One blue state is failing to enact adequate voting safeguards and refusing to correct its mistakes ahead of November’s midterm elections, an election integrity watchdog warns. Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE), a nonpartisan organization focused on election security, alleges the New York State Board of Elections (NYSBOE) stonewalled a request to fix the state’s voter registration form to comply with federal voting law. The watchdog sent the NYSBOE a letter in late 2025 outlining several violations they claimed could undermine the state’s election integrity if left unaddressed.  After the board failed to correct most of the violations, RITE and Tenney are demanding the board hand over comprehensive records and data to identify additional shortcomings in the state's voter registration system. TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER OVERHAULING MAIL-IN VOTING IN MAJOR ELECTION INTEGRITY PUSH  "Your lack of a response is troubling and disregards the need to ensure public...

Vice President JD Vance is set to arrive in Pakistan early Saturday, where he will lead high-stakes negotiations with Iran aimed at preserving a fragile ceasefire and preventing a broader regional war. Vance is joined by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, as part of a senior delegation engaging Iranian officials in Islamabad. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will be negotiating for Iran.  The talks, scheduled for Saturday, come over a month after the U.S. launched Operation Epic Fury Feb. 28 — a sweeping military campaign targeting Iran’s military infrastructure following the collapse of nuclear negotiations. IRAN REVEALS 10-POINT PLAN FOR PEACE WITH THE US – HERE'S WHAT'S IN IT That operation pushed the U.S. and Iran to the brink of a ground war before a tenuous diplomatic breakthrough in recent days.  Trump announced a two-week ceasefire Tuesday, agreeing t...

Imagine building a solution to a problem you never fully defined. That’s where we are with airspace sovereignty. Especially when it comes to drones. We’ve spent billions of dollars on counter-UAS systems (C-UAS), deploying sensors and expanding capabilities. For many officials, C-UAS has become the solution. The problem is, it was never the full problem to begin with. Before we talk about stopping drones, we should answer a more basic question: which ones belong in the air? BORDER ON THE BRINK AS CARTEL DRONES FORCE US TO ACT AFTER YEARS OF PARALYSIS We can’t answer that with confidence. We’ve gotten better at seeing the sky. But seeing is not the same as knowing what is flying in it. Today, when a drone appears in controlled airspace , we can detect it and track it. With Remote ID, we can occasionally determine who’s operating it. What we cannot do, quickly and with certainty, is determine whether that drone is authorized , meaning the aircraft, the operator, and the mission a...

The Artemis II mission to the moon is nearing completion, but first comes a safe splashdown off the San Diego coast. The Orion spacecraft, carrying four astronauts, is expected to return Friday, with the  U.S. Navy helping recover the capsule and crew from the Pacific Ocean. San Diego, a city with deep Navy roots, is playing a central role in that effort. Several bases in the area are helping lead the recovery, bringing a sense of pride and excitement to the community. Locals and visitors from across the country are expected to gather along the coastline and at museums throughout the area to witness the crew’s homecoming. ARTEMIS II ASTRONAUTS SHOW OFF APOLLO 18 FLAG FROM SPACE "We’re back in the game of deep space," said Jim Kidrick, president and CEO of the San Diego Air and Space Museum. "You go back to General Patton, World War II, you know, Americans love a winner… and will not tolerate a loser." The mission marks the latest chapter in space exploration,...

It was, and I don't say this lightly, a jaw-dropping moment.  I'm sitting here with the TV on and all of a sudden there's a live shot of Melania Trump , reading a speech at the White House .  A speech about Jeffrey Epstein . A speech about how she's being smeared in connection with the late pedophile.  None of the journalists knew what to say. The first lady, talking about Epstein. Reporters were told she would be making remarks, but not the subject matter. Only that it would be newsy. EPSTEIN'S LAWYER 'NOT AWARE' OF ANY RELATIONSHIP TRUMP HAD WITH LATE CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER, COMER SAYS "I never had a relationship with Epstein or his accomplice, [Ghislaine] Maxwell. My email reply to Maxwell cannot be categorized as anything more than casual correspondence. My polite reply to her email doesn't amount to anything more than a travel note. I am not Epstein's victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump . I met my husband by chance at ...

A search and rescue operation is underway in Philadelphia on Thursday following a partial parking garage collapse that left at least one person dead and two missing, according to the city’s mayor.  Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said the incident unfolded Wednesday afternoon as the parking garage was under construction near 30th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue in South Philadelphia.  "Our first responders moved immediately, and search and rescue operations are still underway. One life has been lost, and two individuals remain unaccounted for," Parker wrote on X late Wednesday. "We are not giving up, and we will not rest until everyone is accounted for."  "This remains an active search and rescue scene. The immediate area, including the shopping plaza and surrounding stores, is closed, and there is no timeline yet for reopening," she added. PHILADELPHIA MAN STABS PLANET FITNESS WORKER AFTER GETTING BANNED FROM GYM: POLICE Philadelphia Fire ...