Florida Dem criticizes Trump admin immigration polices for uptick in detentions
D-FLA Rep. Frederica Wilson urged people to summon Congressional lawmakers to threaten them about the Trump administration’s immigration policy after visiting U.S. immigration and customs enforcement facilities on Thursday. Earlier that day, Wilson visited Icechrome Detention Center in Miami, then held a press conference on Instagram Live. “So I’ve handed out phone numbers to the […]
Border Patrol sees uptick in egg smuggling on southern border amid skyrocketing prices
The surge in eggs has prompted an increase in attempts to smuggle them across the southern border. According to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), crash eggs increased by 29% at ports of entry between October and February 2024 compared to the same period last year, the Los Angeles Times reported. “It's a common practice […]
Border Patrol sees uptick in attempted egg smuggling
Eggs Unlimited Vice President of Brian Moscogiuri explains why egg prices continue to skyrocket as the outbreak of avian flu slows production. Egg spike cost Attempts to smuggle them across the southern borders have prompted an increase. According to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), crash eggs increased by 29% at ports of entry between […]
Laws restricting transgender rights linked in uptick in suicide attempts among trans youth
State-level laws that restrict or threaten transgender rights can have significant negative effects on the mental health of transgender and non-binary young people, according to new research from The Trevor Project, a leading LGBTQ youth suicide prevention organization. In a study published Thursday in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature Human Behavior, researchers from the Trevor […]
Growing number of NYC students feel unsafe as gang activity, bullying uptick in schools: survey
While Chancellor David Banks spoke of a bright future for New York's public schools this week, surveys of the city's students paint a darker picture: More students are reporting being bullied, feeling unhappy and at risk. In a city education bureau poll of 355,105 elementary, middle and high school students conducted this spring, 51% said […]
Apple warns users to take these steps amid alarming uptick in phishing cyberattacks
Amid a surge in deceptive phishing scams, Apple has issued new guidelines for iPhone users. The ploy is carried out when hackers “use sophisticated tactics to trick you into handing over personal information.” According to the tech giant. The scams typically take the form of emails pretending to be from real companies, fake pop-up ads, […]