Des Moines – Mark Sanford knows he’s a longshot if he decides to challenge President Donald Trump — but he says he’s survived long odds in the past. The South Carolina Republican’s tenure as governor was rocked by scandal when he disappeared with his Argentinian mistress. Still, he managed to get elected to Congress a […]

Washington – Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer made well over a billion dollars over the last decade from holdings that not only include the hedge fund he founded, but also investments in Chinese private equity firms, tech startups, pharmaceutical companies and nursing homes, his tax filings show. The California financier and liberal activist had promised […]

Norfolk, VA – Law enforcement officials in Virginia said Thursday that they’ve taken down a multi-state drug ring and seized enough cheap fentanyl from China to kill 14 million people. The bust was announced in the wake of growing efforts to stem the flow of fentanyl from Chinese labs to the United States. The synthetic […]

Montgomery, AL – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey apologized Thursday for wearing blackface decades ago, becoming the latest politician to face scrutiny over racially insensitive photos and actions from their university days. Ivey, 74, issued the apology after a 1967 radio interview surfaced in which her now-ex-husband describes her actions at Auburn University, where she was […]

Washington – Declaring space crucial to the nation’s defense, President Donald Trump said Thursday the Pentagon has established U.S. Space Command to preserve American dominance on “the ultimate high ground.” “This is a landmark day,” Trump said in a Rose Garden ceremony, “one that recognizes the centrality of space to America’s national security and defense.” […]

Miami – The following is important safety information provided by Miami Hatzolah regarding the approach of Hurricane Dorian: It is fairly certain at this time that parts of South Florida will be affected by Hurricane Dorian. As the storm approaches, we would like to make you aware of the following information to share with your […]

Wall Street – Stocks closing broadly higher on Wall Street Thursday on renewed hopes that new talks set for September can result in progress in resolving the U.S.-China trade dispute. Technology companies and banks were the biggest winners Thursday. Retailers also did well. The rally gave the market its second straight gain. The S&P 500 […]

Washington – This morning, the Justice Department’s inspector general released its report on James Comey’s handling of memos documenting private conversations with President Donald Trump. The rep0rt says Comey broke several FBI rules by giving one memo containing unclassified information to a friend with instructions to share the contents with a reporter. Comey also failed […]

Puerto Rico – As Puerto Rico continues to recover from the damage of Hurricanes Maria and Irma, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the deployment of New York State personnel and resources to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as Hurricane Dorian is expected to impact the region. The Governor directed the New York […]

Rachel Wizenfeld, an orthodox Jewish woman who wore a wig in the past and was embarrassed to be seen in a headscarf, was inspired to put one on by…Minnesota representative Ilhan Omar. The outspoken rep’s controversial views on Israel notwithstanding, she has made admirable progress for those minorities who wish to maintain their religious regulations. […]