DC police cooperating with immigration authorities despite sanctuary status
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., is now allowing its officers to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, according to NBC Washington, which cited an internal memo. Chief of Police Pamela Smith issued an executive order authorizing MPD officers to assist federal immigration agencies in specific ways, even though D.C. remains a sanctuary city. […]
Court rules NFL can go on trial in Brian Flores’ racial discrimination suit
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that former NFL head coach Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL can go to trial. The court rejected the league’s attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator. Why is Brian Flores suing the NFL? Shortly after being fired as head coach […]
Young adults spend up to $1,775 in 6 months just to hang out with friends
Gen Z may not be spending much on dating, but when it comes to hanging out with friends, the bill adds up fast. A new study by Ally Bank found that many young adults are overspending to maintain social connections, even at the expense of their financial goals. FOMO drives social spending The survey of […]
US sanctions Mexican companies tied to cartel-run timeshare scheme
Four Mexican people and 13 Mexican companies face new sanctions from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. They are accused of assisting in a timeshare fraud targeting Americans, led by the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion, referred to as CJNG. Timeshare fraud Officials said Mexican cartels targeted U.S. timeshare owners […]
Man hospitalized after following ChatGPT advice to swap table salt with chemical
A 60-year-old man spent three weeks in the hospital after swapping table salt for a chemical once used in sedatives. According to a case published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the man made the switch after seeking medical advice from the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. AI’s role in a rare medical case The study’s […]
Republican Rep. Ogles introduces bill to give Trump indefinite control of DC police
A Republican congressman introduced a bill that would allow President Donald Trump to indefinitely take control of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department. The president declared a crime emergency on Monday, Aug. 11, which allows him to federalize the D.C. police for 30 days. Under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, the president can take […]
Footlong felony: DOJ worker fired after sandwich assault on police
A man accused of throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer in Washington, D.C., Sunday night, was an employee of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed. Sean Charles Dunn was employed in the international affairs section of the criminal division at the DOJ, NBC News reports. “If […]
Secret Service mobilizes rapid response for Trump-Putin Alaska summit
President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska. A former Secret Service agent explained to NPR how the U.S. Secret Service prepares for last-minute trips like this, especially when they involve sensitive international matters. Trump announced the meeting last week. Bill Gage, a former Secret Service agent […]
Gag orders against journalists raise South Africa press freedom concerns
Lusaka, August 14, 2025—When a South African solar panel company last month dropped its legal battle over a gag order preventing journalist Bongani Hans from reporting on allegations of misleading clients, Hans told the Committee to Protect Journalists that he saw it as “a victory for media and press freedom.” But for Hans and others […]
