A Senate Appropriations Committee hearing was derailed Tuesday after Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin got into a heated exchange, prompting the Democrat to tell Mullin to "calm down." Van Hollen, who is best known for flying to El Salvador to meet with controversial illegal immigrant and alleged gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia, accused the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of having a "pattern" of abuse while enforcing immigration law. He pointe
Brittney Griner, the WNBA's most divisive player before Angel Reese , showed Angel who was still in charge Tuesday night. Griner — who famously spent some time in a Russian prison and was dealt back to America a few years ago in what was maybe the most lopsided trade of all time — threw Reese to the floor late in the fourth quarter and was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul. Now, should she have been fouled for this? I'm not sure. Did Angel flop? Maybe. Possibly. But the optics weren't great, and the re
Clifton George convicted of fatally stabbing charity worker Annabel Rook after she tried to end relationship A man who fatally stabbed his partner and then set off a gas explosion at their north-east London home last summer has been found guilty of her murder. Clifton George, 45, had denied murdering Annabel Rook, a 46-year-old charity founder, during an argument at their home in Stoke Newington, on 17 June 2025. He admitted her manslaughter. Continue reading...
Mixed picture emerges from primary races across the US, as Trump’s pick fails in Iowa. Plus: Jill Biden opens up about her husband’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential election Good morning. It has been an evening of drama as crucial election results have unfolded – or not – across the US. In California, the crucial race for governor remains too close to call . With mountains of ballots left to count, the Republican Steve Hilton was leading the field with the Democrats Xavier Becerra
The Bakersfield Police Department in California announced on Tuesday that a man had barricaded himself in a Chase Bank Building with some community members, and as of Wednesday morning the department has not yet announced a resolution to the hostage standoff. "The Bakersfield Police Department received a call at approximately 1:00 p.m. regarding reports of a bomb threat at the Chase Bank building located at the center of Chester Aveneue and 17th Street," a Tuesday press release noted. "During th
BBC World News · Oct 8
Many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives.
NBC News · Oct 8
Veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley has been terminated just one day after a fiery meeting with leadership. Pelley had clashed with the show’s controversial new leader, technology journalist and documentary maker Nick Bilton, attacking his qualifications. Pelley has also been critical of CBS News chief Bari Weiss. NBC’s Erin McLaughin reports for TODAY.
NBC News · Oct 8
A tense hostage situation is playing out inside a Chase bank in Bakersfield, California. The suspect is believed to be armed with an explosive. NBC’s Steve Patterson reports for TODAY.
Fox News · Oct 8
1. Karen Bass to face runoff election amid challenge from Spencer Pratt 2. Trump-endorsed candidate concedes in primary upset 3. Kash Patel warns ‘we’re just getting started’ HOSTAGE STANDOFF — SWAT, FBI negotiators surround Chase Bank as suspect holds people in bomb threat. Continue reading … JUSTICE TRACK — Feds step into random train killing as new details, potential death penalty emerge. Continue reading … HEAT IS ON — FBI busts 35 in West Virginia drug sweep as Operation Summer Heat 2.0 goe
