Feds charge ‘frustrated’ FBI agent they say stole nearly $1 million in crypto from Russia
The FBI supervisory special agent believed the FBI “could not or would not act against adversarial cryptocurrency accounts,” prosecutors said.
Trump accuses Jeanine Pirro of ‘folding’ by dropping reflecting pool charges
Trump ‘disappointed’ with US attorney amid reports he’s considering removing her from her post Trump’s reflecting pool saga: a timeline Donald Trump accused US attorney Jeanine Pirro of having “folded like an umbrella” amid reports that he was considering removing her from her post. Trump criticized Pirro on Monday after she dropped vandalism charges against … Read more
What Do India’s Gen Z Protests Mean for Modi?
A movement of young people frustrated with India’s education system and economy has become the most serious challenge yet to an increasingly authoritarian government.
Mamdani’s grocery giveaway hits ID snag as critics cry foul: ‘Make it make sense’
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s game plan for government-run grocery stores faced criticism Monday after a city official told reporters a “library-card-esque system” may be employed to prevent abuse of the 30% discounted markets. Mamdani took a question from a reporter who asked about preventing bulk purchases of groceries at the artificial discount from … Read more
‘Doctor’ El-Sayed’s bizarre health hustle raises campaign headache: ‘Moon Juice Brain Dust’
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed made money promoting health products, including while invoking his medical credentials, despite saying he broadly rejected advertisements for products making health claims and criticizing others for doing the same. Before running for Senate, El-Sayed hosted a podcast that provided him with a six-figure income partially through ad reads. Among … Read more
Far-right Republican accused of stiffing student debate champion of $8,000
Briana Whatley sues Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback for unpaid scholarship from company he founded A far-right Republican candidate in Florida’s governor’s race has been accused of stiffing a high school debate champion over the better part of $11,000 in scholarship money she won from a company he founded. Student Briana Whatley landed the awards … Read more
US states sue Trump administration over new tariffs on 60 trading partners
Twenty-five states ask the US Court of International Trade to halt tariffs, calling them unlawful A coalition of 25 US states sued the Trump administration on Monday over new tariffs pegged at 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes struck down by the supreme court … Read more
Ethics panel recommends censure for GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards for ‘inappropriate conduct’
The House Ethics Committee is recommending that Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., be censured by after finding that he engaged “inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers.”
ICE detainee reveals video of drinking water apparently contaminated with worm-like creatures
‘Disturbing’ footage shared by California detainee surfaces amid wider complaints about conditions in ICE detention Attorneys for a man detained in a California immigration detention center have released footage showing him holding up a bottle of water from inside the facility that appeared to be contaminated with worm-like creatures. The footage came from a video … Read more
Nolan Wells death: at least two people charged over alleged threats to officials
Threats come as questions surround death of Mississippi teenager, who was found dead after boat trip with friends Several people with no apparent connection to the Nolan Wells case have been criminally charged with making threats amid questions surrounding the Mississippi teenager’s death in July. The death of the 18-year-old Mississippi college freshman has drawn … Read more