Seattle election results renew debate over policing
By Dan Springer The Nov. 2 election dealt a resounding defeat for progressives in Seattle, one of America’s most progressive cities. Candidates for mayor, city council and city attorney, who…
Waukesha parade horror: Person of interest in custody, fatalities reported
By Dom Calicchio Authorities in a Milwaukee suburb continued overnight to deal with the aftermath after a red SUV plowed into Christmas parade marchers and spectators Sunday, striking more than…
Camouflaged men evading border agents near Blue Origin Texas launch site
Anna Giaritelli VAN HORN, Texas — In a part of the United States that is so remote it’s where rockets like the one that carried Jeff Bezos to space are…
Ex-college professor charged with setting California fires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former college professor was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday for allegedly starting four wildfires in Northern California earlier this year that threatened to…
Biden’s approval dips to 36 percent in new Quinnipiac poll
By Max Greenwood President Biden’s job approval rating is down to just 36 percent in a new Quinnipiac University poll, signaling trouble for Democrats as they head into 2022. The…
More Than 100,000 Americans Died Due to a Drug Overdose in a One-Year Period for the First Time, CDC Reports
By Christopher Burroughs More than 100,000 Americans have died in the 12-month period ending in April, marking the highest number ever, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported…
Leaders of the city’s Black Lives Matter movement on Wednesday threatened “riots” and “bloodshed” in the streets if Mayor-elect Eric Adams reverses the abolition of the NYPD’s controversial anti-crime units.
By CHRIS SOMMERFELDT “If he thinks that they’re going to go back to the old ways of policing, then we are going to take to the streets again. There will…
Rochester, NY, Declares State of Emergency Amid Unprecedented Rise in Violence
By Naveen Athrappully Rochester, the fourth-largest city in New York state, has declared a state of emergency because of a drastic increase in the number of homicides and other violent…
‘A World Gone Mad’: Upscale LA Neighborhood Wrestles With Worsening Homeless Crisis
By Jamie Joseph LOS ANGELES—Abbot Kinney Boulevard is a picture-perfect hidden gem in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles, known for its boutique shops and locally owned dining joints. The…
Austin, Texas, defunded its police department. Now voters will decide if city needs more officers
By Matt Wall , Zaid Jilani AUSTIN, Texas – Amid nationwide protests seeking police reforms last summer, the Austin, Texas, city council decided to cut about one-third of its police…
‘We Have a Communist Takeover’: Thousands of NYC Firemen and Police Officers Defy Vaccine Mandates in Largest Protest Yet
By Enrico Trigoso New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s mandate last week for all city workers to get COVID-19 vaccines gave rise to even more protesters standing up against…
Austin’s understaffed police tell citizens to collect evidence at crime scenes themselves
By Andrew Mark Miller A business owner in Austin, Texas says police told him to gather his own evidence at the scene of his burglarized store, saying it was due…