Arlington, VA
Politics
Trump Names Erika Kirk To Air Force Academy's Influential Board Trump Names Erika Kirk To Air Force Academy's Influential Board
Trump Names Erika Kirk To Air Force Academy's Influential Board President Donald Trump has appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of controversial right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, to a prominent board at the Air Force Academy. Erika Kirk's name was quietly added to the website for the Board of Visitors at the academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The board is made up of 16 members who review conditions at the Air Force Academy and make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the President. White House spokesperson Olivia Wales confirmed the appointment on Tuesday, March 10, exactly six months after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed whil…

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by Chris Spiker
Albany, NY
Politics
Frozen Out: Albany County Bans ICE Cooperation In 29–9 Vote Frozen Out: Albany County Bans ICE Cooperation In 29–9 Vote
Frozen Out: Albany County Bans ICE Cooperation In 29–9 Vote ICE and Border Patrol agents will no longer coordinate with Albany County law enforcement after county lawmakers passed a resolution banning such cooperation Monday night, March 9. The resolution prohibits the Albany County Sheriff’s office from reaching agreements with various federal immigration authorities, using Albany County jails and prisons to detain immigrants, and allowing the feds to stage use Albany County properties as staging areas for immigration operations. It was passed “as a direct response to the ongoing actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that have alarme…

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by Joseph Wilkinson
New Rochelle, NY
Politics
Top Reporter, NY Native Leaving CBS Amid Newsroom Upheaval To Find 'Some Independence' Top Reporter, NY Native Leaving CBS Amid Newsroom Upheaval To Find 'Some Independence'
Top Reporter, NY Native Leaving CBS Amid Newsroom Upheaval To Find 'Some Independence' Prominent justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane is leaving CBS News amid growing criticism over the legacy network's right-wing pivot under new owners and leadership. MacFarlane shared the news in a memo to coworkers that he also posted on LinkedIn on Monday, March 9. MacFarlane joined CBS News in late 2021 after working as an investigative reporter for NBC Washington. In his note, MacFarlane said he was proud of his time at the network. "This is my decision, and I appreciate the bosses at CBS for understanding it," MacFarlane wrote. "I will always value the opportunity I had to work…

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by Chris Spiker
Towson, MD
Politics
Ravens Legend Ed Reed Fires Back After White House Uses Him In Viral Video: 'I Do Not Approve' Ravens Legend Ed Reed Fires Back After White House Uses Him In Viral Video: 'I Do Not Approve'
Ravens Legend Ed Reed Fires Back After White House Uses Him In Viral Video: 'I Do Not Approve' Ravens Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed was a legendary ballhawk remembered for his big hits with the "Bullies of Baltimore."  Now, No. 20 is hitting back at the White House. In recent weeks, White House staffers have been taking to social media to post AI-generated videos that were widely spread — and panned — by celebrities who never gave permission for their likeness to be used in recruitment and other videos celebrating the Trump administration. Reed was having none of it when the official X account of the White House shared a video montage of NFL and college football players maki…

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by Zak Failla
Albany, NY
Politics
Hochul Demands $13.5B Refund For New Yorkers After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs Hochul Demands $13.5B Refund For New Yorkers After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
Hochul Demands $13.5B Refund For New Yorkers After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling on the federal government to return billions of dollars she says were unlawfully collected from New Yorkers after the US Supreme Court struck down tariff policies enacted during the Trump administration. Hochul held a roundtable with business leaders and farmers from the Capital Region Monday, March 9, to discuss the financial strain the tariffs created over the past year, according to the governor’s office. During the meeting, participants described how the tariffs increased costs and created uncertainty for businesses, farms, and families across New York. “Th…

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by Michael Mashburn
Saratoga Springs, NY
Politics
Trump Blasts Former Ally Tucker Carlson: What Triggered Rift Trump Blasts Former Ally Tucker Carlson: What Triggered Rift
Trump Blasts Former Ally Tucker Carlson: What Triggered Rift President Donald Trump has publicly denounced Tucker Carlson, declaring the right-wing commentator is “not MAGA” after Carlson criticized the administration’s ongoing military strikes against Iran. The fallout stems from Operation Epic Fury, a joint US-Israeli strike targeting Iranian leadership and nuclear facilities. Carlson called the operation “absolutely disgusting and evil” on his podcast, arguing it was “Israel’s war” and not in America’s interest. Trump responded during an interview with ABC News on Thursday, March 5, saying “Tucker has lost his way" and "is really not smart enough …

