Pope Leo Urges Venezuela’s Sovereignty After U.S. Move Against Maduro

Pope Leo on Sunday issued a strong call for Venezuela to remain an independent and sovereign nation, reacting publicly to the dramatic political upheaval following the United States’ toppling of President Nicolas Maduro. Speaking before thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly Angelus prayer, the pontiff said he was closely monitoring … Read more

Louisiana Mother Charged With First-Degree Murder in Death of 1-Year-Old Daughter

A 28-year-old Louisiana woman is facing a first-degree murder charge after authorities say she fatally shot her 1-year-old daughter inside the family’s home, then made a chilling statement to the child’s father moments after the incident. Kristin Bass was booked into the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office jail on Friday, according to records reviewed by Law&Crime. … Read more

Pelosi Calls Trump’s Maduro Charges Hypocritical After Hernández Pardon

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday sharply criticized President Trump’s decision to pursue criminal charges against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, accusing the administration of hypocrisy in light of Trump’s earlier pardon of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted on major drug trafficking charges. Pelosi’s remarks came hours after the U.S. launched … Read more

Federal Employees Challenge Health Policy Over Transgender Care Exclusion

A group of federal employees has filed a formal legal complaint accusing the Trump administration of using health policy to pressure transgender individuals and their families out of the federal workforce. The complaint, submitted Thursday by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF), challenges a policy issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that removes … Read more

Florida Woman Arrested After Child in Her Care Suffers Multiple Serious Injuries

A Florida woman entrusted with the care of her girlfriend’s young son is facing serious criminal charges after the child was hospitalized with multiple injuries that doctors say were consistent with non-accidental trauma. Deniqua Lovett, 34, was arrested by the Miramar Police Department on December 28, 2025, and charged with child neglect with great bodily … Read more

Trump Denies Health Concerns, Says CT Scan Was Routine, Not MRI

President Donald Trump has pushed back strongly against renewed speculation about his health, saying there is “nothing wrong” and insisting that recent medical imaging conducted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was routine and precautionary. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal published Thursday, the 79-year-old president addressed public reaction to reports that … Read more

Trump Says His “Real” Approval Rating Is 64%, Dismissing Polls as Rigged

President Donald Trump is again disputing public polling data, claiming his actual approval rating stands at 64 percent — a figure that sharply contradicts independent survey averages showing his support well below that mark. In a late-night post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, the president dismissed traditional polling altogether, alleging manipulation by both … Read more

Louisville Man Arrested After Shooting Woman Over Children’s Snacks

LOUISVILLE, KY — What began as a minor domestic dispute over snacks intended for children escalated into a violent shooting Sunday evening, leaving a Louisville woman wounded and a 57-year-old man facing multiple felony charges. The Louisville Metropolitan Police Department (LMPD) arrested Kenneth Beals on Sunday following a report of a gunshot victim arriving at … Read more

Trump Says U.S. Struck South American Facility Linked to Drug Boats Very Hard

President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States carried out a strike on a facility in South America linked to alleged drug trafficking operations, marking a potential escalation in Washington’s ongoing pressure campaign against Venezuela. Trump made the remarks during what appeared to be an impromptu phone call to radio host John Catsimatidis on … Read more