DHS: Less Than 1 Percent of ‘Paroled’ Migrants Left US
The Border Patrol, using “parole” powers, caught and released 2,572 illegal immigrants last year, but less than 1% of the migrants have been deported or otherwise confirmed to have left the United States, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has not been able to summon more than 350 of […]
Putin Sends Signal to West With Flight on Nuclear-Capable Bomber
Russian President Vladimir Putin flew on a modernized Tu-160M nuclear-capable strategic bomber on Thursday, in a move likely to be seen in the West as a pointed reminder of Moscow’s nuclear capabilities. The giant swing-wing plane, codenamed “Blackjacks” by military alliance NATO, is a modernized version of a Cold War-era bomber that the former Soviet […]
Elton John Items Fetch $8 Million at New York Auction
Nearly $100,000 for Elton John’s monogrammed silver boots and around $2 million for a triptych by street artist Banksy from his collection: the music icon’s personal items brought in almost $8 million at auction Wednesday in New York. Christie’s auction house is running a series of eight sales, both in person and online, through February […]
Unemployment Claims Fall as Job Market Powers On
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to its lowest level in five weeks, even as more high-profile companies announce layoffs. Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 12,000 to 201,000 for the week ending Feb. 17, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average of claims, a less volatile measure, fell by 3,500 […]
Trial of ‘Rust’ Armorer to Begin in Fatal Film Rehearsal Shooting by Alec Baldwin
Attorneys prepared to make opening statements Thursday at the first trial related to the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the Western film “Rust.” Before Baldwin’s case progresses, the movie’s weapons supervisor is being tried on charges of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence in the death of […]
DOJ Names First AI Officer as New Technology Challenges Law Enforcement
The Justice Department on Thursday named its first official focused on artificial intelligence as the department grapples with the potentially transformative affects of AI on federal law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Jonathan Mayer, a professor at Princeton University who researches technology and law, will serve as chief science and technology adviser and chief […]
DeSantis: Trump Should Avoid ‘Identity Politics’ for VP
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaking with supporters from his unsuccessful campaign for the GOP nomination, said former President Donald Trump should not play “identity politics” when choosing his 2024 running mate and said he’s concerned about the people Trump would surround himself with if he returns to the White House. “We have a diverse Republican […]
US Nears Attempt at First Moon Landing in Half Century with Private Robot Spacecraft
A spacecraft built and flown by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines sailed around the moon Thursday headed for an attempt at the first U.S. touchdown on the lunar surface in more than half a century and the first ever entirely by the private sector. The six-legged robot lander, dubbed Odysseus, was due to begin the final […]
Ariz. Prosecutor Refuses to Extradite N.Y. Murder Suspect
Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell said on Wednesday she will not extradite a New York murder suspect back to the state because Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg cannot be trusted to keep the man locked up, the New York Post reported. “Having observed the treatment of violent criminals in the New York area by the Manhattan […]
Tenn. Governor OK’s Bill Letting Officials Refuse Gay Weddings
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, signed a measure on Wednesday allowing public officials to decline conducting same-sex marriages, reported The Hill. The Tennessee Legislature last week passed Tennessee House Bill 878, which permits individuals to abstain from officiating a marriage if it conflicts with their “conscience or religious beliefs.” The governor endorsed the bill, […]