In a joint U.S.-Mexican operation last month, authorities tracked down a cartel leader accused of running a gruesome infant trafficking ring in northern Mexico, according to senior intelligence officials. Martha Alicia Mendez Aguilar, known as “La Diabla,” was captured on Sept. 2 after officials say the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, referred to
Washington — A number of professional athletes and coaches may have retired from their sports, but they’re not done competing. Instead, they’re setting their sights on Capitol Hill and running for office. Though they may not have a traditional political background, most have experience with being in the public eye and may benefit from having
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating whether an escalator at the United Nations’ New York headquarters was intentionally switched off when President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stepped onto it on Tuesday. Two people were killed and at least one more was seriously injured in a shooting at an ICE field office in…
Jimmy Kimmel delivers his opening monologue at the 96th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024. Mike Blake/Reuters A spokesperson for Turning Point USA said that Jimmy Kimmel’s comments on his show after he returned on Tuesday from an ABC suspension are not sufficient, asserting that the late-night TV host made false statements
Washington — The Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office where a gunman opened fire on Wednesday was also the target of an alleged bomb threat in August, underscoring a pattern of attacks and threats targeting federal facilities and officials in recent months. On Wednesday, ICE said in a statement that a gunman began firing “indiscriminately”
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends the 80th U.N. General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 23, 2025. Reuters/Jeenah Moon Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said American aircraft engines and parts, along with certain chemicals, could provide leverage for the United States in trade talks with China, where rare earth supplies remain a central issue.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House on Aug. 19, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Sept. 24 proposed that further changes be made to the H-1B visa selection process to prioritize higher-skilled and higher-paid foreign employees. The proposed policy, published