Melissa Koenig, US Reporter

Melissa is a senior breaking news reporter who joined Daily Mail in 2021. She covers a variety of topics including politics, business and entertainment. Prior to joining Daily Mail, Melissa worked for the Long Island Herald, where she earned Honorable Mention for Best Front Page and Second-place for In-Depth Reporting at the New York Press Association in 2020.

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Pete Hegseth guarantees Iran will 'surrender' as oil prices soar past $100 a barrel driven by war

08/03/26 07:29

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (lleft) guaranteed on Sunday night that Iran (inset) will 'surrender,' and President Donald Trump (right) will set the terms of their defeat. He made the claim on CBS News' '60 Minutes' on Sunday night, following Trump's pledge to dial up the attacks as the war in the Middle East stretches into a second week. Iran has since retaliated to the US and Israel's strikes, which took out Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, by launching a series of ballistic missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates and Israel on Sunday....read

Ex-Marine breaks arm amid being ejected from congressional hearing
06/03/26 02:30
Brian McGinnis, 44, broke his arm during a violent brawl with Capitol Police officers after he disrupted a Senate hearing to voice his opposition to war in Iran.
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Screaming ex-Marine who heckled US Senator and was ejected from congressional hearing BROKE HIS ARM during violent brawl
06/03/26 02:50
Brian McGinnis, 44, broke his arm during a violent brawl with Capitol Police officers after he disrupted a Senate hearing to voice his opposition to war in Iran.
Ex-husband of sex scandal mayor Misty Roberts fought to keep kids away from her former lover who later turned up dead
06/03/26 12:15
Roberts, 43, started dating William Andrew Cronce in the wake of her divorce from Duncan Clanton, the father of her children.
Canada's PM refuses to rule out military involvement in Middle East
05/03/26 11:00
Mark Carney remained tight-lipped about whether his country would become involved in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as the United States released dramatic footage of its blitz in Iran.
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US sends massive Iranian warship up in flames in mission to sink nation's ENTIRE Navy as Middle East sees drones and missiles pound region
05/03/26 06:17
Recap all the fallout on the US-Israel war with Iran as the conflict enters its sixth day.
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California auction is offering properties for as low as $455 - but many of them are in OAKLAND
05/03/26 01:35
Alameda County in California is auctioning off more than 250 properties with bids starting as low as $455 online.
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Note left by Savannah Guthrie and sister reveals family's heartbreak
04/03/26 01:46
Savannah Guthrie and her older sister, Annie, left a heartbreaking note at the growing tribute to their mother outside her Tucson, Arizona home on Monday.
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Families mourn as Pentagon names four US soldiers killed in Kuwait
04/03/26 11:00
All four Army Reserve soldiers were killed Sunday when a drone hit a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
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US and Israel launch strikes on Iran after CIA base hit
04/03/26 10:45
Deadly strikes continued to rain down on Iran as day broke on Wednesday, as the US and Israel's joint operation against the country stretched into a fifth straight day.
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Iran struck with fresh round of missile strikes after drone attacks rock CIA base in Saudi Arabia and US consulate in Dubai
04/03/26 07:34
Deadly strikes continued to rain down on Iran as day broke on Wednesday, as the US and Israel's joint operation against the country stretched into a fifth straight day.
Canada's PM refuses to rule out military involvement in Middle East as US releases dramatic footage of Iran blitz
04/03/26 06:47
Mark Carney remained tight-lipped about whether his country would become involved in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as the United States released dramatic footage of its blitz in Iran.
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Tucson man detained by SWAT over Nancy Guthrie kidnap speaks out for first time
04/03/26 01:27
Luke Daley, 37, was detained for four to five hours in the back of a Pima County Sheriff's Department vehicle on February 13 in connection with Nancy Guthrie's abduction.
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Note left by Savannah Guthrie and sister at her home reveals depth of despair over mom Nancy's kidnap
04/03/26 01:25
Savannah Guthrie and her older sister, Annie, left a heartbreaking note at the growing tribute to their mother outside her Tucson, Arizona home on Monday.
