Politics Aug 29 Trump administration offers military funeral honors to Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt Babbitt was a U.S. Air Force veteran from California who was shot dead wearing a Trump campaign flag wrapped around her shoulders while attempting to climb through the broken window of a barricaded door leading to the Speaker’s Lobby inside…
Nation Aug 28 Judge orders new trial for 3 Memphis ex-officers convicted over fatal beating of Tyre Nichols U.S. District Judge Sheryl H. Lipman issued the order for a new trial for Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith, who were found guilty in October 2024 of obstruction of justice through witness tampering in the beating death of Nichols after…
World Aug 28 U.S. ambassador apologizes for saying 'animalistic' in reference to Lebanese reporters Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and envoy to Syria, said he didn't intend the term to be derogatory but admitted it was inappropriate. B…
Politics Aug 28 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Minneapolis recovers from school shooting The White House reacted Thursday to the shooting in Minneapolis that killed two Catholic school students and wounded more than a dozen others sitting in the pews of a church by calling it a "horrific" attack by a "deranged shooter."…
Politics Aug 27 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser gives update on federal takeover of law enforcement in the district Bowser said the federal surge has helped in fewer gun crimes, fewer homicides and led to an extreme reduction in carjackings, but has also led to a “break in trust between, police and community, especially with new federal partners.”…
Nation Aug 27 Updates: Minneapolis Catholic school shooting Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the shooter — armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol — approached the side of the church and shot through the windows toward the children sitting in the pews.
World Aug 27 Jewels and antiques worth $30M seized in raid at Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar Police in Istanbul have seized jewels and antiques worth an estimated $30 million from businesses in the city’s historic Grand Bazaar during an investigation into smuggled diamonds.
World Aug 27 Denmark summons U.S. envoy over claims of interference in Greenland Danish broadcaster DR reported Wednesday that at least three Americans have been involved in these operations. They allegedly compiled lists of U.S.-friendly Greenlanders and tried to influence local politics.
Nation Aug 27 WATCH: Minneapolis officials offer latest details on deadly Catholic school shooting The police chief said dozens of children were inside the mass at the time of the shooting. Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed where they sat in the pews, he added.
Politics Aug 27 Democratic win in Iowa special election breaks GOP supermajority Democrat Catelin Drey handily defeated Republican Christopher Prosch, adding to the Democratic Party's hope that it can flip more seats during the 2026 midterm elections.