New York City building collapse investigation raises questions about neighboring property owner’s record of violations
The owner of a property beside the site of Wednesday’s fatal building collapse in Brooklyn is facing questions about earlier construction violations. Public records show that a contractor continued demolition work despite a city stop-work order issued in March. The three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Ave. collapsed Wednesday afternoon, killing at least eight people and […]
Russell Brand’s case raises a question bigger than Russell Brand himself
Russell Brand has spoken publicly about his troubled past and says that finding Jesus changed his life. Now that Brand has been convicted of rape and may face a lengthy prison sentence, Glenn Beck says his review of the trial has raised questions about whether prosecutors proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt. “Russell Brand […]
US moves 13 military aircraft from a second UK base as a new threat from Iran raises concern
The U.S. Air Force moved more than a dozen aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in eastern England as officials assessed a developing security threat, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The threat was reportedly linked to Iran. While the situation was being evaluated, the base was placed under Force Protection Condition Charlie, the military’s second-highest security alert. The […]
Texas governor-elect’s plan to hold electricity prices steady raises questions about legal authority
Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa says she plans to freeze residential electricity rates on her first day in office, calling affordability a pressing concern. “On Day One as governor, I’ll freeze residential electricity rates and make corporations finally pay their fair share,” Hinojosa said in an interview. She later said she would declare a statewide high-cost […]
Son raises alarm after his father died with medical assistance in Canada, saying it went far beyond what was appropriate
Canadian man’s assisted-death experience leaves son questioning safeguards A Canadian man’s decision to die through the country’s medical assistance in dying program happened far faster than his son expected. Eric Edmeades now says he believes the system has gone “way past appropriate.” Edmeades, who founded the speaker-training platform Speaker Nation, said his father, Baz, began […]
El-Sayed’s silence about his mother’s FBI questioning raises concerns about openness
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing fresh criticism from Republicans over federal investigators’ questioning of his mother more than 20 years ago. The questioning was part of an investigation into an Islamic charity where she worked. His Republican opponent, former congressman Mike Rogers, says El-Sayed has misrepresented his views on the Muslim Brotherhood. […]
A look inside the Somali mall where Omar appeared again after the DC raid raises further concerns about failed integration
The day after Rep. Ilhan Omar made her first public appearance since federal agents searched her home, visitors were shown around Karmel Mall in Minneapolis, a center of Somali businesses and community life in her district. The mall is more than a place to shop or arrange services. One woman who owns a business there […]
Delivery worker raises $500,000 through crowdfunding after facing online ridicule.
Viral Fundraiser for Delivery Worker Following Prank A prank that seemed thoughtless and cruel has led to a remarkable response this week, helping a struggling father of four receive an astonishing amount of over half a million dollars and still rising. The incident, caught on video by the alleged prankster, features a Red Baron pizza […]
Increase in foreign workers at AI companies raises concerns about national security, advocates caution
Tech advocacy organizations are raising alarms about the rapid development of artificial intelligence and the lack of federal regulations regarding foreign workers in AI companies, identifying this as a significant national security threat. Amy Kremer, chair of Humans First—a group advocating for democratic oversight and safety measures in AI—remarked that federal oversight of AI technology […]
Nithya Raman’s campaign ad raises concerns about the use of movie footage in criticism of Karen Bass
Nithya Raman’s campaign is under scrutiny for allegedly using potentially pirated footage in an attack advertisement that targets Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. This ad criticizes Bass over the delayed LAX Automated People Mover project and incorporates clips from the documentary “You Can See Everything.” Interestingly, these clips aren’t part of the film’s official trailer […]