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President-elect Trump plans to reassign ICE officers back into the field: Report
President-elect Donald Trump plans to reassign U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Under this plan, officers who have been working desk jobs under the Biden administration would be able to get back into the field, according to the New York Post. Federal employees working at a West Coast and East Coast field office told… -
Conditions so bad at Fulton County Jail, they violate civil rights: DOJ
Conditions in Georgia’s Fulton County Jail are so bad that they’re violating inmates’ civil rights, according to the U.S. Justice Department. A DOJ investigation found the jail’s housing units were flooded by broken toilets, infested with roaches and rodents, and had dangerous exposed wiring. They also said inmates were malnourished from a lack of food,… -
Paul to head Homeland Security Cmte, says he’ll use it to uncover COVID origins
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul is set to become chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in January. He says his main mission will be to “uncover the truth about the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to The New York Post. Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in 2020, Paul has… -
City, state leaders and police say they won’t help with Trump deportation plan
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants when he takes office. As a result, city and state leaders in “sanctuary” regions are being asked if they will comply with the Trump administration’s orders. In Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and City Attorney Hydee Soto met with immigrant rights groups… -
Iran sets up ‘treatment clinic’ for women defying hijab laws
The Iranian government announced the creation of a “treatment clinic” for women who do not comply with mandatory hijab laws. A hijab is a head covering that some Muslim women wear. The announcement comes just over a week after a female Iranian college student stripped down to her underwear in protest in Tehran. Iran’s morality… -
Transgender students may face ban on which restrooms they can use in Ohio
A bill in Ohio banning transgender students from using bathrooms that match their gender identity passed on Wednesday, Nov. 13, and is now up to Republican Gov. Mike DeWine to sign into law. Dewine said he’s leaning toward signing the bill but will be conducting a legal review first. The Republican proposal would be implemented… -
How cannabis could increase your risk of cancer and accelerated aging: Study
Researchers are hoping to reframe the discussion on marijuana use with new findings showing serious health risks linked to pot consumption. A study published on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from the University of Western Australia, found cannabis exposure was associated with higher rates of cancers, particularly breast, pancreatic, liver, thyroid and testicular cancers. Researchers revealed testicular… -
FBI offers $25K reward in ballot box arson investigation
Federal authorities are investigating a series of ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington, offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. The attacks, which occurred days before the 2024 election, destroyed or damaged hundreds of ballots and raised concerns about election security in states heavily reliant on… -
Palestinian militant group releases new video of Israeli hostage held by Hamas
A Palestinian militant group released a new video Wednesday, Nov. 13 showing Sasha Troufanov, an Israeli hostage held by Hamas. This marks the third video of Troufanov since his capture over a year ago. The previous two videos were released in May. While the exact timing of the video is unclear, in the footage Troufanov… -
Hospitalized Canadian teen with H5N1 had no known prior exposure to virus
A Canadian teen’s bird flu infection is raising questions about the transmission of the virus. As the teen slipped into critical condition on Tuesday, Nov. 12, with a life-threatening lung condition, doctors are still working to figure out how the infection occurred with no known exposure to infected people or animals. The individual, who has… -
‘Wanted’ posters target Jewish faculty, staff at University of Rochester
Hundreds of posters featuring the faces of Jewish faculty, staff and board of trustees members with the word “wanted” were plastered across the University of Rochester campus during the night of Sunday, Nov. 10. The posters included phrases such as “ethnic cleansing,” “racism,” “hate speech,” “misuse of power” and “displacement of Palestinians,” among others. These… -
Defense contractor ordered to pay former Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million
A federal jury has awarded three former Abu Ghraib prisoners, who were tortured at the hands of U.S. interrogators, $42 million. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed on behalf of former detainees in 2008 against a Virginia-based defense company. Earlier this year, a different jury couldn’t decide whether defense company CACI should be held… -
Police official arrested in beheading of Mexican mayor a week into office
An arrest has been made in connection to the murder of a Mexican mayor on Oct. 6. Authorities announced the arrest of former special prosecutor and local police official German Reyes on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in connection with the beheading of a mayor in the southern Guerrero state. Reyes is now facing charges in the…
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