Patel targets 700 new FBI agents as bureau trims vetting for insiders
The FBI is planning to make it easier for some existing administrative support staff to become special agents by removing two longstanding vetting steps, Reuters reported. Currently, support personnel seeking to become agents must pass a panel interview and a writing assessment. Under the proposed changes, these applicants would need to pass a written exam […]
Trump’s push for war in Iran might go beyond its nuclear ambitions: Analysts
President Donald Trump has given Iran two weeks to agree to the U.S. nuclear deal or it will face the American military. The White House has said that Iran’s nuclear arms program is the main reason Trump may send the U.S. into another war in the Middle East. However, the administration said that it destroyed […]
On trial: Is social media to blame for the youth mental health crisis? We checked the science
A series of court cases alleging that major social media companies contribute harm to the mental health of America’s youth began this week in Los Angeles. The lawsuits named Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube, and argue that their platforms were deliberately designed to maximize engagement among young users in ways that plaintiffs say fostered compulsive […]
The Colbert effect: Is national drama driving Texas voter turnout?
Texans are running to the polls in droves to cast their early votes in the state’s primary election, fueled largely by a string of high-profile controversies. Stephen Colbert’s interview with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, Gov. Greg Abbott handing the Justice Department a complete list of registered voters and a redistricting fight are among events […]
FCC equal time enforcement expands, but talk radio largely spared
The FCC under chairman Brendan Carr has made a point of enforcing the equal time rule, requiring broadcasters give equal airtime to political candidates running for the same office. While they’re beginning to enforce those rules for TV programs, does it also apply to talk radio? Equal time rule “It applies only during campaign season […]
Gov. Wes Moore ended local, state partnerships with ICE. Sheriffs call it a ‘recipe for disaster’
A new law that terminated agreements between sheriff’s departments and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has left top cops in Maryland frustrated, as they said partnerships with federal agencies help their officers understand the law. Sheriffs across Maryland have fought back against Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, and state legislators after a bill barring future […]
Slavery exhibit partly restored in Philadelphia after removal by Trump admin
Some parts of an exhibit about the history of slavery began being restored this week in Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park after they were removed by the Trump administration in January. A federal judge ruled on Monday that the exhibit needed to be put back up, giving officials a Friday deadline to do so. However, […]
Battle of Yorktown Leads to Treaty With Great Britain
The Battle of Yorktown victory persuaded King George III and the government of Great Britain to begin negotiations to end the war, resulting in the 1783 Treaty of Paris, which formally acknowledged the independence of the United States.
Burial claim prompts new probe at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in New Mexico
New Mexico has reopened its investigation into alleged criminal activity at Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch after reviewing newly released federal files tied to the Epstein case. Attorney General Raúl Torrez ordered the renewed inquiry, reversing a 2019 decision to close the state’s original investigation at the request of federal prosecutors in New York. State […]
