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Reza Amiri Moghadam, an official of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, is wanted for questioning based on his alleged involvement in the abduction, detention, and probable death of retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson: https://t.co/3jdNl5splA pic.twitter.com/WHvvTGo7kM— FBI Most Wanted (@FBIMostWanted) July 15, 2025

Is the 'Epstein client list' scandal overblown? After days of reported infighting, a presidential scolding, and a general sense that no one knows how to handle it, a surprising voice has emerged to declare that there's no real scandal at all. A few days ago, Alan Dershowitz claimed that the evidence in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal really did exist, because he had access to it. "I know the names of the individuals, I know why they're being suppressed. I know who's suppressing them," Dershowitz told Sean Spicer, "but I'm bound by confidentiality from a judge and cases, and I can't...

President Trump on Tuesday doubled down on claims that the Epstein files were “made up” by Obama, former FBI Director James Comey, and Joe Biden as he defended Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Epstein case.Trump responded to comments made by daughter-in-law Lara Trump that “There needs to be more transparency” with the Epstein documents, but Trump defended Pam Bondi, indicating that some of the allegations lack “credible evidence.”“She’s really done a very good job, and I think that when you look at it, you’ll understand that,” he said.He further told reporters that “these files were made up by...

Florida's beloved Brightline has been dubbed America's deadliest train after it was revealed to have revealed killed someone on average every 13 days. In total, a staggering 182 people have died and 99 were injured on the tracks since 2018, leading to furious finger-pointing and calls for further safety measures around the notoriously deadly rail line. Another 101 collisions into vehicles mercifully ended without causalities, according to an investigation by the Miami Herald and WLRN. The high-speed trainlines first victim, 18-year-old Maddie Brunelle, died eight years ago after being struck by a Brightline train. Her mother, Amy Brunelle, continues to...

Alaska Public Media reports that archaeologists from the Alutiiq Museum have discovered several new Native American village sites on Shuyak Island, which is located in the Kodiak Archipelago. The Alutiiq/Sugpiaq people have inhabited areas around the archipelago for thousands of years. The recent survey identified one village on Shuyak that dates back 7,000 years, which researchers believe is the oldest inhabited site ever found on the island. The team was also surprised by the discovery of another large village that three centuries ago may have been home to between 200 or 300 people. "Shuyak Island has always sort of been...

California Governor Gavin Newsom defended his pandemic record after podcaster Joe Rogan texted in to ask if he felt “any remorse” for “draconian” COVID vaccine mandates and doing the bidding of “Big Pharma” while he was on another podcast, jibing that Rogan wouldn’t interview him. Newsom appeared on the Shawn Ryan Show podcast on Monday for a wide-ranging interview with host Shawn Ryan — but found himself ambushed at the outset by Rogan, who texted in a pointed challenge to the governor. Ryan explained that his Patreon subscribers were given opportunities to ask the guests questions and that Rogan had...

Evidence continues to mount that Neanderthals were a much more intelligent species than scientists originally suspected. Popular Science reports that archaeologists uncovered a remarkable, multifunctional tool from Belgium's Scladina Cave. The utensil was fashioned from the tibia of an extinct cave lion 130,000 years ago and had four different functional components. Researchers believe that it may have originally been created for use in tasks such as chiseling, but as some of the points wore down, they were reshaped and repurposed for other jobs, such as sharpening and retouching flints. According to the report, the team stated that "the intentional transformation...

On Tuesday's Morning Joe, suggesting he had merely made a "mistake," Joe Scarborough said he "got it wrong" when "I talked about Biden at his best." No, Joe. You didn't make a "mistake." And it's not that you "got it wrong." You lied. You looked into the camera, and angrily lied to your viewers. As we noted at the time, you said: "Start your tape right now, because I'm about to tell you the truth. And f-you if you can't handle the truth. This version of Biden intellectually, analytically, is the best Biden ever. Not a close second. And I've...

