U.S. Citizen Mistakenly Detained by ICE

Cellphone video and police records show federal immigration agents tackled and injured a U.S. citizen in Evanston, Illinois, before releasing him when they realized he was not their target.Story SnapshotVideo shows agents pinning and...
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Agents Tracked Calls, Travel in Trump Probe

Newly released task-force memos describe federal agents tracing Trump-world calls and even tracking family travel, sharpening fears that investigators crossed lines many Americans expect...
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$90 Medicare Rebates Raise Legal Questions

Twenty million seniors are slated to get $90 “premium rebates,” but the law behind those cash deposits still sits in a gray zone.Story HighlightsThe White House and Medicare agency describe the $90 as a Part B premium rebate, not a stimulus.About 20 million people in Original Medicare Part B are eligible for direct deposits or paper checks.Money comes from the Medicare Improvement Fund, created by Congress for Medicare “improvements.”The statute’s text does not clearly name direct cash rebates, leaving legal questions open.What the administration says is happeningThe White House says most Medicare Part B enrollees will receive a one-time...
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Three Students Arrested Over Alleged Trump Threats

Hours before President Trump’s Mobile rally, three University of South Alabama students were arrested on federal charges tied to alleged social media threats.Story SnapshotFederal agents arrested three students before Trump’s campus rally after alleged online threats.Local reports quote posts like “he gotta die bro” and a rally-day call to act.A magistrate judge ordered all three held for a detention hearing.The university condemned threats while stressing the line between speech and unlawful conduct.What Investigators Say HappenedLocal outlets report that federal authorities arrested three University of South Alabama students on the day of President Trump’s event in Mobile. Reporters say affidavits...
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Trump Links AI Strategy to National Security

President Trump signaled he plans to put America’s top spy chief in charge of artificial intelligence policy, merging security and tech power under one...
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5 Dead Women No One Knew Were Dead

In Philadelphia’s Olney neighborhood, a single rowhouse has forced the public to confront an unsettling reality of modern investigations: digital archives can reveal crimes with a granularity and scale once unimaginable, and they can do it long before investigators find bodies or file homicide charges.At a GlancePolice and the FBI recovered a vast digital archive from a Chew Avenue property—well over one million images and videos, according to multiple briefings.Investigators have identified 58 people in the recovered media and linked at least seven missing women to the house; police say evidence suggests five of them are deceased.The case began...
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Perjury Claim Meets Complicated Evidence

Senators revealed Justice Department records showing Jack Smith’s team obtained text data involving 44 lawmakers, turning a heated perjury accusation into a broader fight over government overreach.Story HighlightsRepublicans said prosecutors secretly obtained texts tied to 44 members of Congress.Josh Hawley’s perjury claim stumbled as details proved more complex than a yes-or-no.Jack Smith said the records were lawful and relevant to the Trump probe.Both sides framed the same facts as either routine law enforcement or political abuse.What Sparked The Clash At The Senate HearingSenator Josh Hawley said Jack Smith lied under oath about seeking lawmakers’ text messages. During the hearing,...
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68-Game Winning Streak Comes to an End

Massapequa's football team knocked off the nation's longest winning streak in high school sports with a last-minute touchdown pass, beating Garden City 21-14.Story SnapshotMassapequa...
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Fuel-Economy Rules Get Major Rollback

President Trump approved a major rollback of federal fuel-economy targets, resetting the government’s push toward electric vehicles and reshaping the car market’s next decade.Story HighlightsTrump said he approved lower fuel-economy standards, with officials signaling a target near 34.5 miles per gallon by 2031.The decision follows an earlier move to scrap an electric-vehicle “fuel factor” that boosted compliance credits.The White House says the change will lower car prices and help U.S. auto manufacturing.Environmental and health groups warn the rollback will raise fuel use and pollution, increasing health risks and costs.What Changed In Federal Fuel-Economy RulesPresident Trump announced he approved new...
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Rooftops Open, Shots Fired

An independent review found Utah Valley University missed basic security steps before Charlie Kirk was shot, even as it cleared employees of acting in bad faith. Story Highlights Independent review cites missed risk assessment, no written plan, and weak coordination. Review rejects claims of bad faith by university employees but flags systemic lapses. Kirk family’s notice of claim alleges rooftop warnings and only six officers at the event. Outdoor venue created line-of-sight and rooftop risks that were not fully addressed. Independent Review: No Bad Faith, But Serious Gaps Utah Valley University released findings from an external review that examined planning and security...
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