‘Impossible to cancel’: FTC sues LA Fitness over cancellation requirements
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued LA Fitness and other gyms on Wednesday, claiming they force consumers to go through hoops to cancel their memberships. The lawsuit against Fitness International and Fitness & Sports Clubs seeks more straightforward cancellation policies. Fitness International operates franchises including LA Fitness, Esporta Fitness, City Sports Club and Club Studio. […]
Court allows Trump to end deportation protections for thousands of migrants
On Wednesday, a federal appeals court sided with the Trump administration in its attempt to end protections for thousands of immigrants from Central America. The ruling puts a lower court’s order preserving Temporary Protected Status for about 60,000 migrants. The three-member panel of judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court ruled unanimously but didn’t give […]
US Navy sailor convicted of spying for China, faces potential life sentence
A federal jury convicted a U.S. Navy sailor of spying for Beijing after he agreed to sell military secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer for $12,000, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California. The jury convicted 25-year-old Jinchao Wei, otherwise known as Patrick Wei, on six […]
Who is Tina Peters? Trump demands her release from Colorado prison
President Donald Trump is calling for the release of a former Colorado county clerk who is serving a nine-year prison sentence for allowing the breach of a voting data system. Tina Peters was found guilty of compromising election equipment in an attempt to prove President Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was rigged. “FREE TINA […]
Schiff preps legal defense, Obama backs CA redistricting plan: Media Miss Minute
In this Media Miss Minute, as the Trump administration levels new allegations of mortgage fraud against its foes, Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., is lawyering up. And former President Barack Obama is backing Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to redistrict in an effort to balance out changes likely soon to be made by Texas. Media […]
Cracker Barrel’s logo draws heat, ‘woke’ allegations from conservatives
Cracker Barrel has unveiled a new logo for the first time in almost 50 years. But what began as a visual refresh quickly escalated into a cultural and political debate. The new logo removes the familiar image of a man leaning on a barrel, opting instead for a modernized, text-only design. While the brand says […]
Adams campaign aide slips cash-stuffed bag of chips to journalist: Report
A campaign adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams attempted to pass money off to a journalist, nonprofit publication The City reported. Her attempt sparked inquiries from federal and city prosecutors, some of which were already investigating the Adams campaign operative. Adams aide Winnie Greco slipped an opened bag of Herr’s potato chips to […]
Device searches hit record high at US border
Searches of electronic devices by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have hit a record high, data released by the agency shows. Between April and June, searches at the U.S. border of devices such as cell phones and laptops rose by nearly 17% over the previous high for a three-month period. Officers searched 14,899 devices […]
ICE may soon have its own fleet for deportation flights: Report
Instead of relying on charter flights, the Department of Homeland Security is considering using its own airplanes to carry out deportations. A former immigration official said the change could double the number of people removed from the United States. NBC News reported that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is leading the effort and working to secure […]