Pentagon names four US soldiers killed during Iranian drone attack on command center in Kuwait as Operation Epic Fury rages across Middle East
03/03/26 11:22
All four Army Reserve soldiers were killed Sunday when a drone hit a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
US State Department employee kills woman and dog in road rage stabbing attack
03/03/26 10:51
Jared Llamado, 32, attacked the four women on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County, Virginia at around 1.20pm on Sunday following what authorities said was a minor traffic collision.
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JD Vance says Iran conflict has 'clear' objective and will not devolve into another Iraq or Afghanistan
02/03/26 07:10
US Vice President JD Vance insisted on Monday that the conflict in Iran will not devolve into another war in Iraq or Afghanistan .
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Rashida Tlaib draws outrage for referring to US military as 'they' in screed about 'genocide'
02/03/26 12:37
Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib has sparked outrage for her use of the word 'they' when condemning the US and Israel's strike on Iran
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Iran launches counter attacks across region as US embassy in Kuwait tells Americans to take shelter
28/02/26 07:57
LIVE BLOG: As the day began on Monday in the Middle East, Iranian forces launched counter attacks across the Gulf states - prompting the US embassy in Kuwait to tell Americans to take shelter.
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Entire Nebraska county sheriff's department resigns
27/02/26 04:25
The Boyd County Sheriff's Department was left without any staff this week after Sheriff Clarence 'Chuck' Wrede, 75, tendered his resignation and his three part-time deputies followed suit.
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Stephen Colbert takes brutal dig at Trump SOTU and Kristi Noem
27/02/26 11:20
Stephen Colbert refused to pull any punches Thursday night as he mocked Trump's State of the Union and compared Kristi Noem to a cosmetically-enhanced camel.
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Stephen Colbert takes brutal dig at Trump SOTU and compares Kristi Noem to a camel
27/02/26 06:46
Stephen Colbert refused to pull any punches Thursday night as he mocked Trump's State of the Union and compared Kristi Noem to a cosmetically-enhanced camel.
Wannabe YouTube star gets slap on the wrist for chaotic snowball attack on NYC police officers
27/02/26 04:50
Gusmane Coulibaly, 27, an aspiring YouTube star who was caught on camera pelting snow and ice at New York City police officers has seen the charges against him greatly reduced.
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Entire Nebraska sheriff's department resigns because of terrible pay and insulting insurance offer
27/02/26 02:16
The Boyd County Sheriff's Department was left without any staff this week after Sheriff Clarence 'Chuck' Wrede, 75, tendered his resignation and his three part-time deputies followed suit.
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Disgraced Marvel star Jonathan Majors set to make comeback in CONSERVATIVE movie
26/02/26 11:56
Ousted Marvel star Jonathan Majors is making his return to film with a conservative movie co-produced by Ben Shapiro .
Glamorous LA TV reporter says she was 'blindsided' after being laid off on her 40th birthday: 'It cuts deep'
26/02/26 03:25
KTLA's Ellina Abovian was among several staffers let go this week, as the station's parent company, Nexstar, prepares to take over rival Tegna.
DOJ investigates if Epstein files with Trump were wrongly withheld
26/02/26 01:45
The DOJ released millions of documents related to the late pedophile last month in order to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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Investigators pivot as Nancy Guthrie search hits nearly a month
26/02/26 01:30
Federal law enforcement officials are said to have made a decisive move in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance after nearly a month of fruitless searching.
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Ilhan Omar claims her guest was 'forcibly removed' and arrested
26/02/26 11:00
Aliya Rahman was 'forcibly removed' from the House floor during President Donald Trump's State of the Union, Omar announced on Wednesday.
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DOJ launches investigation into whether Epstein files mentioning Trump were wrongly withheld
26/02/26 07:28
The DOJ released millions of documents related to the late pedophile last month in order to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Investigators reveal latest move in Nancy Guthrie probe amid flurry of police activity at her home
26/02/26 06:35
Federal law enforcement officials are said to have made a decisive move in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance after nearly a month of fruitless searching.
Ilhan Omar claims her guest was 'forcibly removed' from House floor during Trump's speech… as John Fetterman blasts Rashida Tlaib's vile slur at GOP lawmakers
26/02/26 03:18
Aliya Rahman was 'forcibly removed' from the House floor during President Donald Trump's State of the Union, Omar announced on Wednesday.
