ICE officer relieved after slamming woman to floor in immigration court
A federal immigration officer has been removed from operational duties pending an internal review after a video showed him forcing a woman against a wall and knocking her to the floor inside New York City’s immigration courthouse. The confrontation unfolded on Thursday at New York’s Federal Plaza Immigration Court, where videos show a woman and […]
Three school districts risk millions in funding over equity, transgender rules
The Department of Education accused three of the nation’s largest school districts of breaking federal law by allowing diversity, equity and inclusion in classrooms, along with letting transgender girls participate in girls sports. The districts face the loss of more than $65 million in federal funding — a move that could significantly impact their programs […]
Trump says he’ll move US World Cup matches if host cities are ‘dangerous’
President Donald Trump sent a message to the eleven U.S. host cities for the World Cup on Thursday about the safety of fans. Whether the president can actually follow through is up for debate. Why did Trump warn World Cup cities? Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump warned that he will move matches […]
Tim Allen says he forgives father’s killer after hearing Erika Kirk’s eulogy
Tim Allen was 11 years old when his father was killed by a drunk driver in 1964. More than 60 years later, the actor said he now forgives the man responsible after hearing Erika Kirk’s emotional eulogy. In a stadium filled with tens of thousands of people, Erika Kirk — Charlie Kirk’s widow — delivered […]
Sinclair breaks from preemption, announces Kimmel’s return to ABC affiliates
Sinclair announced that it has ended its preemption of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The broadcast station owner said the show will return Friday night on its ABC affiliates. The move comes days after Disney’s ABC reinstated the show to its airwaves following the suspension of the program over comments made by Kimmel in the wake of […]
Russia helping China prepare possible attack on Taiwan: Report
Russia has agreed to help train China in a way that could help the Chinese invade nearby Taiwan, according to a new report. It’s the latest sign of military cooperation between the two superpowers. Why China needs Russia The report is based on 800 pages of documents that were originally obtained by Hacktivist group Black […]
Journalists injured and missing in the Israel-Gaza war
Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, 2023, the Committee to Protect Journalists has documented at least 152 cases of journalists injured and two cases of journalists missing. CPJ believes the true number of injured Palestinian journalists is likely higher and continues to investigate additional cases. CPJ counts the journalists’ cases it has been […]
Screwworm ‘dangerously close’ to US, Texas officials warn
Texas officials are urging residents to check their pets and livestock, as well as use pesticide bait, after a confirmed infection of flesh-eating New World Screwworm (NWS) in an 8-month-old cow less than 70 miles from the United States border in Mexico. That’s the closest a confirmed case has been to the U.S. border this […]
Oklahoma schools chief Ryan Walters resigns to lead conservative educators’ group
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters is resigning to become CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance, a nonprofit that claims to work to limit teachers unions’ influence. Walters confirmed the move on Wednesday and said he will officially assume the role on Oct. 1. “We’re going to destroy the teachers unions,” Walters said during a Fox […]
