Folarin Balogun will be available for the U.S. men’s national team against Belgium after FIFA overturned the automatic suspension that resulted from his controversial red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The decision to send Balogun off after a VAR review drew immediate criticism, with many arguing the contact between him and the Bosnian player was […]
A Muncie woman is facing felony charges after authorities say she left two children alone in a vehicle during extreme heat while she went inside a Walmart. According to court documents, 35-year-old Lillian Acosta was arrested Tuesday after Walmart security alerted Muncie police that two children had been left unattended inside a silver Dodge Journey. […]
Indiana State Representative Andrew Ireland joins Craig Collins and Brian Noonan to discuss growing calls for an investigation into allegations of public corruption in Indianapolis and whether Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears will take action. Ireland points to recent investigative reporting by the Indianapolis Star and Near Indy, arguing the findings warrant a full investigation […]
Indiana State Rep. JD Prescott is proposing to eliminate property taxes and replace them with a 7% sales tax on many services, calling it a simpler and more equitable way to fund government. Speaking with Ethan Hatcher and Brian Baker in an interview on 9-Noon, Prescott said the proposal would eliminate property taxes on homes, […]
A nationwide federal crackdown on health care fraud has led to charges against 455 defendants accused of submitting more than $6.5 billion in fraudulent claims, making it the largest health care fraud takedown in U.S. history, according to the Department of Justice. Among the cases is a California hospice fraud scheme centered in the Los […]
President Donald Trump signed an interim agreement with Iran on Wednesday that immediately ends hostilities between the two countries and launches a 60-day negotiating period aimed at reaching a broader deal on Tehran’s nuclear program. The agreement requires Iran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium under monitoring by the International Atomic Energy Agency […]
A 21-year-old senior at the University of Illinois Chicago has claimed responsibility for burning a cross in Chicago’s Grant Park, saying the act was intended as a protest against President Donald Trump rather than a racist statement. The student told NBC 5 Chicago that he placed a red hat on the cross to symbolize a […]
Vice President JD Vance appeared on the June 16 episode of The View and faced questions on a range of topics, including the affordability crisis, tensions with Iran, the Epstein files, and his evolving relationship with President Donald Trump. On the cost-of-living crisis, Vance defended the administration’s economic agenda, arguing that Trump’s policies are aimed […]
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening to “bomb the sh*t” out of the country if its leaders fail to reach a peace agreement with the United States. In an interview from the White House Situation Room with Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst on Wednesday, Trump discussed a recent U.S. […]
A new survey suggests that excessive phone use is causing many adults to miss some of life’s most memorable moments. Research involving 2,000 smartphone users found that one in 10 adults have missed a once-in-a-lifetime event because they were distracted by scrolling on their phones. Among the moments respondents reported missing were winning goals at […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson intensified Republican criticism of California’s election system on Monday, arguing that the state’s prolonged vote-counting process “stinks to high heaven” amid growing GOP complaints about last week’s primary election results. Johnson echoed concerns voiced by President Donald Trump and other Republicans after mail-in ballots counted following Election Day altered the standings […]
The U.S. Senate approved a Trump-backed bill early Friday that would provide the Department of Homeland Security with an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement, advancing it to the House for consideration next week. The measure passed 52-47 along party lines, with Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski casting the lone GOP vote against it. The funding […]