U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to dramatically increase the number of immigrants fitted with GPS-equipped ankle monitors. The directive, first reported by The Washington Post, comes as the Trump administration ramps up surveillance of migrants it aims to deport. Current number of ATD enrollees In a June 9 memo, ICE directed staff to fit […]
Hulk Hogan, the wrestling legend who made professional wrestling into a household name, is dead at 71, according to TMZ. The publication said he died after suffering from “cardiac arrest.” TMZ reports medical crews were sent to his home in Clearwater, Florida, early Thursday, July 24, after a call about a cardiac emergency. They say […]
Hackers exploited flaws in Microsoft SharePoint software to compromise servers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), officials confirmed. The breach was part of a broader global campaign that targeted on-premise SharePoint systems, affecting at least 60 organizations across multiple sectors and countries. An internal email obtained by […]
A judge sentenced Bryan Kohberger, the man convicted of killing four University of Idaho students at an off-campus house in 2022, to four consecutive life sentences on Wednesday, July 23. Kohberger pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin earlier in July. District Court Judge […]
With just weeks to go before the iconic Burning Man desert gathering kicks off on Aug. 24, tickets are still available. CBS News and Bloomberg report that, for the first time in over a decade, the event hasn’t sold out well before opening day. Attendees, known as “Burners,” say expensive ticket prices and the overall […]
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife are suing right-wing American podcaster Candace Owens for claiming Brigitte Macron was born male. The French couple says Owens, a political commentator known for sharing controversial opinions, is trying to draw attention to herself through sensational, false claims. “Ms Owens’ campaign of defamation was plainly designed to harass […]
As the proliferation of cheap, unmanned aerial systems continues to redefine combat, militaries around the world are scrambling to counter the threat. At this year’s International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) in Turkey, Turkish defense firms unveiled their answer. It’s the ALKA-KAPLAN, a tracked, armored anti-drone vehicle combining a directed energy weapon system with a hybrid-powered […]
The NFL season is upon us! Okay, it’s just practice, but optimism abounds as training camps open across the league Wednesday, July 23. Here are some of the big storylines as players and coaches prepare for kickoff, just 43 days away. What’s happening in the NFC East? In the NFC East, the Philadelphia Eagles lost […]
The high-profile FireAid benefit concert raised $100 million to support communities impacted by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The six-hour event featured a star-studded lineup including Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Rod Stewart and Stevie Wonder. But questions are now surfacing over where the money actually went — and whether it fulfilled its intended purpose. […]
The Trump administration is drafting a measure that would revoke the federal government’s power to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions and combat climate change. The plan was first reported Tuesday, July 22, by The New York Times, citing two people familiar with the proposal. The plan would create an Environmental Protection Agency rule that repeals a 2009 […]
