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July 22, 2025

Blue state Democratic lawmaker set to resign after felony burglary conviction: report

Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell was found guilty of two felonies, including burglary and possession of burglary tools, and will vacate her position.

July 22, 2025

Higher cancer rates linked to WWII radioactive waste in Midwestern creek

Radioactive contamination from Coldwater Creek in Missouri linked to higher cancer rates, a Harvard study finds, as Congress expands the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

July 22, 2025

ICE director slams 'disgusting, completely unhinged' posts by Ohio man who allegedly threatened to kill agents

Anthony Kelly, 38, of Cincinnati, was arrested after allegedly making “multiple threats online to shoot and kill ICE officers," officials said Tuesday.

July 22, 2025

Murder victim's mother sounds off on Gov. Pritzker's no-cash bail: 'This is what he wanted'

Fox News correspondent Garrett Tenney reports the latest on the case and why the governor is facing scrutiny for the state's no-cash bail policy.

July 22, 2025

Trump endorses GOP senator years after asserting 'I will never endorse this jerk again'

President Donald Trump endorsed GOP Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota after previously declaring in 2022 that he would never endorse the senator again.

July 22, 2025

Illinois coroner releases new details about woman found dead on illegal immigrant's property

An Illinois coroner has refuted claims that a woman found dead in a storage container at the home of an illegal immigrant was decapitated.

July 22, 2025

B-52 was on FAA-approved flight path before Delta regional jet near miss, Air Force says

A Delta pilot made an aggressive maneuver to avoid hitting a B-52 bomber over North Dakota, with Air Force stating the B-52 was on an approved flight path.

July 21, 2025

Red state Senate president joins field of Republicans hoping to wrest governorship from Democratic control

Kansas state Senate President Ty Masterson jumped into the field of Republican gubernatorial candidates hoping to become the next governor of the state

July 21, 2025

Trump demands end to cashless bail, says 'complete disaster' driving crime in cities, endangering police

President Donald Trump calls for ending cashless bail, linking criminal justice reform to crime in U.S. cities and increased attacks on law enforcement.

July 21, 2025

Ohio state rep backs Trump's push for Guardians to change name back to Indians

An Ohio state lawmaker backed President Donald Trump's push to have the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians change their team names back.