Day: May 20, 2025

GOP senator says federal government will ‘need to play a big role’ after tornadoes ravage Midwest

5:42 pm May 20, 2025

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, said Monday that local communities are facing “devastation” and that the state will need Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding “at the least” after violent tornadoes took dozens of lives over the weekend. Hawley, who spoke to Fox News Digital on the phone while walking through Missouri neighborhoods ravaged by the storms, emphasized […]

Fisherman stumbles upon historic shipwreck hidden in plain sight: ‘So exciting’

5:30 pm May 20, 2025

A long-lost shipwreck sitting in the waters of Lake Michigan was recently discovered by a fisherman – to the surprise of local officials. The Wisconsin Historical Society announced the discovery on May 16. The tugboat, which was called the J.C. Ames, was built for the lumber trade in 1881. It was intentionally sunk in 1923. […]

Federal judge blocks Trump dismantling of US Institute of Peace

5:27 pm May 20, 2025

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Institute of Peace, writing in a ruling that the removal of its board members and the takeover of its headquarters by members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are actions that are “null and void.” The response this week from U.S. District Court […]

Indiana executes man who killed police officer in 2000

5:26 pm May 20, 2025

An Indiana man convicted in the fatal shooting of a police officer in 2000 was executed Tuesday by lethal injection in the state’s second execution in 15 years. Benjamin Ritchie, 45, had been on Indiana’s death row since 2002, when he was convicted of killing Beech Grove Police Officer Bill Toney during a chase on […]

Maine fishermen support Jordon Hudson after he advocacy during pageant: ‘Together, we persevere’

5:12 pm May 20, 2025

The Maine Coast Fisherman’s Association praised Jordon Hudson for her advocacy during the Miss Maine USA pageant earlier this month. Support for Maine fishermen appeared to be close to Hudson’s heart. She has championed their cause, not only in the pageant, but also thanked Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and the Trump administration for its renegotiation […]