Ilhan Omar's deleted Father's Day post sparks fresh questions amid identity probe

Rep Ilhan Omar has denied any wrongdoing in the federal probe. (Reuters)

A deleted Father’s Day post from Ilhan Omar has resurfaced, drawing fresh attention to the US congresswoman’s family and identity. The 2013 post, in which Omar referred to her father as “Nur Said,” has come back into focus as federal investigators examine questions about her identity and immigration records. Rep Ilhan Omar has denied any … Read more

Man dies after shooting in Daytons Bluff neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota; probe underway

Officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots on East 6th Street, where investigators found shell casings. (Unsplash)

A man has died after a shooting in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota on Saturday, Saint Paul Police Department said in a press release. Officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots on East 6th Street, where investigators found shell casings. (Unsplash) Saint Paul Police said officers responded to a report of multiple … Read more

Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden laptop probe

Two former FBI officials face charges over their congressional testimony about the Hunter Biden laptop investigation. (REUTERS)

Two former FBI officials have been charged with allegedly lying to Congress about their involvement in the investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Two former FBI officials face charges over their congressional testimony about the Hunter Biden laptop investigation. (REUTERS) What happened in court Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides … Read more

Virginia's Sen. Louise Lucas indicted on drug and money laundering charges as FBI probe marijuana enterprise

Virginia Senate President pro tempore Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, listens to debate on the Senate floor, Feb. 17. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly)

Democrat Virginia Senator L. Louise Lucas was indicted on Thursday on charges of racketeering and conspiracy to sell marijuana. FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement that Sen. Lucas allegedly ran a “criminal marijuana enterprise” with a “close-knit group of family members and associates.” Virginia Senate President pro tempore Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, listens to … Read more

Kristi Noem's former aide Corey Lewandowski facing DOJ probe over alleged misconduct at DHS: Reports

Corey Lewandowski left the Department of Homeland Security just days after Kristi Noem. (via REUTERS)

Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s former campaign manager and former aide of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) boss Kristi Noem, is reportedly under investigation by the Department of Justice for alleged misconduct during his DHS tenure. Corey Lewandowski left the Department of Homeland Security just days after Kristi Noem. (via REUTERS) The Wall Street Journal first reported … Read more

Richard Grenell probe: Alleged text with 'pay-for-access' offer investigated amid row with Alina Habba's husband, report claims

Richard Grenell is being investigated by the White House over alleged misappropriation of funds at the Kennedy Center. (AP)

US special missions envoy and White House advisor Richard Grenell is at the center of a controversy around misappropriating funds worth $5.6 million during his tenure as the interim president of the Kennedy Center. Richard Grenell is being investigated by the White House over alleged misappropriation of funds at the Kennedy Center. (AP) The allegations … Read more

Obama condemns probe into Ilhan Omar, says Trump administration is using federal power to intimidate her

Barack Obama condemns probe into Ilhan Omar. (AP Photo)

Former US President Barack Obama has condemned the Trump administration’s investigation into Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, calling its actions an “appalling” attempt to target a political opponent and intimidate an elected official. Barack Obama condemns probe into Ilhan Omar. (AP Photo) In a statement posted on X on Sunday, Obama criticized the federal investigation into … Read more

Rep Ilhan Omar’s phone seized, relatives subpoenaed amid criminal probe ahead of midterms

Federal authorities carried out a search of Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., residence (REUTERS)

A federal probe involving Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has led authorities to confiscate her phone and issue more than 12 grand jury subpoenas, some of which reportedly involve her relatives, according to a person familiar with the case, reported AP. Federal authorities carried out a search of Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., residence (REUTERS) … Read more

9/11 attacks inspired flydubai hijacker to become a pilot, UAE probe finds

9/11 attacks inspired flydubai hijacker to become a pilot, UAE probe finds

Flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned Israel airport attack after years of radicalisation The co-pilot and alleged hijacker of a flydubai flight and crash it into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport was inspired by the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in the US, according to preliminary findings released by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Hamam al-Hammami, 29, who was … Read more

Trump sets up committee to probe Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in latest bid to fire her

Trump sets up committee to probe Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in latest bid to fire her

Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook leaves the Supreme Court in Washington. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has set up a committee to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over allegations that she made false statements in mortgage applications, renewing his efforts to remove her from the central bank.The committee will examine … Read more