Woman charged with attempted murder after firing rifle at Rihanna’s LA home
A Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder after police said she fired multiple rounds toward Rihanna’s Los Angeles-area home. Investigators said the singer and her family were inside at the time, but no one was injured. Authorities identified the suspect as Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, of Orlando. Police said she drove to the […]
Jury finds luxury real estate moguls guilty of sex trafficking
A federal jury in Manhattan found luxury real estate brokers Oren and Alon Alexander, both 38, and their brother Tal Alexander, 39, guilty on all counts in their sex trafficking trial. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said the verdict underscored that sex trafficking and other federal sex offenses can occur “in many walks of life” and […]
Trump predicts Iran war will end ‘soon,’ as Tehran threatens oil blockade
President Donald Trump signals a quick end to the war in Iran. But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the attacks are “only just the beginning.” Plus, Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women’s soccer players after they refused to sing their country’s national anthem. And a Florida woman faces attempted murder charges after police say […]
5 Iranian women’s soccer players granted asylum in Australia
Australia has granted asylum to five members of Iran’s women’s national soccer team. They were in the country for a tournament when war broke out in Iran. The decision comes after Iranian groups in Australia and even President Donald Trump urged the government to offer them protection. The team drew global attention last week when the players refused to sing Iran’s national anthem before their first match […]
Yet another illiterate graduate sues their high school. What is happening?
A high school graduate in Washington state has filed a lawsuit against her former school district, claiming they never should have let her graduate. Her lawsuit is just the latest in a series alleging school districts are graduating students unprepared for life after high school. Makena Simonsen graduated from Lynwood High School with a 3.87 […]
The Iran war bill is rising — and you’re already paying it
The war in Iran is costing American taxpayers close to $1 billion a day — and maybe more. Tuesday could be especially pricey. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would bring the “most intense day” of U.S. strikes on Iran so far in the 11 days since the conflict began. So far, U.S. forces have […]
GOP Congressman says ‘Muslims don’t belong’ in America; Trump won’t sign laws until SAVE Act passes
In this Media Miss Minute, GOP Congressman Andy Ogles is under fire for comments about Muslims that are drawing backlash. And President Donald Trump says he won’t sign any new bills into law until Congress passes a specific one. Media Miss by the right: GOP Rep. Andy Ogles says ‘Muslims don’t belong in American society’ […]
Press freedom violations in the Middle East during the Iran war
The Committee to Protect Journalists is monitoring the impact of the current military escalation between Israel, the U.S and Iran and its spillover across the Middle East on journalists and media workers. Since the Iran war broke out on February 28, when the U.S and Israel launched strikes on Iran and Tehran retaliated with attacks […]
States look to tell AI what jobs it can’t take, as UBI calls get louder
Artificial intelligence has become the personal assistant, doctor, lawyer and even psychologist for a growing number of Americans, so much so that we’re now seeing mass layoffs with AI being blamed. The question then becomes how many unemployed workers must this new technology result in before calls for universal basic income become too loud to […]
