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Trump’s DOJ directs prosecutors to seek death penalty for UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Tuesday that she has instructed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on December 4. Mangione, 26, is facing both federal and state murder charges for the killing. The federal charges include murder with a firearm, which opens the possibility of the death penalty. Bondi called the murder of Brian Thompson, a father of t

Politics Donald Trump

Elliot O

Apr 2, 2025 — 1 min read

Trump task force to review Harvard’s funding after Columbia bows to federal demands

Harvard University is now in the crosshairs of the Trump administration's efforts to tackle campus antisemitism, with a new "comprehensive review" that could put billions of dollars at risk for the Ivy League school. The government’s antisemitism task force is currently reviewing more than $255 million in contracts between Harvard and federal agencies to ensure the university is in line with civil rights laws. They're also looking into $8.7 billion in grants to Harvard and its affiliates. This

Politics Columbia

Elliot O

Apr 2, 2025 — 1 min read

Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling alone

The Trump administration ended a contract that provided legal help to migrant children entering the U.S. without a parent or guardian. This decision has sparked concern that these kids will now have to navigate the complicated legal system alone. The Acacia Center for Justice had a contract with the government to provide legal services to unaccompanied migrant children under 18. They helped with direct legal representation in immigration court and also conducted “know your rights” clinics for c

Politics Cuts

Elliot O

Mar 25, 2025 — 2 min read

Trump’s portrait to be taken down at Colorado Capitol after president claimed it was ‘distorted’

The painting of Donald Trump hanging in the Colorado state Capitol will soon be taken down after Trump himself claimed it was “purposefully distorted,” according to The Associated Press. House Democrats confirmed that the oil painting would be removed at the request of Republican leaders in the state Legislature. The portrait, which was commissioned by Colorado Republicans who raised over $10,000 through a GoFundMe campaign, was unveiled in 2019 and placed alongside other presidential portraits

Politics Colorado Capitol

Elliot O

Mar 25, 2025 — 2 min read

Judge expands temporary block on Trump's plan to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to use an old law from 1798—the Alien Enemies Act—to deport suspected members of a Venezuelan gang. On top of that, he ordered any deportation flights already in the air to turn around and return to the U.S. Trump invoked the rarely used wartime authority on March 15, claiming the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has infiltrated President Nicolas Maduro’s regime, including its military and police, and is waging “irregular wa

Politics Judge

Elliot O

Mar 16, 2025 — 1 min read

Poll: Trump faces early challenges on the economy as a united GOP backs big change

As 2025 kicks off, voters aren’t feeling great about the economy—or how President Donald Trump is handling it. Even though his re-election sparked a wave of optimism about the country’s direction, a new NBC News poll shows a majority of Americans still think the U.S. is on the wrong track. Republicans, however, are rallying behind Trump and his ambitious agenda in Washington. More voters now say the country is headed in the right direction than at any time since 2004, though it’s still a minori

Politics challenges

Elliot O

Mar 16, 2025 — 2 min read

US Airline Catches Fire Following Diversion to Denver, Resulting in 12 Injuries

According to local media, the airliner reported that there were 172 passengers and six crew members on board. All passengers were successfully evacuated from the aircraft; however, 12 individuals were transported to hospitals with minor injuries, as stated by Denver International Airport in a social media update on platform X. Dramatic footage circulated on social media depicted thick smoke enveloping the jet on the tarmac near the terminals, with passengers seen standing on a wing as emergenc

World News Denver

Elliot O

Mar 14, 2025 — 1 min read

Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold Excluded from League Cup Final Due to Injury

Alexander-Arnold sustained an injury during the second half of Liverpool's penalty shoot-out loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16 at Anfield on Tuesday. The absence of the 26-year-old poses a significant challenge for Liverpool manager Arne Slot, who will be without a recognized right-back for the upcoming match against Newcastle at Wembley on Sunday. Both Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez, the typical replacements for Alexander-Arnold, are currently in recovery from their

Football Sports

Elliot O

Mar 14, 2025 — 1 min read

Aaron Goodwin of Ghost Adventures initiates divorce proceedings after allegations that his wife tried to kill him.

