Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s home raided by FBI agents; feds target other locations

New Orleans officials are confident in the security plans for the upcoming Super Bowl, with over 2,000 law enforcement officers, no vehicle traffic on Bourbon Street, and restrictions on drones and flights in place. Various federal agencies are implementing security measures such as rooftop snipers, SWAT vehicles, and bomb-sniffing dogs, with a focus on thorough searches of the Superdome. Despite previous security concerns following a terror attack, the city is taking extra precautions to ensure...

Interim Chief of Police Michael Igo reported a decrease in violent crime in Dallas by 8.2% in 2024 due to a data-driven plan, while convicted killer Steven Lawayne Nelson is set for execution for the 2011 murder of Pastor Clint Dobson in a church robbery shortly after his release from an anger-management program. Nelson faces lethal injection for suffocating Dobson with a plastic bag and stealing credit cards, despite his claims of being a lookout...

President Trump has recently shifted to attending swearing-in ceremonies for his Cabinet officials, including new Attorney General Pam Bondi, who faced scrutiny over her independence from the White House. Trump's appointees, including Bondi and her deputy Todd Blanche, have personal ties to the president through legal representation, raising concerns about their ability to remain impartial in their roles. Legal experts worry that these nominees may lack the necessary independence to stand up to Trump and...

France’s government survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament, allowing Prime Minister François Bayrou to continue amid political turmoil. The motion's failure ensures passage of a crucial budget bill aimed at reducing debt. Despite challenges from opposition parties, the government's survival offers temporary stability as it navigates ongoing political complexities. Full Article

Mexican cartel members fired shots at U.S. Border Patrol agents near Fronton, Texas as migrants attempted to cross the Rio Grande. Drone footage captured a cartel-on-cartel gunfight near the U.S. border, highlighting the danger posed by heavily armed cartels with weaponized drones. Congressman Chip Roy of Texas emphasizes the need for increased border security measures and collaboration with Mexican authorities to combat cartel violence. President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration and migrant crime has prompted...

President Trump criticized California's high-speed rail plan for cost overruns, prompting the High-Speed Rail Authority to defend the project's progress and economic impact. Despite facing challenges with funding and timeline delays, the project has received federal funding and support from state leaders like Gov. Gavin Newsom, who emphasized the need to move forward with the current plan. Full Article