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Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a nun dressed in her religious habit, was walking to Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, Texas on Sunday morning to attend Mass when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained her. The incident sparked quick…
A teenage exhibitor became one of the most talked-about figures at President Donald Trump’s much-debated “Great American State Fair” after presenting a prize calf named after First Lady Melania Trump, saying the choice came down to their similar hair color.…
Donald Trump says his approval ratings are at their best point yet, but recent polling suggests otherwise. While plenty of public figures avoid praising themselves too much, the president has never been shy about making bold claims. Writing on Truth…
The Great American State Fair is now underway on the National Mall, but photos and videos from the site have sparked confusion online after some visitors claimed the buildings looked as though they had been covered with stapled-on sheets. The…
Gianni Infantino was in Los Angeles on Sunday (June 29) for Canada’s meeting with South Africa, the first knockout fixture of the World Cup. That appearance brought his in-person total to 25 matches since the tournament began just over two…
Donald Trump has announced that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will likely be drained again for repairs, as his administration continues to battle algae, peeling coating and damage blamed on vandalism. The pool, a long-running Washington, D.C. beautification project, remains…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has entered the debate over Big Tech, arguing that some of the largest companies in the sector now wield so much influence that they are beginning to behave like governments. Speaking to Fox News this week, the…
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper with over 29 years of law enforcement experience, to serve as the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The announcement comes as…
In a historic shift that caps decades of diplomatic silence, Israel’s government unanimously approved a resolution on Sunday to formally recognize the mass killings of Armenians during World War I as genocide, marking a dramatic departure from years of calculated…
Joe Biden has mocked Donald Trump over the troubled renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, just days after Trump threatened that vandals could face up to 10 years in prison. Biden made the remarks on Saturday, June 27, 2026,…
JD Vance argued on Real Time with Bill Maher that the United States is in a strong position in negotiations with Iran, whether or not the two sides ultimately reach a final nuclear deal. The vice president’s appearance came as…
President Donald Trump startled a room full of loyal backers on Friday after joking that he could become the “greatest communist in history” if he ever decided to campaign on promises of government giveaways. At the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s…
Donald Trump has again drawn criticism after making remarks about female and transgender athletes during a campaign-style speech in Pennsylvania, despite previously saying Melania Trump had urged him to stop using one particular routine. The comments came during an event…
Kai Trump offered viewers a glimpse inside the White House at no cost, but the response online was far from unanimously positive. Kai Trump, the 19-year-old eldest granddaughter of President Donald Trump and daughter of Donald Trump Jr., often shares…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on June 25, 2026, that the Everglades immigration detention site known as “Alligator Alcatraz” has done what it was intended to do and will now shut down. The tent-and-trailer complex, promoted by the Trump administration…
Barack Obama has said Donald Trump appears unusually fixated on him, arguing the president keeps bringing him up far too often. Speaking on the All the Smoke podcast, Obama said Trump’s repeated references to him were “strange” and suggested the…