President Trump has selected Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration, but a prominent Republican senator is already signaling that her Senate confirmation process may face significant hurdles. The objection stems from Sen. Bill Cassidy, chairman of the Senate committee overseeing the FDA and critical in determining whether Overton’s nomination moves forward….
Federal agents confronted former Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, seizing his cellphone and other electronics under a court-approved search warrant. The incident was followed by additional searches: Agents executed warrants at Swalwell’s Washington, D.C., residence the next day, removing further potential evidence. The federal investigation centers on sexual-assault allegations…
Democrats have declared victory in a special election for a Pennsylvania state House seat that typically leans Republican. Brandon Dukes, the Democratic candidate, has unofficially defeated Republican Scott Timko by a margin of just under 100 votes. “The Associated Press has yet to call the race,” Pennsylvania Capital-Star reported. “As of Wednesday afternoon, the county…
A Clermont County grand jury has dismissed felony charges against Cody Morelock, who was accused of damaging a Flock surveillance camera system in Union Township, Ohio. According to Union Township police, Morelock removed bolts that secured the camera equipment on June 13, causing it to fall and be destroyed at Mount Carmel-Tobasco Road near Glenrose…
Another senior White House official is heading for the exit, but this one leaves behind a record of presidential achievements that President Trump was eager to celebrate. James Braid, the White House director of legislative affairs, will leave the administration in September. Braid is not a television fixture or a household name. His job has…
Thousands of Christian activists across the United States are calling for a massive protest to launch what they describe as a “new crusade” against Muslim-occupied territories, marking a significant escalation in their efforts to address perceived threats from these regions.
Since White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she would be leaving the position earlier this month, there has been widespread speculation regarding her replacement. One name that has consistently topped the list—including in online betting circles—has just announced she will not take the job. As speculation continued to swirl over whom President Donald Trump…
Wernher von Braun, the German-born rocket scientist who worked for Nazi Germany before being relocated to the United States after World War II, authored a science fiction novel titled Project Mars in 1952. In this work, von Braun depicted a future Martian society governed by a leader elected through universal suffrage for five-year terms under…
Florida Republicans have selected their candidate for governor, with Rep. Byron Donalds securing the nomination Tuesday after defeating a crowded field and advancing toward becoming the state’s first Black governor. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Donalds secured 810,675 votes—48 percent of an eleven-candidate field—to edge out Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, who garnered 25 percent…
The first editorial reviews of Noah Christopher’s The Confessor have landed at five stars across multiple platforms. Both Readers’ Favorite reviewers awarded the novel a perfect rating, praising its psychological depth and intricate plotting. K T Bowes noted the book as “a master of the psychological thriller genre” for Readers’ Favorite (5 Stars). Asher Syed…