The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the governing body for many adult and junior tennis competitions in Great Britain, announced a new policy this week barring transgender women and certain nonbinary individuals from participating in various domestic tournaments.
Sen. Tom Cotton is demanding accountability from the Department of Defense (DOD) as the Biden administration continues to sell off southern border wall materials at low prices before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. In a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday, Cotton insisted that all records related to these sales be preserved.
CNN's recent story featuring correspondent Clarissa Ward purportedly rescuing a Syrian prisoner has come under intense scrutiny after a Syrian fact-checking organization suggested the man may not be who he claimed to be. The prisoner, initially identified by CNN as Adel Ghurbal, a supposed rebel fighter, is now suspected of being Salama Mohammed “Abu Hamza” Salama, a known torturer and corrupt official within the Assad regime’s Air Force Intelligence.
In a surprising move, the judge overseeing the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan instructed the jury on Monday to disregard all testimony from Illinois state Rep. Bob Rita, D-Blue Island. Judge John Robert Blakey gave no explanation for the decision, despite Rita’s brief testimony on October 24.
Reports of mysterious drones flying in the night sky are raising questions across the East Coast and beyond, with sightings reported in New Jersey, other East Coast states, and as far away as Arizona. Officials and residents alike are puzzled, with theories ranging from government operations to private experiments.
Israel on Monday rejected claims by Cindy McCain, director of the United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP), that only two WFP trucks entered Gaza in November. McCain’s statements on CBS News’ Face the Nation accused Israel of targeting aid workers and obstructing aid, leading to significant pushback from Israeli officials.
Podcast host Joe Rogan expressed concern over mysterious drones buzzing the tristate area, after watching a video speculating they might be detecting harmful substances. Rogan, known for his skepticism on government explanations, reacted to a theory presented by John Ferguson, CEO of a remote aircraft systems company in Kansas.
The incoming Trump administration is reportedly considering rescinding a long-standing policy that limits Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from making arrests at "sensitive locations" like churches, schools, and hospitals without supervisor approval.
