Author: Zach LaChance
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Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide, had no ‘client list,’ FBI and DOJ find: Report
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The FBI and Department of Justice have concluded that Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex trafficker who died in jail nearly six years ago, committed suicide and had no “client list,” according to a report. An Axios report detailed a memo from the federal law enforcement agencies that found no evidence Epstein blackmailed powerful figures, kept…
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Israel strikes Houthi ports and power plant in Yemen
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The Israeli Air Force struck three Houthi-controlled ports and one power plant in Yemen early Monday local time, the Israel Defense Forces announced. As part of a military operation dubbed “Black Flag,” IAF jets targeted the ports of Al Hudaydah, Ras Isa, and Salif, as well as the Ras Kanatib Power Plant and a vessel…
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‘Liberation Day’ tariffs take effect in August if trade talks fail, Lutnick says
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed that the April 2 “Liberation Day” tariffs, which have been paused until July 9, won’t go into effect until early August. Lutnick, appearing alongside President Donald Trump on Sunday in New Jersey, told reporters that if countries fail to reach a trade deal with the United States, they will face…
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Trump trashes Musk’s ‘America Party’ as ‘ridiculous’
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President Donald Trump voiced his opposition to Elon Musk‘s formation of a third party, dubbed the “America Party,” slamming it as a “ridiculous” idea following Republican successes in the 2024 election cycle and the passage of his signature tax and spending bill late last week. Musk, a former top adviser to Trump before a public…
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Netanyahu corruption trial delayed shortly after Trump blasted case
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An Israeli court announced that hearings for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s corruption trial have been canceled for this week, a delay granted based on pressing national security matters following the country’s military operation in Iran and the renewed campaign in Gaza. “Following the explanations given … we partially accept the request and cancel at this…
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Mamdani criticized ‘smears and slander’ after Ogles calls for NYC mayoral candidate’s deportation
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New York state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani responded to Rep. Andy Ogles’s (R-TN) call late last week for his deportation by casting it as merely part of the “smears and slander” that have surrounded his New York City mayoral campaign. In an appearance on NBC News’s Meet the Press, Mamdani said it’s been “difficult” dealing with scrutiny from…
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Khamenei makes no mention of US in first statement after strikes
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issued his first statement on Sunday following the U.S.’s bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites, in which he did not directly address the military operation launched by President Donald Trump. In a short X post, Khamenei focused his attention on Israel, which he said has made a “big mistake” as…
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Photo confirms Gabbard was in Situation Room during Iran strikes
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A newly released photo shows Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard among other Trump administration officials in the Situation Room during the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites Saturday evening. The rapid response X account for the Trump White House posted a photo on Sunday evening, nearly 24 hours after the strikes took place, showing…
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Judge rules Abrego Garcia must be released while awaiting trial
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A federal judge ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran national mistakenly deported by the Trump administration and who is now facing human smuggling charges, must be released from custody while awaiting trial. In a ruling on Sunday evening, U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes said the Department of Justice “failed to meet its burden of…
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Trump hints at ‘regime change’ in Iran after US strikes
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President Donald Trump floated the idea of “regime change” on Sunday, following “very successful” U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. Trump made his last comments on the war in a post on Truth Social that included his signature “MAGA” slogan in the context of Iran. “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime…