Man who threw sandwich at federal agents acquitted in assault trial
A federal jury found the man who threw a sandwich at Border Patrol agents in Washington, D.C. not guilty of misdemeanor assault, The Associated Press reported. The verdict closed out a trial that was once for a felony and marked by an agent’s testimony of events. Sean C. Dunn, a former Justice Department employee, approached […]
Virginia teacher awarded $10 million after being shot by 6-year-old
A former Virginia school teacher was awarded $10 million in damages Thursday after she was shot by a 6-year-old student in 2023. A jury found the former assistant principal, Ebony Parker, had ignored warning signs that the student was bringing a gun to school. Abby Zwerner filed a lawsuit against school officials in April 2023, […]
Foreign hackers breach Congressional Budget Office
Officials at the Congressional Budget Office confirmed the office was hacked by a suspected foreign agent. According to The Washington Post, the hack potentially exposed key financial data lawmakers use to craft legislation. The office said members discovered the hack in the last few days and are now worried communications between lawmakers’ offices and nonpartisan […]
Federal judge issues injunction limiting force by immigration agents in Chicago
A federal judge plans to issue an injunction that will restrict how federal immigration agents can use force while conducting operations, according to reports. U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis said that a high-ranking Border Patrol official lied multiple times about the level of danger that protesters and journalists allegedly posed during Operation Midway Blitz […]
Gaza lies in ruins as ceasefire holds, but Hamas fighters remain underground
A new report from the BBC shows what’s left of the Gaza Strip following years of violence between Israel and Hamas. It comes as hundreds of Hamas fighters reportedly remain trapped in Gaza tunnels as the first phase of the ceasefire holds. Damage in Gaza Israel has not allowed any journalists into Gaza, but has […]
Supreme Court lets Trump administration block passport sex markers
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing any sex other than male or female on their passports. The ruling comes as a lawsuit over the administration’s ban plays out in court. The decision halts a lower-court ruling that required the government to continue allowing people […]
Toxic parents are driving referees out of youth sports
A 12 second viral video clip that’s been viewed more than 1.5 million times on X captures the youth sports referee crisis across the country. In the video, a veteran soccer ref fired back at a parent after being asked why he is on the field for yet another match. “Do you know why I’m […]
Trump admin ordered to fully fund SNAP benefits for November
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to fully fund the nation’s food stamps program by Friday, days after mandating officials to use contingency funds for the program, lawyers announced. The newest order could help more than 40 million Americans who are enrolled in SNAP benefits. U.S. District Court Judge John […]
Nuclear option more attractive to some shutdown-tired Senate Republicans
A growing number of Senate Republicans said they are considering a rule change that would allow them to go around the filibuster and approve government funding with a simple majority. Their statements come as President Donald Trump continues his calls to abolish the filibuster. “Every day that this goes on, every hour that this gets […]
