Swalwell Exit Shifts California Governor Race

The abrupt exit of former Rep. Eric Swalwell from California’s governor’s race is reshaping the contest — but not in the way Democrats had hoped. According to a new Emerson College poll, Republicans have retained their advantage atop the newly unsettled field. Swalwell, once the leading Democratic contender, suspended his campaign amid multiple sexual misconduct […]

Trump Admin Revamps Steel, Aluminum, Copper Tariffs; Imposes 100% Duties On Patented Drugs

Via Zero Hedge by Tyler Durden The Trump administration on Thursday announced a pair of tariff actions under national security authority, maintaining core 50% duties on many imported steel, aluminum, and copper products while overhauling the rules to exempt goods containing negligible amounts of those metals and imposing 100% tariffs on imported patented pharmaceuticals that […]

3 People Under Arrest In $1M California Lego Heist, Police Say

Three people are under arrest Wednesday after allegedly stealing two truck trailers in California that contained pricey Lego products.   By Olivia Cohen for BorderReport Jose Lopez, 37, of San Bernardino, Ruben Lopez Flores, 25, of Los Angeles and Freddy Hernandez Polinar, (35) of Chino were taken into custody after deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at the Mojave Substation […]

Iran Blockade: 13 Ships And Counting

Since the United States began to blockade Iran’s ports on Tuesday, 13 ships have heeded warnings from U.S. warships to turn back, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Thursday. The U.S. has turned back 13 ships in its blockade of Iran, Joint Chiefs chairman says: SecDef Hegseth disputes Tehran’s claims to have closed […]

Widow And Son Of Late Chicago Politician Found Shot Dead In Home

A prominent Chicago family is at the center of a double homicide investigation after the widow and son of late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer were found shot to death Tuesday inside a West Side home. Chicago police responded to a residence in the North Lawndale neighborhood just before 6 p.m. Tuesday, where officers discovered […]

Alec Baldwin To Face Civil Trial Over ‘Rust’ Shooting

LOS ANGELES — A judge has ruled that actor Alec Baldwin will face a civil trial over the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of the film “Rust,” allowing a lawsuit alleging negligence to move forward. The case was brought by Serge Svetnoy, a gaffer who was present during the incident and says he suffered […]

Jen Psaki Deals Reality Check To Democrats About 25th Amendment Talk

MSNBC host and former White House press secretary Jen Psaki pushed back on growing calls within the Democratic Party to invoke the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump, arguing the focus is misplaced because it is “never going to happen.” During an appearance on Stephen A. Smith’s show “Straight Shooter,” Smith asked Psaki whether some […]

National Intelligence Director Sends Criminal Referrals To DOJ For 2 Officials Linked To Trump Impeachment

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has referred two former U.S. officials to the Justice Department for potential criminal investigation, escalating efforts to revisit the events that led to President Donald Trump’s first impeachment. A spokesperson for Gabbard confirmed that the referrals target a whistleblower and former Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, both of […]