Aaron Goodwin is embarking on a new phase in his life. The star of Ghost Adventures has initiated divorce proceedings against his wife, Victoria Goodwin, just one week following her arrest for allegedly attempting to hire a hitman to take his life. According to documents obtained by People, Aaron filed for divorce in Clark County, Nevada, on March 12, which was six days after Victoria's arrest. The 48-year-old cites as grounds for the divorce that the couple's “views, tastes, likes and dislik

Entertainment Aaron Goodwin

Elliot O

Mar 14, 2025 — 2 min read

Musk's Tesla raises concern over Trump tariffs

Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer led by Elon Musk, has issued a warning that it, along with other American exporters, may face negative consequences due to retaliatory actions from other nations in response to Donald Trump's trade tariffs. Mr. Musk, a close associate of the President, is actively working to streamline the federal government. In a letter addressed to the U.S. trade representative, which was not signed, Tesla expressed its "support" for fair trade but raised concerns tha

Business Donald Trump trade tariff

Elliot O

Mar 14, 2025 — 2 min read

Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down

The Education Department is set to lay off over 1,300 employees as part of a larger plan to cut its staff by half—a move that’s seen as part of President Donald Trump’s goal to dismantle the agency. Officials announced the layoffs on Tuesday, sparking concerns about the department’s ability to keep up with its usual operations. This isn’t the first time the department has been trimmed. Under the Trump administration, there have already been staff reductions through buyout offers and the termina

Politics Donald Trump

Elliot O

Mar 12, 2025 — 2 min read

Trump’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect

President Donald Trump announced on March 11 that he's raising tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 25%, a move he believes will boost U.S. factory jobs. This decision, though, comes amid growing concerns about the impact of his tariff threats, which have already caused some tremors in the stock market and stoked fears of a possible economic slowdown. In addition to hiking tariffs, Trump removed all the exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on these metals, and raised the aluminum tariff from 10

Politics Aluminum

Elliot O

Mar 12, 2025 — 2 min read

Microsoft reportedly working on sophisticated AI reasoning models that may compete with OpenAI.

In a further indication of Microsoft's shift away from its exclusive partnership with OpenAI—previously observed in the cloud sector—the technology giant is in the process of developing its own artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning models, referred to internally as 'MAI.' This initiative aims to lessen reliance on OpenAI while simultaneously enhancing Microsoft's AI capabilities. A report from The Information reveals that these models are intended to execute tasks that necessitate intricate rea

Technology AI

Elliot O

Mar 9, 2025 — 3 min read

Job reductions in a Welsh town - actor Michael Sheen settles debts of 900 individuals, amounting to £1 million.

Hollywood actor Michael Sheen, renowned for his roles in productions such as Amadeus, Twilight, and A Very Royal Scandal, has taken significant action by settling the debts of 900 individuals, amounting to $1 million. This initiative was aimed at assisting residents in his hometown of Port Talbot, South Wales. The community faced considerable hardship following the closure of Tata Steel's last operational blast furnace in September of the previous year. This decision, part of a restructuring st

Entertainment Debt

Elliot O

Mar 9, 2025 — 2 min read

Lecce 2-3 AC Milan: Pulisic stars in comeback win

Sergio Conceicao's team, competing without the suspended French goalkeeper Mike Maignan, found themselves down 2-0 for more than an hour due to a brace from Lecce's Montenegro striker Nikola Krstovic, who scored at the seventh and 59th minutes. An own goal by Antonino Gallo in the 68th minute provided a glimmer of hope for the northern side, and five minutes later, Pulisic converted a penalty to level the score. The US international then secured his team's first victory since February 15 by ne

Football Sports

Elliot O

Mar 9, 2025 — 1 min read

Resurgence of patriotism as Canadians confront the challenges posed by Trump’s threats directly.

