‘Disabled people’s rights are under threat’. says actor Ruth Madeley.
Madeley stars in Being Heumann, a new film telling the story of disability rights ... Show more

Judge dismisses Maryland lawsuit over Baltimore ICE facility: A federal judge dismissed Maryland's lawsuit seeking records on conditions at a Baltimore ICE ...
baltimoresun.com/2026/10/17/judge-dismisses-maryland-suit-against-ice-homeland-security-over-baltimore-holding-facility/

Trump Admin Is Reportedly Offering Children as Young as 5 $3,000 to Self-Deport: The offers are meant to “coerce” the children into giving up on their ...
truthout.org/articles/trump-admin-is-reportedly-offering-children-as-young-as-5-3000-to-self-deport/

Seattle Rally to Stop Sexual Violence Draws Hundreds in Wake of Cornell Rape Case
thestranger.com/news/protesters-gather-for-seattle-rally-to-stop-sexual-violence-in-wake-of-cornell-rape-case/

Security Guard Fatally Shoots Armed Man at Nashville Federal Courthouse: The man tried unsuccessfully to fire a gun, then wielded a knife before he was shot ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/08/us/nashville-courthouse-shooting.html

Judge Rebukes ICE Agents for Falsifying Records After Wrongful Arrest: ICE agents falsified records and gave false or misleading testimony after illegally ...
newsweek.com/judge-rebukes-ice-agents-for-falsifying-records-after-wrongful-arrest-12528676

Trump pushed FBI to investigate anti-ICE demonstrators in LA, whistleblower claims
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-fbi-investigation-ice-protests-b3062353.html
US federal workforce drops to lowest level in 60 years after Trump purged hundreds of thousands of employees
nypost.com/2026/09/30/world-news/us-federal-workforce-drops-to-lowest-level-in-60-years-after-trump-purged-hundreds-of-thousands/

OpinionBotched Pike execution unveils death penalty's moral failing | Opinion: I understand the shock over the botched execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike in ...
heraldscotland.com/usa-today/26600587.botched-pike-execution-unveils-death-penaltys-moral-failing-opinion/

Judge ends federal oversight for Oakland police: OPD has been under federal court oversight since 2003
mercurynews.com/2026/09/29/oakland-police-department-oversight-riders-scandal/

From mass raids to quiet crackdown: a timeline of Trump’s strategic ICE pivot: After switching tactics, federal agents are detaining and deporting record numbers ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/30/immigration-tactics-detention-approach

Lawsuit alleging ICE violated Minnesota observers’ rights is dismissed by judge: A federal judge ruled the end of Operation Metro Surge and the drawdown of ...
startribune.com/lawsuit-alleging-ice-violated-minnesota-observers-rights-is-dismissed-by-judge/601894100

Inside Milwaukee's historic federal building and courthouse: Get a look inside the Milwaukee Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse during Doors Open Milwaukee.
eu.jsonline.com/picture-gallery/news/local/milwaukee/2026/09/28/doors-open-milwaukee-offers-rare-look-inside-federal-courthouse/91990629007/

Subpoena records offer clues about federal probe of L.A. County voters: Federal investigators have sent L.A. County election officials multiple grand jury ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2026-09-29/subpoena-records-trump-administration-probe-la-county-voters

OpinionTaryn Simon’s Father Figures: In a new show at the Guggenheim, the artist grapples with patriotism and patriarchy through the long career of an anonymous F.B.I ...
newyorker.com/culture/critics-notebook/taryn-simons-father-figures

OpinionThe desperate need for civility today | READER COMMENTARY: Reader commentary: Civility is sorely lacking today, writes Lynne Agress, from politics to the ...
baltimoresun.com/2026/09/25/lynne-agress-need-for-civility/

Federal layoffs could hit lower-performing workers first under new OPM rules: “If an agency needs to reduce its workforce, the goal should be to retain the ...
al.com/news/2026/09/seniority-no-longer-shields-federal-workers-from-layoffs-under-new-opm-policy.html

San Diego federal court to posthumously honor Andrew Haden with prestigious civility award
sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/09/19/san-diego-federal-court-to-posthumously-honor-andrew-haden-with-prestigious-civility-award/

