Author: Kevin Parker

Federal prosecutors in New Jersey have charged four foreign nationals for allegedly casting illegal votes in recent federal elections, a development tied to a broader White House claim that roughly 250,000 non-citizens are registered to vote across four states. Federal officials announced charges against four non-citizens accused of voting in federal elections from 2020 through 2024 while ineligible to do so. The defendants include nationals from Israel, Jamaica, Liberia, and India, and the alleged offenses range from voting by an alien in a federal election to false statements during naturalization. Prosecutors say the cases reflect individual lawbreaking and raise questions…

Sen. Darline Graham stepped onto a South Carolina stage in front of hundreds of Republican voters and delivered a clear, no-nonsense opening that set the tone for what she plans to bring to the table. Sen. Darline Graham made her political debut before hundreds of Republican voters in South Carolina on Saturday. The room felt charged and intentional, with attendees responding to a mix of plainspoken conservatism and concrete policy language. Her appearance signaled a new presence in the state GOP scene and a readiness to engage voters face to face. Graham talked about priorities that resonate with the Republican…

America’s lettuce industry is facing a sudden demand collapse tied to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak, and growers are pulling up perfectly healthy fields even when their farms have no link to the tainted product. Grocery buyers have been avoiding leafy greens after reports of cyclospora infections spread through media coverage and retailer actions. Supermarkets that once bought steady volumes are canceling orders and shelving alternative produce instead. That drop in demand is forcing farmers into quick, painful choices about what to do with crops ready to harvest. Many growers say the lettuce in question is healthy and never tied to…

Sen. John Fetterman has pushed back against talk he might change parties, saying he would “never” leave despite saying two weeks earlier that an officially anti-Israel Democrati Sen. John Fetterman publicly rejected speculation that he might switch parties, aiming to end chatter that has followed him since his Senate win. His blunt “never” was meant to be definitive, but the timing of his comments has left plenty of Republicans skeptical. The episode highlights how partisan tension and foreign policy stances can fuel rumors and shape political narratives fast. From a Republican viewpoint, the fuss is predictable: when a Democrat appears…

Jakob Butturff, an eight-time PBA Tour champion known for his distinctive left-handed corkscrew release, died unexpectedly Friday at age 32, the Professional Bowlers Association announced on its website. News of Jakob Butturff’s unexpected death landed like a punch to the stomach across the bowling world. He was 32 and had built a reputation that stretched well beyond scores and trophies. The PBA confirmed the news on its website, and the shock was immediate among fans and colleagues. Butturff was celebrated for a rare technique in the sport, a distinctive left-handed corkscrew release that set him apart on the lanes. That…

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s early romantic life has a small, human detail that keeps getting retold, and that detail — about a first encounter she later called a date — offers a snapshot of how personal stories can color public views of high court figures. The story is simple and striking: her first date was with the man who would become her husband, and at first she did not even recognize it as a date. That line has circulated because it reveals a relaxed, everyday side of someone now sitting on the Supreme Court. For many observers the anecdote is…

The state is weighing whether a former Milwaukee County judge should lose her law license after she deliberately misdirected ICE and helped a violent illegal alien slip out of a courthouse, was later convicted of a felony, and is now the subject of a formal disciplinary complaint from a national security group. The Center to Advance Security in America filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation seeking disbarment for former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan. CASA argues the conduct was directly tied to her duties as a judge and lawyer and that the seriousness of…

President Trump blamed Gov. Tim Walz for a string of cyber intrusions that targeted Minnesota water systems while federal authorities reportedly probe a possible Iranian connection. The president publicly placed responsibility on Gov. Tim Walz after reports of unauthorized access to parts of Minnesota’s water infrastructure. Federal investigators are said to be examining whether Iran played a role in the breaches, adding a national security dimension to what began as a state technical incident. This is more than a blame game. Attacks on water systems strike at basic public safety and must be treated as a serious security failure at…

A rapid escalation in the Middle East after Iranian missiles struck American positions in Jordan led to swift U.S. and Saudi counterstrikes across Iraq, casualties among Iran-aligned forces, and renewed questions about Baghdad’s ability to control armed proxies, while both Tehran and Washington mixed military moves with diplomatic signaling. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched multiple ballistic missiles at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base and the U.S. Central Command headquarters in Jordan, and CENTCOM said the incoming missiles were intercepted. Jordan’s military reported it shot down five missiles with no casualties or material damage on the ground. The barrage ended a…

A hard look at accountability after the pandemic: subpoenas, pardons, diaries, missing data, and the case for a formal, bipartisan review. “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.” That line echoed through a Senate hearing more than a hundred times when Dr. Anthony Fauci sat under subpoena and under oath. The Fifth Amendment allows a witness to refuse answers that could be used in criminal prosecution, and he used it repeatedly in that setting. President Joe Biden issued a broad pardon that covers federal acts tied…