AOC understands the stakes: The “high crimes” of Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito must be prosecuted

Summary Campgrounds and facilities at federal lakes and reservoirs across six states will face closures or reduced hours starting mid-May due to budget cuts and staffing shortages under the Trump administration. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers aims to concentrate resources at fewer recreational sites to maintain service levels while protecting hydropower operations, leading to community concerns, especially in areas like Pickstown, SD, and western Kansas. Recent decisions include closing visitor centers and limiting camping...

In a tragic incident in Kansas City, Missouri, 29-year-old Firefighter-Paramedic Graham Hoffman was fatally stabbed by a patient he was transporting to a hospital on Sunday. Despite immediate emergency response and extensive medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect is in custody, and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has called for justice, emphasizing the senseless nature of this line-of-duty death. Full Article

A federal judge expressed strong suspicion that the Trump administration deported a 2-year-old U.S. citizen, referred to as "V.M.L," to Honduras without adequate legal process. Detained alongside her undocumented mother and sister, V.M.L. was deported even after her father's attorney informed immigration officials of her citizenship. The ACLU criticized the rapid deportation and raised serious due process concerns, while Judge Terry Doughty scheduled a hearing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the case and the government's...

Several district attorneys are considering charges against former death row inmates whose sentences were commuted by President Biden. Notably, Louisiana prosecutor Brad Burget successfully indicted Thomas Steven Sanders for the 2010 murder of a 12-year-old, despite Biden's clemency. Other prosecutors in South Carolina and Missouri are reviewing cases, with some concluding that additional charges may not enhance public safety, especially as some crimes occurred in states with moratoriums on the death penalty or on federal...

Two speedboat racers narrowly escaped injury after their boat crashed while attempting to break a 206-mph speed record at the Desert Storm Shugrue's Shootout in Lake Havasu, Arizona. The high-speed incident, captured on video, showed the vessel flipping in the air before landing on the water, with both racers, known by their aliases John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, emerging uninjured. Experts noted that safety improvements in boat design were crucial in protecting the racers, as...

Democrats are grappling with internal divisions as they navigate President Trump's first 100 days, highlighted by a recent rally in Bakersfield, California, featuring Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on their "Fighting Oligarchy" tour. Despite Trump’s significant local support, the event resonated with local Democrats and left-leaning Independents frustrated with their party's lack of effective opposition. Amid calls for a more unified and urgent Democratic response, various factions within the party are debating the...