New York City building collapse: Eight bodies recovered as rescue workers search for survivors
Eight people have died after a three-story building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Thursday morning. Crews have recovered all eight bodies from the rubble. The FDNY first reported two deaths after the collapse in the Flatbush neighborhood, but the toll rose as rescue workers continued searching. At least 17 people […]
Emergency workers rush toward danger. Why do we keep running them over?
America has plenty of superheroes in fiction. In real life, though, some of the people who come closest to that ideal have spent years being viewed with suspicion. Police officers are expected to move toward gunfire. Firefighters enter burning homes as residents escape, and paramedics race to help when someone is critically ill. These are […]
Trump says deportation efforts haven’t put nearly as much pressure on farm workers and hotel staff: “Not even close”
President Donald Trump said Monday night that his administration has not pursued migrant workers with the same intensity as people accused of serious crimes, including murder and drug dealing. In a call with C-SPAN, Trump was asked whether people who have lived in the United States for years, paid taxes and obeyed the law should […]
Somali citizen from Kenya accused of shooting two Iowa McDonald’s workers over an allegedly incorrect order
A 25-year-old man accused of shooting two McDonald’s employees through a drive-thru window in Ankeny, Iowa, is identified by the Department of Homeland Security as a Somali citizen born in Kenya. Investigators say the shooting followed a dispute over an order that was allegedly filled incorrectly. Police were called to the restaurant on the 2500 […]
The next generation of workers is bringing its talent and spending power to this Southern state
Young adults are moving across state lines, and South Carolina attracted more Gen Z residents than any other state in 2024. The state recorded a net gain of 22,843 people ages 18 to 27, according to an analysis by LendingTree. Affordability and access to work may be part of the draw, said Matt Schulz, the […]
A data leak at Homeland Security exposes information about 41,000 workers
Homeland Security data leak exposes records tied to more than 41,000 workers A leaked collection of Homeland Security records has exposed information about more than 41,000 employees and contractors, including staff connected to sensitive operations. The files reportedly include work contact details, office locations and internal access groups. Some of those groups reference surveillance programs […]
DeSantis sharply criticizes Vivek Ramaswamy: “A man in tech who wants to bring in foreign workers”
Vivek Ramaswamy suffered a decisive defeat in Tuesday’s Ohio gubernatorial election, losing to Democrat Amy Acton by nearly eight percentage points. Acton, the state’s former health director, drew criticism for pandemic restrictions that closed schools and businesses and limited public gatherings in early 2020. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Ramaswamy during a Thursday interview, arguing […]
Hundreds arrested in major Florida sex-crime operation, including a former Mickey Mouse performer, 13 Disney workers, and a school deputy
A seven-day undercover operation in Florida led to 281 arrests, including 17 theme park employees, authorities said. The investigation focused on people accused of targeting children for sexual abuse, prostitution-related offenses, and human trafficking. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office coordinated the operation, called “Polk Around and Find Out II.” Sheriff Grady Judd described it as […]
Judge prevents Trump administration from intimidating election workers
Federal Judge Blocks Threats Against Election Workers A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration, preventing it from threatening election workers with legal action regarding ballots associated with suspected noncitizens. U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson determined that the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security likely transgressed the Voting Rights […]
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 […]