Pro-Palestinian activists sue UCLA alleging civil rights violations at campus encampment

A North Carolina landscaper, Michael Brown, was arrested for hosting a large, unauthorized party at a home where he was contracted for lawn maintenance while the homeowners were on vacation. He allegedly charged attendees an entry fee and faced multiple charges including breaking and entering and second-degree trespassing; Brown disputed the allegations, claiming the event was a graduation celebration for his son. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A man in North Carolina was...

A fitness influencer, Gloria Zamora, 40, and her date, Hector Garduno, 43, were allegedly shot and killed by Zamora's estranged husband, Tomas Albert Tamayo Lizarraga, in Southern California before an off-duty officer fatally shot him. Zamora, a mother of seven, was in the process of divorcing Lizarraga, while a GoFundMe for her children has raised over $25,000. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A fitness coach and her date were tragically shot by her...

While the Trump administration has pledged mass deportations, ICE's deportation numbers reveal that many deportees lack criminal records, with approximately 11,000 deported in February and 17,200 in April. Additionally, unauthorized crossings at the southern border have significantly decreased, despite ICE identifying 435,000 undocumented immigrants with criminal convictions not in custody. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The government is trying to send some people back to their home countries, but many of the people...

U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver faces federal charges for allegedly assaulting and interfering with immigration officers during a congressional visit to a New Jersey detention center, with plans to contest the charges in court. The indictment includes three counts of assault, with potential sentences of up to eight years, amidst a backdrop of political tensions surrounding immigration enforcement. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver is facing serious legal trouble for allegedly...

For the first time in decades, a significant divide on same-sex marriage has emerged between Republicans and Democrats, with a recent Gallup poll showing a 47-point gap, the largest since tracking began 29 years ago. While overall support for same-sex marriage among Americans is at a record high, Republican support has notably declined, revealing a generational split within the party on this issue. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The United States has seen...

Workers at the World Trade Center site in Manhattan discovered Revolutionary War-era boat timbers buried for over 200 years, which are now being reconstructed at the New York State Museum. The 50-foot vessel, believed to be a hastily built gunboat from 1775, raises historical questions about its journey and eventual neglect along the Manhattan shore before being covered in the 1790s. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Workers at the World Trade Center site...