Three babies with birth defects caused by Zika have been born in the U.S., the government reported Thursday in its first accounting of pregnancy outcomes involving the virus. Birth defects from Zika were also seen in three other pregnancies that ended. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been… Read More
Belgium to extradite Paris attack suspects to France
A Belgian judge has ruled that two men suspected of aiding the attackers who killed 130 people in Paris can be extradited to France. The judge’s ruling Thursday concerns suspects Belgian authorities have identified only as Mohammed A., 27, and Ali O., 31. The decision was made public by the… Read More
Islamic radical suspected of terror plot detained in France
A psychologically troubled man with links to radical Islam has been detained in southern France suspected of plotting possible attacks on American and Russian tourists and police, authorities said Thursday, amid renewed fears about Islamic State threats to France. The man has been under surveillance for radicalism after bragging online… Read More
Man linked to notorious French Connection heroin ring sentenced
A 75-year-old man who federal authorities say was a player in the notorious French Connection heroin ring decades ago was sentenced Thursday to nine years in prison for running an illegal narcotics operation in Connecticut. Danbury resident Alfred Catino was sentenced in federal court in New Haven. He was among… Read More
Supreme Court: VA failed with wounded veterans’ small businesses
The Department of Veterans Affairs failed to comply with a law aimed at increasing the number of federal contracts awarded to small businesses owned by disabled veterans, a unanimous Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The justices sided with Kingdomware Technologies Inc., a veteran-owned contractor based in Maryland that said… Read More
UK politician murdered
A British lawmaker was shot to death Thursday in a small town she represents, a tragedy that brought to a standstill the fierce campaign over whether Britain should leave the European Union. Labour legislator Jo Cox was attacked just before 1 p.m. in Birstall, northern England, Acting Chief Constable Dee… Read More
LEAKED! The secret plan to stop Trump
It’s a 211-page anti-Donald Trump playbook — and it outlines the step-by-step plan to stop Trump from reaching the White House. The website Gawker on Wednesday published what it said appears to be the Democratic National Committee’s strategy document on Trump, which was accessed by hackers in a data breach…. Read More
[Op-ed] I just read the worst article ever written
By Stephen Dietrich, Managing Editor A lot has been made of identity politics by my fellow conservatives. Some criticisms are fair, while some fall into a familiar trap — hyperbole. Conservatives like myself can be just as guilty as the left of living in an opinion echo chamber, and it can lead… Read More
Deal in sight? GOP, Dems talking gun ban
The anti-gun lobby is on the offensive following the Orlando terrorist attack, seeking to preemptively ban thousands of Americans from owning guns. And Republicans could be ready to make a deal — stopping Americans flagged on the “no-fly list” from purchasing guns, even if they’ve never been actually accused of a… Read More
Revealed! Orlando killer’s chilling Facebook posts
Islamic terrorist Omar Mateen’s bloody rampage at an Orlando gay nightclub shocked the nation. Now, Facebook has revealed the killer took time during the slaughter to stop — and post chilling status updates. While his victims texted heartbreaking last words to loved ones from the blood-drenched floors of packed bathrooms,… Read More