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Apple has removed ICEBlock, which allows users to track and report the location of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, from its App Store.  “We created the App Store to be a safe and trusted place to discover apps,” Apple said in a statement to NewsNation, The Hill’s … Apple removes ICEBlock from its App StoreRead more

Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was charged on Thursday with possessing firearms while in the U.S. illegally, less than a week after he was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials.  According to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District … Former Iowa superintendent charged with federal firearms offense after ICE arrestRead more

96 <!– Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care <!–   The Big Story  Federal health programs under a shutdown  Contingency plans are in place to keep key federal health programs operating during the government shutdown, but repercussions are still expected, including … Federal health programs under a shutdown Read more

96 <!– Presented by Lockheed Martin {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security <!–   The Big Story  Trump officially declares war on drug cartels President Trump has declared the United States is now at war with drug cartels deemed by the White House as terrorist groups. © … Trump officially declares war on drug cartelsRead more

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo declined to say whether Israel was committing a genocide in the Gaza Strip, as a growing number of Democrats and some Republicans have condemned Israel’s actions amid the ongoing war against Hamas.  “I believe it is obviously a horrific situation. We … Cuomo declines to say whether Israel is committing ‘genocide’ in GazaRead more

Comedian Theo Von said a “high government official” offered him security amid backlash he received for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) featuring him in a video it used to promote deportation efforts.  Recounting online harassment he received over the video during Thursday’s episode of the “This Past … Theo Von says government offered him security after harassment from DHS deportation videoRead more

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo said in an interview Thursday that he would not accept an endorsement from President Trump if offered one, but he would accept the backing of incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who recently dropped out of the race. “No, the tent isn’t that … Cuomo says he’d turn down Trump endorsementRead more

A group of 25 House Democratic veterans sent a letter to President Trump on Thursday, calling his remarks to military leaders earlier this week “un-American.” The letter, authored by Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) and signed by 24 other Democratic veterans, specifically criticized the president saying U.S. cities should … House Democratic veterans condemn Trump’s remarks to militaryRead more

96 {beacon} Technology Technology <!–   The Big Story  Musk’s wealth hits new high Tech mogul Elon Musk became the first person to achieve a net worth of $500 billion, briefly touching the half-trillion-dollar milestone before dipping back down. © Kevin Lamarque, Associated Press pool The Tesla and … Musk’s wealth hits new highRead more

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will move to increase staffing at select embassies abroad to account for a likely surge in visa applications for soccer fans hoping to attend 2026 World Cup games in the U.S. The State Department said it will send hundreds of additional … US increasing embassy staffing to handle World Cup fansRead more

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) teamed up to release a Thursday video explaining why they voted against the House Republican-authored stopgap legislation. Its failure in the Senate led to a government shutdown. In the clip that shows them taking a walk and talking together in … Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez explain their votes on the shutdownRead more

Statues depicting President Trump and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have made their return to the National Mall after being taken down. The statues, which had a plaque between them that read “In Honor of Friendship Month,” were spotted on the mall in late September, but … Trump-Epstein statues make return to National MallRead more

Tesla sales ticked up more than 7 percent in the third quarter as a federal tax credit for electric vehicles (EVs) was set to expire, reversing a significant dip in deliveries from the first half of the year.  Elon Musk’s EV maker delivered 497,099 cars in the three-month … Tesla sales up 7 percent ahead of tax credit’s endRead more

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday asked the judge assigned to oversee the challenge to President Trump’s National Guard deployment in Portland, Ore., to step aside because he is married to a Democratic lawmaker who opposes it. The recusal motion landed a day before U.S. District Judge Michael … DOJ asks judge overseeing Oregon National Guard case to recuse over marriage to Democratic lawmakerRead more

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly deported to a Salvadoran prison, was denied asylum on Wednesday by an immigration judge.  The decision, reported by several outlets including The Associated Press, is a setback for Abrego Garcia, who asked an immigration court to reopen his 2019 petition for … Abrego Garcia’s asylum bid deniedRead more

