Lynne Patton, a regional administrator for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, wrote last week that she may have broken a federal law meant to prevent officials from politicizing their government positions, but said that even if that were the case, she “honestly” didn’t care. “Just retweeted this amazing tweet from both of my Read more about Trump HUD Official: ‘I Honestly Don’t Care’ If I’m Breaking Federal Law[…]

Several 2020 Democratic presidential candidates honored veterans with a Memorial Day tribute Monday, remembering the fallen with stories of their sacrifices. Click Here: Sports Water Bottles In a video compilation by NowThis News and VoteVets, a nonprofit political action committee, Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Read more about Democratic Candidates Join To Honor The Fallen In Memorial Day Tribute[…]

Henry, a fetching golden retriever and service dog, is only 2 years old, but he’s already a six-time visitor to Florida’s Walt Disney World. This month, on his most recent trip, Henry wagged his tail at the crowds and giant cuddlies, enjoyed a sip of foam from a Starbucks cup — and showed his Dumbo love. Henry’s handler Read more about You’ll Never Guess What Henry The Service Dog Did On His Trip To Disney World[…]

Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) has likened his own behavior in the U.S. Marines to that of a Navy SEAL facing trial for war crimes in an apparent attempt to downplay the seriousness of the charges. The Republican lawmaker, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, defended Special Warfare Operator Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher at a forum Read more about Congressman Likens His Own Behavior In Marines To That Of War Crimes Suspect[…]

A Hawaii yoga teacher who went missing for more than two weeks while hiking in Maui spoke out from her hospital bed about what drove her to stay alive. In an emotional filmed statement and released Saturday, 35-year-old Amanda Eller, a physical therapist, described the resilience that kept her going, even as she faced down Read more about Maui Hiker Who Went Missing For Weeks Details Harrowing Survival Story[…]

A federal judge in California has issued a temporary injunction blocking the  use of Defense Department funds to build parts of President Donald Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall. Oakland-based Judge Haywood Gilliam Jr. of the Northern District of California issued the order Friday in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on Read more about Federal Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Blocking Part Of Trump’s Border Wall[…]

Four years after the United States women’s national soccer team lifted its record third World Cup trophy, the Americans will enter the 2019 contest as the odds-on favorite to add a fourth star to their jerseys. To do so, the United States will have to outlast the deepest and most talented World Cup field in Read more about The Best Women’s World Cup In History Is About To Begin[…]

Donald Trump indicated Friday that he may take some extra time to consider his perplexing plan to pardon accused war criminals for Memorial Day. The idea — heavily touted by Fox News — was to pardon certain servicemen either convicted or charged with war crimes. Trump told reporters outside the White House that the idea has Read more about Trump Indicates He May Revisit Pardoning Accused War Criminals After Stinging Attacks[…]

President Donald Trump on Sunday declared that the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle run in Washington during Memorial Day weekend ― slated to end after this year ― will continue after all in the nation’s capital, but the event’s founder and executive director apparently didn’t get the memo. Retired Army Sgt. Artie Muller, who has overseen Read more about Trump Says Rolling Thunder D.C.’s Ride Won’t End This Year, Mystifying Event’s Founder[…]

A Hawaii hiker who was missing for 16 days after entering a park in Maui has been found alive. Amanda Eller, a 35-year-old physical therapist and yoga instructor, was spotted by rescuers on Friday. They were flying over the island’s Makawao Forest Reserve when they located her “deep in a creek bed between two waterfalls,” Read more about Maui Hiker Who Vanished 2 Weeks Ago Found Alive[…]