Author: Press Room
The White House celebrated “May the Fourth Be With You Day” by posting a Star Wars meme, stating that “America stands ready.” “In a galaxy that demands strength — America stands ready,” the White House Instagram account wrote. “This is the way. May the 4th be with you.” The post included a picture of President Donald Trump in what appeared to be a suit of armor, while holding an American flag. A little version of what appeared to be a baby Yoda can also be seen poking its head out of a bag. The New York Post reported that the…
President Donald Trump warned Monday that Iran would be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks U.S. vessels carrying out Project Freedom, as Iranian forces fired missiles, drones, and deployed fast-attack boats against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz — prompting U.S. forces to destroy six Iranian boats — while Tehran launched a major barrage at the United Arab Emirates. The escalation unfolded on the first day of what the Trump administration has dubbed “Project Freedom,” a U.S.-led initiative announced Sunday to begin moving hundreds of stranded commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran…
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) hinted that she was open to the possibility of taxes for streaming services or gym memberships, noting that if an idea is “reasonable and makes some amount of sense,” it “should be entertained.” During an interview with Tyler Englander, a Virginia State Capitol reporter with ABC8 News, Spanberger was asked if she would sign a bill creating “a new tax on streaming services, dry cleaning,” and other things if it ended up on her “desk in future years as governor.” “You’ve been a target of the president on social media over some tax proposals that…
A pro-independence movement in Alberta says it has gathered enough signatures to trigger a referendum Stay Free Alberta activists have submitted almost 302,000 signatures to election authorities in a bid to trigger a referendum on whether Canada’s oil-rich western province should leave the country.A convoy of trucks delivered the signatures to the Elections Alberta office in Edmonton on Monday, as more than 300 supporters gathered outside, waving provincial flags and chanting “Alberta strong.”The figure is well above the 177,732 signatures required under Alberta’s citizen-initiative rules, equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the previous provincial election.Electoral…
Insiders at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) have reportedly been looking to oust Ken Martin as chair, believing he failed to help the party recover from the 2024 election. A report from The Bulwark spoke with at least three anonymous sources inside the DNC who confirmed that the party has grown increasingly frustrated with Martin’s leadership, especially after he appeared on Pod Save America where defended himself “against charges that he has backed out of his promise to release an after-action report about what went wrong in the 2024 election, as well as accusations that the DNC has had trouble raising money and…
A South Korean cargo ship called HMM Namu reported a fire and explosion on Monday near the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said on social media that the ship was attacked by Iran and invited the South Koreans to join his international coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz against Iranian terrorism. South Korea’s foreign ministry reported the explosion and fire aboard the Namu, which is flagged to Panama and owned by South Korean shipping company HMM. The ship was anchored near the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and was within the Strait of Hormuz at the time of the…
At least 10 people were injured Sunday night in Oklahoma when two masked gunman opened fire “at a park near Arcadia Lake,” according to FOX 25. Arcadia Lake is just north of Oklahoma City. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. which is when police indicated the two masked suspects began shooting at people who were having a lake party. CNN noted that Edmond, Oklahoma, police spokesperson Emily Ward indicated the party was attended by “young adults.” The suspects behind the shooting have yet to be apprehended and Ward told CBS News, “This is obviously a very terrifying situation and we understand the…
A US Navy patrol boat has been hit by two Iranian missiles not far from the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings to stay out of the critical waterway, Fars News Agency has reported. It claimed that the boat was “forced to retreat,” without providing information on the damage.The agency reported on Monday that the unidentified vessel was moving near the Iranian coastal town of Jask, some 140 km from the strait’s narrowest point, and was “violating security and navigation rules [and] intending to pass through” the chokepoint.The ship did not heed warnings from the Iranian Navy and was…
A report published this week suggests pirates from Somalia are once again threatening commercial shipping in the Red Sea, reportedly working with the Iran-backed Houthi insurgents of Yemen to menace a trillion-dollar flow of seaborne oil. “Somali and Houthi-linked groups are teaming up — using skiffs and new tech to strike ships with coordination not seen in a decade — while Saudi crude rerouted from the Strait of Hormuz has created a target-rich environment for them,” RTCOM Defense CEO Ido Shalev told Fox News Digital. “There is an opportunistic alignment, with the Houthis providing geopolitical cover and advanced GPS and…
Comedian and HBO host Bill Maher chastised those who wish that President Trump had died during the third assassination attempt against him at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) Dinner shooting last week. Maher revealed his thoughts about the WHCA Dinner shooting during a segment on his HBO show Real Time this past Friday. “Let’s get the ugly news about the political violence out of the way first,” Maher said. “If you’re one of these people – and there’s many in this country – who watched that and was disappointed the president wasn’t killed… you’re not a good person. Or a…