“Don’t give up the ship.” This phrase became famous when Captain James Lawrence uttered it while mortally wounded during the battle between his ship, the USS Chesapeake, and the British frigate HMS Shannon off the coast of Boston during the War of 1812. Unfortunately for the captain, even though his phrase became legendary within the … Read more
I was only supposed to be grabbing trash bags and cat litter. That’s it. In and out. But as I pulled into the Walmart lot, I spotted this big, scruffy dog sitting near the cart return like he was waiting for someone who never came back. He didn’t bark. Didn’t move. Just watched every car … Read more
Shadow had always been more than a K9 officer; he was the silent guardian of the small suburban district that bordered Lincoln Elementary School, a Belgian Malinois with nerves of steel and a record of saving lives that the department proudly displayed on every brochure and ceremony. But for Lily Jensen, a quiet eight-year-old girl … Read more
The sun rose on Sunday morning, casting a warm glow over Cedar Glen. The Morenos were already up, buzzing with determination. They weren’t going to let one person’s bias overshadow their new beginning. Unbeknownst to Karen and the rest of the neighborhood, the Moreno family had a plan that would transform Cedar Glen in ways … Read more
WHOA: ‘Mystery Man’ Who Donated $130 Million to Pay US Troops During ‘Schumer Shutdown’ IDed We’re now 25 days into what’s being called the Schumer Shutdown — Democrats are still holding the government hostage over a laundry list of left-wing demands. They apparently thought Republicans would just roll over and fund every one of their … Read more
Embattled Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-USVI) had more extensive ties to Jeffrey Epstein than she acknowledged this week while opposing a House resolution to censure her, according to a report from the New York Post. On Wednesday, Plaskett described Epstein as merely a “constituent,” after recently released records from Epstein’s estate showed he had provided her … Read more
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is once again defending his position that long-term reductions in violent crime will not come from increasing arrests or expanding the city’s jail population. His remarks come during a period when major cities across the country — including Chicago — are re-examining how policing, courts, and community programs should work together … Read more
For weeks, rumors have been floating around social media claiming that the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey is collapsing. Depending on which echo chamber you follow, you may have seen claims that the case is “dead,” that prosecutors “botched” the process, or that Comey is “about to walk.” But as is often … Read more
The House Oversight Committee released a significant collection of documents from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein this week, marking one of the largest public disclosures of records tied to the long-running and still-controversial criminal network associated with the financier. The release, which includes approximately 20,000 documents, emails, and related files, immediately set off political debate … Read more
A routine autumn afternoon in Washington, D.C., turned to chaos on Monday when multiple people were shot just blocks from the White House, including two members of the National Guard stationed in the capital as part of ongoing federal security operations. The shooting occurred shortly after 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time, near the Farragut West Metro … Read more