Man who assaulted US lawmaker Ilhan Omar sentenced to 14 months in prison : Man who assaulted US lawmaker Ilhan Omar sentenced to 14 months in prison
arabnews.com/world/man-who-assaulted-us-lawmaker-ilhan-omar-sentenced-to-14-months-in-prison-3002176

Key FactsKazmierczak Receives 14-Month Sentence for Assaulting Ilhan Omar
Sep 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- Anthony James Kazmierczak received a 14-month prison sentence Thursday after pleading guilty to an assault charge.
- On January 27, he sprayed Omar at a Minneapolis town hall with a dark apple-cider-vinegar mixture from a syringe.
- Kazmierczak admitted targeting the congresswoman over opposing political views and planning the assault.
- Omar was not injured and continued the meeting while her security team subdued Kazmierczak, who was then arrested.
This assault is yet another example of a dangerous national trend: people channeling political hatred into criminal acts.— US Attorney Daniel N Rosen; said after Kazmierczak pleaded guilty in May.
Judge orders return of deported California resident and father of former U.S. Marine
mercurynews.com/2026/09/10/judge-orders-return-of-deported-oceanside-resident-and-father-of-former-u-s-marine/

ICE agents testify about false statements during Charlotte protester trial: Testimony and video in Charlotte reveal conflicting accounts of an arrest during a ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317074801.html

Twenty-five years later, Bush's 9/11 defenses remain fixtures.: Twenty-five years after the attacks, the protections built to confront terrorism have reshaped ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/article/9-11-remade-george-bush-presidency-and-america-22396727.php

Judge shuts down First Amendment arguments in Charlotte ICE protester trial: Charlotte ICE protesters Heather Morrow and William Donovan Stanley remain on trial ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317093291.html

Messy Details Emerge About Trump Border Boss’s Sudden Exit: Records show the border bully faced an internal probe before he retired.
thedailybeast.com/messy-details-emerge-about-trump-border-boss-gregory-bovinos-sudden-exit/

Meta agrees to historic $16.7B settlement over claims social media platforms harm children
nypost.com/2026/08/26/business/meta-agrees-to-pay-16-7b-to-settle-case-over-claims-social-media-platforms-harm-children/

Key FactsMeta Reaches Billion-Dollar Settlement With 29 US States
Aug 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: the-independent.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: the-independent.com
- Attorneys general from 29 US states had accused Meta of knowingly harming young people’s wellbeing through its platforms; Meta denied the allegations and admitted no wrongdoing.
- The settlement requires at least $12.1 billion in payments over ten years, with the amount potentially rising by up to $5 billion depending on agreements with other major social media companies.
- Instagram and Facebook are to limit young users’ combined daily use to two hours, with 15-minute interruptions, for five years, or to 60 minutes for ten years if Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube adopt similar rules.
- The measures also include overnight access blocks, fewer school-hour notifications, stronger age checks, and expanded content and parental controls, with implementation subject to regular independent reviews.
Meta intentionally exploited kids for profit and then lied about it, claiming its products were safe when its own internal research confirmed the platforms were addictive and harmful.— Brian L Schwalb, Attorney General for the District of Columbia, on Meta's settlement
Former acting U.S. attorney found dead in California federal building: He was found dead late Wednesday night inside a vacant office after being reported missing ...
mercurynews.com/2026/08/27/former-acting-u-s-attorney-dies-in-san-diego-federal-building/

After Meta's landmark settlement with state AGs, legal headaches remain: Meta's agreement to settle a federal social media addiction case with state AGs doesn't ...
cnbc.com/2026/08/27/after-meta-landmark-settlement-with-state-ags-legal-headaches-remain.html

🔗: people.com/assistant-us-attorney-andrew-haden-found-dead-in-calif-office-after-being-reported-missing-12065005? 48-year-old Haden, who twice served as acting U.S. Attorney, was found in a federal building in San Diego.
📷: U.S. Attorney's Office ... Show more
people.com/assistant-us-attorney-andrew-haden-found-dead-in-calif-office-after-being-reported-missing-12065005?taid=6a8aa883b4a8f9000196b320
people.com/assistant-us-attorney-andrew-haden-found-dead-in-calif-office-after-being-reported-missing-12065005?taid=6a8aa883b4a8f9000196b320
Meta Will Pay Billions to Avoid Jury in Addiction Trial: Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion in penalties and institute limits on how teenagers can use its ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/meta-will-pay-billions-to-avoid-jury-in-addiction-trial.html

