WNBA star Brittney Griner and her Phoenix Mercury teammates were confronted at the airport by a social media influencer and “provocateur,” the WNBA said. “As we gather additional information about today’s incident at the Dallas Airport, it has come to our attention that this was orchestrated by a social media figure and provocateur. His…
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Sununu says that Trump’s indictment is ‘self-inflicted’
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said that former President Trump’s indictment is “self-inflicted,” adding that the former president has a “real problem” if prosecutors can back up charges involving violations of the Espionage Act. “If half of what they say they can prove is provable, then he’s got a real problem on our hands…
Graham says Trump not a spy: ‘This is not espionage’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday firmly defended former President Trump, calling a federal indictment centering on the Espionage Act “absolutely ridiculous,” reiterating several times that Trump was not a spy. “Donald Trump — you may hate his guts, but he is not a spy. He did not commit espionage,” Graham told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos…
Miami mayor says ‘stay tuned’ about his upcoming announcement
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R) teased a potential presidential campaign launch on Sunday, telling viewers to “stay tuned” for a big announcement coming this week. “Well, my announcement is to stay tuned,” he told Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday.” “Next week, I’m gonna be making like you said, a big speech in the Reagan…
Trump attorney says the former president would ‘never’ take plea deal
Alina Habba, an attorney for former President Trump, said that the Trump would not take a plea deal in connection to his federal indictment in handling classified documents. Habba, who is not representing Trump in the classified documents case, told Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday” that she could “never imagine” the former president taking…
Interstate 95 lanes partially collapse in Philadelphia after truck fire
Northbound Interstate 95 lanes have partially collapsed in Philadelphia after a truck caught fire under the highway, authorities said. Philadelphia’s Office of Emergency Management said in a tweet Sunday morning that all lanes of the interstate were closed in both directions due to “fire/road collapse” between Woodhaven and Aramingo exits. “Other streets closed for the…
American musician detained in Russia: state media
An American musician has been detained in Russia in connection with accusations of drug trafficking, according to multiple reports. TASS reported Saturday that a Moscow court ordered Michael Travis Leake to remain in custody on charges of “large-scale illegal production, sale or trafficking of narcotic drugs” until August 6. The Russian news agency reported…
Chinese spy base operating in Cuba since 2019, Biden administration official says
A Biden administration official confirmed that China has had a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, The Associated Press reported, just days after the administration denied claims that Beijing was developing a spy facility on the island nation. The unidentified official told the AP that U.S. intelligence agencies have known of China’s spying…
Roberts, Kavanaugh side with liberal justices in Alabama voting rights victory
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the Supreme Court’s three liberal justices on Thursday in a surprise strike down of Alabama’s congressional map for likely violating the Voting Rights Act. In a narrow 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court held up a lower court’s ruling that ordered Alabama to create a new congressional…
Newsom says he’ll investigate migrant flights: ‘The buck should stop with Ron DeSantis’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said he will be investigating the migrant flights to Sacramento authorized by Florida, saying he believes a crime has been committed. “I know one was on the basis of all the interviews and all the facts that are now in evidence,” Newsom told Jacob Soboroff on NBC’s “Today,” adding, “Now…