Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont shooting amid rising northern border tensions A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot near the Canadian border in Vermont during an alleged assault on a federal officer. One suspect was killed, another injured and arrested, and Interstate 91 was closed for hours as authorities investigated. The incident highlights…

WEF’s Global Risks Report 2025: Prioritizing “disinformation” over economic stability raises sovereignty concerns The World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks Report 2025, based on insights from 900 global leaders, identifies armed conflict, environmental issues and disinformation as the top threats to global stability. Critics argue that the WEF's emphasis on disinformation as a leading risk,…

For nearly 60 years, cigarette packages have carried a warning from the surgeon general: “Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema and may complicate pregnancy.” But, despite the damage it can do, alcohol has never carried any such warning, other than those urging drinkers not to drive and not to drink while pregnant. The present…

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three co-defendants face an eight-count federal corruption indictment, including bribery, mail fraud and wire fraud. If convicted, Thao could face up to 95 years in prison for orchestrating a "pay-to-play" scheme involving nearly $90 million in city contracts. The indictment alleges that Thao used her position to benefit the…

President Donald Trump plans to launch a large-scale immigration raid in Chicago, targeting illegal immigrants, particularly those with criminal backgrounds, as part of the largest mass deportation operation in American history. Chicago, a sanctuary city, is a key battleground due to its significant illegal immigrant population and its Democratic leadership's refusal to cooperate with federal immigration…