Border Patrol arrests two illegal aliens convicted of child sex offenses near San Diego in back-to-back busts

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Longest DHS shutdown in history ends The record-setting DHS shutdown concludes as Congress passes a funding bill, excluding ICE and CBP. Sen. John Fetterman criticizes fellow Democrats, stating the shutdown was “unnecessary and a failure of Congress,” leading to unpaid employees and TSA agent resignations. Republican strategist Cassie Smedile explains the political maneuvering and the … Read more

Why appeals courts are splitting over releasing immigrants on bond

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For nearly 30 years, people arrested by immigration enforcement officials inside the United States could typically live freely as they waited for the results of their immigration cases. Under the Trump administration, officials have tried to keep them locked up as part of its major deportation campaign. The legality of that approach is now hotly … Read more

The U.S. debt now exceeds the country’s GDP. Should we worry?

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America’s national debt has surpassed the country’s gross domestic product for the first time since World War II, marking a stark increase in the government’s fiscal burden. Debt held by the public stood at $31.27 trillion at the end of April, edging above the U.S. GDP of $31.22 trillion between April 2025 and March 2026, … Read more

Video: President Trump Seeks Retribution in Republican Primaries

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new video loaded: President Trump Seeks Retribution in Republican Primaries President Trump is endorsing candidates in a series of primary elections this month, trying to defeat incumbents in his own party who have crossed him. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains. By Shane Goldmacher, Jon Miller, Paul Abowd and Luke Piotrowski May 5, 2026 … Read more

Latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in Caribbean, military says

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Washington — The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people Monday. The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 188 people in total. Other strikes have … Read more

Asian shares slip and oil pares gains on Iran war uncertainties

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HONG KONG — Asian stocks declined Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street after U.S. stocks retreated from record highs. Oil prices fell back after rising earlier on escalating tensions in the war between the U.S. and Iran. U.S. futures edged 0.1% higher. Regional trading was thin, with markets in Japan, South Korea and mainland China … Read more