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by Joe Lombardi
Albany, NY
Politics
Price Check Panic? Walmart Digital Shelf Tags Should Be Banned By NY Lawmakers, Union Argues Price Check Panic? Walmart Digital Shelf Tags Should Be Banned By NY Lawmakers, Union Argues
Price Check Panic? Walmart Digital Shelf Tags Should Be Banned By NY Lawmakers, Union Argues A major grocery workers’ union is calling on New York lawmakers to quickly ban electronic shelf labels, warning the technology could enable “predatory” pricing practices. The push comes as Walmart accelerates plans to install the digital price tags in all 5,200 of its US stores within the next year, drawing criticism from labor groups who say the technology could allow retailers to exploit shoppers by changing prices instantly. In a statement Friday, March 6, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) criticized the move and urged New York officials to act before the tech…

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by Michael Mashburn
Arlington, VA
Politics
DOJ Releases Missing Epstein Files Detailing Girl's Sexual Abuse Claims Against Trump DOJ Releases Missing Epstein Files Detailing Girl's Sexual Abuse Claims Against Trump
DOJ Releases Missing Epstein Files Detailing Girl's Sexual Abuse Claims Against Trump The Justice Department has released new documents detailing claims that President Donald Trump sexually assaulted a girl in the latest files made public related to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The new records include summaries of FBI interviews from 2019 that include the accusations from a South Carolina woman. She accused Trump of assaulting her in the 1980s when she was between 13 and 15 years old. The woman told investigators that Epstein brought her to a "very tall building with huge rooms" in New York or New Jersey, where she said Trump sexually assaulted her. "…

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by Chris Spiker
Bethlehem, PA
Politics
Bethlehem Man Convicted In 2020 Election Fraud Case; Woman Charged In NJ, PA Voting Case: DOJ Bethlehem Man Convicted In 2020 Election Fraud Case; Woman Charged In NJ, PA Voting Case: DOJ
Bethlehem Man Convicted In 2020 Election Fraud Case; Woman Charged In NJ, PA Voting Case: DOJ A Bethlehem man has been convicted of casting ballots in two states during the 2020 presidential election, while a separate election fraud case involving a Philadelphia woman remains pending, federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday, March 4. Matthew Laiss, 32, was found guilty at trial of voting more than once in a federal election and voter fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Laiss had been registered to vote in Ottsville, Bucks County, from October 2012 until August 2020, prosecutors said. That month, he moved to Frostproof, Florida,…

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by Jillian Pikora
Potomac, MD
Politics
GOP Scandal: Congressman Ends Re-Election Bid After Fallout Following Staffer’s Death GOP Scandal: Congressman Ends Re-Election Bid After Fallout Following Staffer’s Death
GOP Scandal: Congressman Ends Re-Election Bid After Fallout Following Staffer’s Death Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales says he will not seek re-election following his admission of an extramarital affair with a staffer who died by suicide.  Gonzales, 45, is married with six children and has represented Texas’ 23rd Congressional District since 2021. The congressman admitted to the affair during a radio interview on Wednesday, March 4, calling it a "mistake" and a "lapse in judgment." The staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, died by suicide in September 2025 by self-immolation. Gonzales claimed her death was unrelated to their relationship, stating she was "thriving" at work…

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by Joe Lombardi
Arlington, VA
Politics
'Bankrolling Stupidity': States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs After Supreme Court Defeat 'Bankrolling Stupidity': States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs After Supreme Court Defeat
'Bankrolling Stupidity': States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs After Supreme Court Defeat Many Northeast states are among a large group suing President Donald Trump over his newest tariffs, accusing him of trying to bypass a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his earlier duties. The lawsuit from a coalition of 23 states was filed in the US Court of International Trade on Thursday, March 5. The case seeks to declare Trump's latest tariffs illegal and asks the court to require the Trump administration to refund states for costs they have already paid. New York Attorney General Letitia James is among the leaders of the group of attorneys general and…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
Politics
Trump Fires DHS Secretary Noem Amid Wave Of Controversy: Why She Was Removed Trump Fires DHS Secretary Noem Amid Wave Of Controversy: Why She Was Removed
Trump Fires DHS Secretary Noem Amid Wave Of Controversy: Why She Was Removed President Donald Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid growing outrage over his administration's immigration crackdown. Trump will nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican, to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Trump announced Noem's removal in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday, March 5. Mullin needs to be confirmed by the Senate before taking over as DHS secretary. Trump claimed that Mullin will begin serving in that position on Tuesday, March 31. Noem will be reassigned as "Special Envoy for The Shield of th…

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by Chris Spiker