Paul Abbate, the acting FBI director, announced his unexpected retirement on Monday, just minutes before President Donald Trump was sworn into office. Abbate had been deputy director under Christopher Wray, who recently stepped down after more than seven years as FBI director. Abbate’s sudden departure comes after just one day at the helm of the agency, leaving questions about interim leadership.
Following President Donald Trump’s pardoning of nearly 1,500 January 6 protesters, pro-life advocates are urging him to extend the same mercy to 21 individuals convicted for peaceful anti-abortion protests under the Biden administration.
Legacy media outlets are facing backlash for misrepresenting Elon Musk’s gesture during his appearance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration rally. Musk, speaking to supporters at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., expressed gratitude by touching his heart and gesturing outward while saying, “Thank you. My heart goes out to you. It is thanks to you that the future of civilization is assured.”
The Giffords gun control group, led by former Rep. Gabby Giffords, suggested Tuesday that the Palisades fire, which has claimed at least eight lives, should compel Republican lawmakers to abandon their efforts to defund or dismantle the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
Labour MPs Sarah Champion and Paul Waugh, who represent the towns of Rotherham and Rochdale—epicenters of the UK’s grooming gang scandals—have reversed their positions and now support calls for a national public inquiry into the failures of authorities to address child exploitation. Their shift comes as pressure builds on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to act.
Florida district judge Aileen Cannon has approved the Justice Department’s plan to release the first part of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on the investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s alleged election interference in 2020.
Meta, Facebook's parent company, has reportedly removed tampons from men’s bathrooms in its facilities, according to an article from The New York Times.
A recent Rasmussen Reports poll reveals that President-elect Donald Trump’s favorability rating surpasses that of the Walt Disney Company, highlighting the entertainment giant’s struggle with public perception following its controversial political and cultural positions.
Prince William, 42, is reportedly consolidating his influence within the British royal family as his father, King Charles III, faces health challenges. A recent report suggests William is taking a firmer grip on decisions impacting the monarchy's long-term future, setting the stage for his ascension to the throne.
