A British man has survived a plane crash that killed more than 240 passengers and crew aboard the flight in India. The BBC identified him as Vishwash Kumar Ramesh. He was in seat 11A on the flight bound for London when it crashed just after takeoff in western India on Thursday, June 12. Sole survivor […]
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued New York over its “Protect Our Courts Act,” arguing the law intentionally shields even dangerous individuals from lawful federal detention. The agency also criticized the law for criminalizing federal agents who violate the protections, essentially arguing it punishes them for doing their job. “Through these enactments, New York […]
Israel has launched a strike targeting Iran’s nuclear program, as confirmed by the Israel Defense Forces. In response, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a special state of emergency, signaling preparations for a potential Iranian counterattack. “Following the State of Israel’s preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel […]
A federal judge ruled June 12 that the Trump administration illegally seized control of California’s National Guard and ordered troops returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s command. In a 36-page decision, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer wrote that the administration had bypassed legal procedures required under federal law, violating both statutory limits and the Tenth Amendment. […]
Israel launches an assault deep into Iran, targeting nuclear facilities that it claims were weeks away from developing a bomb. Tehran vows revenge, and U.S. officials are bracing for fallout. Also, two judges have issued two different rulings. One determines that Trump violated the law by deploying troops in Los Angeles, while the other asserts […]
President Donald Trump’s loss rate in federal district court is getting worse by the month. In February, district judges were ruling against him about 53% of the time, according to an analysis by Stanford University political science professor Adam Bonica. By May, Trump’s losing percentage was up to 96%, and the adverse rulings weren’t only […]
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was forcibly removed and handcuffed by federal agents during a Homeland Security news conference in Los Angeles on Thursday. Padilla interrupted Secretary Kristi Noem’s remarks to ask a question about recent immigration enforcement actions in the city. Federal agents characterized the incident as a disruption. Senator Padilla chose disrespectful political theatre […]
Washington is gearing up for the biggest U.S. military parade in more than three decades. On Saturday, June 14, more than 6,600 troops, 150 armored vehicles and 50 military aircraft will roll through the capital to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and, coincidentally, President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The event stretches along […]
At least five people are dead and two others missing after flash flooding swept through San Antonio, Texas, on Thursday, June 12. Torrential rains triggered rising waters that carried away more than a dozen vehicles and stranded dozens more. Police confirmed that first responders recovered the bodies of two men and two women. One victim […]
The Trump administration has begun issuing notices to 500,000 foreign nationals — primarily from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela — instructing them to leave the United States immediately. The Biden administration admitted these individuals under a humanitarian parole program known as CHNV, which allowed them to live and work temporarily in the U.S. What is […]
