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Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, seen in his mugshot
US NewsCrime & CourtsMay 9, 2026

Utah Judge Permits Courtroom Cameras in High-Profile Murder Trial of Charlie Kirk Assassin

By Tommy Flynn

PROVO, Utah — Fourth District Court Judge Tony Graf ruled Friday that television cameras and still photography will remain allowed in the courtroom for the aggravated murder case against Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk....

Federal Judge Sets July 15 Trial Date for James Comey on Charges He Threatened President Trump
US NewsCrime & CourtsMay 8, 2026

Federal Judge Sets July 15 Trial Date for James Comey on Charges He Threatened President Trump

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has scheduled former FBI Director James Comey’s criminal trial for July 15, 2026, on two felony counts accusing him of threatening President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan in the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the...

US $1 bills
Economy & BusinessPolitics & ElectionsMay 8, 2026

Trump Economy Remains Resilient as April Jobs Report Beats Expectations Despite Iran Conflict

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, far exceeding economists’ forecasts and demonstrating continued strength under President Donald Trump even as tensions with Iran persist in the Middle East. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that nonfarm...

Artist rendition of UFOs in flight.
US NewsScience & TechnologyMay 8, 2026

Trump Administration Releases First Batch of Never-Before-Seen UFO Files, Fulfilling Transparency Pledge

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday began releasing the first batch of never-before-seen government files on unidentified anomalous phenomena, posting more than 160 declassified documents, videos, photos, and records to a new public website. The files, hosted at ,...

A gavel rests on a block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom. Photo: Shopify Partners / Burst
Politics & ElectionsCrime & CourtsMay 8, 2026

Virginia Supreme Court Overturns Voter-Approved Democratic Redistricting Amendment

By Tommy Flynn

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved constitutional amendment authorizing mid-decade redistricting of the state’s congressional districts, ruling 4-3 on Friday that the Democratic-led General Assembly violated procedural requirements under the...

Official Seal of the FBI
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsMay 8, 2026

FBI Launches Investigation into Possible Classified Leaks by Senate Intelligence Committee Democrats

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The FBI has launched a formal investigation to determine whether Democrats or their aides on the Senate Intelligence Committee improperly disclosed classified material, following a criminal referral from the National Security Agency. The inquiry stems from an NSA...

A judge in a robe holds a gavel over a desk in a courtroom.
Crime & CourtsEconomy & BusinessMay 8, 2026

Trade Court Blocks Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s 10% global tariffs on most imports are unlawful, dealing another significant legal setback to the administration’s trade agenda. In a 2-1 decision, a three-judge panel found that...

The IRAN Conflict. Image created with Grok.
US NewsWorld NewsMay 8, 2026

CIA Assessment: US Blockade Inflicts Major Damage on Iran but Tehran Can Endure for Months

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — A classified CIA assessment delivered to the White House concludes that the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports is inflicting significant damage on Iran’s economy, sharply reducing oil revenues and limiting funding for its nuclear program and terrorist proxies,...

USS Truxton (DDG 103)
US NewsWorld NewsMay 8, 2026

Iran Breaks Ceasefire with Coordinated Attack on Three U.S. Navy Destroyers; U.S. Responds with Self-Defense Strikes

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Iran launched a coordinated assault Thursday on three U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, violating the fragile indefinite ceasefire and prompting immediate U.S. self-defense strikes on Iranian military targets. U.S. Central Command...

Karoline Leavitt her second child, Viviana.
US NewsMay 7, 2026

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Welcomes Second Child

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and her husband Nicholas Riccio announced the birth of their second child, a healthy baby girl named Viviana, on May 1, 2026. Leavitt shared the joyful news on social media, writing: “On May 1st, Viviana aka ‘Vivi’ joined...

DNI Tulsi Gabbard at the White House Podium
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsMay 7, 2026

Uncovered Evidence Spurs Probe Intelligence Community Misled Trump and Congress on 2020 Election Security

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — DNI Tulsi Gabbard has launched a probe into uncovered and declassified evidence showing that senior U.S. intelligence officials deliberately misled both President Donald Trump and Congress about the true extent of foreign interference threats — particularly from...

President Trump arriving in Qatar on May 14, 2025, in the current, aging Air Force One.
US NewsMay 7, 2026

Qatari-Gifted Boeing 747 Set to Enter Service as Air Force One by U.S. 250th Anniversary

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The Boeing 747-8 aircraft gifted by Qatar to the United States is scheduled to enter service as a presidential aircraft in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations in 2026, according to U.S. Air Force officials. The luxury wide-body jet, originally...