A Navy sailor pleaded guilty Monday to killing Petty Officer 3rd Class Angelina Resendiz, accepting a plea agreement that calls for at least 40 years in military prison and closes one part of a case that has drawn scrutiny over how the Navy handled her disappearance. Seaman Jermiah Copeland pleaded guilty at Naval Station Norfolk to unpremeditated murder, aggravated assault by strangulation, indecent recording, making a false official statement and multiple obstruction of justice counts, according to local courtroom reporting and multiple reports. Copeland was found not guilty of premeditated murder, several sexual assault allegations, and domestic violence charges, according…
The media is reporting on the “good news” about the Ebola outbreak this week. The first piece of good news is that three new vaccine candidates are being “fast-tracked” to create one that will work well in a short amount of time. Authorities also said that they have downgraded both the confirmed number of cases and deaths in the region affected, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as the second piece of “good news.” First, we heard there’s new funding of up to US$62 million to fast-track the development of vaccine candidates against the type of virus circulating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
We’re learning more details about a defensive gun use in San Jacinto, California that happened last Friday night and resulted in the death of a home intruder.According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, 45-year-old Israel Martinez was shot and killed after firing a shotgun at the homeowner, who was visiting with neighbors when he heard screams and the sound of a gunshot coming from his home. The sheriff’s department said that Martinez’s girlfriend was also found about a half-mile away from the armed citizen’s home shortly afterwards, suffering injuries she allegedly received after Martinez assaulted her. …
U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his claims of momentum toward ending the conflict with Iran, after brokering a halt to hostilities between Israel and the Islamic Republic and easing tensions that had threatened to derail broader peace efforts. “We’re in the final throes of what will be a very, very good deal,” Trump told reporters in New York on Tuesday. “We could have at least an idea one or two days from now.” The U.S. president spoke on Monday hours after Iran and Israel agreed to halt strikes on each other following a flare-up that saw both countries launch waves…
A Southern California father is being hailed as a hero after authorities say he stopped an armed intruder who broke into his family’s home, opened fire, and threatened the lives of his wife and teenage daughter. According to reporting by KTLA 5, the terrifying incident unfolded around 10:23 p.m. Friday night in the city of San Jacinto, roughly 90 miles east of Los Angeles. Authorities say the suspect, identified as 45-year-old Ismael Martinez, had no connection to the family and appears to have randomly targeted the home after allegedly attacking his girlfriend with a knife less than a mile away.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans will look to get nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement over the finish line Tuesday, enough to fund a pair of Homeland Security agencies through the next three years and the rest of President Donald Trump’s time in office. Speaker Mike Johnson will need near perfect attendance and unity on his side to complete weeks of action on the bill. The legislation got sidetracked when Republicans sought to include $1 billion for enhanced security on the White House grounds, including for Trump’s new ballroom, and the Trump administration tried to create a nearly $1.8 billion…
Wetlands are environmental superheroes: They improve water quality, manage erosion, sequester carbon, and house one-third of all endangered and threatened species. With so many benefits, the more wetlands preserved, the better off nature is. And this week, thousands of acres received new protections. On May 19, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced millions in funding that would go toward preserving or enhancing over 185,000 acres of wetlands. And nestled within that announcement was the acquisition of another 5,254 acres across three wildlife refuges: one in Texas, one in Virginia, and one in Illinois. How It Works Passed in 1989,…
Illinois is one of a handful of states that require a permission slip to simply keep a gun in the home, and though circuit court judges in the state have previously ruled the Firearm Owners ID card requirement unconstitutional, those decisions were tossed out by the Illinois Supreme Court on technical grounds. Now a lawsuit has been filed in federal court challenging the FOID mandate. Fox News reports that the New Civil Liberties Alliance and three individual plaintiffs are suing to have the law struck down as a violation of the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. Two…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel this week to a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden, where U.S. plans to reduce troop levels in Europe coupled with President Donald Trump’s often inconsistent stance on the alliance have created concern while the world grapples with the fallout from the Iran war and rising energy prices. The State Department said Tuesday that Rubio would attend the NATO meeting in Helsingborg on Friday, one of the last senior-level NATO gatherings before alliance leaders meet at a summit in Ankara, Turkey, in July. Rubio will then travel on to India…
