Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and political appointees in his department pushed to have the two crew members of an F-15 that was shot down over Iran in April participate in Sunday’s highly publicized “60 Minutes” report on the subsequent rescue operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Both airmen initially expressed reservations about … Read more
Mississippi police said Saturday they were still investigating the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month, a day after a man was arrested in connection with the slaying. Loved ones also painted a picture of Fortune as a mother, athlete and woman of faith who they hoped would … Read more
President Trump said Saturday that he would love to see a unified Ireland as he begins a visit to the country, where he will meet with leaders and attend a major golf tournament at one of its courses. During a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin, Trump said the unification of the … Read more
On the night Republicans gathered to mourn the murder of Charlie Kirk and warn against the dangers of violent rhetoric, a crowd at the party’s ragged midterm convention in Dallas repeatedly called for the shooting of a sitting Senate candidate, while the Republican senator at the podium never denounced or even noticed the outbursts. The … Read more
Dublin – President Donald Trump said Saturday that Irish reunification “would be a fantastic thing” during a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin of Ireland, something he projected would “eventually happen.” When asked by a reporter for his opinion on the reunification of Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, and the Republic … Read more
SACRAMENTO, California — The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Friday that the man who investigators say stalked a woman for months before executing her in a Panera Bread parking lot in Sacramento this week was in the country illegally. The victim was Shalini Thakur, 38, and her mother said authorities failed to protect her. A … Read more
Donald Trump: Protests expected as US president visits Ireland BBCIreland holds breath as left-wing president prepares to meet Trump The GuardianTrump to visit Ireland leaders before attending golf tournament reuters.comTrump heads to Ireland for Irish Open at his golf course The New York TimesTime for Trump visit to reflect on ‘deep’ ties with US – … Read more
For a quarter century, one of the most enduring images of George W. Bush’s presidency has been the look on his face when he learned that the United States was under attack. Comedians mocked it, its political opponents weaponized it, and it was repeated incessantly in documentaries and retrospectives.
A man has been arrested in the death of Tasia Fortune, the 29-year-old Black woman who was found hanging from a tree in Mississippi last month, police announced Friday. Jacques Ratliff was arrested Friday afternoon and will be charged with murder, Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney told reporters. She said he had a “partnership” with … Read more
Police in Jackson, Mississippi, arrested a man in the case of Tasia Fortune, the 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree outside an abandoned home last month, after the state medical examiner ruled her death a homicide. “Last night, the medical examiner’s office officially classified Miss Fortune’s death as a homicide. With that determination, … Read more