Slotkin to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s joint address

Washington — Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump’s joint address to Congress next week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday.  “Nothing short of a rising star in our party — she’s dedicated her life to our country,” Schumer said in a post on X announcing the move.

Ex-US Navy Sailor Pleads Guilty to Plotting Attack on U.S. Naval Base in Chicago-in Deadly Iran-Backed Scheme

Chicago, IL — A former Navy sailor, Xuanyu Harry Pang, 38, of North Chicago, Illinois, has pleaded guilty in federal court to plotting an attack on Naval Station Great Lakes. Pang, who was stationed at the base at the time, conspired with international actors in an attempt to destroy national defense facilities and interfere with

Female athletes excluded from White House event after criticizing new NCAA policy

Several female athletes who stood next to President Trump three weeks ago to celebrate an executive order banning transgender participation in women’s sports were not invited to a White House event Thursday for a briefing on women’s sports after they criticized the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s new policy, sources told CBS News.  Among those who

Terror in Central Israel: At Least 14 Wounded in Car-Ramming, Stabbing Attack

At least 14 people were injured Thursday in central Israel after a Palestinian terrorist rammed his vehicle into pedestrians and stabbed 2 police officers, local authorities confirmed. The terrorist, a 50-year-old Palestinian from the West Bank, critically wounded a 17-year-old girl and left two people in serious condition, the Jerusalem Post reported. At least three