Minnesota State Fair food and ride prices have significantly increased this year due to rising costs of ingredients and labor. Vendors like Tino's Pizza and Butcher Boys report price hikes of 30-40%, citing increased meat and labor costs. A round-trip Skyride, previously $6, now costs double for a...
Six severed heads were discovered on a road connecting Puebla and Tlaxcala, Mexico, an area typically unaffected by cartel violence. A blanket with a message signed "La Barredora" (The Sweeper) was found at the scene, suggesting a warning to rival gangs. Authorities are investigating, but the motive and...
Texas Democrats are defying new surveillance protocols imposed by Republicans, refusing police escorts after leaving the state to block a controversial congressional redistricting vote. Rep. Nicole Collier spearheaded the protest, refusing to sign a "permission slip" to leave the chamber. Other Democrats, some reporting intense monitoring including officers...
Southern California faces a dangerous heat wave this week, with temperatures soaring to triple digits, posing significant health risks and increasing wildfire threats. An extreme heat warning is in effect for much of the region, alongside red flag warnings for several areas due to the risk of rapidly spreading...
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador and subsequently charged with human smuggling, are seeking dismissal of the indictment. They argue the Trump administration's prosecution is vindictive, retaliating against Garcia for challenging his wrongful deportation and subsequent mistreatment in El Salvador. Garcia, who entered the...
The White House launched an official TikTok account, despite a pending law requiring the Chinese-owned app's sale or ban. President Trump, who credits TikTok with boosting his election win, paused the ban. The new White House account aims to reach a broader audience. Trump's personal TikTok account boasts...
Eighteen-year-old Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, a Reseda High School senior, was arrested by immigration agents while walking his dog. His former teacher reports he overheard the agents bragging about a $1,500 payment for his arrest. Homeland Security denies using bounty hunters and claims Guerrero-Cruz violated immigration law by overstaying his...
The Texas State Capitol was evacuated due to a credible social media threat calling for violence against lawmakers. This occurred amidst protests supporting Rep. Nicole Collier, a Democrat who refused a mandated law enforcement escort after leaving the state to block Republican redistricting efforts. Collier remained in the...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum denied the existence of an agreement with the DEA regarding "Project Portero," a new initiative to combat drug cartels. Sheinbaum acknowledged a Texas workshop attended by Mexican police but stated there's no formal agreement with the DEA. The DEA's announcement, mentioning the workshop as...
A Salvadoran migrant, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, faces criminal charges in Tennessee for allegedly transporting undocumented migrants. His attorneys claim the charges are retaliatory, stemming from his successful fight against wrongful deportation to El Salvador. A judge ruled he must return to Maryland if released from Tennessee custody on...
