voted on Tuesday to stop adding fluoride to the city's drinking water. This decision followed a lengthy public comment period during which residents expressed concerns about potential health risks.
The three daughters of Malcolm X have filed a $100 million lawsuit against the CIA, FBI, and the New York Police Department, accusing the agencies of involvement in their father’s assassination and negligence in preventing his death.
President Joe Biden faces increasing calls from anti-death penalty advocates to commute the sentences of all federal death row inmates, including high-profile figures such as Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof. Advocates argue that these commutations would align with Biden’s campaign promises to end the federal death penalty and set a precedent for future administrations.
Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt announced that the Senate race between incumbent Democrat Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick must undergo a statewide recount.
Special Counsel Jack Smith requested that the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals pause his appeal in the Mar-a-Lago documents case against President-elect Donald Trump.
