Immigrants held at a federal detention center in Kansas say they’re facing harsh conditions and continued confinement even after winning their legal cases, according to a letter sent to immigration officials by the American Civil Liberties Union. The May 29 letter focuses on the Federal Correctional Institution in Leavenworth, where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
As President Donald Trump continues his attacks on Harvard University, the school’s purported ties to the Chinese government are coming under increased scrutiny. So many mid-level and senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials have studied at Harvard that some of them reportedly refer to it as their “party school” – as in the school of […]
More than half of U.S. pet parents say they’ve skipped veterinarian visits — and cost is the top reason. A new nationwide study by Gallup and PetSmart Charities found that 52% of American pet owners have declined or delayed veterinary care. Seven in 10 said they couldn’t afford it or felt the cost wasn’t justified. […]
U.S. military officials said road repairs after the Army’s 250th anniversary parade could cost $16 million, accounting for one-third of the celebration’s $45 million price tag. The event will include heavy machinery, including Abrams tanks, which Washington, D.C.’s local streets are not built to handle. What can attendees expect to see? M1A2 Abrams tanks weigh […]
Another group of white South Africans has arrived in the United States as part of the Trump administration’s refugee admissions program, The Associated Press reports. A total of nine individuals arrived in Atlanta last week, Jaco Kleynhans, head of international liaison at the Solidarity Movement, told the AP. Thousands expected to follow The news comes […]
For high school students with civilian parents, choosing to go into the military after graduation can mean a big lifestyle change filled with uncertainties. But for teens whose parents have been serving their whole life, it’s a decision that’s often a lot easier to make.
Hyperrealistic baby dolls known as “reborn dolls” are growing in popularity worldwide, especially in Brazil. But while some lawmakers are honoring the artists who make them, others are pushing for restrictions and outright bans. Some people often use these handmade dolls, designed to look like real infants, as therapeutic tools to help cope with the […]
Imane Khelif’s participation in the upcoming World Boxing competition in the Netherlands next month, the Eindhoven Box Cup, is now on hold until the boxer undergoes mandatory gender testing, as announced by World Boxing on Friday, May 30. The announcement of mandatory sex testing for all boxers comes as the organization faces scrutiny over Khelif’s participation […]
President Donald Trump announced that Elon Musk, who served as a “special employee” in the White House, is leaving his official position. Musk is expected to remain closely connected to the administration. “And Elon is really not leaving. He’s going to be back and forth, I think,” Trump said while announcing Musk’s departure. “I have […]
The Honolulu Police Department is reviewing both current and past DUI arrests after the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii filed a class action lawsuit claiming officers wrongly took some drivers into custody. The lawsuit alleged that officers arrested sober individuals in a push to boost drunk driving stats. The ACLU accused Honolulu police of […]
