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Judge rejects Sandy Hook families’ deal for a new auction of Alex Jones’ Infowars
Full Story A federal bankruptcy court rejected a deal that would have set the stage for a second attempt to auction off Infowars, the media company owned by far-right radio show host Alex Jones. The decision Wednesday, Feb. 5, is another temporary pause for Jones, who is trying to maintain the audience he’s built up… -
West Point bans affinity clubs for cadets from non-white, marginalized groups
In response to President Donald Trump’s order restricting diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, the United States Military Academy at West Point is disbanding at least a dozen student clubs. All of the clubs are affinity groups meant to allow cadets from particular gender, racial or ethnic groups or people who support them to gather… -
Department of Education staffers told not to accept Trump’s resignation: Reports
Full Story Staffers at the U.S. Department of Education were told not to accept President Trump’s resignation offer one day before the Thursday, Feb. 6 deadline, according to multiple news outlets. Last week, the Trump administration offered full-time federal workers a buyout if they resigned by that date. Officials estimated that 5% to 10% of… -
Attorney General Bondi orders pause in federal funding for sanctuary cities
Full Story On her first day in office, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered a pause in federal funding from the Justice Department for sanctuary cities, pending a review of any agreements that may violate the law. Sanctuary laws limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. They essentially prevent agencies from using local resources to detain… -
TikTok may let app go dark instead of selling to an American buyer: Report
Full Story TikTok is legal in the U.S. under a reprieve from President Donald Trump. However, in order to keep the app operational under U.S. law, the U.S. would need to facilitate a deal where TikTok sells its U.S. operations to an American buyer. Now, a new Washington Post report finds that China may be… -
Trump allies, staffers walk back his call for US ‘long-term ownership’ of Gaza
Full Story Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump proposed the U.S. take “long-term ownership” of the Gaza Strip and send the military in if needed, several of the president’s allies are putting some qualifiers on his statement. Both allies and adversaries of the U.S. panned the proposal. Germany and Saudi Arabia joined Russia… -
Fake ICE agents arrested in several states amid deportation push
Full Story As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intensifies its deportation efforts, multiple individuals have been arrested for impersonating ICE agents. Authorities have identified fake agents in at least three states. ICE has ramped up its enforcement operations. They arrested hundreds of people daily under the mass deportation order issued by the Trump administration.… -
Alabama man files $20 million federal lawsuit against city, officer, and deputy
Full Story An Alabama man has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $20 million in damages against a city, a police officer and a sheriff’s deputy. The lawsuit claims that Micah Washington was unlawfully detained, shocked with a taser multiple times, and subjected to excessive force during a routine traffic stop on Dec. 2, 2023. In… -
Traffic jams: Return to office, online deliveries push cities to the brink
Full Story As CEOs push employees to return to the office, the combination of more workers on the road and the continued surge in online shopping deliveries is clogging U.S. roadways. Global data shows traffic is increasing, and infrastructure is struggling to keep up. As of 2024, some U.S. cities are now ranked among the… -
Rhode Island town using eminent domain to block affordable housing project
Full Story When it comes to whether to have a privately-owned affordable housing complex or a new town hall, one Rhode Island mayor is using eminent domain to say the city government comes first. The town of Johnston, Rhode Island, is set to block more than 250 affordable housing units from being built, rewarding a… -
Student protests erupt in LA over Trump administration’s immigration policies
Protests have erupted in Southern California in recent days over the Trump administration’s immigration policies and deportation plans. Hundreds of students from several Los Angeles County schools walked out of class Tuesday, Feb. 4, to protest in front of City Hall. Just before noon local time, students marched, held signs and carried the Mexican and… -
US officials receptive to El Salvador’s offer to house American prisoners
Leaders in both the United States and El Salvador are receptive to a plan allowing the U.S. to outsource parts of its prison system. After a visit to El Salvador, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Salvadoran government committed to accepting and holding prisoners convicted in the U.S. criminal justice system, including U.S. citizens.… -
Musk adds more companies to lawsuit challenging X advertising boycott
Elon Musk added more advertisers to his ongoing lawsuit targeting advertisers that boycotted X, formerly known as Twitter, after he bought it in 2022. Lego, Nestle, Tyson Foods and Shell are among the companies Musk added to the lawsuit this week. Companies involved in the lawsuit pulled advertising months after Musk purchased the site and loosened…