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Vegas showdown: Sheriff defies judge’s order to release career criminal with 35 priors
A high-drama legal clash is unfolding deep in the heart of Las Vegas, where law enforcement is drawing a hard line against what many see as a reckless judicial decision. At the center of the storm: a career offender with a staggering rap sheet—and a sheriff unwilling...
Arizona Republican lawmakers plan to end Cesar Chavez Day
(The Center Square) — The Republican majority in the Arizona Legislature is working on a bill to end Cesar Chavez Day following allegations of sexual abuse and rape by the late United Farm Workers cofounder. Sen. Shawnna Bolick, R-Deer Valley, has proposed a...
Schumer blocks DHS deal, TSA loses paychecks, lines stretch for hours
Because of a prolonged funding standoff involving the Chuck Schumer–led Senate, workers at the Transportation Security Administration are reportedly on the brink of missing another paycheck. The ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is now...
Democrats who railed against Trump’s Iran strikes say it was ‘very different’ when Obama bombed Libya
Democratic leaders blasting President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran say the situation differs from the 2011 bombing campaign in Libya carried out under former President Barack Obama. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the Trump administration...
Lawyer tackled to ground by feds after Santa Barbara police provide ‘safe place’ for anti-ICE mob
A lawyer was tackled to the ground for trying to help an ICE detainee after local police created a “safe place” for protesters. The incident occurred outside of the Santa Barbara County Probation Department when federal agents, identified as Immigration and Customs...
BS daily political cartoons: It’s Biden’s fault
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Mamdani gets federal clearance for classified briefings
(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has received his federal security clearance for classified briefings, which comes nine months after he was sworn into office. Mamdani told reporters at a Wednesday press briefing that he has received...
Sudan rebukes America’s peace proposal
The Sudanese government rebuked a ceasefire drafted by the U.S. aimed at ending the African country’s civil war that has been raging since April 2023. U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos proposed a 90-day ceasefire which became a point of...
Supreme Court takes up mandatory detention case
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a case challenging the Trump administration's policy to hold illlegal immigrants in mandatory no-bond detention centers. The case, Rhoney v. Barbosa de Cunha, focuses on Brazilian national...
A second ‘scramble for Africa’ is unfolding as wars tear across the continent
Africa is being pulled deeper into a web of wars and insurgencies just as the United States and China intensify a high-stakes competition for the continent’s minerals, infrastructure and political influence. Renewed fighting in Ethiopia and South Sudan is adding to...
Poll: Wisconsin voters believe Flock cameras are invasion of privacy
(The Center Square) - Wisconsin voters, like many across the country, are increasing against the use of Flock cameras for public safety. A new poll found that 63% of registered voters believe Flock cameras are an unacceptable violation of privacy rights while...
AI agents tried to hack Canadian National Archives website, researchers say
The list of governments targeted by artificial intelligence agents appears to be growing and now may include the U.S.’ northern neighbor, researchers say. AI agents made hacking attempts against Library and Archives Canada’s (LAC) website on May 28 and June 9, San...
