Former President Donald Trump has tried to use the indictment against him to turbocharge his fundraising efforts — and it seems to be working. His campaign said he’s raised about $16 million in the two weeks following his March 30 indictment on charges of falsifying business records. Nearly a quarter of the people making those…

The U.S. military wants to fly aircraft piloted by artificial intelligence. A few months ago, it succeeded when an AI piloted a U.S. jet fighter over American airspace. It’s yet another sign artificial intelligence and autonomous aircraft are advancing at breakneck speeds. The Pentagon already said the aerial dogfights of tomorrow will no doubt feature…

Twitter DMs might not be as private as users think they are, according to a recent claim made by Twitter CEO Elon Musk. In an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Musk alleged that the U.S. government had access to users’ direct messages on the social media platform. “The degree to which various government…

The defamation lawsuit against Fox News has been suddenly delayed by the judge after jury selection and opening remarks were set to begin. And a sweet 16 birthday party at a dance studio in Alabama was the scene of a mass shooting. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Monday, April 17, 2023. …

The Justice Department indicted leaders of the Sinaloa drug cartel who are accused of murder, torture, and other heinous crimes including feeding people both dead and alive to tigers. Those charged include sons of Joaquin Guzman Loera, better known as El Chapo, who is now serving a life sentence at a maximum security prison in…

Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old National Guardsman, was charged with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information, as well as the unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material on Friday, April 14, in a federal court. Teixeira was taken into custody by the FBI less than 24 hours prior at his home in…

With the 2024 GOP presidential primaries still many months away, there’s plenty of time for more candidates to join the race. Former President Donald Trump was the first to announce his candidacy, of course, and so far he’s way ahead in the polls. But Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is expected to throw his hat…

After the school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, three members of the Tennessee state legislature led a protest against gun violence on March 30 that halted legislative proceedings. Two of those members, both Black, were expelled by GOP lawmakers for breaking rules while the third, a white female who broke those same rules, was not expelled.…

ProPublica is out with another report about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas benefiting financially from his friendship with billionaire real estate mogul and Republican donor Harlan Crow. The report stated the justice did not report his sale of property to Crow. The report cited deed and state tax documents which showed Thomas, his mother and…

China is reiterating a neutral stance in the Russia-Ukraine War. The foreign minister told the media, Friday, April 14, that China won’t sell weapons to either side. The remarks come as U.S. officials publicly cast doubt over China’s intentions as the Chinese Communist Party continues to have a close working relationship with Russia. China could…