Armed individuals killed by Cuban coast guard aboard Florida-registered boat were US residents, local officials claim
26/02/26 01:41
All were of Cuban descent and were approaching the country as part of a terrorist plot, Cuba's government claimed in a statement on Wednesday night.
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The View co-host Sara Haines cracks snide GAY joke about Trump while blasting him for inviting US men's hockey team to the White House
25/02/26 11:55
Sara Haines made a gay joke about President Donald Trump as the panelists harped on the moment he shouted out the US men's hockey team at the State of the Union address.
Erika Kirk comforts emotional mother of Iryna Zarutska
25/02/26 11:30
Erika Kirk was seen embracing the mother of Iryna Zarutska, who was slain by a career criminal onboard a North Carolina train, at President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.
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Erika Kirk comforts Iryna Zarutska's mother in emotional moment during State of the Union
25/02/26 06:36
Erika Kirk was seen embracing the mother of Iryna Zarutska, who was slain by a career criminal onboard a North Carolina train, at President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.
MAGA supporter rushes stage during Democrat boycott to State of the Union: 'Go Trump!'
25/02/26 04:13
A supporter of President Donald Trump rushed the stage during Democrats' boycott of the State of the Union on Tuesday night.
PhD student 'abducted' over 'inflammatory' social media posts while studying in Pakistan
25/02/26 02:33
Hamza Ahmed Khan, a dual Canadian-Pakistani citizen studying at the University of Toronto, was arrested in Pakistan over his social media posts.
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Ritzy lakeside enclave hit by quadruple tragedy after madman, 32, who believed himself to be EGYPTIAN GOD descended on family home with knives
25/02/26 02:05
Aleksandr Aleksand Shablykin, 32, was gunned down by police outside the $800,000 his mother Zoya Shablykin's home in Gig Harbor, Washington, after he stabbed her and three neighbors to death.
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DEA documents suggest Epstein may have facilitated drug trafficking
24/02/26 02:15
Newly-released documents suggest pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein may have also been involved in drug trafficking.
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Masked suspect caught on camera days before Guthrie's disappearance
24/02/26 02:00
The mysterious masked figure who was seen trying to obscure Nancy Guthrie's Nest doorbell camera on the night of her abduction had apparently visited the house before.
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Stepbrother of cheerleader found dead on cruise charged for killing
24/02/26 10:45
Federal authorities have officially charged Anna Kepner's teenage stepbrother for her heinous killing onboard a Carnival cruise ship on November 7.
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Shock bust made after cheerleader Anna Kepner found dead in cabin of cruise ship as stepbrother charged for killing
24/02/26 06:38
Federal authorities have officially charged Anna Kepner's teenage stepbrother for her heinous killing onboard a Carnival cruise ship on November 7.
Newly released Epstein files show disgraced billionaire may have facilitated drug trafficking
24/02/26 04:48
Newly-released documents suggest pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein may have also been involved in drug trafficking.
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Major development in Nancy Guthrie case with new claim masked suspect was caught on doorbell camera BEFORE night of abduction
24/02/26 12:35
The mysterious masked figure who was seen trying to obscure Nancy Guthrie's Nest doorbell camera on the night of her abduction had apparently visited the house before.
Rocket launchers seized in deadly raid on cartel boss in Mexico
23/02/26 10:45
Mexican forces seized a rocket launcher as they conducted a deadly raid on a major cartel leader, based on US intelligence, that set off a wave of violence across a tourist hotspot.
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Rocket launchers seized in deadly raid on cartel boss 'El Mencho' as violence explodes and US role revealed
23/02/26 06:50
Mexican forces seized a rocket launcher as they conducted a deadly raid on a major cartel leader, based on US intelligence, that set off a wave of violence across a tourist hotspot.
Tourists complain about being stuck at luxury resorts amid cartel violence in Mexico
23/02/26 03:43
American tourists visiting the Puerto Vallarta have started to complain online about being stuck at luxury resorts as cartel violence ripped through the area.
