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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin found common ground on Saturday over protest security measures. The agreement came after Sherrill deployed state police to maintain order outside a Newark immigration detention center. The detention center has been the site of escalating protests in recent weeks, drawing significant attention…

President Donald Trump publicly criticized Pope Leo XIV on Saturday following a meeting between the pontiff and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in Rome. Trump directed his remarks at both the pope and the Democratic mayor, suggesting the Vatican should have intervened before the meeting took place. Trump described Mayor Johnson as “useless,” arguing that Vatican…

U.S. Central Command announced Saturday that American forces had stopped another vessel from reaching an Iranian port during an ongoing naval blockade. The blockade is centered on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically significant waterways for global energy shipments. Centcom confirmed that U.S. military personnel “disabled” a ship flying under a…

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has made clear he is not looking for high-profile political backing in his bid for city leadership. Pratt dismissed the significance of a potential endorsement from President Trump, insisting that national politics has no place in local elections. The former reality star spoke directly on the matter during comments…

Vibrio season has arrived, bringing with it renewed warnings about a serious bacterial infection that can cause severe and life-threatening complications. Some vibrio infections can escalate into necrotizing fasciitis, a dangerous bacterial condition that is commonly known as “flesh-eating” disease. The term “flesh-eating” refers to the rapid way the bacterial infection can destroy skin, muscle,…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disputed a statement from a U.S. military official suggesting the Iran war has delayed a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told senators last week that the U.S. was holding off on the deal to preserve America’s dwindling munitions stockpiles. Hegseth’s pushback came on Saturday, directly…

The Trump administration has shifted its focus inward in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting Congo and Uganda, alarming infectious disease experts across the country. Increasingly isolationist policies have defined the administration’s approach to the crisis, drawing sharp criticism from those who specialize in containing deadly infectious diseases. According to the World Health Organization,…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly endorsed a proposed $250 bill featuring President Trump during a Friday interview at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California. The interview was conducted by Larry Kudlow, a conservative contributor for Fox Business, who asked Bessent about his opinion of the proposed currency. Kudlow posed the question about the commemorative…

Forty-seven percent of likely general election voters in Texas backed state Rep. James Talarico in a new poll released Friday. The poll was conducted by Texas Public Opinion Research and showed Talarico, a Democrat, leading his Republican opponent by three points. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton received 44 percent support among likely general election voters…

President Donald Trump has endorsed South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pam Evette in the state’s Republican gubernatorial contest, bypassing Rep. Nancy Mace in the process. Trump announced his support for Evette on Friday evening through a post on Truth Social, his preferred social media platform for major political announcements. The president described Evette as an “America…