A former U.S. fighter pilot known by the call sign “Runner” has been arrested for allegedly conspiring to train Chinese military pilots, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said.

Former U.S. Air Force officer and pilot, 65-year-old Gerald Eddie Brown, Jr., was arrested on Wednesday in Jeffersonville, Indiana on the charge of conspiring to provide defense services to Chinese military pilots without authorization, in violation of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), the agency said. The criminal complaint alleges that since at least August 2023, Brown conspired with foreign nationals and people in the U.S. to provide combat aircraft training to pilots in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).

After turning their backs on visiting America’s White House, the U.S. Women’s Olympic hockey team has reportedly accepted the offer to attend a gold medal party to be thrown by Flava Flav, even though the rapper has multiple arrests for physically abusing women.

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The Supreme Court’s decision holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize tariffs has created an unusual near-term setup: a temporary “tariff valley” that could trigger another wave of import stockpiling in the months ahead.

NBC News reported that FBI Director Kash Patel has dismissed multiple bureau employees connected with the 2022 search of then-former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, while also alleging that his own phone records were secretly obtained during the Biden administration as part of investigations into Trump.

While the hot reception for American players returning to Canada after their Olympic win has received much attention, the hate they face from American fans has received much less.

Charlie McAvoy and Jeremy Swayman both played for Team USA, and both play for the Boston Bruins. After winning Olympic gold, both made the trip to the White House, and both attended Tuesday night’s State of the Union (SOTU).

Granma, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Cuba, featured a speech from figurehead “President” Miguel Díaz-Canel on the top of its front page on Wednesday in which he declared that Cuba would “fight and resist” the U.S., shortly after Cuban forces allegedly engaged in a shootout with a Florida speedboat.

Thursday on ABC’s “The View,” CNBC host Sara Eisen said the stock market liked President Donald Trump, which is causing “a lot of upbeat sentiment from companies.”

Co-host Whoopi Goldberg said, “I do want to ask you about the market, because it seems that the market doesn’t really pay attention to who is president. The market does what it does.”

Far-left “Squad” member Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) was caught on camera chanting “KKK” as Republican lawmakers cheered “USA” during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. 

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) posted a clip of Tlaib seated next to fellow far-left Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MO) repeatedly chanting the moniker of the infamous hate group. The NRCC slammed Tlaib for her blatant display of “contempt” for the United States. 

The Kremlin said on Thursday that the Cuban coast guard “acted correctly” when it allegedly opened fire on a speedboat from Florida on Wednesday afternoon, claiming to kill four people aboard and wounding the other six.

“Cuban border guards did what they had to do in that situation,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Administration officials are mocking the American Gaming Association (AGA) for enlisting former Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ), a staunch Trump critic and twice-failed presidential candidate, as a strategic adviser.

The AGA, which is the main trade group for the commercial and tribal gaming industries, is against sports-related contracts on prediction markets. Christie’s focus is not on prediction markets broadly, but specifically on sports-related contracts.

Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are calling for a federal investigation into surrogacy centers operated by foreigners following alarming reports of Chinese nationals fathering dozens of U.S.-born children in massive surrogacy scams.

Two drivers in Omaha, Nebraska, found themselves in a frightening predicament Tuesday when the ground beneath their cars gave way.

The drivers were parked at an intersection’s stoplight when the sinkhole opened up and swallowed them, a sight that shocked witnesses, Fox 8 reported Wednesday.