A man casually carrying a shotgun and claiming to be from Chicago walked into a Florida convenience store during an attempted robbery but walked out when a clerk displayed his own weapon, authorities said. Rakim Stephen Tate, 32, made a bad decision that “became a worse decision” when he walked …

Russian President Vladimir Putin granted full Russian citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden on Monday. Snowden, 39, fled the United States to Russia after revealing information about extensive surveillance operations being conducted by the National Security Agency (NSA). He is now a Russian citizen by presidential decree, Reuters reported Monday. …

Edward Snowden said Russian citizenship will give his family stability nearly a decade after the former National Security Agency contractor leaked files on U.S. surveillance operations and fled to Moscow.  “After two years of waiting and nearly ten years of exile, a little stability will make a difference for my …

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday warned residents to take all necessary precautions against as what is expected to be the storm of the century, Hurricane Ian, approaches the Coast of Florida.  The governor’s update came as St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport said its terminal will close at 1 p.m. Tuesday due …

A three-part package of antitrust legislation authored by Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., aimed at strengthening antitrust laws and the ability to enforce them will come up for a vote this week in the House. The news comes as bipartisan criticism mounts against perceived misuse of user data in the case …

In an interview with Fox News on Monday, West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin expressed surprise the GOP is whipping against his energy permitting bill, which is to be included in the continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown. Manchin, one of few Democrats supportive of an all-of-the-above approach to …

President Joe Biden has postponed his scheduled trip to Florida due to Tropical Storm Ian looming over the Caribbean Sea. He was scheduled to visit Orlando to headline a rally for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on September 27th, but the major storm is expected to strengthen to a Category …

Hours before he was set to perform, Post Malone announced his Saturday show at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., had to be canceled. In an apologetic statement posted on his social media accounts, the singer said he was hospitalized and having a “very difficult time breathing,” citing stabbing pains whenever …

An Arizona woman was arrested this week for human smuggling after officials discovered evidence she managed criminal operations out of a home, according to the El Mirage Police Department. Police said in a statement that officers received a report Friday night of a person being held for ransom at a …

AUSTIN, Texas – Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Republican who represents a district in Texas that spans more than 800 miles along the border, warned that the surge of migrants crossing into the US illegally won’t stop until Congress takes action.  “Today it’s Del Rio and Eagle Pass and El Paso. …