President Donald Trump requested the resignation of the Pentagon’s third-ranking official, prompting the departure of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy John Rood. The Pentagon and the White House did not provide a public explanation for the decision. Rood assumed the role in January 2018 under then Defense Secretary Mark Esper after previously serving in … Read more
Indiana Rep. Jim Baird’s wife, Danise, died early Sunday from “complications” related to more than a dozen fractures she sustained in a hit-and-run car crash in early January. The congressman and his wife were both originally expected “to be okay” after a “pretty bad” car crash while returning to Washington, DC on Jan. 5, President … Read more
Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) beat U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) on Tuesday night in the highly publicized race for the Democratic Senate primary in Texas. Just before 3 a.m. ET, several news outlets called the race. After counting 84% of the votes, Talarico led Crockett by 53.2% to 45.5%. Talarico will face the … Read more
At 12, he was separated from his siblings and placed in foster care. He didn’t see his youngest brother again until he was 16. So when he found five siblings being split between three different homes — he said no. Not again.Robert Carter, 29, a cosmetologist and wig shop owner from Cincinnati, Ohio, knew exactly … Read more
Meet Annie.For years, the Dutch great-grandmother had told her family about a quiet curiosity she couldn’t quite explain. She had always wanted to “experience a police cell from within.”Not to cause trouble. Not to break rules. Just to know what it felt like — once — before her time ran out.Her niece decided to make … Read more
First Lady Melania Trump Makes History at the United NationsIn March 2026, Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States, presided over a session of the United Nations Security Council in New York, marking a rare and historic moment at the world’s most powerful diplomatic forum.The meeting focused on the impact of war and … Read more
Rash on Donald Trump’s Neck Raises Questions Recent photos from a White House press conference showed Donald Trump with a noticeable red rash and small scab-like marks on the side of his neck. The irritated patch of skin appeared just below the ear and extended slightly toward the back of the neck, making it clearly … Read more
In a forceful Pentagon briefing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a hard-line message as the Trump administration’s military campaign against Iran continues to intensify under the banner of Operation Epic Fury. Hegseth’s tone was unmistakable: the U.S. will respond to threats against Americans with speed and force, without what he described as hesitation or apology. … Read more
In a betrayal of trust that has siphoned billions from American taxpayers, New York state officials were accused of gaming the Medicaid system for decades — forcing hospitals to fund their own federal matches in a scheme that authorities under President Donald Trump are none too pleased with. Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the U.S. … Read more
The Trump administration said it will escalate its push to crack down on fraud in state Medicaid programs. Axios reported that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said Tuesday that the agency is “getting strict” on fraud in both Medicaid and Medicare and suggested additional states could face scrutiny. Minnesota has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a … Read more