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Derek Johnson

Derek Johnson covers breaking news for the USA Herald.

Newsom Commutes All 548 California Death Sentences in the Largest Mass Clemency in U.S.…

America November 6, 2026

Newsom Commutes All 548 California Death Sentences in the Largest Mass Clemency in U.S. History, Emptying the Nation’s Biggest Death Row

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he will commute every death sentence in California, converting the sentences of all 548…

By Derek Johnson

Pentagon Has Iran Strike Plans Ready Now That the Midterms Are Over

America November 5, 2026

Pentagon Has Iran Strike Plans Ready Now That the Midterms Are Over: Third Carrier, 10,000 More Troops and a Warning of “Another Round of Fighting”

The midterm elections are over, and the question hanging over the Middle East is whether the Pentagon will now use…

By Derek Johnson

Is Pete Hegseth Out? Trump Reportedly Asked Advisers Whether the Defense Secretary Should Stay…

America November 5, 2026

Is Pete Hegseth Out? Trump Reportedly Asked Advisers Whether the Defense Secretary Should Stay as Democrats Prepare Subpoenas After Midterm Sweep

Barely a day after Republicans lost control of Congress, the political future of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is suddenly one…

By Derek Johnson

Vance blames Iran war for GOP losses - USA Herald

America November 5, 2026

“The Reason We Lost Is the War”: Vance Blames Iran Conflict for Republican Midterm Wipeout as Trump Insists “If I Was on the Ballot, We Would Have Won”

A day after Democrats won Congress, JD Vance blames the Iran war for Republican losses while Trump says he would…

By Derek Johnson

Barcelona Rolex suspects freed without bail - USA Herald

International November 4, 2026

Suspects in Violent Barcelona Rolex Snatch Released Without Bail as Court Reopens Case

Two men police say tore a €50,000 Rolex from an American visitor on Barcelona's beachfront were arrested, released without bail,…

By Derek Johnson

Alaska Senate: Peltola leads by 637 votes - USA Herald

America November 4, 2026

Alaska and Mississippi Senate Races Still Too Close to Call: 298 Votes Separate Peltola and Sullivan as a Second “Sullivan” Muddies the Count

Alaska and Mississippi Senate races remain too close to call: Peltola led Sullivan by 298 votes in early returns; a…

By Derek Johnson

Trump: US to end $4B yearly Israel funding - USA Herald

International November 4, 2026

Trump Says US Will Stop Paying Israel $4 Billion a Year by End of 2026, Claiming a Deal With Netanyahu as Election Day Hits

President Trump says the US will stop about $4 billion a year in funding to Israel by the end of…

By Derek Johnson

Democrats win Congress - USA Herald

America November 4, 2026

Democrats Win Congress: Voters Hand Trump a Midterm Rebuke as Talarico, Hamilton, Jackson and El-Sayed Help Flip the Senate

Democrats have won the House and Senate, flipping seats in Texas, Kansas, Ohio, Maine and more. Here is what the…

By Derek Johnson

Lindsay Clancy retrial in limbo - USA Herald

High Profile Court Cases November 3, 2026

Lindsay Clancy Retrial in Limbo: Prosecutors Delay Trial Date, Defense Seeks Dismissal Over Holdout Juror in Tense Plymouth Hearing

Prosecutors declined to set a retrial date in the Lindsay Clancy case as the defense pressed a double jeopardy motion…

By Derek Johnson

Supreme Court rejects Trump California ballot bid

America November 3, 2026

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots on Election Eve in Unsigned Order With No Noted Dissents

The Supreme Court rejected an emergency Trump administration request to set aside more than 20,000 California mail-in ballots, in a…

By Derek Johnson

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