In June 1962, three inmates—Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin—pulled off the most famous prison break in American history. Locked inside Alcatraz, the prison believed to be “escape-proof,” they spent months carving holes in their cells, crafting tools from spoons, and creating lifelike dummy heads to fool guards during bed checks. Their boldest … Read more
In a move that will please taxpayers and infuriate the usual hand-wringers, the Trump administration quietly pulled the plug on an Economic Research Service program that tracked “food insecurity” — a data stream long used by advocates to gin up headlines and pressure for endless welfare expansions. The timing wasn’t accidental: the program was shuttered … Read more
Weeks after her husband’s tragic death, Erika Kirk made an emotional appearance on The Charlie Kirk Show, sitting in the very chair where her late husband had once shared his powerful voice with millions. Surrounded by the podcast team, she expressed gratitude to fans and reassured them that Charlie’s mission would live on. Erika revealed … Read more
In a last-ditch Monday showdown to avert a government shutdown, talks between Republicans and Democrats collapsed. Vice President J.D. Vance and House Majority Leader Mike Johnson held a news conference accusing Democrats of hypocritical “hostage-taking” over the negotiations, even as Democratic leaders continued to insist that Republicans will be blamed if the government goes dark. … Read more
President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of “all necessary” troops to Portland to secure the city and protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel. He added he was “authorizing full force, if necessary,” as daily protests at the federal ICE detention facility — which have intensified since June — continue. “At the request of Secretary … Read more
A pair of mass shootings and horrendous attacks that occurred over the past week – one in North Carolina and the other in Michigan – appear to have one thing in common: Both suspects are former members of the U.S. military. Police said a lone gunman killed three people and wounded five others late Saturday … Read more
When the Obama Foundation won approval to build the Obama Presidential Center on 19.3 acres of Chicago’s Jackson Park, it promised a $470 million reserve fund to protect taxpayers if the project failed. But new tax filings show the foundation has deposited just $1 million into that endowment and has not made additional contributions in … Read more
Tyler Robinson, 22, the man accused in the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University earlier this month, “made contact” with a police officer near the spot where investigators later recovered the alleged murder weapon — wrapped in a towel — in woods at the edge of campus, two law-enforcement … Read more
Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, told fellow conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck that she believes her husband was preparing her to take over the operation for some time. In a video clip posted to X, Beck described a recent conversation he had with Erika following her husband’s … Read more
A U.S. Secret Service vehicle caught fire outside the White House on Monday, just before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was supposed to meet with President Donald Trump in person. The car was parked close to 18th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, where agents were helping to close the roads for the prime minister’s arrival. A … Read more