'Snow hurricane' batters East coast leaving two dead and half a million without power: Live updates
22/02/26 07:52
Millions of Americans along the East Coast are bracing for a catastrophic blizzard that will shut down cities and halt major travel hubs with more than two feet of snow.
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Body of missing skier found in Lake Tahoe days after avalanche
21/02/26 04:30
Colin Kang, 21, of Fremont, California was found dead on an expert-level trail at the Northstar California Resort in Truckee on Thursday morning.
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Two sisters among 8 mothers killed in Lake Tahoe avalanche
20/02/26 12:21
Caroline Sekar, 45, (left) and Liz Clabaugh, 52, (right) were among the group of 11 skiers who took off near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday morning when they were caught in the sudden avalanche.
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Florida airport to be renamed after Trump costing taxpayers $5.5M
20/02/26 10:45
Florida lawmakers approved a measure on Thursday to rename a major international airport after President Donald Trump.
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Body of missing skier found in Lake Tahoe days after avalanche buried eight moms alive
20/02/26 05:47
Colin Kang, 21, of Fremont, California was found dead on an expert-level trail at the Northstar California Resort in Truckee on Thursday morning.
Florida airport to be renamed after Donald Trump... and it'll cost taxpayers $5.5million
20/02/26 03:42
Florida lawmakers approved a measure on Thursday to rename a major international airport after President Donald Trump.
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Tragedy as lone limb found in middle of desert is connected to missing girl, 17, who vanished nearly three months ago
20/02/26 01:34
The search for T'Neya Tovar, 17, has ended in tragedy, as California authorities confirmed that a human leg found in the desert at the end of December is hers.
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Two sisters named as victims of Lake Tahoe avalanche that buried eight moms alive
19/02/26 11:10
Caroline Sekar, 45, (left) and Liz Clabaugh, 52, (right) were among the group of 11 skiers who took off near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday morning when they were caught in the sudden avalanche.
Report: Epstein's model scout secretly planned to testify against him
19/02/26 12:36
One-time top modeling agency boss Jean-Luc Brunel had been ready to turn on his longtime friend Jeffrey Epstein but suddenly stopped cooperating.
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Son of hockey shooter is serving time in attempt to burn church
19/02/26 11:15
Robert Dorgan, 56, who opened fire at a high school hockey game on Monday, is the biological father of Kevin Colantonio, 37, who tried to burn down a predominantly black church two years ago.
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Model agency boss who 'scouted' victims for Epstein was secretly planning to testify against him... only to suddenly change his mind before meeting chillingly similar fate to notorious pedophile
19/02/26 06:55
One-time top modeling agency boss Jean-Luc Brunel had been ready to turn on his longtime friend Jeffrey Epstein but suddenly stopped cooperating.
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Son of trans hockey shooter revealed to be arsonist who attempted to burn down black church as cops seize terrifying weapons stash
19/02/26 03:08
Robert Dorgan, 56, who opened fire at a high school hockey game on Monday, is the biological father of Kevin Colantonio, 37, who tried to burn down a predominantly black church two years ago.
Ground stop issued at Newark airport after JetBlue flight forced to make emergency landing
18/02/26 11:44
A ground stop has been issued at Newark International Airport in New Jersey after a JetBlue flight was forced to make an emergency landing Wednesday night.
Mom who left her husband and son, 4, to attend church meeting but vanished is found 200 MILES away in hospital
18/02/26 11:05
Leigh McAlister, 37, was reported missing by her husband, Rob, on Valentine's Day, when she was due to return home to South Carolina from a church conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Fears grow for 10 skiers missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoea
18/02/26 02:54
Ten backcountry skiers are unaccounted for after an avalanche struck near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday while heavy snow fell in the area.
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Police arrest boyfriend of girl who was 'heinously murdered'
18/02/26 11:40
Authorities in North Dakota announced last week they have arrested Joshua Alexander Hite, 21, in connection with 25-year-old Isadora Wengel's murder.
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Good Samaritan recalls harrowing moment he confronted trans dad who opened fire on family at hockey game
18/02/26 06:43
Michael Black, a Rhode Island father who sprang into action to confront gunman Robert Dorgan, 56, described how he leaped over the stands to grab the gunman's pistol.
