Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee raised concerns on Tuesday about law enforcement agents from agencies like the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration and Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives being diverted from their regular duties to help President Trump’s immigration crackdown. “This all-consuming focus on rounding up immigrants is not an efficient use of the …
Read More »Pro-athlete home burglaries may be linked to raid in New York City’s Diamond District, sources say
The FBI and NYPD raided a business in New York City’s Diamond District Tuesday that investigators say worked with a South American transnational theft group that has been targeting homes belonging to wealthy individuals across the country. Investigators said they are looking into whether any suspects involved in recent burglaries …
Read More »Video shows New Mexico murder suspect getting attacked by victim’s family in court
Courtroom video shows the moments a New Mexico murder suspect was attacked during a hearing by his alleged victim’s uncle and stepfather on Friday. Alexander Ortiz, 21, was arrested by Albuquerque police last February in connection with the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend, Alianna Farfan, according to a news release. …
Read More »Trans young adults and parents sue over Trump’s orders restricting transition care
Two transgender young adults and five families of trans minors filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging two executive orders President Donald Trump issued over the last two weeks that aim to prohibit federal funding of transition-related health care for anyone under 19 and define sex as biological, only male and …
Read More »New Lakers star Luka Dončić calls trade from Mavericks ‘a big shock’
The Lakers introduced Luka Dončić on Tuesday, and the NBA superstar expressed the same shock as the rest of the basketball world about the trade that brought him to Los Angeles from Dallas. “You can imagine how surprised I was,” Dončić said at his introductory press conference. “I was almost …
Read More »White House preparing executive order to abolish the Department of Education
The White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, two sources familiar with the plans told NBC News. President Donald Trump cannot unilaterally abolish a federal agency without the approval of Congress. The planned order follows years of campaign promises from Trump to abolish the …
Read More »Waffle House announces $0.50 surcharge on eggs due to bird flu
Waffle House announced it will be adding a $0.50 surcharge to all eggs sold at its locations due to soaring egg prices caused by the bird flu. The surcharge went into effect Monday in its more than 2,000 locations. In a statement, the comfort food franchise said the surcharge was …
Read More »Two prosecutors say they faced retaliation for supporting the Menendez brothers’ resentencing
Two Los Angeles County prosecutors claimed in new legal filings that they were demoted and faced retaliation for supporting the resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez. Prosecutors Nancy Theberge and Brock Lunsford filed government claims Monday alleging they were transferred out of the district attorney’s office’s resentencing unit due to …
Read More »Five people shot at a school in Sweden
Five people have been shot at a school in the city of Örebro in central Sweden, Swedish police said on Tuesday. “The charges are currently attempted murder, arson and aggravated weapons offense,” the police said, without specifying who exactly had been charged. A major operation is underway after shots were …
Read More »China hits U.S. with tariffs and Elon Musk’s influence and access questioned: Morning Rundown
China announces retaliatory measures after a 10% U.S. tariff takes effect. Elon Musk’s move to shut down USAID has some questioning his influence. And meet the Black travelers who have found community as they traverse the globe. Here’s what to know today. China hits back with its own tariffs; Trump …
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