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Virginia Dem admits system ‘failure’ after illegal immigrant accused in landlord killing escapes to Tajikistan

August 23, 2026

Virginia Dem admits system ‘failure’ after illegal immigrant accused in landlord killing escapes to Tajikistan

Northern Virginia Democrats Donald Beyer and Suhas Subramanyam faced questions after a Tajik national fled a mental health institute to Dushanbe.

Bear crashes couple's anniversary getaway, rummages through Tennessee tea shop before jumping on counter

August 22, 2026

Bear crashes couple's anniversary getaway, rummages through Tennessee tea shop before jumping on counter

Video captures a black bear jumping onto the counter of a Gatlinburg tea shop while a couple visiting the town for their anniversary trip stood feet away.

'It's not a puppy': Couple recalls wild encounter with bear inside Gatlinburg store

August 22, 2026

'It's not a puppy': Couple recalls wild encounter with bear inside Gatlinburg store

A couple visiting Gatlinburg for their seventh anniversary recalled the surreal moment a young bear wandered into a store, rummaged through tea and jumped onto the counter just feet away from them.

Bear wanders into Gatlinburg store, helps itself to sweet tea

August 22, 2026

Bear wanders into Gatlinburg store, helps itself to sweet tea

A black bear surprised shoppers and employees after wandering into a downtown Gatlinburg store, where it rummaged through merchandise and tore into sweet tea before eventually leaving. (Victoria Puyol and Joshua Card)

WATCH: Father of three outraged over advice his family received amid trans teacher fight

August 22, 2026

WATCH: Father of three outraged over advice his family received amid trans teacher fight

A dad says families objecting to a trans school teacher are being told public school may not be for them, while another speaker said children of “bigots" could be relocated.

One year after Iryna Zarutska's murder, violent crimes fuel North Carolina public safety debate

August 22, 2026

One year after Iryna Zarutska's murder, violent crimes fuel North Carolina public safety debate

A year after Iryna Zarutska's stabbing death on a Charlotte train, North Carolina faces mounting pressure over repeat offenders and pretrial release.

Trump fires back after protester interrupts Myrtle Beach rally for Graham: 'Mom is voting for us'

August 21, 2026

Trump fires back after protester interrupts Myrtle Beach rally for Graham: 'Mom is voting for us'

Trump fired back at a protester who interrupted his South Carolina rally, quipping that the heckler's mom is voting for him while showing support for Sen. Darline Graham.

Florida Democrat Senate nominee Angie Nixon insists ‘I’m not a socialist’ after joining DSA

August 21, 2026

Florida Democrat Senate nominee Angie Nixon insists ‘I’m not a socialist’ after joining DSA

Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon rejected key Democratic Socialists of America positions on abolishing the Senate and defunding the military on "Meet the Press NOW."

Protester removed by security during Trump speech

August 21, 2026

Protester removed by security during Trump speech

President Donald Trump reacts to a heckler being escorted from a campaign rally at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in South Carolina on Friday.

Far-left Florida Democrat Angie Nixon claims GOP is ‘literally trying to kill’ Black Americans

August 21, 2026

Far-left Florida Democrat Angie Nixon claims GOP is ‘literally trying to kill’ Black Americans

The Department of Homeland Security rejected Angie Nixon's claim that ICE is a "weaponized paramilitary force" designed to terrorize minority groups.