Author: Brittany Mays

The Justice Department told federal judges Monday that acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan has been tapped to handle prosecutions connected to former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, a move that raises questions about timing, independence, and prosecutorial judgment. This update from the DOJ landed amid heightened political attention and scrutiny over how federal decisions intersect with high-profile figures. The announcement prompts scrutiny over whether the process that produced Halligan as acting lead followed normal, impartial lines. The selection of an acting U.S. Attorney to oversee cases involving such prominent names is uncommon enough to…

Israel handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians, the Red Cross said, following a separate return of the remains of three hostages that Israeli officials identified as soldiers killed in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, the day that set off the war in Gaza. The exchanges highlight the brutal human cost of that raid, the ongoing cycle of violence, and the practical and moral dilemmas facing leaders, soldiers, and families on both sides. The handover of 45 Palestinians came through Red Cross channels and was presented as a humanitarian gesture tied to the grim logistics of conflict. Even…

President Trump says Chinese leader Xi Jinping told him Beijing will not use military force to unify Taiwan with the mainland during Trump’s presidency, and that assurance has become a central talking point for the administration and its supporters. This piece looks at that claim, what it means for U.S. strategy, and how Republicans are framing the response to Beijing’s ambitions. It examines deterrence, diplomacy, and the policy steps being pushed to keep Taiwan secure without compromising American strength. The president’s public statement about Xi’s assurance landed like a headline: a direct promise from one superpower leader to another about…

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is being tight-lipped about whether the U.S. is preparing military strikes on Venezuela, even as reports swirl that President Donald Trump might consider land strikes and the administration tightens military posture in the region. This article lays out the key reporting, quoted statements, and the types of targets being discussed while keeping the original quotes intact. The public line from Pentagon officials has been minimal and deliberate, signaling caution while allowing pressure to build on Venezuela’s leadership. The simple fact is clear: questions about strikes are being asked and officials are refusing to lay out…

The recent explosion at Harvard University has now been deemed “intentional.” Authorities say a device detonated early Saturday inside the Goldenson Building on Harvard’s Longwood medical campus, with two people seen fleeing the scene and surveillance photos released. Federal and campus investigators, including the FBI and the Harvard University Police Department, are involved and asking the public for help identifying the suspects. No injuries have been reported and the investigation is ongoing. The blast happened early on a Saturday morning and lit up a medical research building on Harvard’s campus. Local fire investigators treated the event as deliberate after their…

British police have confirmed that one of two men arrested after a stabbing on a train has been released without charge, while inquiries continue into the incident. The force says investigations remain active and that officers are following a number of lines of inquiry, with the other suspect still in custody. Commuters and local residents are left seeking answers as transport operators and police assess what happened and why. Officers were called to a report of a stabbing on a passenger train, and two men were detained at the scene as part of the initial response. One of those arrested…

Rescuers and aid workers fanned out across Jamaica on Saturday to distribute food and water and reach communities still isolated four days after Hurricane Melissa hit the island. Teams moved from parish to parish, mapping damage and prioritizing the hardest-hit spots. The focus was practical: get supplies to people without clean water, repair broken links, and keep isolated towns from slipping off the grid. Roads and bridges were the first big obstacle confronting crews, with mudslides and fallen trees blocking key routes. Emergency crews reported being forced to reroute around washouts and to rely on smaller vehicles and boats to…

Southeast Asian states are being urged to join a new maritime awareness program that will identify and respond to growing Chinese “aggression and coercion” in the South China Sea, a move aimed at strengthening regional surveillance and deterrence. The proposal frames the initiative as a practical step to protect freedom of navigation and build collective situational awareness among partners. The idea centers on a shared maritime awareness network that feeds timely information to national authorities and allied forces. It is meant to close gaps in detection and reporting so incidents do not escalate from ambiguity into confrontation. From a Republican…

The Senate voted 51-47 to nullify President Donald Trump’s global tariff policy, with four Republicans breaking ranks, but the action looks largely symbolic because the House and a presidential veto remain in play; this article walks through the vote, who defected, the legal framing of the resolution, why it probably won’t change policy, and how supporters are spinning the result. The upper chamber’s 51-47 margin carries a headline-friendly sound, but the story beneath it is more complicated. Four GOP senators joined Democrats to form the majority, and that coalition was enough to pass a joint resolution aimed at terminating the…

The contrast could not be clearer: elected officials in Los Angeles and across California talk as if the biggest problems are political theater, while many Californians are spending their lives exposing and fighting real criminal predators. This piece lays out that disconnect, explains how it affects public safety, and argues why voters should expect leaders to stop playing politics and start protecting children. The focus stays on the core problem: political elites denying reality while on-the-ground people pursue those who traffic kids for sex. Elected officials in L.A. and California relentlessly assault reality, while the people they demean and demonize…