Trump-Appointed Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota in ICE Agent Case: The judge said Tim Walz sued Greg Abbott too early over a bid to extradite Christian ...
newsweek.com/trump-appointed-judge-sides-texas-ice-agent-minnesota-extradition-12372173

Calif. prosecutor Andrew Haden found dead by hanging inside federal building: San Diego prosecutor Andrew Haden, 48, reportedly died by hanging in a southern ...
nydailynews.com/2026/08/26/california-prosecutor-andrew-haden-48-death-hanging/

Meta Will Pay Billions to Avoid Jury in Addiction Trial: Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion in penalties and institute limits on how teen users can use its ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/meta-will-pay-billions-to-avoid-jury-in-addiction-trial.html

Instagram chief Mosseri says in social media addiction trial he doesn't tell team to 'hide anything'
cnbc.com/2026/08/25/instagram-adam-mosseri-testifies-california-state-ag-federal-meta.html

New Court Filings Reveal More Details of the Surveillance of Anti-ICE Protesters: The documents underscore the feds’ use of undercover agents and electronic ...
minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/25/filings-reveal-more-details-of-undercover-agents-surveillance/

The Trump Administration Has Been Spying on Labor Unions: Earlier this year in Minnesota, Trump’s Department of Homeland Security infiltrated and surveilled ...
jacobin.com/2026/08/dhs-ice-minnesota-protests-unions

Idaho Can't Prosecute Doctors For Health-Protecting Abortions: Federal Judge: U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled the state’s two anti-abortion laws ...
huffpost.com/entry/idaho-cant-prosecute-doctors-for-health-protecting-abortions_n_6a7f9127e4b05886dff510c5

#BREAKING : The founder and CEO of what federal prosecutors described as Georgia’s largest Ponzi scheme was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison after pleading ... Show more
CEO of Alpharetta investment firm sentenced to prison in Ponzi scheme
CEO of Alpharetta investment firm sentenced to prison in Ponzi scheme
Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions
cnn.com/2026/08/14/us/minnesota-immigration-protests-dhs-operation-hnk

Millions of federal employees could keep key protection under new proposal: Current coverage expires Sept. 30.
al.com/news/2026/08/millions-of-federal-employees-could-keep-key-protection-under-new-proposal.html

Long Island Head Start struggles to prepare young kids for school as government seeks changes in its mission
newsday.com/long-island/education/head-start-federal-state-funding-buildings-qz21hajv
Oakland police are poised to exit federal oversight. Can they sustain ‘constitutional policing’?
mercurynews.com/2026/08/09/oakland-police-oversight-michelle-phillips/

A 23-Year-Old Is Using Unorthodox Tactics To Expose Federal Agents. He Has No Plans To Stop.
huffpost.com/entry/arturo-gonzalez-ice-influencer_n_6a5920f0e4b0b89eac8d7ef8

New video shows former soldier's alleged attack on federal building in New York City
abcnews.com/US/new-video-shows-former-soldiers-alleged-attack-federal/story

Key FactsArson Attempt Disrupted Outside NYC Federal Building
Jul 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: forbes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: forbes.com
- An incendiary device was detonated outside the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in Manhattan housing several federal agencies.
- The suspect ignited the fire using an unidentified liquid topped with fireworks and was apprehended by the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force.
- Authorities are investigating the event as an anti-government attack and recovered multiple weapons from the individual.
- Local officials announced road closures near the Financial District but confirmed no ongoing threat to the public.
The government is investigating the incident as an 'anti-government attack'.— FBI Assistant Director James Barnacle, describing the incident and the ongoing investigation.
Two North Carolina women say they were held at gunpoint and detained after honking to warn of immigration agents
english.elpais.com/usa/2026-07-23/two-north-carolina-women-say-they-were-held-at-gunpoint-and-detained-after-honking-to-warn-of-immigration-agents.html

Suspect in attack on New York City federal building indicted on arson charge: The suspect, former Army private Andrew Arrabaca, has not yet entered a plea.
abcnews.com/US/suspect-attack-new-york-city-federal-building-indicted/story

