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Prosecutors Defend Indictment in Comey Case After Defense Questions

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square)  Prosecutors defended how they presented the criminal case against former FBI boss James Comey to a grand jury after defense attorneys said the indictment failed to meet legal standards. Defense attorneys had not filed a motion to challenge the indictment as of Thursday morning, but...

September Jobs Report Adds 119,000, Steady Unemployment

(Andrew Rice, The Center Square)  The delayed release of a September report on the labor market appeared to defy expectations. The report showed employers added 119,000 jobs in September, a number that outpaces some economists expectations. The report was delayed due to the federal government shutdown. The health care sector added...

Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold $75M From Pennsylvania Over Immigrant Truck Drivers

(Headline USA) The Trump administration threatened Thursday to withhold nearly $75 million in funding if Pennsylvania does not immediately revoke what the administration claims are illegally issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants. The move by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to target Pennsylvania follows similar action against California. Both states...

EXCLUSIVE: Becerra Refuses Headline USA’s Questions About Inactive Law License

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra refused to answer Headline USA’s questions Wednesday regarding accusations that his law license was “inactive” when he litigated a high-profile redistricting case.  Becerra, a current candidate for California governor and former state attorney general, said he could not comment ‘right now’ when...

EXCLUSIVE: Letitia James’s Fugitive Relative Was Arrested for Spitting on a Cop

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Headline USA has obtained previously unpublished records about New York Attorney General Letitia James’s fugitive grandniece, who has reportedly been living rent-free at her Virginia property since 2020. The grandniece, Nakia Monique Thompson, 36, is a key player in the Justice Department’s prosecution of James for mortgage...

Ukrainian Military Says It Struck Targets Inside Russia Using US-Supplied ATACMS Missiles

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The Ukrainian military said on Tuesday that its forces used US-provided ATACMS missiles in strikes on Russian territory, an attack that would require targeting data provided by the US. “The Armed Forces of Ukraine have successfully used ATACMS tactical missile systems to deliver a pinpoint strike on...

Trump Designates Saudi Arabia as ‘Major Non-NATO Ally’ During MbS Visit

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Trump announced on Tuesday night that he was designating Saudi Arabia as a “major non-NATO ally” of the US after he and Saudi Crown Prince Mohhamed bin Salman signed a new security pact, dubbed the US-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement (SDA). “I’m pleased to announce that we...

Mexico Again Rejects the Idea of US Military Intervention Against Cartels

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday again rejected the idea of US military intervention against cartels in Mexico, comments that came a day after President Trump said he was willing to launch strikes on Mexican territory to stem the flow of drugs. “It’s not going to happen,”...

Poll: Americans Support Eliminating Department of Education

(Esther Wickham, The Center Square)  A new national poll reveals strong American voter support for eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. The survey by the nonprofit Yes. Every Kid Foundation, released earlier this month, found 56% of registered voters support dismantling the agency, compared to 30% opposed. The poll highlights widespread...

Ecuadorians Vote Against Housing US Military Bases

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Ecuadorians voted in a referendum on Sunday and rejected measures that would have allowed the US to establish military bases in Ecuador, a blow to the Pentagon’s plans to increase its military presence in the region. About 60% of Ecuadorians rejected the return of foreign military bases...

Jeffrey Epstein Advised Steve Bannon on Building MAGA Coalition, Documents Show

(José Niño, Headline USA) Newly released documents show Steve Bannon was receiving political advice, cryptocurrency funding proposals, and introductions to world leaders from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The correspondence between the two men from 2018 to 2019, released by the House Oversight Committee and reviewed by Byline Times, exposes...

Israeli Lobby Pressuring Twitter/X to Squash Free Speech

(José Niño, Headline USA) Is the Israel Lobby preparing a coordinated campaign to pressure Elon Musk and bring Twitter/X back under tighter control of acceptable discourse? A recent article from Jewish Insider raises that question as it builds a case that Musk’s platform is fueling a rise in right...
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