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US military hires recruits diagnosed with behavioural disorder – WSJ

The Pentagon is changing its standards amid the largest enlistment shortfall since 1973. The US military has allowed 700 recruits with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...

Sentence passed in US governor kidnap plot

Adam Fox was convicted in August of conspiring to abduct Gretchen Whitmer after a mistrial. One of the purported leaders of a failed plot to...

US congressman-elect George Santos admits to lying about his past

The incoming New York representative insisted he is “not a criminal” while acknowledging he “embellished” claims about his past. Republican Congressman-elect George Santos has owned...

US storm deaths rise

At least 49 people have died as a result of a “once-in-a-generation” winter cyclone. The winter storm that hammered more than half of the US...

Over a dozen dead as ‘bomb cyclone’ hits US

The extreme weather has heavily disrupted traffic and caused massive power outages across the country. A major winter storm engulfed most of the US on...

‘Once-in-a-generation’ winter storm wallops US

More than 1.4 million homes and businesses across the country have lost power service amid high winds and plunging temperatures. A massive winter cyclone touted...

US lawmaker calls Zelensky’s speech a ‘North Korea-style act’

Members of Congress who declined to stand and applaud on cue for Ukraine’s leader have been branded as traitors, Matt Gaetz says. Vladimir Zelensky’s speech...

Marine Corps may drop ‘yes sir’ for gender equity

Prominent critic in Congress warned about the danger of “wokeism” in the services. A newly-published study claiming the US Marine Corps would benefit from dropping...

US professor claims he was fired for criticizing ‘critical race theory’

David Phillips said in a lawsuit that he had received ‘open hostility’ for speaking out against the ‘racially divisive ideology’. A North Carolina professor has...

US lawmaker slams ‘egregious’ $1.7 trillion spending bill

The mammoth package funds a ‘Ukrainian Independence Park’ and expressly forbids border officers from securing the border. Within the 4,155 pages of the US Congress’...

Trump responds to ‘insurrection’ referrals

The Democrat-led panel seeks criminal charges against the ex-president. Former President Donald Trump, who last month announced another run for the White House in 2024,...

US nuclear fusion is a breakthrough for the chosen

American scientists have achieved a major nuclear energy milestone but questions remain about how the technology can be applied. The United States Department of Energy...

Newly released docs shed light on attempts to influence Twitter

Social media giant repeatedly pushed back against FBI claims of foreign disinformation campaigns on the platform. The FBI constantly pressured Twitter for evidence of foreign...

White House struggles to name VP’s accomplishments

Vice President Kamala Harris’ achievements fighting illegal migration remain a mystery. Confronted by a reporter on Monday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was unable...

Why Tucker Carlson remains a giant that the establishment media can’t pull down

The Fox News star gives voice to the concerns of millions – the part of America that some would prefer not to hear. The jungle...

FBI must be abolished – former US presidential candidate

The agency used its influence at Twitter to unconstitutionally crush free speech, retired congressman Ron Paul argues. The FBI used proprietary backchannels at Twitter to...

US prosecutors investigating Democrats over FTX donations – NYT

Sam Bankman-Fried was the party’s second-largest contributor until his crypto empire dramatically collapsed. Prosecutors in New York are seeking information from Democrat politicians and organizations...

Biden sexual assault accuser Tara Reade is ready to testify to Congress

Reade believes other victims will also go public. Republicans have expressed willingness to properly investigate her allegations. On December 7, US President Joe Biden signed into law...

‘Twitter Files’ Part 6 Reveals Tech Giant Was in ‘Constant’ Talks With FBI Over Moderation

Journalist Matt Taibbi, who has been releasing so-called 'Twitter Files' about the social media company’s operations via internal documents, revealed Friday that Twitter maintained...

Report denounces US for ‘botched executions’

Soros-funded nonprofit claims 35% of attempted capital punishments were “visibly problematic”. While the number of executions in the US in 2022 continues to drop, more...

US troops deployed near Russian border

Estonia’s defense ministry has announced the arrival of an American infantry company as part of NATO’s presence in the country. A United States infantry company...

Trump teases superhero-themed announcement

The former US president has already formally announced his candidacy for the 2024 election. Former US president Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would...

Indians face years-long wait for US visas

The American tourism industry is suffering as foreigners remain unable to secure needed documents post-Covid. Indian tourists hoping to travel to the US often wait...

Just 1% of Americans view Russia as top problem – Gallup poll

Moscow is far behind the US government, inflation, the economy, and immigration among major concerns, a new survey shows. Less than 1% of Americans listed...

White House snubs question on donations from FTX founder

The disgraced cryptocurrency trader was arrested in the Bahamas earlier this week. The White House has declined to say whether President Joe Biden would return...

Watch: Thousands of migrants breach US border

Agents in El Paso arrested nearly 2,400 illegals in 24 hours, and will release all of them into America. Some 2,400 illegal immigrants crossed the...

Suspect arrested 34 years after plane bombing

Abu Agila Mohammad Masud was reportedly kidnapped from his home in Tripoli last month. A Libyan man, accused of making the bomb that killed 270...

The 9/11 Commission’s Incredible Tales: Flights 11, 175, 77, and 93

Published in memory of Professor David Ray Griffin, co-founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, who passed away on 26 November. This article was originally published...

US senator Kyrsten Sinema defects from Democrats

The White House insists Kyrsten Sinema's move changes nothing. Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema has declared that she is leaving the Democratic Party to register as...

US spy avoids jail in death of UK teen

Anne Sacoolas was given a suspended sentence for killing Harry Dunn. The American who fled the UK after killing a Northamptonshire teenager with her car...

Prisoner Swap: Biden slammed for taking ‘anti-American WNBA player’ Brittney Griner instead of captured ‘patriot’ US Marine

A high profile prisoner exchange took place today between the United States and Russia. The exchange involved the trade of convicted drug user and former...

This ‘swamp’ politician Trump helped uplift may be his 2024 rival

Former US secretary of state and CIA head Mike Pompeo, with his trail of corruption allegations, is primed for a presidency bid. After the recent...

US city changes mind on ‘killer’ police robots

San Francisco police previously suggested outfitting robots with explosives in “extreme” cases. Officials in San Francisco, California have reversed course just days after voting to...

Jury delivers guilty verdict in Trump trial

Two of the former president’s companies have been convicted in New York of tax fraud. New York prosecutors have won a criminal conviction against two...

US polls show shift in Trump’s voter support

Republicans are increasingly favoring Ron DeSantis over the former president as their top 2024 candidate. Polls suggest that former US President Donald Trump has lost...

White House dismisses Musk’s Twitter leak

Press secretary accuses platform of seeking a “distraction” from rising “hate speech”. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has shrugged off Elon Musk’s release of...

Trump issues statement over Hunter Biden Twitter files

The documents reveal election “fraud and deception,” the former US president claims. The recent release of internal Twitter files shows collusion between the US Democratic...

Explainer – Musk’s Twitter files: What have we learned from the Hunter Biden laptop story?

Leaked files outlined a company-wide effort to suppress a damaging report about Joe Biden’s family. Some of Twitter’s highest-ranking staff blocked the spread of the...

Netherlands snuff out USA comeback to advance to quarterfinals

Louis Van Gaal’s men beat the Americans 3-1 in the World Cup on Saturday. The Netherlands are through to the quarterfinals of the Qatar 2022...

Alex Jones files for bankruptcy

Lawyers for Sandy Hook families claim the InfoWars host is trying to dodge $1.5 billion payout. Controversial InfoWars host Alex Jones filed for bankruptcy protection...

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