Florida vice mayor faces subpoena over investigation into drag show held at her bar
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoana to Vero Beach Vice Mayor Linda Moore over a pride event held at her Kilted Mermaid bar.
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ICE on track for most deportations since Obama years, but still short of goal
Halfway into President Trump’s first year back in office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency spearheading his crackdown on illegal immigration, is on track to record the most deportations since the Obama administration, according to internal government figures obtained by CBS News. During the first six months of Mr. Trump’s second presidency, ICE recorded
Lawler to sit out N.Y. governor’s race, seek reelection in House
Congressman Mike Lawler says he will run for reelection in his Hudson Valley House district in the 2026 midterms, forgoing a bid for New York governor. Lawler had been considering a gubernatorial run, among the Republicans looking to challenge incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul in next year’s statewide election. But he said in an interview Wednesday
Trump administration investigating Harvard’s participation in foreign visa program
The State Department said Wednesday that it would be investigating Harvard University’s participation in a visa program for foreign students and academics, the latest in a series of actions the Trump administration has taken targeting the Ivy League school. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the investigation on Wednesday, saying in a statement that “the
French President Emmanuel Macron sues right-wing podcaster Candace Owens
Washington — French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron filed a defamation lawsuit against right-wing podcast host Candace Owens on Wednesday in response to claims she peddled that France’s first lady was born a man. The 22-count complaint was filed in Delaware Superior Court and seeks an unspecified amount of damages from Owens,
Schumer, Democrats try to save face, blame GOP for possible government shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries present a unified front on government funding as tensions and trust issues with Republicans simmer over partisan bills.
Wife of Slain October 7 Mastermind Yahya Sinwar Fled Gaza for Turkey: Report
Sinwar’s brother’s wife also fled Gaza, according to Ynet Samar Abu Zamer (IDF Spokesperson’s Unit via Ynet) The wife of slain October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar fled Gaza before her husband was killed and has now gotten remarried in Turkey, according to a report. Sinwar’s wife, Samr Abu Zamer, “crossed through the Rafah border using