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Missouri AG sues Starbucks, alleges discriminatory race and gender policies
Missouri’s top prosecutor has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, accusing the coffee giant of discriminatory practices based on race and gender within its workforce. Attorney General Andrew Bailey claims the company’s policies violate both federal and state laws. Allegations of discrimination in pay and promotions Bailey filed the lawsuit Tuesday, Feb. 11, accusing Starbucks of… -
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly issued her first veto of 2025 on the Help Not Harm Act. The legislation would have prevented state funds from being used for gender-affirming care for minors. The bill also would have prohibited healthcare providers from offering medical or surgical interventions, including puberty blockers and sex reassignment surgeries, for minors.… -
TX lawmakers want Ten Commandments on display, prayer in schools
Texas Republican lawmakers are advancing legislation aimed at bringing religious principles into public school classrooms. The legislation has the backing of Dan Patrick, lieutenant governor, who urges these bills to take priority and pushes for them to pass before the legislative session ends. New bill to display Ten Commandments, daily prayer Republican state Sen. Phil… -
New York’s Supreme Court to rule on noncitizens voting in NYC elections
New York’s Supreme Court will decide whether noncitizens can vote in New York City’s municipal elections. The state’s top court heard oral arguments Tuesday, Feb. 11, regarding a law approved by the city’s Democrat-led City Council in 2022, which would have granted voting rights to documented noncitizens living there. The law would have allowed about… -
US border officer facing life in prison for smuggling migrants, drugs: DOJ
The Department of Justice announced the arrest of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer accused of smuggling migrants and drugs across the border. Manuel Perez Jr., 32, was taken into custody in El Paso, Texas, after he allegedly smuggled non-citizens into the country for “commercial advantage and private financial gain” multiple times at a… -
Teen ‘serial swatter’ sentenced to 4 years in prison for making 375 calls: DOJ
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said a California teenager has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to making 375 swatting calls that targeted public institutions across the U.S. Alan Filion, 18, admitted to making fake threats of mass shootings and bombings between August 2022 and January 2024. Alan Filion pleads guilty… -
Donors push Luigi Mangione’s defense fund over $300K, lawyer accepts money
Donors are raising the defense fund of Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Originally set at $200,000, the campaign surpassed its goal by more than $100,000, with total donations now exceeding $330,000. The December 4th Legal Committee, a volunteer-based group said it supports Mangione’s constitutional right to a fair trial.… -
Venezuelan nationals arrested for alleged human trafficking operation
Eight Venezuelan nationals have been arrested for allegedly running a human trafficking operation, acting U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, Robert McGuire, announced. Authorities say all of the individuals were in the country illegally. Two have ties to the Tren de Aragua gang. McGuire announced a multi-count, multi-defendant indictment Tuesday, Feb. 11, stating… -
Trump pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Former Illinois Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who spent eight years in federal prison after being convicted of corruption and abuse of power in 2011, was pardoned by President Donald Trump. Blagojevich was found guilty of attempting to sell Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate seat after Obama was elected president in 2008. Trump had commuted Blagojevich’s sentence… -
Elon Musk wants to buy OpenAI for close to $100B, backed by investors
Tech mogul Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion bid to take control of OpenAI, the nonprofit company behind ChatGPT. The move has reignited tensions between Musk and OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman. Musk, backed by his artificial intelligence company xAI and other investors, said he aims to restore OpenAI to… -
DOJ asks federal prosecutors to drop corruption case against NYC mayor
The Justice Department is requesting that federal prosecutors drop the corruption case against sitting New York City Mayor Eric Adams. That’s according to a memo from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, obtained by The New York Times. In September 2024, Adams was indicted on five charges, including bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire… -
Illinois gun shop sues sheriff, U.S. Secret Service over seizure worth millions
The owners of a gun shop in New Lenox, Illinois, are suing Will County authorities and the U.S. Secret Service, alleging wrongful forfeiture. In 2023, the gun shop owners, a couple, Jeffery Regnier and Greta Keranen, were investigated for money laundering. Regnier told the Chicago Tribune that the investigation began after he made a $750,000… -
Mystery packages from China resurface in Texas with seeds, liquid
Mysterious packages from China are showing up on doorsteps in Texas, with officials saying that residents are receiving items they didn’t order. The state’s agriculture commissioner said that instead of expected dog toys from the Chinese company Temu, one Texan received seeds instead. Trend resurfaces across the state This is not the first reported case,…
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