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The Trump administration on Friday announced it had returned Kilmar Abrego Garcia – a Salvadoran migrant and alleged MS-13 member – to the U.S., months after he was deported to El Salvador in what officials later acknowledged was an administrative error. It is unclear whether Abrego Garcia’s return signals a shift in policy or is […] ...

Democratic lawmakers are laying blame for the violent scenes in Los Angeles at President Donald Trump’s feet, accusing the Republican White House of “baiting” rioters in California this weekend. Activists have taken to the streets of Los Angeles to protest Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations across the city, with many demonstrations growing violent as […] ...

A judge dismissed Justin Baldoni’s $400 million complaint against Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds on Monday. Baldoni had sued Lively for defamation, claiming the actress “falsely” accused him of sexual harassment in an attempt to repair her reputation following the fallout around the “It Ends With Us” press tour after she allegedly took […] ...

A New Jersey jury convicted Rashid Ali Bynum of murder on Monday in the gunning down of a Republican councilwoman earlier this year. The victim, Eunice Dwumfour, was serving as the first Black member of the Sayreville city council. Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Joseph Paone has set Bynum’s sentencing date for Aug. 18. He […] ...

President Donald Trump’s decision to activate the National Guard to quell protests and riots in California over the weekend was met with objections from Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who called the move illegal and vowed to sue the president over it. Trump said in a proclamation that mobilizing the National Guard troops was necessary to […] ...

The hostile public feud between SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump may be losing steam.  While Musk and Trump traded harsh barbs Thursday just after Musk’s departure serving as a special government employee spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the tech mogul appeared to extend an olive branch to the […] ...

As European cities grapple with overtourism, many have implemented tax hikes on tourists in an effort to curb the throngs of visitors.  Norway is the latest European country to introduce a tourist tax, allowing certain cities to introduce a 3% tax on overnight stays in “areas particularly affected by tourism,” Euronews reported. Officials passed the […] ...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was slammed by conservatives on social media after she issued a statement on the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, blaming the Trump administration and calling the unrest “overwhelmingly peaceful.”  “Los Angeles is my home,” Harris posted Sunday as riots had broken out across the city for several days, led by protesters […] ...

Liberal pundits and anti-Trump figures slammed ABC News for suspending longtime correspondent Terry Moran after he ranted on social media about President Donald Trump and Stephen Miller. “They can clutch their pearls and act mad but this is spot on from Moran,” Tommy Vietor, a co-host of “Pod Save America,” wrote, reacting to Moran’s deleted […] ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom was in his element over the weekend. After scenes of burning cars and attacks on ICE personnel, Newsom declared that this was all “an illegal act, an immoral act, an unconstitutional act.” No, he was not speaking of the attacks on law enforcement or property. He was referring to President Donald […] ...

Several Democratic National Committee officers are accusing DNC vice chair David Hogg of leaking an audio recording exposing infighting, as the 25-year-old progressive reformer faces possible ouster.  Politico first obtained about two minutes of audio from a May 15 Zoom call in which Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is heard accusing Hogg of impacting […] ...

Riley Gaines pointed out a discrepancy in Simone Biles’ personal attack on her as she called for the possibility of a third category for transgender athletes to compete in. Gaines broke down the social media post aimed at her from Biles in a recent episode of OutKick’s “Gaines for Girls” podcast. The former NCAA All-American […] ...

For Bryce Dallas Howard, growing up in Hollywood had its pros and cons.  During a recent interview, the “Jurassic World” star – whose parents are actor and filmmaker Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard – opened up about the “difficulties” she endured as a child and the steps taken to better her experience.  “I was such […] ...

Rioters smashed windows of the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD’s) headquarters on West 1st Street and faced tear gas that officials deployed downtown as agitators clashed with authorities in the city. Rioters were seen targeting the LAPD headquarters on Sunday night as violent demonstrations spread through LA over the weekend in response to Immigration and […] ...

Rep. Maxine Waters had a federal building door slammed in her face during the L.A. migrant riots – and was caught on video taunting armed agents, asking if they planned to shoot her. Video shows Waters hurrying past graffiti-covered walls of a government building and up the steps to a plywood-shielded doorway where a small […] ...

President Donald Trump huddled with military leaders and top Cabinet officials at Camp David on Sunday as the administration reviews all options for tamping down anti-immigration enforcement riots in Los Angeles.  “We’re going up to Camp David; we have meetings with various people about very major subjects,” Trump told reporters Sunday evening before boarding Air […] ...

California Lieutenant Gov. Eleni Kounalakis insisted the ongoing anti-ICE riots happening in Los Angeles on Sunday were a direct result of President Donald Trump’s actions. Riots broke out in Los Angeles on Friday and Saturday as immigration officials carried out raids to remove individuals illegally residing in the city. On Saturday, Trump deployed the National […] ...

New photos of the Washington state survivalist accused of killing his own daughters have been released as federal authorities warn he could be trying to flee to Canada following a two-week-long manhunt.  Officials are still searching for Travis Decker, 32, nearly two weeks after his three daughters, Paityn, 9; Evelyn, 8; and Olivia, 5, were […] ...

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has made clear that her fight to keep women’s sports fair is bigger than what side of the aisle she stands on politically. As Simone Biles went on a personal attack against Riley Gaines in apparent defense of transgender athletes in women’s and girls’ sports, Navratilova backed the former NCAA All-American […] ...

The “Big, Beautiful Bill” may face major changes when the Senate begins debate next week. Look for Senate Republicans to pare down state and local tax deductions—known as SALT—which are important to House Republicans from California and New York. REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS STAND FIRM AGAINST MUSK’S ‘KILL THE BILL’ ASSAULT ON TRUMP’S AGENDA Almost no Senate […] ...

A crash reconstructionist returned to the stand in Karen Read’s murder trial Monday, the proceeding’s 29th day, as her defense prepares to rest its case this week. She is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, by clipping him with her 2021 Lexus LX 570 SUV on Jan. 29, 2022, and leaving […] ...

Trump border czar Tom Homan fired back at California Gov. Gavin Newsom after the Democrat dared Homan to arrest him while defending the state’s handling of anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles. “He’s a tough guy, why doesn’t he do that [arrest me]? He knows where to find me,” Newsom told MSNBC Sunday. “Come after me, […] ...

A bill in Maine would mandate hotels to forgo small bottles containing “single-use plastic containers” in “lodging establishments” — banning single-size hotel shampoo offerings and other toiletries.  The enforcement bill is advancing in the Pine Tree State’s legislature in the hopes of reducing waste. “This bill prohibits lodging establishments from providing personal health or beauty […] ...

As the Trump administration and congressional Republicans eye passage of a rescission proposal, Rep. Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican who doesn’t shy away from bucking President Donald Trump, has indicated that he won’t support it if it guts an AIDS relief program. The president’s proposed clawbacks include millions of dollars pertaining to global health programs. […] ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) just announced a major update. Starting this summer, Americans with a “My Social Security” account will be able to access their digital Social Security number (SSN) online. The goal is to simplify access, reduce paper card replacements and improve data protection. But with convenience comes new cybersecurity concerns. Here’s how the […] ...