Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights

A 24-year-old suspected MS-13 gang member, Leonel Vargas Jr., was arrested in Nashville, Tennessee, after a year-long manhunt, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Vargas faces multiple charges, including felony aggravated assault by strangulation, aggravated burglary, and theft, and is ineligible for bond. His extensive criminal history includes prior convictions for domestic assault and probation violations, and ongoing investigations into his MS-13 affiliations are being conducted by local police and ATF agents. Full Article

President Donald Trump is reshaping the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, led by Harmeet Dhillon, which has resulted in significant staff turnover and a shift in focus towards conservative priorities, according to current and former employees. Meanwhile, Columbia University students plan to stage tent encampments in protest of the Gaza conflict, with organized strategies to navigate potential police responses. Additionally, Russia has launched a severe attack on Ukraine, coinciding with Trump's claims of having brokered peace...

Woman sneaks onto a New York to Paris flightSvetlana Dali, a 57-year-old Russian national, successfully boarded a New York to Paris flight without a ticket by blending in with other passengers after initially being turned away at security. Video footage shows her navigating through TSA screening and passing gate agents undetected, ultimately leading to her apprehension by French authorities mid-flight. Dali, who is facing a stowaway charge and has pleaded not guilty, was later arrested...

China Denies U.S. Tariff Negotiations Amid Trade War China rejected President Trump's claims of active tariff negotiations, asserting that the U.S. should revoke its unilateral tariffs, which reach 145% on Chinese goods. Beijing characterized any suggestions of progress as baseless and emphasized that meaningful discussions require mutual respect and equal footing. As tensions escalate, each nation has raised tariffs in retaliation, with China implementing economic measures like restricting rare earth exports and calling for the...

A federal judge has temporarily paused discovery in the wrongful deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia for seven days, following a request from the Trump administration. Judge Paula Xinis previously ordered the government to provide detailed answers regarding Garcia's deportation to El Salvador, despite a court order barring such action due to fears of persecution. The Trump administration acknowledges the deportation was an error but claims Garcia's alleged affiliation with MS-13 makes him ineligible to...

Learning Resources CEO Rick Woldenberg is suing the Trump administration over its tariffs, which he believes will severely harm his toy company and the U.S. economy. The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C., claims that the tariffs are unconstitutional and could increase the company's import duties from $2.3 million to $100 million, while also predicting a 25% drop in sales. Woldenberg is struggling to shift manufacturing from China, where 60% of his products are made, as...