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Police arrest boyfriend of girl who vanished without a trace as they believe he 'heinously murdered her'
18/02/26 02:40
Authorities in North Dakota announced last week they have arrested Joshua Alexander Hite, 21, in connection with 25-year-old Isadora Wengel's murder.
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10 skiers missing after devastating avalanche near Lake Tahoe as rescue teams desperately search for survivors
18/02/26 12:44
Ten backcountry skiers are unaccounted for after an avalanche struck near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday while heavy snow fell in the area.
Transgender shooter who murdered ex-wife and son at hockey game had Nazi tattoo
17/02/26 11:08
Robert Dorgan, 56, who also went by the name 'Roberta Esposito,' had a Nazi-inspired tattoo on his right arm.
Report: Ukrainian refugee and boyfriend killed by ex on Valentine's Day
17/02/26 11:50
Kateryna Tovmash, 21, who went by Kate in the US, and her boyfriend, Matthew Wade, 28, who was stationed at Fort Bragg, were found dead inside her apartment Saturday morning.
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Police identify hockey shooter who opened fire in Rhode Island
17/02/26 10:45
Robert Dorgan, 56, fired at least a dozen shots in the stands at the Dennis M Lynch Arena in Pawtucket on Monday afternoon, killing two people before turning the gun on himself.
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Ukrainian refugee and boyfriend murdered by jealous ex who stormed into home on Valentine's Day
17/02/26 07:06
Kateryna Tovmash, 21, who went by Kate in the US, and her boyfriend, Matthew Wade, 28, who was stationed at Fort Bragg, were found dead inside her apartment Saturday morning.
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Chilling warning signs before 'narcissistic' trans dad 'shot ex-wife and kids' in hockey game bloodbath
17/02/26 06:27
Robert Dorgan, 56, who killed two people at a youth hockey game in Rhode Island on Monday, appeared to post an ominous warning just days before the shooting.
Police identify hockey shooter who killed two as Robert Dorgan and say suspect also used female name
17/02/26 03:37
Robert Dorgan, 56, fired at least a dozen shots in the stands at the Dennis M Lynch Arena in Pawtucket on Monday afternoon, killing two people before turning the gun on himself.
Harrowing moment high school hockey players flee for their lives as dad shoots wife and three kids: 'He shot my family'
16/02/26 10:23
Shocking video shows the moment high school hockey players were forced to flee for their lives after a gunman opened fire at an ice rink in Rhode Island on Monday, killing two people.
Savannah Guthrie's tearful message to captors to 'do the right thing'
16/02/26 01:45
In a somber video on Sunday, Guthrie told her followers that she and her two siblings, Camron and Annie, 'still have hope' and 'still believe' that their mother, Nancy Guthrie, will be returned to them.
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Report: Buyer of Epstein's Zorro Ranch revealed to be Texas politician
16/02/26 11:20
Donald Huffines, a former Republican state senator from Dallas who is running to be Texas' comptroller, purchased Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling New Mexico estate in 2023 for an undisclosed amount.
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AOC warns Trump's 'threats are no joke' about acquiring Greenland
16/02/26 11:00
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned European leaders over the weekend that President Donald Trump is serious about taking control of Greenland from Denmark.
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Mystery buyer of Epstein's Zorro Ranch is revealed to be Texas politician running for election
16/02/26 06:57
Donald Huffines, a former Republican state senator from Dallas who is running to be Texas' comptroller, purchased Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling New Mexico estate in 2023 for an undisclosed amount.
AOC warns European leaders how serious Trump is about taking over Greenland: 'His threats are no joke'
16/02/26 03:59
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned European leaders over the weekend that President Donald Trump is serious about taking control of Greenland from Denmark.
Savannah Guthrie pleads with captors to 'do the right thing' and return her mother two weeks after 84-year-old went missing: 'Never too late'
16/02/26 01:27
In a somber video on Sunday, Guthrie told her followers that she and her two siblings, Camron and Annie, 'still have hope' and 'still believe' that their mother, Nancy Guthrie, will be returned to them.