The Global Update

A Veterans Affairs chaplain was allegedly sanctioned for a sermon he gave at a veteran’s hospital in Pennsylvania, which his lawyers argue is a violation of the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.  In response, First Liberty Institute and the Independence Law Center sent a letter on behalf of Rusty Trubey, a veteran…

An investigation is underway at an indoor gun range in Washington state after a deadly fire on Sunday night. The Tacoma Fire Department said crews responded to a fire with reported occupants at a business in the 400 block of Puyallup Avenue at around 6:16 p.m. on Sunday. Upon searching the building, Tacoma fire crews…

A Florida sheriff said leveraging relationships with federal immigration enforcement officials is the “tip of the spear” to fight criminal migrants. St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick told Fox News Digital his department has a duty to partner with federal officials.  St. Johns County is part of the 287(g) program that allows U.S. Immigration and…

A Florida woman is behind bars after she allegedly attacked a man with a garden hoe for canceling plans with her. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said Melanie Davis, 47, had plans to “hang out” with a man last week when he canceled on her, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay. Upset by his decision,…

An airplane caught on fire during an air show in Laredo, Texas, on Sunday, leaving one person injured. The incident happened shortly before 1 p.m. at the Laredo International Airport, where the aircraft was participating in the WBCA Stars & Stripes Air Show Spectacular. Only one plane was involved, according to KGNS. The plane’s engine…

A Texas teen accused of murder was released from police custody after his bond was drastically reduced from $800,000 to $100 per charge.  Stephon Martin Morson, 19, was released from the Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas, on Saturday after he posted bail.  Morson is accused in the shooting death of 20-year-old Keshawn Cage, who…

William Byron won the Daytona 500, which was a marathon on Sunday night, after rain delays and yellow caution flags ultimately led to some overtime laps.  And those two overtime laps were an absolute thrill that saw multiple spin-outs and crashes that allowed Byron to win the Daytona 500 for the second consecutive year. Six…

The Trump administration has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court, hoping to get permission to fire the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers. The emergency appeal, obtained by The Associated Press on Sunday, could likely be the start of a steady stream of court filings by lawyers of President Donald Trump…

Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin is walking back his bullying accusations against his former teammate, Richie Incognito, which caused quite the scandal in 2013.  “I never believed for a second I was being bullied,” Martin told ESPN. “It’s a story that I’ve been trying to fix for 10 years.” Incognito was suspended by…

A San Diego migrant shelter is closing its doors and laying off more than 100 employees because of funding and policy changes under the Trump administration. The Jewish Family Service of San Diego, which has operated a regional migrant shelter for over six years, announced it will close its facility and lay off 115 employees…