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Days ahead of the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner, Secret Service officials warned nationwide threats have reached an unprecedented level .  Click here for more on this story.

Click here to read about how investigators are now offering $16,000 for information leading to the arrest of Isabelle Johnson, a suspected murderer who authorities say has been using multiple disguises and identities.  

In a developing Monday morning story  a man with a history of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity set off an "incendiary device" outside a federal building in Manhattan on Monday morning, authorities said.  Click here for more.

The US was taken by storm with soccer fever with the World Cup being played all over the US with the final match in NY Giants Stadium in New Jersey.  There it took 106 minutes for Ferran Torres to score the first and only goal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, giving Spain the 1-0 win over Argentina in the deciding match.  Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation.  Click here for full details.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced on Monday that he is appointing Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham Nordone to take his U.S. Senate seat for the rest of his term.  Click here for more on this story.  

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced on Monday that he is appointing Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham Nordone to take his U.S. Senate seat for the rest of his term.  Click here for more on this story.  

Click here to read about how a deputy U.S. Marshal was shot and killed Monday while serving an arrest warrant on a fugitive in Alexandria, Louisiana, the Marshals Service said, adding that the suspect is in custody.  The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office said its detectives were with marshals when the shooting occurred at about 3 p.m.

The U.S. Postal Service on Sunday will raise the price of a first-class Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents, the latest in a series of increases aimed at stemming the agency's mounting financial losses.the USPS announced the increase in April, saying the higher price was intended to bolster its finances.  Click here for more on this story.

Click here to read about how the rate of military families suffering from food insecurity has surged in the last two years, according to the latest annual survey of spouses, active-duty service members and veterans.  More than 41% of respondents in a new Military Family Advisory Network study said they experienced low or very low food security in 2025, up from about 16% in 2023.  

2/1/26 was the deadline for all US Citizens to have a "Real ID" seal on their drivers license.  Now, if you don't have it, you will have to pay an extra fee when you travel by air.  Click here for full details.