U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Ferris Pirro, a Trump-appointed federal prosecutor and longtime conservative media figure, has ignited a rare revolt on the right after warning that anyone who brings a gun into Washington, D.C., should expect to go to jail. Her sweeping threat, aimed even at people who say they are…
The fight over Catalina Island’s mule deer has shifted from the sky to the ground, and now to the road. After years of controversy over aerial culling, state wildlife officials have approved a plan that would rely on moving vehicles and professional shooters to wipe out the island’s herd, a decision that has ignited a…
Pennsylvania farmer Mervin Raudabaugh turned down a $15 million offer for his land in Silver Spring Township, rejecting a proposal to convert his fields into a sprawling data center complex. After he refused, he says the developers did not simply walk away, but instead ramped up pressure in ways that local officials and his attorney…
A federal judge in Florida has refused to shield two deputies from civil liability in a fatal shooting outside a Target store, a ruling that cuts against years of deference to law enforcement in use‑of‑force cases. The decision keeps a high‑stakes lawsuit alive and signals that, at least in this courtroom, deadly force against an…
A routine Facebook Marketplace meeting in suburban Illinois ended in a level of violence that investigators describe as almost unimaginable. Prosecutors say a 30-year-old pregnant mother, Eliza Morales, was lured into what she believed was a simple vehicle sale, then brutally attacked inside her own home. She and her unborn baby did not survive, turning…
Cattle ranchers have spent years warning that the real threat to their livelihood is not the weather, the wolves, or even shifting consumer tastes, but a political system that keeps dodging the structural problems in the beef business. While Washington argues over climate talking points and grocery prices, producers say the core issues of market…
Federal regulators are no longer treating drone violations as teachable moments. With a surge in risky flights near airports, stadiums, and major events, new Federal Aviation Administration guidance is pushing inspectors to reach for fines and certificate actions first, not friendly warning letters. For drone pilots, that means the margin for error has narrowed sharply,…
Across the United States, deer are adjusting when and where they move as predators reclaim old ranges and human pressure reshapes the landscape. From wolves and coyotes to black bears and panthers, these carnivores are forcing whitetails and mule deer to become more cautious, more nocturnal, and more strategic about where they raise fawns. I…
A burst of activity from a volatile sunspot cluster has raised the prospect that a rare “cannibal” coronal mass ejection, or CME, is now barreling toward Earth. Space weather forecasters are tracking a sequence of eruptions that could merge into a single, more powerful storm, with potential impacts on satellites, power systems, and the aurora…
The Virginia House has approved a high‑profile assault firearms bill that would sharply restrict future sales of many semi‑automatic rifles and pistols, while leaving existing weapons in private hands. The vote has ignited a pointed fight over how far the state should go to curb gun violence, how harsh the penalties should be, and how much the…