Former NYC top cop sues city and mayor accusing corruption, fraud
A former New York Police Department commissioner filed a lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams and several top NYPD officials, accusing them of misconduct in their management of City Hall and the police force. Thomas G. Donlon’s lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, July 16, targets Mayor Adams and eight others, including both current and former high-ranking members […]
Trump signs bill to toughen fentanyl-related crimes
President Donald Trump signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act, or HALT Fentanyl Act, on Wednesday, July 16. That legislation is designed to help curb the ongoing opioid epidemic, fueled in part by fentanyl. HALT Fentanyl Act The president held a ceremony at the White House with lawmakers and people who lost family […]
All-Star Game swing-off steals the show, is it regular season worthy?
Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game is drawing praise for its new and unique ending. The All-Star swing-off that gave the National League the win Tuesday night, July 15, stole the show. Could the swing-off be an option in the regular season? Major League Baseball has made some good choices recently regarding rule changes. Adding a […]
21 children taken into CA custody after surrogacy-linked abuse investigation
In Arcadia, California, 21 children, mostly born from a surrogate, are now in the protection of a state child-welfare agency after investigators searched the home in connection to a child abuse case. According to investigators, they originally opened a probe after a 2-month-old baby suffered a serious head injury. Authorities originally took 15 kids, ranging […]
Plot involving fake robberies in Louisiana helped immigrants get visas: DOJ
Federal prosecutors allege five individuals in Louisiana, including two active police chiefs, conspired to produce fake police reports in a scheme that helped immigrants obtain visas, according to a 62-count indictment unsealed Wednesday, July 16. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana said the scheme spanned nearly a decade, involving a […]
Boeing, Alaska Airlines settle mid-air door malfunction lawsuits
The three passengers who sued Alaska Airlines for a door malfunction during a flight have reached a settlement with the airline and manufacturer Boeing. The details of the settlement were kept confidential, according to a report from Fox12 in Oregon. Settlement reached Those passengers sued for $1 billion after a door plug flew out 16,000 […]
Veteran prosecutor and daughter of James Comey dismissed by DOJ
A veteran career prosecutor and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey has been dismissed by the U.S. Justice Department, according to the Associated Press, citing anonymous sources close to the matter. Maurene Comey has worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York since 2015 and played a leading […]
Trump accuses Adam Schiff of mortgage fraud after DOJ criminal referral
President Donald Trump is calling for Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., to be investigated, accusing the Democrat of “possible mortgage fraud.” The accusation follows a criminal referral from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to the Department of Justice, requesting a deeper investigation into Schiff’s two homes — one in Maryland and one in California. Trump […]
Bipartisan immigration bill revives reform push amid rising enforcement
A new immigration proposal in Congress would give certain migrants in the country illegally a chance to live and work legally in the U.S., but without a pathway to permanent citizenship. Following more than two years of negotiations, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has agreed on a new proposal that addresses key areas of immigration […]