Category: US News

House Votes Down Amendment Stopping Cluster Bombs Going to Ukraine

The U.S. House of Representatives voted down an amendment that would have prohibited the transfer of controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine. On Thursday night, the House voted 147-276 on an amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to stop the flow of U.S. cluster munitions to Ukrainian forces. The amendment, introduced by Rep….


Georgia Athletics, Jalen Carter Sued by Passenger in Fatal Crash of Bulldogs Player and Staffer

ATLANTA—A woman seriously injured in the January car crash that killed Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and an athletics staffer has sued the school’s athletics association and former Bulldogs defensive tackle Jalen Carter for damages. Victoria S. Bowles was riding in the backseat of the rented Ford Expedition driven by fellow UGA recruiting analyst Chandler…


Man Convicted of Teaching Bomb-Making to Target Authorities

A federal jury on Wednesday convicted a North Carolina man of instructing others how to build bombs with the intention of targeting federal law enforcement officers. Christopher Arthur, 39, faces a maximum 20 years in prison, according to federal prosecutors. He was also found guilty of illegal possession of unregistered devices, including a short-barreled rifle,…


Twitter Seeks Termination of FTC Order Over Data Practices

Twitter asked a U.S. court on Thursday to terminate a consent order with the Federal Trade Commission that governed the social media company’s data privacy protections, arguing that the regulatory agency has made “unceasing demands.” In a filing with U.S. District Court in San Francisco, Twitter accused the FTC of bias and overreach, saying it…


Milley Says ‘Powerful’ Japan Could Help US Deter China, North Korea

A top U.S military official on Friday praised Japan’s move to bolster its security, saying that having a “powerful” ally like Japan could help the United States deter threats posed by China and North Korea. Japan sought to increase its defense budget for 2023 to a record 6.8 trillion yen ($50 billion), up 20 percent…


NTD News Today (July 14): ‘Administrative Fixes’ to Wipe $39 Billion Student Debt; Law Bans Refusal of Illegal Immigrant Tenants

The Biden administration says over 800,000 borrowers will have $39 billion in student debt wiped away in the coming weeks—due to “administrative fixes” that will result in more people passing the existing 20- or 25-year forgiveness threshold. Illinois landlords will soon be required to rent their property to illegal immigrants who otherwise qualify, due to…


LIVE 12 PM ET: NTD News Today (July 14): ‘Administrative Fixes’ to Wipe $39 Billion Student Debt; Law Bans Refusal of Illegal Immigrant Tenants

The Biden administration says over 800,000 borrowers will have $39 billion in student debt wiped away in the coming weeks—due to “administrative fixes” that will result in more people passing the existing 20- or 25-year forgiveness threshold. Illinois landlords will soon be required to rent their property to illegal immigrants who otherwise qualify, due to…


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (July 14): ‘Administrative Fixes’ to Wipe $39 Billion Student Debt; Law Bans Refusal of Illegal Immigrant Tenants

The Biden administration says over 800,000 borrowers will have $39 billion in student debt wiped away in the coming weeks—due to “administrative fixes” that will result in more people passing the existing 20- or 25-year forgiveness threshold. Illinois landlords will soon be required to rent their property to illegal immigrants who otherwise qualify, due to…


New Jersey Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty to a 2nd Series of Sexual Assaults in Boston

BOSTON—A New Jersey lawyer already charged in connection with a series of sexual assaults in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood about 15 years ago pleaded not guilty on Thursday to new charges stemming from sexual assaults in another area of the city that occurred at roughly the same time. Matthew Nilo, 35, was released on $50,000 bail…


Supreme Court Justice Responds to Claims That High Court is Getting Political

Justice Brett Kavanaugh pushed back this week against claims that Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices are engaged in a partisan war against justices who were appointed by Democrats. In comments to an audience in Minnesota, Mr. Kavanaugh said that the nine justices often find common ground on a range of issues in their rulings. He delivered…