today’s hot news
‘Don’t choke on your own smoke’: Secret Service takes veiled swipe at Patel after ‘premature’ terror plot reveal
FBI Director Kash Patel stunned observers Tuesday when he publicly revealed that federal authorities had disrupted what officials described as a planned drone attack targeting the heavily publicized UFC event held on the White House South Lawn over the weekend. Patel...
Coffee shop’s nasty publicity stunt headed for a courtroom showdown
A New York City coffee shop that proudly advertises itself as a welcoming community gathering place may soon find itself defending that reputation in court. The latest culture-war controversy brewing in Manhattan involves a neighborhood café, a Democratic congressman,...
2028 audition: AOC tests whether Obama’s formula still works
2/5 Fog lifted Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may insist she’s focused on the 2026 midterms, but Democrats watching her latest political barnstorming tour can be forgiven for thinking they’re seeing the opening act of a 2028 presidential campaign. The congresswoman from New...
Elon hits a trillion, CNN hits DEFCON 1
The ink was barely dry on reports that Elon Musk had become the first person ever to cross the trillion-dollar mark in net worth before the usual suspects began hyperventilating. On a recent CNN panel discussion, the reaction from some commentators wasn't amazement at...
Encrypted Signal chats expose coordinated effort behind anti-ICE riots in Newark
What unfolded outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark wasn’t just another “spontaneous protest,” if you believe a growing body of investigative reporting—it was something far more organized, far more coordinated, and far more intentional. According...
‘Mr Bean on crack’ becomes immediate classic nickname
You know what's funny about Washington? The people who spent years telling us Donald Trump was the one constantly blowing up diplomatic norms now can't stop publishing books about foreign leaders blowing up meetings with Donald Trump. Every few months another insider...
Assaults against ICE up 1,700%+ as Dems’ criticism grows
(The Center Square) - There were 647 assaults against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during the first 21 months of the second Trump administration, compared to 37 assaults during the Biden administration's first 21 months, according to new...
Oracle’s AI data center waits on New Mexico to approve the power it promised to bring
Oracle is preparing for possible delays at its New Mexico artificial intelligence data center as state officials have yet to approve its power supply. The company sent the developer of its Project Jupiter campus a notice that would let Oracle delay payments if the...
Up to $304B lost to tax fraud, no IRS antifraud strategy
(The Center Square) – The federal government loses as much as $304 billion a year to tax fraud, and the IRS has no agency-wide strategy for stopping it, congressional auditors said in a report Friday. The Government Accountability Office estimated annual losses...
Big Healthcare circles the wagons as DHS floats new H-1B fee
Some of America’s biggest healthcare associations released letters of public comment condemning the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed H-1B visa regulation fees. The window for submitting public comment regarding DHS’ proposed rule, “Fee for Certain H-1B...
Pentagon Cuba planning expands as Army Reserve surveys troops for possible deployment
The U.S. Army Reserve is assessing whether it can provide additional troops to U.S. Southern Command within three to four months as American military planners continue examining possible operations involving Cuba. Army Reserve headquarters asked subordinate commands...
Election 2026: Story on halting cash to Whatley campaign ‘Hogwash!’
(The Center Square) – With apologies to Mark Twain, the reported campaign death of Republican Michael Whatley from lack of ongoing cash from the National Republican Senatorial Committee was an exaggeration. Or as Chairman Tim Scott, the senator from South...
