More than 40 people were arrested during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on Friday, June 6, in Los Angeles, prompting protests. Local media reported that law enforcement used flash-bang grenades and pepper spray during these demonstrations. One of the protests took place outside of a federal detention center in Los Angeles, where lawyers said […]
The Maryland resident who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in the spring was officially returned to U.S. soil Friday, June 6, where he will face charges brought by the Trump administration related to human trafficking. Those charges, his attorneys contend, are “baseless” and “preposterous.” Kilmar Abrego Garcia was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs […]
National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles, Calif. on Sunday, June 8, a day after President Donald Trump signed a memorandum to deploy 2,000 members to the area in response to protests against federal immigration activity. It’s a move that drew swift condemnation from local officials, and Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to the […]
As greater numbers of a new generation begin to enter the pre-dawn hours of their middle age, it’s safe to assume that a cadre of journalists and experts representing Baby Boomers down to Millennials will come out of the woodwork to, at best, analyze and at worst, demonize their life choices. Spanning roughly 1997 to […]
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has debunked a recurring rumor that Costco membership cards can be used as a REAL ID. In a social media post on Wednesday, June 4, the TSA said, “We love hotdogs & rotisserie chickens as much as the next person but please stop telling people their Costco card counts as […]
ABC News has suspended one of its senior national correspondents, a little more than a month after he sat down for an interview with President Donald Trump. On Sunday, June 8, ABC News confirmed that it had suspended Terry Moran, over disparaging remarks he posted about the president and White House Deputy Chief of Staff […]
United States and Chinese officials will be in London, England on Monday, June 9, to talk about the trade dispute between the two countries. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social Thursday, June 5, that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer will be there on America’s […]
Queer and trans liberation was on full display from coast to coast this week, culminating in Washington, D.C.’s World Pride 2025 celebrations on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, as well as the final AIDS/LifeCycle ride, which concluded Saturday in Los Angeles. For many participants, the events were not only a celebration of their […]
A travel ban on 12 countries goes into effect early in the morning on Monday, June 9. The ban is similar to the policy from President Donald Trump’s first term. It applies to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Separate restrictions will apply to visitors from […]
Colombians from Paratebueno to the capital of Bogota, some 110 miles east, awoke Sunday, June 8, to a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Despite its sizable impact, no casualties or widespread damage have been reported. The quake hit near Paratebueno just after 8 a.m. local time at a shallow […]
