Animal traffickers thrive as conservation funding dwindles: Nonprofits
The protection of endangered animals across the globe may wane without the boost of U.S. foreign aid subsidizing much of it. Funding from USAID, once used to fight wildlife trafficking and poaching, is leaving gaps that international crime networks are increasingly exploiting. In 2024, Congress approved funding to support global wildlife and conservation efforts. At […]
John Oliver mocks Schumer’s fictional family tale as polls hit 20-year low
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing his lowest polling numbers in decades — even among home-state Democrats. Now, he’s taking heat from liberal comedian John Oliver, who mocked Schumer on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” for repeatedly invoking “the Baileys,” an imaginary Long Island couple he has referred to in political speeches for years. “The […]
At least four killed in Tennessee flooding following historic storms
At least four people have died after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning. The rain also shut down several highways and forced hundreds of Swiftwater rescues. Deadly flooding A family of two adults and a child died when a tree fell on their car Wednesday morning. Another person […]
Tennessee town is latest to let ICE use closed prison as a detention center
A small town in Tennessee voted to reopen a closed prison as an immigration detention facility to assist President Donald Trump’s pledge of mass deportations. The town’s government approved the plan, despite opposition from dozens of residents who spoke at a public meeting. City leaders in Mason, Tennessee, voted to approve a contract with CoreCivic, […]
DHS sees surge in ICE applications amid hiring push
The Department of Homeland Security has received more than 100,000 applications from people looking to become U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, Fox News reports. The agency is aiming to hire 10,000 new ICE officers to assist the Trump administration in deporting millions of unauthorized immigrants over the next three-and-a-half years. After President Donald […]
Eli Lilly accused of bribing doctors to prescribe Mounjaro and other drugs
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Eli Lilly, accusing the drug maker of bribing doctors to prescribe their medications. Paxton said the quid pro quo arrangements tainted millions of dollars of claims to Texas Medicaid. The lawsuit accuses Eli Lilly of providing doctors offices with free nurses to conduct patient-care services. That […]
Bears lobby Illinois lawmakers to finance dream stadium in Arlington Heights
Politics, it seems, is the only thing stopping the Chicago Bears from breaking ground on their new stadium. Team President Kevin Warren is lobbying the Illinois Legislature to pass a significant taxpayer-funded subsidy that would pave the way. Are the Bears building in Arlington Heights? Fans, along with business and political leaders, may still be […]
Court backs Trump administration on foreign aid cuts
An appellate court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration, overturning a lower court’s decision and allowing the administration to proceed with its plan to eliminate billions of dollars in foreign aid allocated for this year. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, in a 2-1 decision, overturned a lower court ruling […]
NY attorney general sues Zelle over security failures linked to $1B in fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James has targeted some of the nation’s largest banks, accusing them of letting consumers fall victim to fraud. Her office filed a lawsuit against Early Warning Services, the company behind the popular payment app Zelle, citing the absence of key security features. Attorney general targets Zelle over alleged fraud James […]
