Trump is acting like it’s his choice whether he obeys the Constitution

Former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik, who led the department during the September 11 terror attacks in 2001, has died at the age of 69, according to the New York Police Department and a source close to Kerik.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was meeting last week with representatives from a teachers union in his home state when things quickly devolved.

As President Donald Trump’s interim US attorney for the District of Columbia, Ed Martin was remarkably blunt about intermingling Trump’s political goals with the ostensibly independent actions of the Justice Department. That might have cost him the permanent gig.

As a journalist, governmental chaos keeps me busy. As an expert on poverty and homelessness – who spent a third of her career in homeless shelters – comments from the oval office are jaw-droppingly clueless and beg to be challenged.

President Donald Trump was asked about “TACO,” an acronym that means “Trump Always Chickens Out,” which is used by Wall Street workers for his on-and-off approach to tariffs. Calling it “the nastiest question,” Trump defended his tariff policy by calling it “negotiation.”

The massive tax and spending bill passed by U.S. House Republicans would likely result in 3.2 million people losing food assistance benefits, and saddle states with around $14 billion a year in costs, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

For Rae Vermeal, the experience of one Pima County senior illustrates the complexity of the housing struggle for older people in the region. The woman owns her home and gets $967 through Social Security.

Trump-haters may suddenly have their own version of Let's Go Brandon, coincidentally in the form of a taco. And naturally, it's funnier, since A) we all know conservatives have no sense of humor and B) it's making the authoritarian ass-head super testy. Cuz we all know conservatives are the true snowflakes.

A judge has rejected efforts by former Gov. Matt Bevin and his ex-wife Glenna Bevin to keep their divorce settlement confidential, ruling in favor of their adopted son Jonah Bevin, 18, who had asked it be public.

Jennifer Lopez is officially Jenny heading to a different block.

When Nigerian American actor-singer Rotimi and Tanzanian pop star Vanessa Mdee met in 2019, it was the start of a love story neither expected. Now married with two children, the couple open up in their first-ever joint interview, revealing how faith has become the bedrock of their relationship and careers.

PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Fengyun Shi, a Chinese national convicted of unlawfully photographing U.S. military installations using a drone, from the United States on May 7, 2025, federal immigration officials stated.

Since the spring of 2021, 60,000 U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) – 1,507 in Pennsylvania – have been available for persons in desperate need of housing. Now, that short-lived program is coming to an end.

A new warning from Brazilian pulp exporter Suzano SA has raised concerns about the potential for toilet paper shortages and price hikes in the United States. While store shelves currently remain well stocked, the company reports that ongoing supply chain disruptions and new U.S. tariffs are already affecting shipments.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to merge the government’s wildland firefighting efforts into a single agency, a move some former federal officials warn could increase the risk of catastrophic blazes and ultimately cost billions of dollars.

On June 11, 1962, three prisoners escaped from the notorious Alcatraz prison, a former US military base located on a small island off the coast of San Francisco.

The Social Security Administration is backing off a plan it announced in March to withhold 100% of many beneficiaries’ monthly payments to claw back money the government had allegedly overpaid them.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear an appeal from a Massachusetts middle school student who was forced to remove a T-shirt that claimed “there are only two genders.”

There’s no doubt that bloated government bureaucracies need pruning—like an overgrown forest choking off light and life beneath. Universities, too, have often lost their way, nurturing ideological extremes and tolerating open defiance of civil norms. Harvard and other elite institutions have enabled left-wing extremism, including support for Hamas and a disturbing rise in antisemitism. Free speech has suffered, and accountability has waned. These institutions must be held to U.S. laws and ethical standards.

Exclusive: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said a migrant threatened to kill the president. Law enforcement thinks he was framed.

Kentucky’s federal delegation, including U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, and Representatives Hal Rogers (KY-05), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Andy Barr (KY-06), James Comer (KY-01), Thomas Massie (KY-04), and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) sent a letter to President Trump expressing their support for Governor Beshear’s request for Public Assistance in 85 counties, additional Individual Assistance for 24 counties, and Hazard Mitigation for the entire Commonwealth as a result of the devastating flooding in April.

Nearly two years after Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness announced their separation, Furness is opening up about the “breakdown” of their 27-year marriage.

A string of moderate earthquakes struck off the Northern California coast early Monday morning, with the largest registering at magnitude 4.4, according to the United States Geological Survey.

FRESNO, Calif. — A chaotic brawl in southwest Fresno took a horrifying turn earlier this month when a woman allegedly shouted for a teenager to “shoot the girls,” leading to gunfire that injured three females, police stated.

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved, 29-25, Wednesday evening its portion of Republicans’ major legislative package that includes a provision that would shift to states some of the responsibility to pay for a major nutrition assistance program.

US ports have been seeing pandemic-level declines in imports, so good news on tariffs was just what port officials were hoping for.

This article was originally published on DadisFIRE. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this. Everyone keeps asking the same thing: When will the housing market crash? According to Dave Ramsey, it won’t. At least not in 2025.

The Elk Mountain ranch owner at the center of Wyoming’s closely watched corner crossing case is preparing an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, new filings show. Lawyers for Fred Eshelman asked the nation’s highest court Wednesday for a 30-day extension to file a petition seeking Supreme Court review of the case. At stake, they wrote, is “one of the broadest abrogations of private property rights in American history.”

American gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton faces a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence following her arrest in her West Virginia hometown.

The reality show couple Todd and Julie Chrisley were released from federal custody on Wednesday, a day after they were pardoned by President Donald Trump following their 2022 convictions for fraud and tax crimes.