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DHS Procurement Notice Outlines Plans for Electric Shock Gloves on Immigration Agents
The G.L.O.V.E. device, manufactured by a Kentucky company, would be used during close-range confrontations with resistant individuals, according to procurement documents.
Congress Departs for Summer Recess With Funding Deadline Looming
Lawmakers must reconcile House and Senate spending measures before the Oct. 1 fiscal deadline upon returning from recess.
Mamdani Weighs in on 'Woke 1 Was Crazy' Remark, Says 'Sometimes What You Believe Can Change'
The New York City mayor echoed comments made by Council Member Chi Ossé and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at a Bronx infrastructure event.
John Hinckley Jr. Communicates With Jodie Foster, NBC News Reports
The man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981 has reportedly reached out to the actress he fixated on during his crime.
Family Alleges Elderly Canadian Woman Administered MAID Without Consent While on Vacation
The case has renewed debate over safeguards in Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying program, with the family of an 83-year-old Stage IV cancer patient claiming she was killed despite expressing opposition to euthanasia.
Earthquake Response Strains Colombia's New Government as Rescuers Race Against the Clock
The 7.4-magnitude quake has killed more than 227 people and left thousands missing, overwhelming authorities in one of Latin America's most disaster-prone nations.
ESPN Analyst Matt Miller Charged With Misdemeanor After June Crash, Faces Missouri AG Investigation Over Fantasy Football Scam Allegations
The 43-year-old draft analyst suffered life-threatening injuries in the June collision and underwent arm amputation, while authorities investigate alleged fantasy football fraud involving roughly $100,000 in entry fees.
DOJ Charges 11 People in Massive Immigration Fraud Scheme Involving Roughly 1,000 Sham Marriages
The multimillion-dollar operation charged Chinese nationals up to $100,000 and operated across multiple states and overseas.
DOJ Charges Former SPLC Employee in Superseding Indictment Against Civil Rights Group
Heidi Beirich faces charges for allegedly overseeing payments to informants monitoring hate groups, marking the first individual prosecution in the case.
More Than 24,000 Cyclosporiasis Infections Reported as New Cases Appear to Slow: CDC
The outbreak includes at least 13,895 laboratory-confirmed cases with 740 hospitalizations, though federal health officials report the pace of new infections is declining.