Over 1,000 years ago, Norse explorers reached North America from Greenland, centuries before Christopher Columbus. Join historian Dan Snow as he explores how ancient Viking sagas about the discoveries of legendary Norse explorer Leif Erikson offer clues to where these intrepid adventurers may have landed. This clip is from The Vikings Uncovered (2016). What The Viking Sagas Reveal About Who Really Discovered America | 3:58BBC Timestamp | 853K subscribers | 68,830 views | July 8, 2025

Robin Kaye, an award-winning music supervisor on "American Idol," was found dead inside her Los Angeles home ... and TMZ has learned she and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were the victims of a gruesome double murder. Our law enforcement sources tell us the bodies of the couple were discovered Monday inside their house in Encino after LAPD officers showed up for a welfare check. We're told cops saw blood at the front entrance and then smashed a window to gain entry to the home, where they found Robin and Thomas suffering from possible gunshot wounds. They were both declared dead...

Prior to construction of a highway through eastern Bohemia, archaeologists unearthed a 2,000-year-old Celtic settlement that is being called one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in Czech history, reports Radio Prague International. Located outside of Hradec Králové, the site is spread across 65 acres, making it more than 10 times larger than most sites in the area at the time, and comparable with the largest Celtic sites found in all of central Europe. The settlement was likely built by the Celtic Boii tribe, from which the name Bohemia derives, and was a major regional center of commerce, production, and...

🚨 BREAKING: President Trump has ordered an investigation into all ONE MILLION documents signed by Joe Biden’s autopen, per FoxThis massive scandal needs to be blown WIDE open.Many executive orders, pardons, and appointments should be NULL AND VOID! pic.twitter.com/kH4vCibxC0— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 15, 2025

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Congressional Republicans will unveil a bill Wednesday aimed at revoking the federal charter of the National Education Association (NEA), the largest labor union in the United States, the Daily Caller has learned. Republicans Rep. Mark Harris of North Carolina and Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee will introduce the National Education Association Charter Repeal Act in their respective chambers, aiming to sever the union from its congressional ties, a congressional aide told the Caller. Founded in 1857, the NEA received its charter from Congress in 1906 and now represents over 3 million educators nationwide. However, Harris said that the NEA has...

🚨 BREAKING: The letter written by the Minnesota ass*ssin has been RELEASED, per @lizcollin“Tim Walz wanted me to KlLL Amy Klobuchar...”“Tim Wants to be a Senator...”INVESTIGATE TIM WALZ! pic.twitter.com/pjn9WZnzz2— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 15, 2025

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) signaled support Tuesday for releasing government files related to dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein – in an apparent break from President Trump.“I’m for transparency,” Johnson said in an interview with conservative podcast host Benny Johnson, when asked if he would support congressional efforts to subpoena the Justice Department for documents or seek testimony from convicted Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. *** It’s a very delicate subject, but we should put everything out there and let the people decide,” the House speaker declared. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

A majority of voters don't believe what the government has to say about the Jeffrey Epstein case in what could prove bad news for President Donald Trump as he tries to move past the scandal, a recent poll found. Overall, 56% of voters do not believe the FBI's conclusions about the late billionaire's death, according to a Rasmussen Reports survey. The bureau concluded that Epstein likely did kill himself, despite pervasive suspicions of foul play. Just 21% believed the official FBI/Department of Justice narrative. A further 23% were unsure. The survey questioned 1,164 likely U.S. voters from July 8-10. "This...

Protesters confront federal agents in Camarillo, California farm raid A California professor was arrested for allegedly chucking a tear gas canister at ICE agents during a raid on a marijuana farm being investigated for child labor violations. Jonathan Anthony Caravello — a math and philosophy professor at California State University Channel Islands — was arrested by federal agents conducting a raid at Glass House Farms in Ventura County on Thursday, ABC 7 reported. US Attorney Bill Essayli posted on X that Caravello was arrested for “throwing a tear gas canister at law enforcement.” Essayli said Caravello was charged with “a...

Most Canadians want the government to take a “hard approach” in negotiations for a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump as he threatens to slap a 35-per-cent tariff on products by Aug. 1, a new survey suggests. “For Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Canadian negotiating team, the approach appears to centre on keeping their head down rather than their elbows up,” according to the Angus Reid Institute in a report about the survey released Tuesday. “Canadians appear to want more push back.” Three-in-five respondents said Canada should take a “hard approach,” at 63 per cent, rather than a...

The popular barbeque restaurant Colt Grill is facing accusations of money laundering and labor exploitation as part of a "complex criminal investigation," Yavapai County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday. Homeland Security Investigations and "multiple other federal agencies" are involved in the investigation, YCSO said. Sheriff's office deputies were seen serving search warrants at multiple Colt Grill locations Tuesday morning with help from local police.