Gary Franchi

An independent review of the September 2025 assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University found the school failed to conduct a written security assessment, skipped a joint briefing with Kirk's security team, and never documented a line-of-sight assessment. The Kirk family's attorney says the findings confirm what the family has alleged all along.

President Trump has unveiled a bold new plan to enhance America's border security, allocating increased funds for border wall construction and advanced surveillance technology.

Republican super PACs have committed more than $119 million to rescue Attorney General Ken Paxton's Senate bid against Democrat James Talarico, with total spending in the race now topping $155 million.

Counter-terror police in Britain are investigating the arrest of several men on suspicion of explosives offenses near RAF Fairford, a base used by the US military. The arrests have triggered a wave of reaction across social media, with commentators linking the incident to earlier US strikes on Iran.

President Trump is staying quiet on Republicans who break with him over the Iran war and immigration enforcement — for now. The silence comes as GOP candidates distance themselves from an approval rating that hit 32 percent in a Reuters/Ipsos poll this week.

British police declared a major incident near RAF Fairford, arresting several men under the Explosives Act and evacuating villagers in Whelford, as the alarm rippled to other US-linked airbases across England.

An Iranian army spokesperson claims Washington may strike again because of its 'poor regional situation,' while President Trump rejects a seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Canada leads a UN resolution on human rights in Iran.

The Federal Reserve Board announced approval of an application by BancFirst Corporation, adding another consolidation to the growing list of bank mergers waved through by federal regulators.

The Trump administration returned to the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking an emergency stay against Massachusetts District Judge Brian Murphy, the latest Biden-appointed judge to block a key piece of the deportation agenda.

Police declared a major incident in Whelford, Gloucestershire, evacuated homes and called in Army bomb disposal to examine vehicles, according to Gloucestershire Police statements carried by multiple outlets. The village sits close to RAF Fairford, a base used by American forces.

The Federal Reserve Board has approved Peoples Bancorp Inc.'s application to merge with Citizens National Corporation, clearing the way for the Marietta, Ohio-based bank to acquire Citizens Bank of Kentucky and establish branches across the Bluegrass State.

Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat who spent her childhood under Soviet occupation, says Russia's sabotage and scare campaigns across Europe are designed to break support for Ukraine — and will only grow bolder if the West backs down.