A German court convicted a 16-year-old Syrian national on Tuesday for supporting a thwarted terror plan to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Austria last year. The suspect, identified solely as Mohammad A. due to German privacy laws, was found guilty of planning a serious act of violence and supporting a terrorist act of violence abroad, […]
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Tuesday that California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions in federal safety funds if they fail to enforce English-language requirements for truck drivers. The states were given 30 days to comply before the Department of Transportation withholds money from the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program. “States don’t get to […]
A whistleblower has accused the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of putting hundreds of millions of Americans’ personal data at risk. The data, including names, Social Security numbers, addresses and birth dates, could be used for widespread identity theft if compromised. Charles Borges, the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer, said DOGE members assigned to […]
The U.S. Coast Guard announced a historic seizure of 76,140 pounds of illegal drugs valued at $473 million. It’s the largest amount of drugs seized in the U.S. Coast Guard’s history and was offloaded in Port Everglades in Hollywood, Florida, on Monday, Aug. 25, according to a news release. Officials said the Coast Guard cutter […]
Netflix is expanding its brand beyond streaming with the opening of two permanent entertainment complexes in Dallas and Philadelphia this November. The company announced opening dates for its first Netflix House venues, which will feature interactive experiences from its most popular shows and films. A massive venue for Netflix fans Both venues span more than […]
President Donald Trump says he will allow 600,000 Chinese nationals to enter the U.S. on student visas to help secure a trade deal with China. The announcement of his policy shift angered some of Trump’s closest allies, who questioned how the president’s new stance puts America first — a slogan he ran on. Trump made […]
The WNBA is ramping up its efforts to combat online hate. The Chicago Sky and Moonshot, a company that has its roots in counterterrorism and national security work, are teaming up to keep players safe. What is the WNBA doing to fight online hate? One year ago, the Sky announced a mental health campaign called […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new social media strategy — mimicking President Donald Trump’s online style with memes, nicknames, and trolling — has drawn sharply different reactions across the political media spectrum. Left-leaning networks like MSNBC praised the approach as “effective” and “provocative,” while right-leaning Fox News dismissed it as “embarrassing” and “childish.” Viewpoint omission Beneath the […]
President Donald Trump’s tariffs have impacted a plethora of goods and products, including automobiles. How are these tariffs impacting luxury vehicles, of which more than 40% are imported into the U.S.? The answer to that largely depends on which luxury automaker you ask. Limited impact on luxury cars “We haven’t seen any significant change in […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret over his military’s strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital on Monday, calling it a “tragic mishap” as international criticism grew. Netanyahu pledged a full inquiry, and Israeli authorities confirmed the military is investigating. Israel deeply regrets the tragic mishap that occurred today at the Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Israel […]
