The man who authorities say sat with a rifle in the trees where Donald Trump was golfing earlier this month in West Palm Beach, Florida, previously wrote a letter stating “this was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump,” according to a new filing by federal prosecutors. A witness told investigators that Ryan Wesley Routh had dropped off a box at his home months before, which “contained ammunition, a metal pipe, miscellaneous building materials, tools, four phones, and various...

Donald Trump is showing strength among Sun Belt voters, who say the former president and Republican presidential nominee improved their lives during his four years in the White House. They're worried that Vice President Kamala Harris would not have the same effect if she were to win the presidential contest in November. According to new polls of three key states from The New York Times and Siena College, Trump pulled ahead in Arizona and maintained his lead in Georgia – states...

The cryptocurrency landscape has been a whirlwind of activity in recent years, marked by swift price movements, regulatory shifts and the launch of groundbreaking initiatives. Amid this backdrop of constant change, the market’s inherent volatility remains a source of fascination for crypto aficionados. As we step into 2024, Bitcoin stands as the undisputed leader of the digital currency world, experiencing dramatic peaks and valleys. By March 2024, Bitcoin’s valuation soared to an impressive $...

Companies aren't as quick to the layoff trigger these days. Why it matters: It's good news for workers. Layoffs are traumatic life events that can take years to recover from financially. And it's one reason the labor market has held up better than economists expected after the Federal Reserve started hiking interest rates. Flashback: When the pandemic hit, employers were quick to fire — laying off many people — more than 13 million in March 2020 alone...

Israel hit 300 targets in Lebanon after announcing Monday that it is ramping up its attacks against Hezbollah's stockpile of Russian-made missiles in Lebanon. The IDF has warned civilians to evacuate areas where the terror group stores and fires its weapons. The escalation follows a weekend rocket barrage of Hezbollah rockets hitting Israeli cities as far south as Haifa and Nazareth. and reprisal strikes by the Israel Air Force. Early Monday, Israel Defense Forces ...

In Latino exile communities across the country, a question is being asked: is Kamala Harris really a communist? The vice-president has been the subject of numerous misleading claims that she is a socialist or communist since becoming the Democratic candidate for president, according to the US’s largest Spanish-language fact-checker Factchequeado. Experts say these claims capitalise on genuine fears held by some voters who fled repression in countries like Cuba and Venezuela. In one...

A Secret Service Uniformed Division officer suffered a self-inflicted, non-life-threatening injury on duty Saturday in the “negligent discharge” of a service weapon, the division told HuffPost on Monday. Some media reports initially said it was a Secret Service special agent involved in the incident but a spokesperson for the uniformed division clarified the matter. “There are no reported injuries to any other individuals and the officer was evaluated at an area...

The latest FBI crime statistics show a 3 percent drop in violent crime across the country last year, including a significant drop in the number of homicides. Murder and non-negligent manslaughter dropped 11.6 percent – the largest such drop in decades, according to the FBI. The drop in reported crimes comes as former President Trump and GOP candidates across the country have seized on crime as a campaign issue, repeatedly suggesting violent crime has surged. But Monday’s figures show a steady...

srael urged civilians to evacuate Hezbollah outposts in southern Lebanon on Monday before unleashing what appears to be the most widespread bombing operation the IDF has conducted in the neighboring country since the latest round of the long-running conflict began almost a year ago. The Israeli Defense Forces said it struck over 300 Hezbollah targets Monday after military spokesman admiral Daniel Hagari instructed civilians to leave areas in Lebanon where Hezbollah is storing...

Israel pummeled Lebanon with airstrikes Monday that killed 274 people and left more than 1,000 injured, according to the Lebanese health ministry, marking the deadliest day for Lebanon since Israel and the militant group Hezbollah ramped up their exchange of fire nearly a year ago. In a dramatic escalation, Israel said it struck 800 targets in Lebanon, carrying out what an Israeli military spokesman called “extensive, precise strikes.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who on Sunday...