JD Vance claims there was major drop in illegal immigration under Trump, cites 3 million migrant departures

US Vice President JD Vance has credited Donald Trump’s immigration policies for a sharp fall in border apprehensions and migrant releases. (Getty Images via AFP)

US Vice President JD Vance has credited President Donald Trump’s immigration policies for a sharp decline in illegal immigration, claiming more than three million migrants have left the country during Trump’s second term and that Border Patrol recorded zero migrant releases into the US interior during fiscal year 2026. US Vice President JD Vance has … Read more

Podcasters Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan share message seeking financial help as advertisers drop out over Charlie Kirk joke row

Podcasters Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan apologized for their reaction to the crass Charlie Kirk joke, but backlash continues mounting. (X/@gtguapp)

Podcasters Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan have put out a video sharing how supporters can financially sponsor them, even as the backlash over the Charlie Kirk joke grows. The message, which was shared on Monday, came after a TMZ report noted that advertisers were backing away from the duo’s show amid the row. Podcasters Jennifer … Read more

US gas prices fall 17 cents in biggest weekly drop in months, national average hits $4.12 ahead of midterms

US gasoline prices fall to a national average of $4.12 per gallon ahead of the midterm elections. (Pexel)

Average gasoline prices across the United States have dropped by 17.1 cents per gallon over the past week, marking their biggest weekly decline in several months. The national average now stands at $4.12 per gallon, according to data compiled by fuel-price tracking platform GasBuddy. US gasoline prices fall to a national average of $4.12 per … Read more

US calls report on Trumps deportation drive fake news; claims historic drop in illegal immigration

US Department of Homeland Security has disputed an analysis of deportations under President Donald Trump. (Unsplash)

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has disputed an analysis of deportations under President Donald Trump, defending its immigration crackdown after the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) estimated that the administration had deported about 980,000 people during its first 18 months in office. US Department of Homeland Security has disputed an analysis of deportations under … Read more

US mortgage applications fall 5.3% despite drop in 30-year mortgage rates to 7.41%

US mortgage applications fall 5.3% as 30-year mortgage rates drop to 7.41%. (AP)

Mortgage applications in the US declined last week even though mortgage rates dropped slightly. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) seasonally adjusted index showed that total mortgage applications dropped 5.3% from the previous week. US mortgage applications fall 5.3% as 30-year mortgage rates drop to 7.41%. (AP) The average interest rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with … Read more

US Treasury yields today: 10-year yield falls as oil prices drop ahead of inflation data

US Treasury yields fall as oil prices drop ahead of key US inflation data.

US Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as oil prices dropped. Investors were also preparing for important US economic data due later this week, including the latest inflation report. The data could help them understand how inflation is changing and what the Federal Reserve may do with interest rates next. US Treasury yields fall as oil … Read more

New York City shooting: Man fatally shot on Brooklyn Bridge after ‘ignoring orders to drop weapon’

New York City shooting: Man fatally shot on Brooklyn Bridge after 'ignoring orders to drop weapon'

Brooklyn Bridge P​olice Shooting A knife-wielding man walking on the cables of New York City’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge was fatally shot after he allegedly ignored police orders to drop the weapon, authorities said on Friday (local time).Also Read | Times Square stabbing: 1 killed, another critically injured; suspect shot dead by NYPDThe man, whose name … Read more

Hegseth asked top US military general to drop Kid Rock helicopter probe before firing him: Report

Hegseth asked top US military general to drop Kid Rock helicopter probe before firing him: Report

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth. Gen. Randy George, the US Army chief of staff who was forced to retire earlier this year, was reportedly asked to drop an investigation into a low-flying helicopter incident near musician Kid Rock’s Tennessee home days before his removal.Gen. Chris LaNeve, who was then the Army’s No. 2 officer and … Read more

Mortgage rates drop despite bond market turmoil: Why rates may rise again in coming weeks

Mortgage rates fell slightly despite bond market volatility. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

Mortgage rates fell slightly last week despite a big jump in bond market volatility. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.65% this week through Wednesday, down from 6.67% a week earlier, according to Freddie Mac. The small drop came during a very unstable week for the bond market. Long-term US government bond yields moved … Read more

US sex trafficking prosecutions drop 22% amid Trump immigration crackdown: Report

US sex trafficking prosecutions drop 22% amid Trump immigration crackdown: Report

Trump administration has described prosecuting sex trafficking as a priority, but there has been a 22% decrease in them The Trump administration has repeatedly described the fight against sex trafficking as a priority, but federal prosecutions have slowed this year amid staffing shortages, funding cuts and a shift in law-enforcement resources toward immigration enforcement, a … Read more