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Feds charge 3 in sex ring catering to elected officials, military officers, tech execs
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, federal prosecutors charged three people in connection with running a network of high-end brothels that federal officials said politicians, military officers, government contractors, and even tech executives frequented. According to acting U.S. Attorney Josh Levy, the three people charged, Han Lee, James Lee, and Junmyung Lee, rented high-end apartments as brothel… -
Nashville school shooter’s manifesto images leaked; mayor demands investigation
Pages from the Nashville Covenant School shooter’s manifesto have been released by popular conservative podcaster Steven Crowder. The release comes seven months after Audrey Hale, 28, killed six people, including three children, at the school in March. According to police, Hale was born female and identified as transgender. Court documents show that Hale left behind… -
Migrants protest in Mexico by sewing lips shut, demanding safe journey to US
Thousands of migrants are currently journeying towards the U.S. southern border, but their progress has slowed. Organizers claim that families and children have become too fatigued and hungry to continue. As they make this arduous journey, some migrants are resorting to an extreme form of protest to draw attention to their struggles. In protest, they… -
Navy vet threatens to sue Flagstaff, claims 1st Amdt violation for rejecting gun range ads at airport
Navy veteran Rob Wilson, a resident of Flagstaff, Arizona, has been denied the ability to advertise his business, Timberline Firearms and Training, at the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. Wilson first ran a 10-second silent ad in the airport in 2019, hoping to attract tourists visiting the area. The ad, which ran on a loop at the… -
SCOTUS to hear arguments in Second Amendment case regarding domestic violence, gun rights
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a Second Amendment case that could have major implications for domestic violence cases. United States v. Rahimi involves a Texas man, Zackey Rahimi, who was issued a civil domestic violence restraining order in 2020 after his ex-girlfriend claimed he assaulted her and threatened to shoot her if… -
Biden hosts Americas Partnership summit focusing on migration and sustainable growth
Since taking office, President Joe Biden has faced challenges in curbing illegal immigration. To address the issue, the President met with officials from 11 other nations in the Americas on Friday, Nov. 3 to focus on shared migration challenges and building economic relationships. The Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders’ Summit aims to reduce dependence… -
Threats of violence grow on college campuses amid high tensions during Israel-Hamas war
Classes at Cornell University have been canceled for Friday, Nov. 3. The university cited “extraordinary stress” amid ongoing tensions between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian students on campus since Hamas killed 1,500 Israelis in a terror attack on Oct. 7 and Israel’s counteroffensive has left more than 9,000 Palestinians dead, according to the Palestinian health ministry. Earlier… -
Thousands march in migrant caravan toward US southern border
Migrant caravans moving north in Mexico are not a recent phenomenon and have previously gained national attention. In 2018, a migrant caravan drew the focus of then-President Donald Trump, leading to increased border enforcement measures in the United States. Thursday, Nov. 2, a growing number of migrants are making their way north from Mexico’s southern… -
Supreme Court to decide if public officials can block constituents on social media
Do public officials have the right to block their constituents from their personal social media pages? The U.S. Supreme Court is taking up the issue. On Oct. 31, the justices heard oral arguments to decide whether “a public official’s social media activity constitutes ‘state action’ only if the official used the account to perform a… -
Bipartisan bill sets up kids-only court for tens of thousands of migrant minors
Amid the ongoing border crisis that is overwhelming immigration services and courts, one group that is facing considerable legal challenges is unaccompanied children. Tens of thousands of these children, many of whom have fled violence or poverty in their home countries, present a unique challenge. U.S. authorities are tasked with ensuring the well-being of the… -
Omaha group assists El Paso shelters amid migrant crisis
The migrant crisis is putting a strain on the resources and economies of U.S. border cities. Now, those cities are seeking help from communities and organizations across the country. One group in Omaha, Nebraska, has been doing what it can to ease the burden on El Paso, Texas, which officials say has been stretched beyond… -
Judge bars US border agents from cutting, removing razor wire Texas installed
Texas is taking the federal government to court over border protection. A significant development occurred on Monday, Oct. 30, when a federal judge issued an order preventing U.S. Border Patrol agents from removing or cutting the razor wire installed by the state along the border. This order comes in response to Texas’ lawsuit against the… -
Questions rise about ‘yellow flag’ laws in Maine after shooting suspect found dead
Lewiston, Maine’s mass shooting suspect, Robert Card, 40, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Oct. 27. According to law enforcement, officers found the Army reservist’s body in a trailer parked in the overflow parking lot of a recycling center in Lisbon, Maine. Questions are circulating regarding Card’s motives and how was he able…