A federal jury in Manhattan found luxury real estate brokers Oren and Alon Alexander, both 38, and their brother Tal Alexander, 39, guilty on all counts in their sex trafficking trial. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said the verdict underscored that sex trafficking and other federal sex offenses can occur “in many walks of life” and […]
President Donald Trump signals a quick end to the war in Iran. But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the attacks are “only just the beginning.” Plus, Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women’s soccer players after they refused to sing their country’s national anthem. And a Florida woman faces attempted murder charges after police say […]
Australia has granted asylum to five members of Iran’s women’s national soccer team. They were in the country for a tournament when war broke out in Iran. The decision comes after Iranian groups in Australia and even President Donald Trump urged the government to offer them protection. The team drew global attention last week when the players refused to sing Iran’s national anthem before their first match […]
A high school graduate in Washington state has filed a lawsuit against her former school district, claiming they never should have let her graduate. Her lawsuit is just the latest in a series alleging school districts are graduating students unprepared for life after high school. Makena Simonsen graduated from Lynwood High School with a 3.87 […]
The war in Iran is costing American taxpayers close to $1 billion a day — and maybe more. Tuesday could be especially pricey. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would bring the “most intense day” of U.S. strikes on Iran so far in the 11 days since the conflict began. So far, U.S. forces have […]
In this Media Miss Minute, GOP Congressman Andy Ogles is under fire for comments about Muslims that are drawing backlash. And President Donald Trump says he won’t sign any new bills into law until Congress passes a specific one. Media Miss by the right: GOP Rep. Andy Ogles says ‘Muslims don’t belong in American society’ […]
Artificial intelligence has become the personal assistant, doctor, lawyer and even psychologist for a growing number of Americans, so much so that we’re now seeing mass layoffs with AI being blamed. The question then becomes how many unemployed workers must this new technology result in before calls for universal basic income become too loud to […]
One of the country’s most advanced artificial intelligence companies is suing the federal government, saying its decision to blacklist the organization was rooted in politics, not policy. Artificial intelligence company Anthropic filed two lawsuits against the U.S. government on Monday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth effectively blacklisted the company from working with them. Anthropic alleges […]
President Donald Trump said Monday that the Iran War is “very complete” and the operation could end soon, according to Weijia Jiang, the senior White House correspondent for CBS News. He made the comments in a brief telephone interview with Jiang. However, Trump’s statement conflicted with those of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who told CBS […]
The price of a barrel of oil has been on a roller coaster ride as the war with Iran enters its second week. U.S. officials are looking to bring down prices, but proposed solutions face serious headwinds, according to industry analysts. Amid the conflict, oil tankers are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, which typically sees […]