Professional athletes from around the world are about to descend on Las Vegas for the most intriguing and controversial sports competition of the year. The Enhanced Games are taking place at Resorts World on Sunday, May 24, to test the “enhanced” limits of human potential. Competitors will engage in swimming, track and field, and weight lifting, and the vast majority will be juiced on a cocktail of performance-enhancing drugs. The Enhanced Games have been making headlines, stirring conversation, and igniting arguments since the concept was first announced in 2023. Now, 3 years later, it’s finally happening, and anyone with a…
Once upon a time, The Onion was funny. Those days are long over, which would be sad if The Babylon Bee weren’t a thing.What started out as a satire site focusing on religion has become the right’s answer to the leftist Onion, only unlike its competition, it’s funny. Especially, it’s long-running feud with CNN. While the Bee has always had a certain soft spot for gun rights, recently, they went on an absolute tear, mocking the media and anti-gun politicians.Let’s start with their swipe at the Associated Press.I wrote about how the AP ran a…
President Donald Trump will not deliver the commencement address for the U.S. Naval Academy’s (USNA) Class of 2026 graduation ceremony, with the USNA telling Military.com it was based on scheduling and availability as opposed to other perceived reasons. Instead, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the nation’s highest-ranking military officer, will serve as speaker. The USNA announced Caine as the speaker just days before the ceremony, whereas when Vice President JD Vance delivered the commencement last fall, his commencement was made public roughly three weeks prior to the ceremony. Trump will serve as speaker for…
In the hierarchy of national parks, the North Cascades in Washington state has traditionally ranked pretty low. It receives fewer than 50,000 visitors annually, but its remote, rugged landscape is slowly becoming more popular. Since 2022, its visitor numbers have jumped 55%, and 2025 was a landmark year, with over 46,000 visitors, the most ever. Its potential in 2026 looked bright, until disaster after disaster struck. Extensive wildfires and flooding last year left widespread damage in the park. The North Cascades is facing major infrastructure problems and area closures, spelling trouble for the upcoming peak summer season. The future of…
The Firearms Policy Coalition has added a new plaintiff (and a new defendant) in its lawsuit taking on the “gun-free” status of New York City’s bustling Times Square. In an amended complaint filed on Monday, the 2A group added Orange County, New York gun owner Anthony Palma as a named plaintiff, joining Yehuda Goldberger and FPC itself in challenging the ban on lawful carry in Times Square. The group also added New York Police Superintendent Stephen James as a defendant, joining NY AG Letitia James, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, and NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch…
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO’s top military officer said Tuesday that he doesn’t expect any more drawdowns of American troops from Europe — at least not anytime soon — beyond the 5,000 that U.S. President Donald Trump announced would leave the continent. The remarks by U.S. Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich follow Trump’s surprise announcement of the move early this month. The U.S. leader has bickered with allies over the Iran war and called for changes. The Pentagon later said it would draw down thousands of troops in Europe by canceling deployments to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking out forces…
The World Health Organization has declared a “global health emergency” after an Ebola outbreak surfaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). So far, there are at least eight confirmed cases, 246 suspected infections, and 80 suspected deaths reported in DRC, along with two additional cases in Uganda. Red Cross volunteers have already been going door-to-door to share health information. They are also helping to identify suspected cases, support contact tracing, and combat misinformation surrounding the outbreak. The DRC and Uganda confirmed their first Ebola cases on Friday. On the same day, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
The heir to a multibillion-dollar retail business was arrested this week in connection with his father’s death. In 2024, Jonathan Andic was hiking with his father, Isak, in the Montserrat Mountains near Barcelona, Spain, when Isak fell down a steep embankment, tumbling 300 feet. The 71-year-old founder of fast-fashion retailer Mango died at the scene. Initially, his death was investigated as an accident. But in 2025, police announced that the case had become a homicide investigation. Jonathan, the primary heir to his father’s business fortune, was singled out as a suspect. He was the only one with his father when he fell,…
Luigi Mangione is alleged to have committed one of the most brutal acts of violence we’ve seen in ages. He walked up to a man he had no connection to, who wasn’t a political figure or even a particularly public one, and shot him in the back. Why? Reportedly, it was because of the actions of the company the victim ran, UnitedHealthcare. While the insurance company did some absolutely skeevy crap, it wasn’t grounds for murder. Following the killing, Mangione was caught and arrested, and a gun and notebook were found in his backpack that tied…
