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Image Credit: Getty Images President Donald Trump nominated Kash Patel to serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in November 2024, calling him a “brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending justice, and protecting the American people.’” Now that Patel has been confirmed by the Senate, you can learn more about him below, including his academic background. Who Is Kash Patel? Patel, born in 1980 to Indian immigrant parents and raised in Garden City, New York, gained prominence in 2018 when he served as an aide to Rep. Devin…

Image Credit: Getty Images Maine Governor Janet Mills has been in politics since the early 2000s, but she’s recently making headlines over her tense interaction with Donald Trump at the White House. While attending a governors meeting with the president on February 21, 2025, Mills and Trump clashed over his policies on transgender athletes. The heated exchange sparked curiosity among voters around the United States, and many want to learn more about her. Shortly before attending the White House event, Mills threatened legal action against Trump if he “attempts to unilaterally deprive Maine school children of the benefit of federal…

Image Credit: Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s pick to run the FBI, Kash Patel, has now been confirmed. In November 2024, Trump nominated Patel, a loyalist, to serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in a series of controversial Cabinet nominations that have mostly been approved. “I am proud to announce that Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” Trump posted on Truth Social when announcing his nominee. “Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting…

Seizing XL bully dogs is set to cost Kent Police more than £1 million, it has been revealed.Officers have admitted looking after seized dogs has already cost the force more than £600,000 – after figures showed an average of more than one a week was put down in Kent in the first six months of the ban.This XL bully, called Hunter, attacked a baby in her home in Hawkinge last yearThe revelations were made during the Kent’s Police and Crime Commision’s quarterly performance and delivery board this week, with Kent Police Chief Constable Tim Smith acknowledging the startling fees.Mr Smith…

View gallery Image Credit: WireImage for Bragman Nyman Cafa As one of the most recognizable names in hip-hop, Sean “Diddy” Combs—better known as P. Diddy—established a star-studded network across the music, film, fashion, and business worlds. In 1998, leveraging all his connections, the rapper began hosting his famously lavish White Parties, where no expense was spared and no detail overlooked. Defined by a strict all-white dress code, Diddy’s White Party required guests to dress in all white, with the décor also adhering to the theme. In a 2006 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Diddy explained that the purpose was to “strip…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, reportedly comes from a wealthy family. Mangione was taken into custody by police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 9, 2024, five days after Thompson was shot from behind in New York City. During a press conference that day, the New York Police Department revealed that a tipster called authorities after seeing Mangione at McDonald’s, realizing that he matched the description of the suspected shooter. “This is a strong person of interest,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, per CBS News. “He…

View gallery Image Credit: UnitedHealthGroup Brian Thompson was known as the CEO of UnitedHealthcare for three years. The late executive reportedly made major contributions to the health insurance company over his decades-long career. In December 2024, his life was cut short in after he was fatally shot before attending his company’s investor day in Midtown Manhattan. A gunman — whom authorities alleged matched Luigi Mangione‘s description — fired at Thompson multiple times outside the Hilton Hotel, ultimately killing him. Police suspect this was a targeted killing, but details on the case are still unclear. Since he became an executive at…

Image Credit: Getty Images Luigi Mangione has officially been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The Ivy League graduate was taken into custody by police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 9, 2024, five days after Thompson was shot in New York City. While speculation continues about the motive behind the alleged shooting, new information about Luigi’s parents and relatives has come to light. Shortly after Luigi was arrested, his cousin Nino Mangione issued a statement from their family via his X account.  He wrote alongside a screenshot, “A Statement From The Mangione Family Regarding Luigi Mangione.” “Unfortunately,…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Lyle and Erik Menendez continue to serve life sentences in prison for the brutal murders of their parents on August 20, 1989. Thirty-five years later, the case of the Menendez brothers has garnered renewed attention, largely due to Ryan Murphy‘s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, followed by a Netflix documentary that included previously unreleased phone call recordings between the brothers and director Alejandro Hartmann. With growing public interest in the case and the allegations of sexual abuse that Judge Stanley Weisberg had barred from the trial, the Menendez brothers are seeing a potential path to freedom. In early…

Image Credit: Getty Images Since Election Night, Elon Musk, who played an active role in President Donald Trump‘s efforts to secure a second term in 2025, has only gained greater influence within Trump’s inner circle. In November 2024, Trump announced that Musk, along with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, would lead the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is not an official government agency. Trump said the duo “will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, cut excessive regulations, eliminate wasteful spending, and restructure federal agencies.” In addition to this role, Trump’s continued endorsement of Musk…