U.S. to train Ukrainians on F-16s in Arizona
The Pentagon announced Thursday that the U.S. will begin training Ukrainians on flying F-16s in Arizona this fall. Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said the training on the F-16 fighter jets was set to begin in October at Morris Air National Guard Base near Tucson. Training is to be led by the […]
Former President Trump’s mug shot made public
The Fulton County Sheriff’s office has released the mug shot taken of former President Trump when he turned himself in Thursday night on charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. After he was booked, Trump made brief remarks, during which he said, “This is a very sad day for America. This […]
Trump surrenders at Fulton County Jail in Georgia
Former President Trump turned himself in Thursday evening at Fulton County Jail on charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. Trump is among 19 co-defendants who were indicted by a Georgia grand jury last week related to attempts to overturn the state’s election. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has given […]
Mark Meadows surrenders at Fulton County Jail in Georgia
Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows turned himself in on Thursday at the Fulton County Jail on charges related to to efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. Both Meadows and former Department of Justice official Jeffrey Clark reached bond agreements Thursday with Fulton County prosecutors for $100,000 apiece. Meadows and […]
Fani Willis seeks October 23 trial date in Georgia election case
Fulton County Prosecutor Fani Willis on Thursday asked a Superior Court judge for an October 23 trial date in her investigation into 2020 election interference in Georgia. Last week, a Georgia grand jury indicted 19 co-defendants, including former President Trump, related to Willis’ investigation. She has given each of the co-defendants—whom she plans to try […]
Putin sends “condolences” to families of plane crash victims, singles out Prigozhin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday offered condolences to the families of those who died in a plane crash outside Moscow Wednesday, singling out Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was believed to have been on board. Prigozhin was on the private plane’s list of seven passengers and three crew, which was en route from […]
Brad Raffensperger subpoenaed to appear at Meadows’ Georgia election hearing
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and election investigator Frances Watson have been subpoenaed to testify on Monday at a hearing regarding charges against former Trump White House Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows. Meadows, along with former President Trump, is among 19 co-defendants who were indicted by a grand jury last week on racketeering charges […]
President Biden issues statement marking Ukraine Independence Day
President Biden on Thursday issued a statement marking Ukraine Independence Day, saying that “Americans all across the country stand united with the people of Ukraine.” Noting that Ukraine first celebrated August 24 as its Independence Day in 2014, following Russia’s invasion of Crimea, Biden stated that “brave Ukrainian women and men are defending Ukraine from […]
North Korea fails at 2nd attempt to launch spy satellite
North Korean’s news agency KCNA said a second attempt to launch a spy satellite into orbit failed early Thursday. As with the first attempted launch on May 31, North Korea’s Chollima-1 rocket meant to carry the Malligyeong-1 reconnaissance satellite into space failed amid the launch. According to KCNA, the failure was due to “an error […]
Trump expected to shake up legal team ahead of surrender in Georgia
Former President Trump was expected to shake up his legal team as soon as Thursday—the same day he was set to turn himself in at Fulton County Jail in Georgia, according to ABC News. Sources told ABC that attorney Drew Findling would depart Trump’s legal team and be replaced by a well-known Georgia attorney Steven […]
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