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A text message from the late Regina Santos-Aviles, a 35-year-old regional director in Rep. Tony Gonzales’ Texas district office, shows her telling a fellow staffer that she had an affair with the congressman. The San Antonio Express-News reported it reviewed a screenshot of a text message from Santos-Aviles in which she acknowledged having an “affair … Read more
A federal judge appointed during the Trump administration on Tuesday denied a legal appeal from Bradley Cadenhead, the founder of the online extremist network known as “764,” upholding his 80-year prison sentence in Texas, according to court records and reporting by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Cadenhead, now 20, had challenged his May 2023 sentencing … Read more
President Donald Trump has ordered a coordinated federal response after officials reported that more than 243 million gallons of untreated sewage and stormwater overflowed into the Potomac River, according to statements from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the White House. The overflows, attributed to a combination of aging infrastructure and heavy precipitation events, have … Read more
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed two nominees put forth by President Donald Trump to serve as federal judges. Among them is a former law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, as well as a lawyer known for challenging transgender athletes’ participation in collegiate women’s sports. The Senate, under Republican leadership, cast votes … Read more
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at limiting the Taliban’s funding from international governments and NGOs. The No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act (H.R. 260) states that the United States’ foreign policy is to “oppose the provision of foreign assistance by foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations to the Taliban, particularly those countries and … Read more
Recent updates to the Obama Presidential Center have drawn criticism from some local residents following the release of new renderings and details about the project’s design and construction plans. The Obama Foundation unveiled revised renderings this week intended to show how the center’s exterior and surrounding space will look once completed. But the unusual design … Read more
Federal investigators have shown lists of names and images to local businesses as part of the continued search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old Arizona woman who vanished in early February, law enforcement sources say. CBS News reported late Wednesday that the FBI “has photos and names of people they believe may be the suspect seen on the … Read more
A fifth individual has been found guilty in a significant meth trafficking conspiracy in Minnesota, which is linked to the infamous Sinaloa Cartel from Mexico, as announced by federal prosecutors on Tuesday. Eric Anthony Rodriguez, 47, has been convicted in U.S. District Court on charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to … Read more
Multiple gunshots struck the home of Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners candidate Aaron R. Marin Monday night while he and his family were inside, according to a statement he released Tuesday morning. Marin, a Republican running for the District 1 seat in 2026, said the shots were “intentionally directed only at our house” as he … Read more
What would you do if you opened your eyes and found a cheetah curled up next to you? That’s exactly what happened to Dolph Volker while volunteering at a wildlife facility in South Africa. One hot day, Dolph rested under a tree to escape the heat. When he woke up, a cheetah named Eden was … Read more