House Democrats demand Kash Patel take alcohol test under penalty of perjury after Atlantic report

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Kash Patel to sue The Atlantic over allegedly defamatory story FBI Director Kash Patel joins Maria Bartiromo to discuss the ongoing investigation into 11 missing or deceased scientists with U.S. national security ties, potentially linked to foreign adversaries. He details China’s persistent cyberattacks and espionage against U.S. infrastructure and institutions. Patel vehemently denies The Atlantic’s … Read more

El Salvador holds mass trial for 486 alleged gang members

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A Salvadoran court on Tuesday began a collective trial of 486 alleged gang members, one of the biggest mass trials under President Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on gang violence through controversial emergency powers. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Prosecutors say the charges against alleged members of … Read more

Trump may send Afghan allies who were promised new lives in the U.S. to Congo instead, advocacy group says

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Hundreds of Afghan refugees who helped the United States fight the Taliban may be sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo after the Trump administration halted their U.S. resettlement, an advocacy group said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Shawn VanDiver, president of San Diego-based advocacy … Read more

Gun used to kill 8 children was stolen from truck, Louisiana man tells investigators

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A man who previously had the assault-style gun used to kill eight children in Louisiana told investigators he believes Shamar Elkins stole it from his truck in the weeks before the rampage in a Shreveport neighborhood, according to court documents released Tuesday. Charles Ford told investigators he suspected Elkins, who was the father of seven … Read more

Navy review puts future of highest-tech US aircraft carriers in question

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy is reviewing the design and costs of one of its most high-tech and expensive warships — the Ford-class aircraft carrier — and the service’s top boss is not ruling out canceling future versions of its design. Navy Secretary John Phelan told reporters Tuesday that the review, which should be complete … Read more

Teen charged with killing Florida stepsister on cruise ship pleads not guilty

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MIAMI — A teenager charged with killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship filed a not-guilty plea Tuesday and waived his appearance at a hearing in Miami federal court. Timothy Hudson has received the indictment and is waiving his appearance at an arraignment scheduled for Wednesday, defense attorney Eric Cohen said in a court … Read more