Politics

Secret Service agent assigned to JD Vance placed on leave after alleged security leak
A US Secret Service (USSS) employee assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s protective detail has been placed on administrative leave after an undercover video released by independent journalist James O’Keefe...
Dear Abby: My brother isn’t speaking to me because I refused to give him sensitive information
DEAR ABBY: My older brother, age 70, is making his estate plans with his partner. We have no other siblings or children. I told him I’m financially secure and...
Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at 50 in Massachusetts home
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars among others, has died at age 50. He was found dead Monday...
Florida Republican Rep. Neal Dunn announces retirement from Congress after five terms
Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election, saying in a statement that he plans to step away from Congress after five terms. Dunn, a...
College QB TJ Finley transfers to his seventh different school
Journeyman quarterback TJ Finley has committed to play next season at Incarnate Word, an FCS school in San Antonio, Texas, marking the seventh college football program that the Louisiana...
Islanders defense struggles in rough road loss to Jets
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — For the second time in three days, the Islanders played pond hockey. This time, it was on NHL ice and didn’t make for quite as much...
2028 LA Summer Olympics kick off with mad rush for early tickets
LOS ANGELES — Let the games begin. The ticket lottery for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics goes live Wednesday — giving fans their first shot at scoring tickets...
BLM protesters hijack LA Police Commission meeting in latest anti- ICE, anti-cop protest
Unruly Black Lives Matter protesters hijacked a Los Angeles Police Commission meeting Tuesday — abruptly shutting down the session and forcing officials to clear the room. The wild takeover...
‘One of the world’s most dangerous men’ captured in Iraq
Exiled underworld kingpin Kazem Hamad has been arrested in Iraq, with authorities there describing him as “one of the most dangerous wanted men in the world.” Hamad — also...
Kiefer Sutherland arrested for alleged assault on ride-share driver
Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested for allegedly assaulting a driver in Los Angeles. The 59-year-old star was arrested in Hollywood just after midnight Monday after police responded to call...
Lakers stuck in mediocrity with current roster
Following their resounding victory over the Pelicans on Nov. 30, the Lakers were easily the talk of the NBA. Led by a dominant duo in Luka Doncic and Austin...
49ers star Fred Warner takes next step toward improbable playoff return
Fred Warner is inching closer and closer to returning to the 49ers. The team officially opened the injured linebacker’s practice window on Tuesday, and he’ll now be able to...