Sculptor Fumes as His $100K Charlie Kirk Statue Gets Snubbed: He has clawed back less than $8,000 with a fundraiser.
thedailybeast.com/sculptor-fumes-as-his-100k-charlie-kirk-statue-gets-snubbed/

Paid articlePaywallKey FactsRobbie Williams Creates Viral World Cup Moment
Jul 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Robbie Williams unexpectedly became the center of attention during live coverage of the World Cup final.
- A small white object dropped from his mouth onto the microphone and then stuck to his forehead.
- The incident sparked widespread speculation and reaction across social media platforms.
- Williams later confirmed via video that the object was a breath mint.
Bedbugs, bad Wi-Fi: Federal workers say forced summer relocations have been chaos
npr.org/2026/08/03/nx-s1-5896088/forced-federal-relocations-haphazard

Planned Northern California ICE complex will house short-term detainees, offices: ICE says its planned Gilroy complex will hold detainees briefly and include ...
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article316706234.html
Judge Rules Against ICE After Migrant Was Stopped From Self-Deporting: A federal judge said ICE violated due process by preventing a migrant from leaving ...
newsweek.com/judge-rules-against-ice-migrant-stopped-self-deporting-12233109

Trump’s Latest Plan to Sell Your History Out From Under You: The administration has given a regulatory green light to miners, oil drillers, and Trump himself.
newrepublic.com/article/213297/trump-latest-plan-sell-history

Authorities Give Updates After Alleged Fireworks Set Off Outside NYC Federal Building
huffpost.com/entry/live-updates_n_6a5ddaf5e4b063a1f5f200e1/liveblog_6a5e8c69e4b0fb869f7b8fcf

Here’s what the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ federal housing bill means for California: The new federal housing law does a lot of little things. Supporters hope it will ...
calmatters.org/housing/2026/07/road-housing-california-federal/

Key FactsTrump Blocks Housing Reform Over Voting Law Dispute
Jul 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- President Trump refuses to sign a major bipartisan housing bill to protest the Senate's failure to pass voter ID legislation.
- The housing bill is designed to lower housing costs and increase supply, becoming law automatically if the president does not act within ten days.
- It includes more than 40 provisions, such as easing home construction and limiting institutional purchases of single-family homes.
- Democrats criticize Trump’s stance, arguing the voter ID bill restricts voting rights ahead of the midterm elections.
I will not sign the Housing Bill, which has been fully approved by Congress and sent to the White House, in protest over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing the Save America Act.— Trump posted on Truth Social in a long post, explaining his protest that the Senate is not capable of passing the Save America Act.
DHS pledged body cams for all immigration agents. Months later, that hasn't happened
npr.org/2026/07/16/nx-s1-5894825/body-cams-ice-shootings

Fired federal workers face a second nightmare under Trump: When federal workers are fired, they can appeal their terminations before an obscure board that has ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/federal-worker-employee-layoff-22337611.php

Federal attorney: Feds not responsible for Adelanto ICE detention conditions: The argument came in a hearing for a lawsuit alleging inhumane conditions at ...
sbsun.com/2026/07/10/us-attorney-feds-not-responsible-for-adelanto-ice-detention-conditions/

A federal watchdog is now investigating the controversial sale of Cleveland’s biggest federal building
cleveland.com/news/2026/07/a-federal-watchdog-is-now-investigating-the-controversial-sale-of-clevelands-biggest-federal-building.html
Inside the Slow Death of the Kennedy Center: A Kennedy Center worker details the effects of Trump's takeover, including wasteful spending ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-takeover-of-the-kennedy-center-1235584927/

Key FactsCourt Rejects Trump’s Bid to Keep Name on Kennedy Center
Jul 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
- A federal appeals court denied President Trump's request to halt the removal of his name from the Kennedy Center.
- The building’s signage has been covered since June 13, and the current executive director confirmed the name removal.
- Judges concluded Trump failed to demonstrate that the center would suffer irreparable harm without his name displayed.
- The Kennedy Center continues to operate with a reduced schedule of events amid ongoing litigation.
Appellants, however, have failed to support this assertion with any specific facts or evidence. They offer only the conclusory assertions of the Kennedy Center's Executive Director that were made in a factually unsupported declaration.— From the denial by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (Patricia Millett, Robert Wilkins, and Gregory Katsas).
Four Times Video Challenged ICE, CBP’s Version of a Shooting: It is the latest in a string of high-profile shootings since President Donald Trump launched his ...
newsweek.com/four-times-video-challenged-ice-cbps-version-of-a-shooting-12170284

