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CHP seizes $1.7 million in fentanyl, arrests three in Central Valley drug busts
Authorities in California have continued to highlight the persistent efforts of criminals to distribute fentanyl. This week, significant seizures occurred on Interstate 5 in the Central Valley. California Highway Patrol officers made two critical traffic stops, resulting in the seizure of 120,000 fentanyl-laced pills and 11 pounds of fentanyl valued at $1.7 million. On Oct.… -
Monet piece stolen more than 80 years ago by Nazis returned to family
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) returned a painting by renowned artist Claude Monet dating back to 1865 known as “Bord de Mer,” which was stolen by Nazis on the eve of WWII to the granddaughters of its original Jewish owner. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the FBI presented the artwork to the family, ending a… -
TD Bank to pay $3 billion in money laundering scheme
Multinational company Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank) is on the hook to pay $3 billion in fines after it pleaded guilty in a massive money laundering scheme on Thursday, Oct. 10. Around $1.8 billion will go to the Justice Department, and $1.3 billion will go to the Treasury Department. Federal officials said more than $670 million… -
Trump will not golf until after election due to safety concerns: Report
Former President Donald Trump has not played a round of golf since his last assassination attempt on Sept. 15. That’s when Trump was playing golf at Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida, and a Secret Service agent spotted the barrel of a rifle sticking out from the tree line. Ryan Wesley Routh… -
Smell of weed not enough for warrantless vehicle searches: Illinois Supreme Court
The smell of burnt marijuana can no longer be used as probable cause for a warrantless search of a vehicle in Illinois, the state’s Supreme Court ruled. In 2019, Illinois legalized the recreational use of marijuana and decriminalized possession of the drug up to 30 grams. In a unanimous decision, with one abstention, the justices… -
UCLA security chief addresses protest management, heavy policing scrutinized
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is drawing criticism for how campus officials are handling safety issues following violent protests in 2024. Some are calling it a “militarized campus.” In Spring 2024, protests broke out at UCLA over the Israel-Hamas war, which led to clashes between police and protesters. Officers took a down a… -
Federal appeals court weighs fate of DACA program
On Thursday, Oct. 10, attorneys who represent immigrants called “Dreamers,” protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, defended it before a federal court. Now, federal judges will decide the program’s fate. DACA shields immigrants who came into the United States as children and don’t have permanent legal status or a path to citizenship.… -
Hackers breach Internet Archive, exposing 31 million users’ data
Hackers breached the Internet Archive, exposing data from over 31 million users in what is being described as a politically motivated attack. The group claiming responsibility cited U.S. support for Israel as the motive behind the cyberattack, which began with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack and escalated to data theft. The Internet Archive, best known… -
They’re dangerous, even deadly. So why are baby walkers still legal?
Sit-in baby walkers have been banned in Canada for two decades, but they are still one of the most popular baby items in the United States despite renewed calls for a ban on them. The walkers are linked to thousands of injuries every year and were linked to at least eight deaths between 2004 and 2008.… -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to stand trial on federal charges in May
American rapper and record executive Sean “Diddy” Combs will stand trial on federal sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy charges in May, a judge ruled Thursday, Oct. 10, during Diddy’s appearance for a hearing in a Manhattan courtroom. According to the indictment, Combs “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual… -
LA Fitness being sued by US government over alleged discrimination
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Tuesday, Oct. 8, that is suing the nation’s largest fitness club chain, LA Fitness. It accuses the company of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit filed this week alleges many of LA Fitness’ 700 facilities nationwide broke the law by failing to offer those with… -
Chinese authorities detain Taiwanese iPhone factory workers
Chinese authorities have detained four Taiwanese workers at Foxconn’s massive iPhone assembly plant in Zhengzhou, commonly known as “iPhone City.” This plant is one of Apple’s largest manufacturing hubs, employing hundreds of thousands of workers. The detentions come amid an ongoing crackdown by Beijing on foreign companies, raising concerns about the stability and security of… -
NYC to close its largest migrant shelter, now seeking hotels for housing
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday, Oct. 9, that the migrant shelter on Randall’s Island will close by the end of February 2025. “The number of asylum seekers in city shelters has decreased for 14 straight weeks and is now at its lowest point in over a year,” the mayor’s website states. This…
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