President Trump has declared the United States is now at war with drug cartels deemed by the White House as terrorist groups, giving legal rationale to U.S. military strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea last month, according to a confidential notice the administration sent to Congress this … Trump declares US in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartelsRead more

A top Air Force commander, Gen. Thomas Bussiere, on Tuesday announced his retirement for “personal and family reasons.” “After much reflection and with a full heart, Barb and I have made a difficult decision to request retirement from the United States Air Force for personal and family reasons,” … Top Air Force general announces retirementRead more

The FBI on Wednesday announced it is severing its partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), with Director Kash Patel issuing an unusual attack against the group that battles antisemitism. Patel blasted former FBI Director James Comey, referencing a speech the former director gave to the group in 2014, … Patel terminates FBI’s relationship with ADL amid fallout from Kirk shootingRead more

Mormons raised nearly $300,000 for the family of the suspect in the shooting at a Michigan church that killed four and injured eight others.  The members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints started fundraisers for people and families affected by the late-September shooting at a … Mormons raise almost $300K for family of gunman accused of attacking Michigan churchRead more

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Wednesday said he felt “overwhelmed” after he received support from the Catholic Church’s new pontiff and Chicago native, Pope Leo XIV, following recent criticism for his support for abortion rights. “It is amazing to me,” Durbin told NBC News on Wednesday. “It’s quite … Durbin ‘overwhelmed’ by Pope Leo support on abortion rightsRead more

Several Latino advocacy groups called out President Trump over his use of artificial intelligence and memes to target Democratic Congressional leaders, including depicting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) wearing a Mexican-style sombrero. Hispanic Federation, the Latino Victory Foundation, League of United American Citizens, Mi Familia Vota, UnidosUs … Hispanic groups criticize Trump’s sombrero memes, videosRead more

When President Trump announced during a press conference in London that he was in the process of trying to regain access to Bagram Air Base, it came as a surprise for some — especially judging by the look on United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s face.  But for those who … Why reclaiming an Afghan air base is in America’s national interestRead more

(NEXSTAR) – Americans who filed for more time on their 2024 federal tax filings may be wondering if anyone will be around to cash their check when the Oct. 15th extension deadline hits. But fear not, the Internal Revenue Service still wants your money. Most Americans paid their … Will tax extensions be due if the government is shut down Oct. 15th?Read more

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Brendan Carr isn’t subtle. “We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” he warned Disney and ABC broadcasters over comments made by comedian Jimmy Kimmel about Charlie Kirkʼs murder. The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission threatened ABC’s FCC licenses — the kiss of death for a … Brendan Carr-leone’s war on the First AmendmentRead more

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday defended the Trump administration for using official agency websites to politicize the government shutdown, saying the departments are just stating an “objective truth” about who bears the blame for the budget impasse.   A number of departments — including State, Justice and Housing … Speaker Johnson defends agencies blaming Democrats for shutdownRead more

Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is launching a podcast about public health. “How many of us have looked at the latest headlines and thought ‘that can’t be true?!’ Starting tomorrow, I hope you will join me and a … Chelsea Clinton launching podcast targeting public health misinformationRead more

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said President Trump’s threat of job cuts during the federal government shutdown will cause Democrats to “scream and weep,” adding that the way it shifted the dynamics around funding talks was “fantastic.” “What [White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director] Russ Vought … Cruz: Trump shutdown job cuts will cause Democrats ‘to scream and weep’Read more

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Wednesday questioned how the White House’s shutdown messaging could not be a violation of the Hatch Act after it sent emails to employees and plastered a message on the Housing and Urban Development website blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.  “I think they’re … Crockett on White House shutdown messaging: ‘How can this not be a violation of the Hatch Act?’Read more

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) on Wednesday posted a parody video online depicting his Senate Democratic colleagues wearing photoshopped sombreros and cartoonishly large mustaches, taking a shot at Democrats who voted against a GOP proposal to fund the government. “The 44 Senate Democrats who voted for [Sen. Chuck] … Cruz posts video of Democrats wearing sombreros, cartoon mustachesRead more