Father and son accused of zip-tying Forest Service workers and holding them hostage face new charges

A federal grand jury indicted a father and son in the kidnapping of two U.S. Forest Service employees who were held hostage in Northern California, and the father faces new charges related to the 15-hour standoff, officials said Thursday. Joseph Charles Henrichsen, 49, and his son, Phoenix Henrichsen, 23, had already been charged with two … Read more

How Ken Martin is holding on as DNC chair — for now: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Natasha Korecki digs into Ken Martin’s woes at the Democratic National Committee. Plus, Scott Wong and Frank Thorp V file a … Read more

Father and son arrested after holding 2 Forest Service workers at gunpoint

REDDING, Calif. — A father and son are expected to face federal kidnapping charges after they zip-tied two U.S. Forest Service employees and held them at gunpoint inside a trailer in Northern California near Mt. Shasta. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said the two workers were conducting routine field operations in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest … Read more

Trump-aligned House holdouts accused of holding ‘life-saving’ veterans bill ‘hostage’ over SAVE America Act

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A sweeping veterans package supporters describe as the largest expansion of veterans’ health care and benefits in more than a decade is expected to return to the House floor when lawmakers come back from the July recess, but backers warn the legislation could once again become collateral … Read more

Trump admin plans new ICE holding facility near Louisiana deportation flight hub

Tom Homan: Democrats ‘lying’ about ICE facility conditions Border czar Tom Homan refutes claims of inhumane conditions at a New Jersey ICE facility. Homan states, ‘Democratic politicians were lying’ about alleged hunger strikes and mistreatment after personally inspecting the medical, recreation and housing units. He found the facility well-maintained, even eating the same meal as … Read more

Appeals court blocks Trump admin from holding migrants without bond for over 90 days

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An appeals court on Thursday ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot detain immigrants for more than 90 days without giving them an opportunity to seek release on bond while their deportation proceedings are pending. In a 2-1 ruling, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals … Read more

Chaotic car chase ends with ICE nabbing alleged foreign terrorist leader accused of holding wife captive

Markwayne Mullin slams Democrats’ ‘open border’ agenda DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin responds to President Donald Trump signing a $70 billion bill to fund ICE and CBP through 2029, calling out Democrats for attempting to defund border protection. Mullin highlights issues with sanctuary cities and the increasing number of arrested illegal immigrants with felony charges. He … Read more

Judge in Tyler Robinson’s case to weigh holding prosecutors in contempt

The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk will be back in court on Friday, where a judge is expected to decide whether to hold prosecutors in contempt for comments made about the case on Fox News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Tyler Robinson, 23, will … Read more

Police locked in negotiations with man in Bakersfield holding hostages

Police were locked in negotiations Tuesday night with a man holding hostages inside a building that houses a Chase bank branch and school district office in the Southern California city of Bakersfield, officials said. Officers responding to a call of a bomb threat arrived at the scene around 1 p.m. at the Chase Bank building … Read more

Bodycam: Cop pulls over driver missing right hand for holding phone with right hand

Kathleen Thomas was issued a citation in February after a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputy pulled her over for allegedly using a phone with her right hand. But Thomas doesn’t have a right hand. The week, the officer requested that the citation be dismissed. Here’s the uncut bodycam footage of the traffic stop. Source link