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Tennessee Congressman Demands FBI Unseal Everything on Seth Rich

(José Niño, Headline USA) Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn, has thrown a fresh spotlight on one of Washington's most stubborn cold cases.  On July 7, 2026, the Tennessee Republican posted on X that he had formally pressed FBI Director Kash Patel to surrender every document the bureau holds on the 2016...

DNA Evidence from Charlie Kirk Assassination Disputed by Defendant’s Lawyers

(Headline USA) Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are expected to keep questioning the reliability of DNA testing used to link the defendant to the suspected murder weapon when a weeklong hearing resumes Wednesday. A member of Tyler Robinson's defense team interrogated a DNA analyst...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Asks Sen. Mitch McConnell to Give a Public Update on His Condition

(Headline USA) Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is directly asking Sen. Mitch McConnell, the state's most powerful figure in Congress, to disclose more about his condition after three weeks of silence from the 84-year-old since he was hospitalized in Washington. The letter released Wednesday from Beshear, a Democrat who is considered...

Former Wisconsin Judge Spared Prison for Obstructing ICE Arrest of Mexican Immigrant

(Headline USA) Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was spared from prison Wednesday for ushering a Mexican defendant out of her courtroom to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. A federal judge fined her $5,000 and cited her otherwise law-abiding life in issuing the sentence. “I think this is a...

Trump: U.S. to ‘Probably’ Strike Iran Tonight; Oil Prices Rise

(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) President Donald Trump said the United States will "probably" strike Iran again on Wednesday night, after casting doubt on the ceasefire between the two countries. "There may be a big attack tonight and it will knock out a lot of stuff," Trump told reporters at...

Graham Platner Accused of Removing Condoms During Sex w/o Consent

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Disgraced Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner repeatedly removed condoms during sexual encounters with a former girlfriend without her knowledge or consent, according to the woman. The former girlfriend, Lindsey Fifield, told The Washington Post that on multiple occasions she asked Platner to use protection because she was...

Report: $12B Spent on Assisted Living Medicare, Medicaid

(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) Medicare and Medicaid funding accounted for almost $12 billion of services provided through assisted living facilities, according to a new report released by the Government Accountability Office. The independent nonpartisan agency examined spending for services in assisted living facilities in 2024, the year with the...

McConnell Allies Deliver ‘Identical’ Message After ‘Brain Dead’ Claims Surface

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The top two Republican senators and a conservative figure said Tuesday that they recently spoke with Sen. Mitch McConnell amid unverified rumors that the Kentucky senator may be “brain dead.” The statements made by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Majority Whip John Barrasso and Scott Jennings did little...

DHS: Minnesota Pardon Could ‘Thwart’ Deportation of Criminal Illegal

(Elyse Apel, The Center Square) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is criticizing Minnesota’s Board of Pardons after it issued a pardon for a criminal illegal immigrant ahead of his deportation. The case quickly drew national attention after DHS issued a statement condemning the pardon. “Gov. Tim Walz's decision to pardon...

Arrests Made During Operation Targeting India-Based Gangs

(Chris Woodward, The Center Square) An international crackdown on India-based organized crime gangs has resulted in 24 arrests in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Eleven of the defendants are in California. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced the arrests Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. The arrests were conducted as...

Platner Should Drop Out of Maine’s US Senate Race after Sexual Assault Allegation, Sanders Says

(Headline USA) Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, adding to a chorus of calls for him to step aside as party leaders scramble to determine the...

Investigator Says Video Shows Defendant Going Onto Roof to Kill Charlie Kirk

(Headline USA) The man charged with killing Charlie Kirk strolled Utah Valley University in shorts and a T-shirt, bought a meal at Chick-fil-A and made contact with Kirk's staff, before returning in different clothes to shoot the conservative activist from a rooftop, an investigator testified Tuesday. Utah State Bureau of...
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