Hearing begins to close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ over environmental concerns
The immigrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” got its nickname from a wild animal, and now it could be shut down over wild animals. A hearing began Wednesday in a Miami federal courthouse after environmental advocates filed suit to get the facility shut down. Environmental concerns Multiple environmental groups filed the suit, accusing state […]
Ghislane Maxwell tells DOJ she never saw Trump do anything wrong: Report
Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, said during a taped interview last month with the Department of Justice that she never saw President Trump do anything wrong or concerning. That’s according to ABC News, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Maxwell sat down with senior Justice Department official Todd Blanche for nearly nine […]
LA fires killed hundreds more than reported, according to new medical study
The Eaton and Palisades fires that ravaged Los Angeles in June officially killed 31 people. However, a new report from a medical journal estimates that the number is really closer to 440 people. New medical journal report The Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA, released a detailed study on Wednesday outlining their findings. […]
United Airlines tells passengers computer issues are ‘fixed’ after nationwide ground stop
After announcing a ground stop at several major airports across the country, United Airlines is telling passengers their computer issues are now “fixed.” On Wednesday evening, United announced a ground stop for flights at several major airports – including Chicago, Denver, Newark, Houston and San Francisco – due to a widespread computer system outage, the […]
Texas atop rankings is historic, but will they be a week 1 loser?
The Texas Longhorns have made history before the season even starts. They are in the top spot for the first time in the history of the college football coaches poll. But beware, Hook’em Nation, there will be a challenge to that ranking right out of the chute. Which teams are ranked in the top 5? […]
Pushback to $30 minimum wage increase in LA ahead of 2028 Olympics
Lawmakers in Los Angeles have passed a measure to increase the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers to $30 per hour ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics. However, that measure is getting pushback from the hospitality industry, which wants it in the hands of voters. Wage increase The ordinance passed in May would be […]
DHS to use ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as model for more detention centers
A remote migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades could serve as a model for similar facilities nationwide. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said the site, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” may shape how other states handle detention, with future centers possibly located near jails or airports. Alligator Alcatraz sets new standard for […]
12 states to restrict SNAP purchases through USDA waivers
Twelve U.S. states have officially adopted waivers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restrict what kinds of food can be purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. On Monday, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins approved new waivers for Florida, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and Colorado. “SNAP is a Supplemental Nutrition Program meant […]
Jim Acosta interviews AI version of student killed in mass shooting
Former CNN host Jim Acosta conducted an interview with an artificial intelligence version of a student killed in a mass shooting. Joaquin Oliver was just 17 when he was killed at Parkland High School in Florida in 2018. AI interview The interview took place on Aug. 4, which would’ve been Oliver’s 25th birthday. Acosta posted […]