Shortly after the United States implemented tariffs on Canada, a neighborhood pub in Toronto decided to eliminate all American items from its menu. This decision necessitated that nachos, wings, and, notably, beer, be prepared exclusively with local Canadian ingredients or, when that was not feasible, with non-U.S. products sourced from Europe or Mexico. Leah Russell, the manager of Madison Avenue pub in Toronto, regarded the boycott as an obvious choice. She stated that the decision is "prett

Business Canada

Elliot O

Mar 9, 2025 — 2 min read

Fact-Checking Trump’s Address to Congress

Former President Donald Trump took center stage Tuesday night, addressing a joint session of Congress and touting his administration’s accomplishments. But, some of his claims didn’t quite line up with reality. Let’s break it down. Claim #1: The lowest illegal border crossings ever TRUMP: “Illegal border crossings last month were by far the lowest ever recorded. Ever.” FACT CHECK: Not quite. Trump pointed to a low number of border apprehensions last month—8,326 according to his post on Truth

Politics Donald Trump

Elliot O

Mar 6, 2025 — 3 min read

Trump-Zelenskyy clash marks a defining turn away from U.S. defense of democracies

An intense and unprecedented showdown in the Oval Office made it clear just how hostile President Donald Trump is toward Ukraine and its president, while also showing his ongoing admiration for Russia's authoritarian leader. With cameras rolling, Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the democratically elected leader of Ukraine, calling him “ungrateful,” “disrespectful,” and accusing him of “gambling with millions of lives.” This exchange left no doubt that Trump vie

Politics Trump

Elliot O

Mar 1, 2025 — 1 min read

Cleveland, Ohio mayor says irony of Trump’s anti-DEI crusade is that racial equity was mandated by Republican president

Democratic Black mayors are stepping up to challenge President Trump’s attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) — just one of many controversial moves from the White House. Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland, Ohio, who’s now the chair of the Democratic Mayors Association, shared that he and other mayors have a unique opportunity to show how DEI strengthens the U.S., rather than weakens it. When President Trump took office, he wasted no time, signing an executive order that wiped out all DEI

Politics Anti-DEI

Elliot O

Feb 26, 2025 — 2 min read

Trump orders database on federal police misconduct to close

The U.S. Justice Department has recently removed a database that tracked misconduct by federal law enforcement officers. This database, which was created during Biden’s presidency, was initially proposed by Trump during his first term. The database, called the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database, was taken down as of Feb. 20, according to the Washington Post. The Justice Department’s website now says the database is being decommissioned after Trump canceled Biden’s executive order

Politics federal police

Elliot O

Feb 26, 2025 — 1 min read

Tens of millions of dead people aren’t getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims

The Trump administration is making false claims that millions of dead people over 100 years old are still getting Social Security payments. Recently, both President Donald Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk have shared on social media and in press conferences that people aged 100, 200, or even 300 years old are improperly collecting benefits. Musk even called it a "HUGE problem" as his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) digs into federal agencies to fight waste, fraud, and abuse.

Politics Donald Trump

Elliot O

Feb 19, 2025 — 2 min read

Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that she wouldn't immediately block Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing government data systems or getting involved in worker layoffs. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan acknowledged that there are real questions about Musk’s authority, but she didn’t find enough evidence of serious legal harm to warrant a temporary restraining order. This decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by 14 Democratic states challenging DOG

Politics DOGE

Elliot O

Feb 19, 2025 — 1 min read

A gas explosion at a food court in Taiwan has resulted in the deaths of four individuals and left 26 others injured.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday resulted in the deaths of four individuals and left 26 others injured, according to fire authorities. The incident took place in the food court located on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung city, as reported by the Taichung Fire Bureau. The explosion caused significant damage to the upper levels of the upscale establishment, sending debris onto the pedestrians below. Among th

Events People

Elliot O

Feb 15, 2025 — 2 min read

Trump has stated that he has communicated with Putin and made a decision to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Former President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he had engaged in discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the resolution of the ongoing war in Ukraine, which commenced three years ago following the full-scale invasion by Russian forces. Additionally, Trump had a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy subsequent to his dialogue with Putin. These discussions took place as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided a comprehensive overview of the

Politics Ceasefire

Elliot O

Feb 15, 2025 — 3 min read