EPA could cut its downtown Atlanta office space nearly in half: The Environmental Protection Agency could vacate its regional hub in Atlanta’s largest federal ...
ajc.com/business/2026/07/congress-to-consider-relocating-epa-from-atlantas-largest-federal-building/
Federal courts clerk Karen Mitchell has seen it all: Karen Mitchell of the U.S. Northern District of Texas federal court is the longest-serving clerk of court in ...
dallasnews.com/business/article/federal-courts-clerk-karen-mitchell-seen-22327353.php

Sacramento immigration courts now have more than 100 cases a day. That likely means more deportations
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article316273857.html
America’s 250th live updates: Trump to speak at Mount Rushmore as heat disrupts July Fourth events
nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/live-blog/america-250-celebration-trump-speech-mt-rushmore-live-updates-rcna352190

It’s almost the Fourth of July and Donald Trump is making the most of the 250th anniversary of American independence. He has all but declared himself ... Show more
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The Wire: The Wire News India, Latest News,News from India, Politics, External Affairs, Science, Economics, Gender and Culture
ICE Agents Appear To Track Down Woman, Demand She Delete Social Media Post: Paigelynne Gonyea said agents visited her at work over a social media post she made ...
newsweek.com/ice-agents-track-down-woman-demand-delete-social-media-post-12125683

The Trump Administration Keeps Promoting Slop History: America’s semiquincentennial celebration is getting injected with apocrypha and malarkey.
newrepublic.com/article/212074/trump-administration-promoting-slop-history

Outside the Warren E. Burger Federal Building in St. Paul, protesters gathered Tuesday afternoon as federal officials announced charges against 15 people ... Show more

Anti-ICE protester in Portland sentenced to 30 months in prison for assaulting a federal officer
columbian.com/news/2026/jun/12/anti-ice-protester-in-portland-sentenced-to-30-months-in-prison-for-assaulting-a-federal-officer/

Santa Ana police say drone feed helped guide response to January protest involving federal agents
ocregister.com/2026/06/20/santa-ana-police-say-drone-feed-helped-guide-response-to-january-protest-involving-federal-agents/

An ICE agent is charged with crimes not tied to his duties. Where will the case be heard?
startribune.com/where-should-ice-agent-stand-trial-for-alleged-crimes-hennepin-county-attorney-argues-state-has-jurisdiction/601858401

Trump Admin Honors Teddy Roosevelt With An 'Inexcusable' Error-Laden Banner: One Roosevelt historian stressed that he's "certain" the quote on the ...
huffpost.com/entry/trump-office-personnel-management-teddy-roosevelt-banner-misquote_n_6a327105e4b0197d1ac0a3b9

Trump’s Most Prolific Deportation Day Exposed: On June 4, 2025, ICE arrested more people than on any other day of Trump’s second term. Newly released data ...
thepunchup.substack.com/p/trumps-most-prolific-deportation

Federal prosecutors bring conspiracy charges against 15 people over anti-ICE actions
startribune.com/us-attorneys-office-brings-conspiracy-charges-against-15-people-involved-in-anti-ice-actions/601857777

DOJ charges 15 people it says impeded agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/doj-charges-15-minneapolis-protesters-metro-surge-immigration-rcna350335

A year after ICE raids terrorized Los Angeles, a rattled city reaches for resilience: ‘It’s not the same’
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/one-year-later-los-angeles-ice-raids

Louisiana judge slams ICE for trying to deport 77-year-old Palestinian man living here 51 years
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/ice-palestinian-deportation-middle-district/article_108c6578-58de-5ccd-88b3-d0a15844775c.html

Brad Lander found not guilty of blocking elevator at New York ICE facility: Judge says ex-city comptroller was not willingly obstructive while sitting in front ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/11/brad-lander-not-guilty-blocking-elevator-new-york-ice

