Venezuelan man who said voices told him to kill Trump arrested near White House, DHS says
A Venezuelan man who had weapons in his vehicle and told police that voices in his head were urging him to kill President Donald Trump was arrested Thursday near the White House, the federal government said. The Department of Homeland Security said…
US carries out new series of ‘minor’ strikes against Iran, says Trump | US-Israeli war against Iran
Donald Trump said on Friday that the US military had carried out a new series of limited strikes against Iran, targeting an air defense system, calling the action “minor”. Iranian state media reported the sound of two explosions in the Suza…
Man, 21, identified in Howe Avenue bridge fatality
A 21-year-old man reported missing early Sunday was identified as the person who died after police responded to a medical distress call under the Howe Avenue bridge later that morning in Sacramento. The Sacramento County coroner identified him as Frankie…
Why it’s still too early to call a U.S. Senate race in Mississippi
WASHINGTON — Nearly 2,500 votes separate Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in the U.S. Senate race in Mississippi, and votes are still being counted Friday. Here’s why the race is still too early to call. An unknown number…
Tesla’s Cybertruck entered the world with fanfare but left with a short article on
NEW YORK — Tesla’s Cybertruck, the hulking stainless steel pickup that inspired devotion and derision with its sci-fi looks, will cease production next year. CEO Elon Musk announced the model’s demise Friday with a brief message on Musk said…
Feds move to dismiss case involving more than 20,000 California ballots after Supreme Court rejects appeal
The U.S. Justice Department moved Friday to voluntarily dismiss its lawsuit challenging the counting of 20,000 ballots in California, arguing that the relief it sought was now impossible given that Tuesday’s midterm elections were over. The Justice…
Governor-elect Bottoms Announces ‘Georgia Promise’ Transition Leaders
Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms appoints transition team Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms named former Atlanta official Jon Keen, Carter Center Board Chairman Jason Carter and Calvin Smyre to her transition team while making Medicaid expansion and…
Trump informed of narrow window for new military campaign in Iran
WASHINGTON – Some advisers to President Donald Trump have told him that his window to resume major combat operations in Iran is narrowing and that he should act before a new Congress takes office in January, which would force him to make a decision…
Texas mayor asks police to limit cooperation with ICE
Texas, a longtime Republican stronghold, saw one of the most stunning upsets in voting, with the state electing its first Latino governor, Gina Hinojosa, the first Democratic governor since 1995. It also elected its first Democratic senator since 1988.…
Conservative crusader Kris Kobach loses his Kansas attorney general seat to Democrat Chris Mann | KCUR
Democrat Chris Mann officially defeated incumbent Republican Kris Kobach in the race for Kansas attorney general, according to a call for the race Friday by The Associated Press. In a rematch of the 2022 election, Mann won by just over a percentage point…