Author: Andrew Rogers

Hundreds of National Guard troops sent to Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, Illinois, from California and Texas are set to return to their home states, a Defense Department official confirmed Saturday. About 200 federalized California National Guard soldiers were sent to Portland last month, while another 200 from Texas were deployed to Chicago. All these soldiers will now return to their respective states, the official said. The deployments were part of the Trump administration’s response to ongoing protests over its immigration policies. The White House argued that the National Guard troops were sent to “protect federal assets and personnel,” citing Title…

The BBC has formally apologized to President Donald Trump over the editing of a Jan. 6, 2021, speech in its documentary “Trump: A Second Chance.” The apology follows threats from Trump to sue the British broadcaster for $1 billion, claiming the edits misled viewers about the events at the U.S. Capitol. The network stated Thursday that it “strongly disagrees” with Trump’s claim that the documentary was defamatory. BBC lawyers sent a letter to Trump’s legal team, explaining why they believe there is no valid legal basis for a lawsuit. According to the BBC Press Office, Chair Samir Shah also sent…

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has urged Europe to stay committed to supporting Ukraine, warning that a ceasefire is unlikely before spring. Speaking to the press on Saturday, Stubb said European nations must show endurance, or “sisu,” to help Ukraine through winter months while facing Russia’s hybrid attacks and information warfare. Stubb, who plays a key role as a European liaison between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the stakes are high. Finland shares a 1,340-kilometer (830-mile) border with Russia, giving Stubb firsthand knowledge of the threats. After two wars with Russia in the 1940s, Finland lost…

A large Gen Z protest in Mexico City turned violent on Saturday, leaving at least 120 people injured, mostly police officers, as demonstrators clashed with security forces. The protest followed the assassination of Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, the mayor of Uruapan in Michoacan, who had fought drug trafficking gangs in his town. The demonstration began peacefully, with thousands marching through the city to express anger at Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum. However, security officials said violence erupted when a group of hooded individuals began attacking property and police officers. Pablo Vázquez, Mexico City’s security chief, said 100 police officers were injured…

Federal immigration officers began a sweep in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, targeting several local sites across the city. Federal officials confirmed the operation, which included detaining residents at unexpected locations. Local reports said that one of the sites was a church in east Charlotte. Around 15 to 20 church members were doing yard work when agents detained a man. Witnesses said the officers wore masks and did not show identification or ask questions before making the arrest. The man’s wife and child were inside the church at the time. A pastor at the church, who wished to remain anonymous,…

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is withdrawing his support and endorsement of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., signaling a major rift in his MAGA coalition. The move comes after Greene publicly criticized Trump for prioritizing foreign policy over what she calls an “America First” agenda. In an NBC News interview published just hours before Trump’s social media post, Greene questioned his focus on international issues instead of domestic concerns. On Truth Social, Trump accused Greene of constant complaining and suggested her criticisms were politically motivated. He also highlighted that he had discouraged her from running for Senate or…

President Donald Trump has called on the Justice Department and FBI to investigate convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s connections with prominent Democrats and major financial institutions. In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump urged Attorney General Pam Bondi and federal authorities to examine Epstein’s ties to figures including former President Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, and institutions such as JPMorgan Chase. Trump claimed Democrats were using the “Epstein hoax” to deflect attention from the recent government shutdown. Trump wrote that records show many individuals “spent large portions of their life with Epstein, and on his ‘Island,’” and compared…

A Tennessee police officer was hospitalized in critical condition Friday night after two law enforcement vehicles collided while supporting Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade. The crash occurred in Maryville, about 17 miles south of Knoxville, involving a state trooper and a Maryville Police Department motorcycle officer, according to a city statement. Both officers were taken to the hospital, though officials have not released the trooper’s condition. Katherine Pierce, the U.S. Secret Service’s resident agent in charge in Knoxville, said the agency is closely monitoring the situation. She added that the safety and movement of the vice president and other protectees…

The Georgia election interference case involving President Donald Trump and 18 others is now under a new prosecutor, Pete Skandalakis, who must decide how to move forward with the complex indictment. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was removed from the case over an “appearance of impropriety” stemming from her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she appointed. The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council, a nonpartisan agency, stepped in to find a replacement. Unable to find another prosecutor willing to take the case, Council Executive Director Skandalakis appointed himself. The indictment, returned by a grand jury in August 2023, uses Georgia’s anti-racketeering…

Protesters blocked the main entrance to the Cop30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, on Friday morning, demanding to speak to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva about the plight of Indigenous peoples. About 50 members of the Munduruku people from the Amazon basin, with support from international environmental groups, staged the blockade. Riot police, soldiers, and military vehicles stood by as the protesters tried to deliver their message. One protester said, “We demand the presence of President Lula, but unfortunately we are unable to do so, as always. We were never listened to.” The group instead met with André Corrêa…