Author: Peter McHugh

Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) to be her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Upon announcing her campaign, Walz quickly endorsed Harris, keeping vice presidential buzz to a minimum while many of his Midwestern colleagues nudged his name into the fold. He became a favorite, alongside Gov. Josh Shapiro…

As questions swirl over the delayed response to former President Donald Trump’s attempted assassination, new analysis from the Washington Post supposes trees and the sloped barn roof Thomas Matthew Crooks fired from may have obstructed the view of countersnipers. Using satellite imagery and over 40 photos and videos, the Washington Post developed a 3D model…

A team of snipers, tasked with protecting former President Donald Trump, were perched just below the roof where Thomas Matthew Crooks fired off multiple shots into the crowd. According to a source familiar with the investigation, CNN reported that a unit made up of local law enforcement snipers had been assigned to the second floor…

First lady Jill Biden reportedly spoke to former first lady Melania Trump on the phone in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Reports of the two women speaking surfaced Monday, though it’s not clear exactly what was said. Relieved that her husband is safe, Melania Trump expressed in a statement…

In the wake of the spring’s violent campus protests, state and local politicians from both sides of the aisle have considered cracking down on face coverings, once required in all classrooms. Officials in Los Angeles and New York have recently floated the idea of banning masks in their cities, attempting to deter violent protesters who,…

Independence Day is nearly here, hot dogs are being prepped, and people are sporting their best red, white, and blue. In addition to the annual parades, marching bands, and afternoon barbecues, many people will be stopping by the red-and-white-striped fireworks tents set up outside the Walmarts and roadside turnoffs of the United States. Under these…

Pins depicting Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un have reportedly been spotted on the lapels of North Korean officials, echoing the maneuvers taken by Kim’s father and grandfather in creating their cults of personality. In photos released Sunday by state media, Workers’ Party officials attending the 10th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee can be…

For years, prisoners and their families have been charged staggeringly high rates for phone calls behind bars. Now, the Federal Communications Commission is seeking reform as early as July 18. In a report released Wednesday by the FCC, the organization revealed it will soon “vote to end exorbitant phone video call rates that have burdened…