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Officials link group to nationwide murder spree, arrest alleged ringleader
A series of murders across the country has led investigators to the alleged ringleader of a small group previously declared dead by California officials. The Associated Press said federal and state authorities connected the “Zizians” to five homicides across Vermont, Pennsylvania and California. These murders add to a January shootout that left a U.S. Border… -
Missouri man pleads guilty to lesser charges in 2023 shooting of Black teen
Nearly two years after Andrew Lester fired a gun through his front door, hitting Ralph Yarl, the 86-year-old pleaded guilty to lesser charges in a Missouri courtroom Friday, Feb. 14. The shooting occurred in 2023 when Yarl mistakenly rang Lester’s doorbell, thinking he was at the right house to pick up his siblings. Shooting sparks… -
Jan. 6 rioters want pardons extended to other crimes, including FBI murder plot
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump granted clemency to over 1,500 people charged or convicted in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Trump’s executive order grants “a full, complete and unconditional pardon to all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol… -
House GOP eyeing $230B in cuts, includes SNAP reductions
In the proposed House reconciliation bill, House Republicans are considering cutting $230 billion from the House Agriculture Committee between fiscal years 2025 and 2034. According to some lawmakers, this will affect recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP benefits are federal assistance provided to eligible low-income individuals and families to help them buy… -
Federal judge blocks Maine’s 72-hour gun waiting period
Gun retailers in Maine don’t have to abide by the state’s 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases, at least for now. A judge issued a hold on the law after gun rights groups filed a challenge. In August, a new law requiring a 72-hour waiting period to purchase a firearm went into effect after the… -
‘Border czar’ Tom Homan suggests AOC could face investigation over migrant tips
Border czar Tom Homan suggested Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., could be under investigation after providing migrants with tips through an Instagram webinar on how to handle encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Homan appeared on Fox News Thursday, Feb. 13. “And I sent an email today to the deputy attorney general. At… -
U.S. Coast Guard intercepts $275M worth of cocaine, crew member lost
The U.S. Coast Guard returned to San Diego with $275 million worth of cocaine, seized during a months-long mission aimed at intercepting drug smuggling vessels. The mission, from December to February, also saw one crew member go missing during a routine patrol. Mission to combat international drug smuggling Crews stationed off the coasts of Mexico,… -
Panama accepts 119 Asian migrants in US deal
Panama confirms a diverse group of migrants arrived Wednesday, Feb. 12, on the first flight of individuals deported from the U.S., fulfilling President José Raúl Mulino’s promise. The migrants will temporarily stay in Panama before being sent back to their home countries using U.S. government funds. Agreement between Mulino and Trump President Mulino and President… -
NYC mayor announces plan to reopen ICE operations on Rikers Island
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said a plan is underway to help federal immigration authorities operate on Rikers Island. The news follows a closed-door meeting Thursday, Feb. 13, between Adams and “border czar” Tom Homan. Adams said the two discussed removing violent migrant gangs from the city. He said he is preparing an executive… -
EPA head promises investigation into handling of $20 billion in taxpayer funds
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin says the Biden administration “parked” $20 billion in taxpayer money at a financial institution. He vowed to investigate the issue after an undercover reporter with Project Veritas, a right-wing organization, captured a Biden administration EPA advisor on camera in December admitting the agency was attempting to disburse the funds… -
FBI stops Indiana school shooting planned for Valentine’s Day
Federal investigators stopped an alleged mass shooting plan just days before it was set to unfold at an Indiana high school. Authorities said a tip to the Sandy Hook Tip Line exposed the teenager’s plan. Teen in custody, facing felony charges The FBI took Trinity Shockley, 18, into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 11, after discovering… -
ACLU sues Colo. landlords for allegedly threatening, harassing migrant tenants
A Colorado judge issued a preliminary injunction against landlords in Aurora. They are accused of threatening their tenants, who are Venezuelan migrants. According to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of the Venezuelan family, the defendants, landlords Avi Schwalb and Nancy Dominguez, told the family they would report them to immigration services after… -
Judge clears way for Trump’s federal employee buyout program to proceed
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s federal employee buyout program can move forward. This comes as the administration seeks to downsize the federal government through the Deferred Resignation Program. U.S. District Judge George O’Toole, in Boston, said that the labor unions behind the lawsuit are not directly impacted by the resignation program and,…
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