A federal jury in Brooklyn has convicted Lu Jianwang, a Bronx resident and U.S. citizen, for acting as an illegal foreign agent connected to a covert overseas police station operated on behalf of the Chinese government in New York City. Prosecutors said the operation functioned out of Manhattan’s Chinatown and was linked to China’s Ministry […]
Republican lawmakers sharply criticized the Pentagon after it abruptly canceled the planned deployment of roughly 4,000 U.S. troops to Poland, with several GOP defense hawks calling the decision a “slap in the face” to one of America’s strongest European allies. The controversy erupted after the Pentagon halted the scheduled nine-month rotation of the Texas-based 2nd […]
Tom Kean Jr. is under a doctor’s care as questions continue mounting over his prolonged absence from Congress, according to comments made by his father, former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr. Kean Jr., 57, has not cast a House vote since March 5 and has remained out of public view for more than two […]
Via Zero Hedge by Tyler Durden Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times, A public interest law firm announced Monday it was suing Illinois over its use of race in drawing congressional maps. The lawsuit accuses the state of violating the 15th Amendment, which prohibits government from denying a citizen the right to vote […]
By John Crump Ammoland The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has released a draft of its new “Firearms Transaction Record” form (ATF Form 4473), which has been shortened and simplified. The first change to the form is the removal of “Non-Binary” under “Sex.” There are now only two choices: “Male” or “Female.” Some […]
Via Task & Purpose by Patty Nieberg The drone can carry a 300 pound load for hours, opening the possibility of battlefield evacuations. The test will be during a NATO exercise in Poland. In a combat experiment that oddly resembles the claw game at an arcade, the Army will strap a test dummy under an […]
The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) over allegations involving inappropriate conduct toward female staffers and claims that he fostered a hostile work environment. According to reporting from Axios, the investigation stems from accusations involving two female aides in their 20s who allegedly received personal gifts, affectionate notes, invitations to alcohol-fueled outings, […]
The Justice Department is preparing to seek a criminal indictment against Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft operated by the anti-Castro group Brothers to the Rescue, according to multiple reports citing U.S. officials. Federal prosecutors are reportedly examining Castro’s role in the February 24, 1996 incident, when Cuban MiG fighter jets […]
Tina Peters will be released from prison after Jared Polis commuted her sentence Friday, cutting her prison term roughly in half and making her eligible for parole on June 1. Peters, the former Mesa County clerk, was convicted in 2024 on multiple charges tied to a 2021 breach of Colorado election equipment during efforts to […]
President Donald Trump is preparing to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service as part of a proposed deal that would create a massive compensation fund for political allies who claim they were targeted by the Biden administration — including Jan. 6 defendants, according to a report Thursday night. Under the proposed […]
New Jersey congressional candidate Adam Hamawy is facing a fresh wave of scrutiny after The Washington Free Beacon reported that his plastic surgery practice had accumulated harsh online patient reviews over several years, including complaints alleging scarring, disfigurement, poor treatment, and dissatisfaction with cosmetic procedures. The report adds to growing controversy surrounding Hamawy, a Democrat […]
The Elite Networks Reshaping America’s AI Policy
The movement looks organic. Concerned citizens, local advocacy groups, earnest letters to Congress, worried neighbors at zoning board meetings, all raising reasonable-sounding alarms about electricity consumption, water use, and the pace of technological change. If you accept that framing, the anti-AI, anti-data center movement is a spontaneous democratic response to corporate excess. Accepting that framing, […]