Morning Brief: A Capitol Scare, The City On Edge & Detainment Denied

An armed sprint toward the U.S. Capitol. A looming multibillion-dollar deficit in New York City. A federal judge drawing a hard line on immigration detention. Armed Teen Arrested Near the U.S. Capitol An 18-year-old Georgia man was arrested Tuesday after running toward the United States Capitol with a loaded shotgun in what authorities describe as […]

Hospitals End Controversial Practice After Trump Admin Threatens Funding

NYU Langone Health announced it will permanently discontinue its transgender treatment program for minors, citing leadership changes and a challenging regulatory climate following federal funding threats from the Trump administration. In a statement Wednesday, a spokesperson for the major Manhattan hospital said the decision was made after the departure of the program’s medical director and […]

‘What The F*** Just Happened?’ NYU Student Assaulted Walking To Class In Broad Daylight

Viewer Discretion Advised: This article contains quotes that include explicit language. A 20-year-old New York University student was violently assaulted from behind while walking to class on Lower Manhattan’s Broadway on Monday morning. By Tyler Durden for Zero Hedge The alleged victim, Amelia Lewis, posted on TikTok about the broad daylight assault, telling her followers […]

Islamist Jihadists Signal New Target: China

PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Could China replace the U.S. atop the target list of transnational jihadist groups like al-Qaeda? A recent statement released by Sheikh Saad bin Atef al Awlaqi, emir of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, directly threatened China, labeling its government a “pagan, infidel” enemy whose actions against Uyghur Muslims justify future attacks. […]

Security Scare At US Capitol Ends With Multiple Charges Filed

An 18-year-old Georgia man armed with a loaded shotgun ran toward the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday in what authorities describe as a near miss that ended without gunfire or injuries. Carter Camacho, of Smyrna, Georgia, was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police after he complied with officers’ commands to drop his weapon. Police say he had […]

Colorado Democrats Move To Suspend Independent Redistricting Commission

Colorado Democrats are diving into the national redistricting fight with a proposal that would sideline the state’s voter-approved independent commission and redraw congressional lines to their clear advantage. The effort is led by a newly formed group, Coloradans for a Level Playing Field, backed by the state Democratic Party. The group plans to place the […]

8 Skiers Found Dead After Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe

At least eight backcountry skiers have been confirmed dead and one person remains missing after a massive avalanche struck the Castle Peak area of the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday morning. Authorities said the avalanche occurred during a severe winter storm that produced heavy snowfall and high winds, leading to unstable snowpack conditions. […]

Texas Senate Candidate Files Police Report Against Rival Campaign Staffer

Rep. Wesley Hunt, a Republican candidate in Texas’ U.S. Senate primary, filed a police report Tuesday after a senior staffer for one of his GOP opponents posted an image of a 2016 provisional ballot that included sensitive personal information about Hunt and his family. The document reportedly displayed the last four digits of Hunt’s Social […]

Convicted Terrorist Runs For Office In Country He Plotted To Attack

A man previously convicted in connection with a terrorist bombing plot is now seeking elected office in Birmingham, igniting controversy ahead of upcoming local elections. Shahid Butt, who served prison time for his role in a 1999 plot targeting the British consulate in Yemen, is running for a seat on Birmingham City Council. Butt is […]