Kilmar Ábrego García, wrongfully deported to El Salvador, endured torture at Cecot prison, including sleep deprivation, beatings, and unsanitary conditions. New court documents detail his ordeal, contradicting claims of his gang affiliation. Despite prison officials acknowledging his tattoos weren't gang-related, he faced threats. Currently in US custody...
Microsoft's recent layoffs impacted Halo Studios, resulting in at least five employees being fired. The cuts, part of a larger 9,000-person reduction across Microsoft, are attributed to increasing "agility and effectiveness." The layoffs follow previous job cuts at Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries) in 2023 and occur...
Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of 3I/Atlas, the third interstellar object detected in our solar system and potentially the largest. This comet, originally designated A11pl3Z, poses no threat to Earth and is currently traversing the inner solar system. Traveling at over 60 kilometers per second, its trajectory indicates...
A 21-year-old congressional intern, Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., on Monday night in a drive-by shooting. He was not the intended target; a woman and 16-year-old boy were also injured but survived. Police have recovered the suspects' vehicle but haven't made any arrests yet and...
A lawsuit filed in California accuses ICE agents of targeting individuals with brown skin in Los Angeles raids, arresting them without probable cause and holding them in poor conditions. The suit alleges over 1,500 people have been detained, with agents refusing identification. The Department of Homeland Security denies...
The USMNT secured a 2-1 victory over Guatemala in the Gold Cup semifinal, advancing to the final. Diego Luna's two early goals put the US ahead, but Guatemala mounted a strong comeback in the second half, scoring a goal and creating several chances. Despite a shaky performance in the latter...
President Trump's temporary pause on sweeping tariffs is set to expire on July 9th, potentially increasing costs for businesses and consumers. While Trump initially stated he wasn't extending the deadline, he later announced a trade agreement with Vietnam, imposing tariffs on Vietnamese goods while eliminating tariffs on US goods. ...
President Trump's comments about alligators attacking immigrants escaping a new Florida detention center echo a century-old racist trope. His jokes, and subsequent "Alligator Alcatraz" merchandise from the Florida Republican Party, draw parallels to Jim Crow-era propaganda depicting Black people as alligator bait. This imagery, used to dehumanize and...
LeBron James's future remains uncertain despite picking up his $52.6 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers. While the Lakers are focused on building around Luka Dončić, James prioritizes winning now. A trade is possible, with several teams potentially interested, including the Cavaliers, Mavericks, Warriors, Clippers, and...
Fifteen people suffered injuries, ranging from minor to severe, when a Cessna 208B skydiving plane veered off the runway at Cross Keys Airport in Gloucester County, New Jersey, on Wednesday. Emergency responders transported the injured to Cooper University Hospital. The FAA is investigating the incident, while details remain...
