Florida GOP Rep. Cory Mills is accused by his ex-girlfriend, Lindsey Langston, of threatening to release explicit images and videos of her after their relationship ended. Langston filed a police report detailing text messages where Mills allegedly threatened to share the videos. Mills denies the allegations, stating they misrepresent...
The Trump administration sanctioned Mexican musician Ricardo Hernández, aka "El Makabelico," for alleged money laundering for the Cartel del Noreste. This follows the revocation of visas for other Mexican musicians whose music explores cartel themes. The Treasury Department claims Hernández funnels 50% of his streaming royalties to the cartel....
Stanford University's student newspaper sued the Trump administration for using immigration law to target and deport pro-Palestinian activists. The lawsuit, filed in California, argues this chills students' First Amendment rights. Two former students, fearing deportation for their views, joined the suit. The complaint centers on two Immigration...
White House envoy Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, paving the way for a potential Trump-Putin summit as early as next week. The meeting, described as "highly productive," follows Trump's ultimatum for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. While a meeting is possible, it's contingent on Putin also meeting with...
The Army's 197th Infantry Brigade briefly banned "bay tossing," a practice where drill sergeants trash trainees' areas for disciplinary purposes. Brigade commander Col. Christopher Hallows issued a memo prohibiting the practice due to concerns about property damage and mistreatment of trainees. However, four days later, the ban was rescinded...
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will shut down after Republican-led funding cuts eliminated its $1.1 billion budget. The White House previously labeled NPR and PBS a "grift." The cuts, impacting 1,500 public radio and TV stations, particularly harm local news outlets already struggling in a media landscape...
Two 15-year-olds were arrested in Washington D.C. for the attempted carjacking and assault of Edward Coristine, a prominent member of the Department of Government Efficiency. The attack has reignited President Trump's calls for federal takeover of the city, citing rising crime. While local officials acknowledge a youth crime...
Citizen Lab director Ron Deibert warns the cybersecurity community about a growing fusion of technology and authoritarianism. Speaking at Black Hat, he'll highlight big tech's role in exacerbating insecurity and urge cybersecurity professionals to actively counter this trend. He cites recent US political events as a concerning example...
Fox News reports on several key stories, including Trump threatening a federal DC takeover following an assault on a former DOGE worker, a red state opening a new migrant facility, and Trump hinting at a potential successor. Other headlines cover a California senator facing a criminal investigation, a former...
Texas Democrats, who fled to Illinois to block a Republican-backed redistricting bill, were evacuated from their hotel due to a bomb threat. No device was found after a thorough search. The incident occurred Wednesday morning, temporarily displacing around 400 people. While no one was harmed, the threat...
