Federal prosecutors have accused a Los Angeles County sheriff’s agent of smuggling heroin to jail, where he was assigned to investigate gang crimes. Michael Meiser, 39, pleaded not guilty in federal court to possession of drugs for his Smith and Wesson service weapons. Attorneys represented by the representative released on bail did not return a…
Mohsen Mahdawi, the organizer of the pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia University last year, was appointed in Vermont by immigration officials after being detained by immigration officials on Monday, his lawyer said, saying he believes it was a step to becoming a U.S. citizen. Hours later, Mr. Mahdawi's mother, sister and lawyer rushed to find him…
According to Gov. Bob Ferguson, the Federal Emergency Administration has denied Washington state’s emergency relief fund requirements to help fix $34 million in damages caused by the deadly bomb cyclone storm system in November. Ferguson said in a press release on Monday that the state's January aid application was denied in a letter he received…
Washington – Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach) and other House Democrats asked Homeland Security officials to attempt to speak with students at two Los Angeles elementary schools last week. Garcia and 17 other Democrats signed a letter Friday to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, asking for a briefing on the operation. “If you make a…
The atmosphere of the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year is absolutely romping. olivia ligalzi/bfa.com Another day, another spring escaped! Last week was an art party, with a busy lineup including the Metropolitan Museum of Public Arts Foundation for 2025. Celebration of the artists who turned the New York skyline, sidewalks and subway stations into…
President Trump's tariff policy proposals, adjustments and temporary notes have made investors and economists scramble to cover up the exact impact on the overhaul of U.S. trade relations. However, this series of revisions has not changed the obvious implications of the President’s policy recommendations today: We are going back in time. go back. Current estimates…
A story about two headdresses: In a serious collection of high-stakes world, the true value of jewelry lies not only in its glitter, but in its story. Bettmann Archives/Getty Images Diamonds have been more than just decorations for centuries, they have been used as currency, symbols of power, and even as instruments of diplomacy. Today,…
The governor's office announced that part of the Southern California Pacific Coast Expressway has only been open to locals since the January fire. Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a media statement that a lane should be opened to drivers by the end of May. “We understand the importance of this route to daily life and…
Al Jazeera said Palestinians are moving to the city center from areas south and east of Khan Yunis, as artillery and air strikes in several areas of the city on Monday, April 14. Quds News Network said the entire family was displaced from the southern and eastern parts of Khan on Monday. According to Palestine,…
The Federal Trade Commission accused Meta of establishing a monopoly that began a landmark antitrust trial by buying startups in a way that could tear down a social media empire that changed the connections between the world online. In a packed court in the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia, the FTC opened…