US special forces soldier who won $409K on Maduro bet is arrested

A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was arrested on Thursday after allegedly betting on Maduro’s removal from office before news of the raid was made public, a law enforcement source told CBS News. Federal investigators believe U.S. Army soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke made bets

Trump says he’ll resurface Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, turning it blue

President Trump’s renovation kick has now reached the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The president told reporters Thursday that his administration is planning to pour down a new surface onto the bottom of the pool, atop its stone flooring. The surface — made out of the “latest and greatest filament” — will be colored “American flag

New York Times Puts Elise Stefanik Third on Best Sellers List Despite Sales Data Showing She Had Top-Selling Title

The Times has not reviewed or covered Stefanik’s book, ‘Poisoned Ivies,’ as New York Republican accuses outlet of refusing to ‘acknowledge the crisis of antisemitism’ Elise Stefanik (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) The New York Times placed Rep. Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.) third on its non-fiction Best Sellers list even though her book, Poisoned Ivies,

McBride predicts Trump will fire Gabbard next: ‘He only fires women’

Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) on Thursday predicted that President Trump will fire Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard next because he “only fires women.” McBride told MeidasTouch reporter Pablo Manríquez that all of Trump’s Cabinet officials “deserve to be fired,” adding that she supports an impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the U.S.-Israeli conflict…

Berkeley Law SJP Hosts Palestinian Car Bomber Released in Oct 7 Hostage Deal

Israa Jaabis thanked the students for making her feel ‘there is someone who cares about us’ L: Israa Jaabis (@ucb.sjp/Instagram) R: A demonstration at the University of California Berkeley (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) The University of California Berkeley law school’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter hosted a convicted Palestinian terrorist who detonated a car

Air travel prices likely to get worse in coming weeks, Chevron CEO says

Washington — Chevron’s chief executive predicted travelers could see airline fares rise and fewer flights available in the coming weeks, as the standoff with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz continues to rattle global markets and drive up the price of fuel.  “We’ve seen some upward pressure on gasoline prices now. I think aviation is

113th First Lady’s Luncheon Honors Melania Trump, Nation’s 250th Anniversary

First Lady Melania Trump addresses the crowd at the Congressional Club’s 113th First Lady’s Luncheon at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. on April 23, 2026. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—First Lady Melania Trump was the guest of honor at the 113th First Lady’s Luncheon hosted by the Congressional Club on Thursday commemorating the country’s