US president Donald Trump on Thursday named Fox News hostJeanine Pirro as the interim top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., replacing his original pick, Ed Martin Jr., whose nomination faced heavy opposition. The announcement was made on Trump’s Truth Social account, where he praised Pirro as “incredibly well qualified” and “one of the top district […]
Damage is seen to a CNC machine inside of the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building on University of Washington’s campus after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the space in Seattle (Image: AP) The University of Washington has suspended the 21 students arrested earlier this week for occupying an engineering building during a pro-Palestinian protest, the school announced Wednesday. The […]
Pro-Palestine protesters occupied a building partially funded by Boeing at the University of Washington Monday. The University of Washington witnessed a major protest leading to the arrest of over two dozen pro-Palestinian protestersafter they occupied an engineering building of the university, partially funded by Boeing, demanding that the university sever its ties with Boeing, as […]
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is recognized as President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, in Washington. AP/PTI It was a typical Sunday evening in Washington, D.C.—until it turned into a masterclass in low-level thievery, executed not on an unsuspecting tourist, but on […]
Trump memecoin surged on Wednesday morning after Trump promised private dinner with top 220 holders in Washington. President Donald Trump will host a private dinner with the top 220 holders of the Trump memcoin, the website of $TRUMP announced on Wednesday leading to a major spike in $TRUMP coin buying. The intimate private dinner will […]
File photo: US homeland security secretary Kristi Noem (Picture credit: AP) United States homeland security chief Kristi Noem fell victim to a theft as her purse was stolen from a restaurant where she went for dinner, in Washington DC on Sunday. The purse had her driving license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup […]
In a shocking revelation, US-made weapons were used in the Jaffar Express attack in Balochistan, according to a Washington Post report. The assault on the Peshawar-bound train, carrying 440 passengers, resulted in numerous hostages and a two-day security operation. An M4A1 carbine rifle, traced back to US forces in Afghanistan, was among the recovered weapons. […]
A federal appeals court has ruled in favour of the Trump administration on Wednesday, allowing it to proceed with the dismissal of thousands of probationary federal employees. This overturns a previous court order in Baltimore that had required reinstatement.The court ruled that the employees’ terminations should be challenged through the federal employment process rather than […]
Thunderstorm in Washington Intense thunderstorms swept across western Washington on Wednesday night, lighting up the regional skies with electrical displays.The storms brought substantial rainfall, causing localised urban flooding, whilst hail fell across the Puget Sound area. KOMO news chief meteorologist Shannon O’Donnell reported hail measuring 0.9 inches over the Olympics.Lightning strikes caused significant damage to […]
Federal immigration agents arrested 37 workers on Wednesday during a raid at a roofing business in northern Washington. Officers from US immigration and customs enforcement (ICE), homeland security investigations, and customs and border protection arrived at Mt Baker Roofing‘s warehouse in Bellingham, near the Canadian border, at around 7.30 am.Eyewitnesses described a dramatic scene as […]
