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IRS whistleblowers sue Hunter Biden’s attorney for defamation
Two IRS whistleblowers have filed a $20 million defamation lawsuit against Hunter Biden’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, in federal court. The move followed their disclosures about the Hunter Biden tax investigation. Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, both IRS agents who revealed information about the Hunter Biden tax probe, filed a lawsuit alleging that Lowell acted “with… -
California couple faces up to 20 years for helping Chinese women give birth in US
A jury convicted a California couple on Friday, Sept. 13, of running a tourism business to help pregnant Chinese women give birth to babies in the United States who would be granted automatic American citizenship. Michael Liu and Phoebe Dong were found guilty of 10 counts of money laundering and one count of conspiracy. The… -
Texas hospitals to start asking immigrants about their legal status
Texas is joining Florida in its quest to identify undocumented immigrants living in the state. In 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis put into a place a law requiring hospitals to ask whether a patient was in the U.S. legally. Now, Texas is following suit. Hospitals in the Lone Star State will start asking patients the same… -
Boar’s Head closes Virginia plant after deadly listeria outbreak
Boar’s Head announced Friday, Sept. 13, it will permanently close its Jarratt, Virginia, plant, where a deadly listeria outbreak originated. The outbreak hospitalized 57 people across 18 states and resulted in nine deaths. The company traced the contamination to liverwurst produced at the facility and has permanently discontinued the product. Boar’s Head said it will… -
3 Americans sentenced to death in Congo coup trial
A Congo military court sentenced 37 people, including three Americans to death on Friday, Sept. 13. The decision is over an attempt to overthrow the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In May, the group of armed men occupied the presidential palace, before their leader, Christian Malanga, a U.S. based Congolese politician, was killed… -
Navient banned from student loans, ordered to pay $120 million in settlement
In a settlement, Navient is permanently banned from servicing federal student loans and must pay $120 million in penalties and borrower relief. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) accused Navient of steering struggling borrowers into costly forbearance options instead of income-driven repayment plans, mishandling payment processing, and harming the credit of disabled borrowers. Navient allegedly… -
Florida school district to restore LGBTQ+ books after settlement
In a landmark settlement, a Florida school district has agreed to return 36 books with LGBTQ+ content to its library shelves, resolving a federal lawsuit that challenged their removal. Nassau County’s school district has reached an agreement to restore previously banned books to libraries, including the book at the center of the case titled “And… -
Tech giants commit to removing nude images from AI training data
Several big tech companies have committed to removing nude images from AI training datasets. The news is in response to the Biden administration’s call for action. Companies including Adobe, Anthropic, Cohere, Microsoft, and OpenAI have pledged to implement what they call responsible sourcing practices and incorporate feedback loops to guard against the output of image-based… -
Tren de Aragua’s rapid expansion in the US linked to 100 cases
The Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang notorious for its violent acts in Latin America, has escalated its criminal activities into the United States, now linked to approximately 100 criminal cases nationwide. This rapid expansion from its initial presence in Texas to various U.S. regions has alarmed U.S. Homeland Security officials and marked the gang… -
RNC and North Carolina GOP sue over digital student IDs for voting
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and North Carolina Republican Party launched their fourth lawsuit in a month against the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE). The latest suit challenges the board’s recent decision to accept digital student IDs for voting. The lawsuit specifically targets the approval of the “Mobile UNC One Card” generated by… -
Senators ‘appalled’ by DHS ahead of report on Trump assassination attempt
Senators from both sides of the aisle shared thoughts on an upcoming report about the security failures that led to the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. They met with acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe on Thursday, Sept. 12, for a closed-door briefing. After leaving the meeting, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said, “I… -
Elite US Seal Team 6 preparing to defend Taiwan: Report
The U.S. Navy unit that took out 9/11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden is preparing for its next covert mission as reported by the Financial Times on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The commandos of Seal Team 6 are training for the potential invasion of Taiwan by Chinese forces, according to sources familiar with the team’s operations. U.S.… -
North Korea cracks down on abortion, contraceptives to drive up birth rate
North Korea is trying to boost its declining birth rate by punishing doctors who perform abortions and the people who sell smuggled contraceptives. According to the United Nations Population Fund, the country’s fertility rate dropped to 1.8 births per woman in 2023. A fertility rate of 2.1 is considered the minimum rate needed to secure…
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