ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel returned to his show Tuesday evening a week after the Disney-owned network suspended him for remarks he made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassin. Kimmel, at one point during his opening monologue, delivered a teary-eyed response to Erika Kirk, Charlie’s widow, though the host never actually apologized for the remark … Read more
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans could complicate matters for Democratic-led states if a government shutdown occurs. On Tuesday, Trump canceled a scheduled meeting with Democratic leaders on funding, saying he had reviewed “the details of the unserious and ridiculous demands.” Federal funding is set to expire at midnight on Oct. 1 unless lawmakers approve … Read more
President Donald Trump canceled a planned meeting with top congressional Democrats this week as the deadline to keep the government funded quickly approaches. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., were set to meet with Trump on Thursday. But Trump said he saw no point in talking with them … Read more
SACRAMENTO, CA — Federal agents have arrested a man accused of carrying out a shocking drive-by shooting at ABC 10 in Sacramento, and what investigators discovered in his car has sent shockwaves nationwide. The suspect, identified as Anibal Hernandez-Santana, 64, was first taken into custody by local police on Sept. 19 after allegedly opening fire … Read more
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump experienced an unexpected mishap at the United Nations on Tuesday when an escalator carrying them suddenly stopped, forcing the couple to walk up the stalled machine before Trump’s scheduled address to world leaders. The incident, which occurred just before 10 a.m. at UN headquarters in New York … Read more
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, widely believed to be vying to run for his party’s presidential nomination in 2028, made more inflammatory and false statements Tuesday evening on a late-night show about Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, hours before another armed attack on an ICE facility. In a sit-down with host Stephen Colbert, whose show … Read more
An ICE spokesperson announced that three individuals were shot at an ICE facility in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday morning. In a news conference, Dallas police announced that two individuals, including the shooter, had passed away due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The gunfire did not result in any injuries to ICE officers. Special Agent in … Read more
California lawmakers have passed a sweeping online speech bill, Senate Bill 771, that would impose civil penalties of up to $1 million on social media platforms accused of algorithmically amplifying content deemed hateful. The measure now sits on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, awaiting his decision. The bill, formally titled Personal Rights Liability, Social Media Platforms, … Read more
Prosecutors are asking a federal judge to sentence the person who admitted to trying to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to at least 30 years in prison, calling the plot “bone-chilling” and an attack on the U.S. system of government. In a filing, prosecutors said Sophie Roske methodically planned the assassination attempt in June … Read more
A day after announcing his bid for a third term, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced scrutiny over his administration’s handling of a state housing program that was shut down amid widespread fraud allegations. Last month, Department of Human Services temporary commissioner Shireen Gandhi asked federal officials to help terminate the Housing Stabilization Services program, citing … Read more