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Violent ‘Teen Takeover’ brings chaos in Chicago, mayor-elect responds
Chicago experienced a wave of violence during the weekend of April 15 when teenagers and young adults flooded the downtown area for a “Teen Takeover” event. Videos posted on social media captured young people fighting in the streets, jumping on the roof of a bus, breaking into vehicles and setting a Tesla on fire. At… -
Gov’t charges Jack Teixeira after arrest over classified intelligence leaks
Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old National Guardsman, was charged with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information, as well as the unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material on Friday, April 14, in a federal court. Teixeira was taken into custody by the FBI less than 24 hours prior at his home in… -
Top 3 security stories so far this year that are raising major intel concerns
Over the last several months, the United States has seen numerous incidents of classified documents having been either mishandled or leaked to the public. Here are three of the biggest examples of this occurring so far this year, and why concern has grown over the government’s handling of mishaps like these. 1. Classified documents at homes… -
Arrest made in San Francisco killing of Cash App founder
An arrest has been made in the killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee, who was stabbed to death on April 4 in the streets of San Francisco. Lee, who was most recently employed by the cryptocurrency startup MobileCoin, lived in the city for a number of years before reportedly relocating to Miami due to reported concerns… -
Top US negotiator vows to return Gershkovich, Whelan from Russia
America’s top negotiator vowed that not only will the United States bring home recently-detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russia, but Paul Whelan as well. Gershkovich was detained in Russia on March 29 while on a reporting trip. Russia has accused him of espionage, but the U.S. says he is being wrongfully detained.… -
NYPD reintroduces robot dog, other high-tech policing devices
New York City officials have unveiled three new high-tech policing devices Tuesday, April 11, including a robotic dog that critics called “creepy” and “dystopian” when it had first joined the police pack over two years ago. During a press conference unveiling event in Times Square, Mayor Eric Adams reintroduced the tech and said the “technology… -
NPR suspends Twitter usage over ‘state-affiliated media’ label
NPR announced Wednesday, April 12, it will be suspending its use of Twitter after disagreements over a new “state-affiliated media” label that was applied to its accounts on the platform. The news organization said it will stop posting new content on its 52 official Twitter feeds, including its main account which boasts nearly nine million… -
Governor to pay $270K for pandemic church service ban: Media Miss
Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., will have to pay three churchgoers over $270,000 over his in-person church service ban during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic. Randall Daniel, Theodore Roberts and Sally O’Boyle sued Gov. Beshear back in August of 2020. The three argued the ban violated their right to assemble as guaranteed by the… -
Taiwan’s punching Pooh badge goes viral amid military drills
As China wrapped up three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan, unofficial air force badges depicting a black bear sucker-punching Winnie the Pooh have gone viral. Pooh has often been used in popular memes to symbolize China’s President Xi Jinping and the badge seemingly represents a symbol of Taiwan’s resistance against China’s recent aggressions.… -
1870s law sees renewed attention in abortion pill debate
Following the Supreme Court’s landmark Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and returned the power to regulate any aspect of abortion not protected by federal law to individual states, another debate over abortion rights is brewing. At the center of the struggle is a piece of legislation from the 1870s, known as… -
‘Soros-backed’: Connections to billionaire George Soros face renewed criticism
Following the recent indictment of former President Donald Trump, criticisms of billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros have made the rounds on social media and in conservative circles. Many Republicans blasted the case as politically motivated while branding Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg as “Soros-backed.” Over the past several decades, Soros has been a major… -
NPR challenges Musk’s Twitter over ‘state-affiliated’ label on account
NPR, a nonprofit media organization in the United States, expressed its frustration with Twitter after its official account was labeled as “US state-affiliated” on the social media platform. Although the designation does not restrict NPR’s ability to post content, it puts NPR in the same category as government-aligned outlets in countries such as China and… -
Canada bill seeks to penalize ‘offensive’ speech near drag shows
The Ontario Legislative Assembly in Canada has proposed a bill that seeks to establish LGBTQ safety zones and penalize “offensive remarks” near drag shows or similar events in the province. Proponents say the measure is a response to increased violence and consistent with Canadian hate speech laws. However, some critics argue that the bill is…
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