A 19-year-old Michigan man named Seann Pietila pleaded guilty to threatening to commit a mass shooting targeting Jewish people. The threats were made in a series of Instagram messages. Pietila’s online exchange was reported to the FBI around June 13. Following his detainment and a subsequent search of his home, authorities found firearms, tactical
House Censures Rashida Tlaib, Receives Mixed Reactions at Home
Vigils have been held in the Detroit suburbs for over a month to commemorate the victims of the war between Israel and Hamas, with differing narratives about the war and the role of Rashida Tlaib, the area’s representative and the only Palestinian American in Congress. Rashida Tlaib has come under scrutiny for her views on […]
Rep. Abigail Spanberger Announces 2025 Virginia Governor Run
U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat from Virginia, has announced that she will not seek a fourth term and will instead run for Virginia governor in 2025. The former CIA officer is the first candidate from either party to formally announce their candidacy for the position. Spanberger has previously clashed with her party’s leadership and
San Francisco Police Probe Body Discovery at Crissy Field – NBC
The FBI has taken the lead in an investigation following the discovery of a body near Crissy Field in San Francisco on a Sunday morning. The body was found in a parking lot around 6:30 a.m. by officers from the United States Park Police accompanied by San Francisco Fire Department personnel. The reason for the […]
U.S. Army Ammunition Plant Linked to Multiple Mass Shootings
In June 2012, James E. Holmes ordered 1,500 rounds of ammunition from BulkAmmo.com and used it the following month in a mass shooting at a cinema in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 people and wounding 70. This incident marked the deadliest mass shooting to date with an AR-15-style gun. Following a mass shooting at Sandy Hook […]
Trump Deviates in Veterans Day Speech
During a Veterans Day address, former President Donald Trump criticized the political left and accused Democrats and President Biden of various acts, including rolling back his efforts to expand veteran access to health care and endangering the troops in Afghanistan. He promised to honor veterans and to redirect funds meant for the shelter and tran
House GOP Ends Speaker Johnson’s Honeymoon Early
House Republicans are currently facing difficulties due to disputes over government funding, causing the removal of two spending bills from the floor. This issue, which echoes the struggles that led to the removal of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, threatens to cause a government shutdown if not resolved before the funding deadline. New Speaker, Mik
US House GOP Plans Measure to Prevent Shutdown Amid Credit Alert
The U.S. House of Representatives Republicans plan to release a stopgap measure to prevent a partial government shutdown. This decision follows Moody’s credit agency lowering its outlook on the U.S government’s credit ratings to “negative.” Political polarization in Congress influenced Moody’s decision, as the escalati
Arkansas Man Undergoes First Whole Eye Transplant: NPR
Surgeons at NYU Langone Health have performed the world’s first transplant of an entire human eye, which was an addition to a face transplant. The patient, Aaron James, lost his face and one eye due to an accident with high-voltage power lines. Although he can’t yet move or blink the new eye, it is recovering […]
Greenbelt Chosen by GSA for New FBI Headquarters
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has chosen Greenbelt, Prince George’s County, as the location for the new FBI headquarters after considering other potential sites in Maryland and Virginia. The choice was based on cost-effectiveness, transportation accessibility, and project delivery certainty. FBI Director Christopher Wray has