Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against Trump

A Texas judge, Judge Hilary Unger, set a $3 million bond for Ronnie Palmer, the second suspect charged with capital murder in the death of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda, in addition to bond for other charges. The Houston Police Officers' Union criticized Unger's decision, claiming she prioritizes criminals over victims and undermines law enforcement, leading to dangerous streets. Unger, up for re-election in 2026, has a history of letting repeat offenders out on bond...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is set to reopen Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, the largest ICE detention center on the East Coast with a 1,000-bed capacity, under the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. Owned by GEO Group, the facility will cost ICE $60 million annually for 15 years and is expected to be operational by the end of June, despite New Jersey's law banning ICE from opening immigrant-specific jails. GEO Group sued the...

Maine House of Representatives' Democratic speaker, Ryan Fecteau, deleted his X account after censuring Republican Rep. Laurel Libby for a social media post about a transgender high school athlete. Fecteau revoked Libby's privileges until she apologized, which she refused to do. The situation sparked national controversy and led to a clash between the state and President Trump over transgender inclusion in girls sports. Full Article

Connections, a popular daily brainteaser game, created by puzzle editor Wyna Liu at the New York Times, challenges players to categorize words based on a common theme. With hints from Newsweek, players must separate 16 words into four color-coded categories of varying difficulty levels. The game, released in June 2023, has gained global popularity, offering a fun and engaging challenge for word game enthusiasts. Full Article

IE 11 is not supported on our site, so for the best experience, please use another browser. In recent news, Matthew Huttle, who was pardoned by President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 attack, was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy in Indiana during a traffic stop. Body camera footage shows Huttle threatening to shoot himself before the deputy fired. Full Article

Two Fresno men were arrested for posing as ICE agents and harassing local businesses, wearing fake vests with altered lettering. The stunt occurred shortly after actual ICE raids in the Central Valley, causing concern among the undocumented community. This incident follows similar impersonation cases in California, including a fake ICE raid in San Francisco and a robbery scheme in Anaheim involving individuals pretending to be ICE agents. Full Article