California-Mexico border, once overwhelmed, now nearly empty

Education Secretary Linda McMahon unexpectedly attended a House Democrats' press conference regarding the Department of Education's dismantling, but avoided questions on the timing of the closure. McMahon emphasized the importance of bipartisan cooperation in education and funding continuity, while Democrats pressed her on the shutdown timeline. Trump's executive order aims to reduce the department's size, potentially privatizing functions, with Congress likely needing to approve any dismantling efforts. Full Article

The Supreme Court sided with the Food and Drug Administration in a unanimous decision, upholding the agency's order prohibiting retailers from marketing flavored tobacco products, citing concerns about appeal to young Americans. The ruling overturned an appeals court decision that accused the agency of acting unlawfully in rejecting applications from manufacturers of flavored liquids for e-cigarettes. The decision comes amidst concerns about youth tobacco use and recent staff cuts at the F.D.A.'s tobacco division, with...

Mayor Eric Adams had his federal corruption indictment dismissed by Judge Dale E. Ho, eliminating the prospect of a trial and prison time, with charges dismissed with prejudice after the November mayoral election. Despite this, Adams faces challenges in his re-election bid, with declining fundraising, new contenders, and damaged public perception due to the dismissal process. Adams may benefit from the city's ranked-choice voting system if he remains in the Democratic primary, potentially becoming a...

Google has developed new AI technology capable of predicting house fires. The Trump administration is seeking input from American developers on staying ahead in the global AI competition. Generative AI poses a fraud risk as fraudsters use it to create sophisticated scams that are difficult to detect. Full Article

Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk was swiftly arrested in Somerville by ICE agents and transported to a Louisiana detention center after her visa was revoked for alleged Hamas support. Legal challenges to her detention were disputed by federal officials, claiming lack of jurisdiction in Massachusetts due to Öztürk's location when the case was filed. Despite calls for her release, Öztürk remains in Louisiana as her lawyers argue her unlawful detention and violations of free speech...

In pivotal races for mayors, councils, and more in Chicago suburbs including Aurora, Elgin, Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook, Gurnee, Homer Glen, Naperville, Northbrook, North Chicago, Oak Park, Orland Park, Park Ridge, Skokie, the south suburbs, Thornton Township, Tinley Park, and Waukegan, results show incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin losing to challenger Ald. John Laesch, with Laesch securing 52.32% of the vote. In Elmhurst, incumbent Mayor Scott Levin appears to have defeated challenger Mark Mulliner by a...