Schools to tackle active shooters with pepper-spraying drones that can ram attackers The drones can hit targets at 70 mph and have speakers to communicate with students and staff The Independent UK · Jul 28
A Florida community near Tampa has America’s largest man-made lagoon, a 15-acre turquoise pool with a swim-up bar, kayaks, paddleboards and a floating obstacle course A housing community in Florida boasts access to the largest artificial swimming pool in the United States, known as the impressive 15-acre Crystal Lagoon. This amenity is driving a surge in real estate demand as buyers opt for inland properties, seeking tropical benefits and lower storm risks. The developer is… The Times of India · Jul 23
Investigators Believed One Theory About NY Mom Found Lifeless In Ireland, The Postmortem Told A Different Story Jamey Carney, a woman from Westchester County, New York, was slain at the home she shared with her 13-year-old daughter in Ireland. Bored Panda · Jul 10
Texas DA claims feds are keeping him away from investigation into ICE shooting of Mexican migrant The shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo follows at least 16 other immigration enforcement shootings over the last year The Independent UK · Jul 9
A mom blamed vaccines for her kids’ deaths and became the face of a movement. Cops say she was a murderer Andrea Shaw, a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed against the American Academy of Pediatrics, claims her toddlers died after complications from flu shots The Independent UK · Jul 8
'Oh Sneaky Me!' Senate Hopeful Graham Platner Hit by Fresh 'Stealthing' Allegation Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faces new allegations of non-consensual sexual behaviour, intensifying calls for his withdrawal. Platner denies the claims, but political pressure mounts. International Business Times UK · Jul 8
‘Cosy competency porn’: why The Post is my feelgood movie A reminder of Steven Spielberg’s prowess and speed in the latest in our series of writers highlighting their go-to comfort watches The Guardian - US · Jul 6
Lawsuit Alleges Cuban Immigrant's Death in ICE Custody Followed Months of Untreated Mental Illness The family of Cuban immigrant Geraldo Lunas Campos is suing a private ICE facility after medical examiners ruled his custody death a homicide by asphyxia. Latin Times · Jul 3
Nancy Guthrie sheriff – already accused of botching the case in his ‘ego’ – rejected US’ top search-and-rescue organization’s help The revelation comes when the sheriff is already facing hest over his handling of the case. We Got This Covered · Jul 1
Revealed: How Trump Aides Used Obscure Loophole to Hide $500M East Wing Ballroom Executive Residence Contract A secretive White House construction deal worth $500 million has raised transparency concerns, as critics question the legality of bypassing standard procurement protocols for the East Wing ballroom project. International Business Times UK · Jul 1
Trump’s White House ballroom built under $500m no-bid contract: report The president was directly involved in negotiating some costs for the multi-million dollar East Wing project, according to the Washington Post The Independent UK · Jun 30
Trump whisperer Laura Loomer slams White House as in ‘crisis’ after Tulsi Gabbard ‘guru’ report Chris Butler, the leader of the Science of Identity Foundation group in which Gabbard was raised in Hawaii, was allegedly behind hundreds of memos containing policy advice and talking points while she was in Congress The Independent UK · Jun 22
Why Tech Billionaires No Longer Want Flight Attendants On Their Private Jets “Passengers are not trained for a cabin fire,” a private flight attendant said in response. Bored Panda · Jun 19
New ICE rule, requested by top contractor, ends pay requirement for migrants who work while detained The move came after The Geo Group was sued in three states for allegedly violating minimum wage laws The Independent UK · Jun 16
The Independent UK · Jun 11 Washington Post subscriber sues news outlet, accuses it of using ‘surveillance pricing’ to gouge readers Court papers allege that The Post began ‘covertly harvesting’ readers’ data from after Jeff Bezos paid $250 million for it in 2013
The Independent UK · Jun 5 Trump team walks back directive that required green card applicants to wait in their home countries: report The move follows ‘enormous backlash’ to a May 22 memo from the US Customs and Immigration Services
The Independent UK · Jun 5 The (AI) doctor will see you now: Inside the Trump-led push to get robots into diagnosing health problems AI supporters see the move as the answer to America’s medical woes, but critics warn the technology is not advanced enough yet
The Independent UK · Jun 3 Trump is using fees from national parks passes to fund supersized $1.6M DC fireworks display: report $90M in entry fees are being steered to the costly aerial spectacle celebrating the nation's 250th Independence Day
The Economic Times · May 28 Treasury officials moot $250 note featuring Trump: Report America may soon see a USD 250 currency note with President Donald Trump's portrait. This move requires a new law from Congress. Officials are preparing designs for the note. Trump's image is also planned for a gold coin. These initiatives coincide with celebrations for America's 250th anniversary.
The Independent UK · May 20 RFK Jr’s daughter-in-law leaves two of her government jobs over Iran war: report Amaryllis Fox Kennedy previously managed her father-in-law’s presidential campaign
Latin Times · May 16 ICE to Push Ahead With Warehouse Detention Expansion Despite Lawsuits and Federal Investigation Warehouses reportedly remains essential for ICE to increase detention space to more than 92,000 beds through what it calls its "Detention Reengineering Initiative"
International Business Times · May 13 U.S. College Graduates Are Entering a 'Low-Hire' Economy With Fewer Openings, Report Details The national unemployment rate sits near 4.2%, but a new report describes a labor market that looks healthy from the outside but feels broken to many people trying to enter or reenter it.
The Times of India · May 4 Chirayu Rana took leave for dad's death in 2024 but his father is alive; says he doesn't know anything about JP Morgan row Chirayu Rana's father Chaitanya Rana has reacted to the row over his son and told New York Post that he was not aware of the sexual abuse case that Chirayu brought against JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini. But more interestingly, the Post found out that Chirayu claimed in mid-December 2024 that…
The Independent UK · Apr 18 Virginia’s ex-Lt Gov who killed himself and wife in murder-suicide was obsessed with clearing his name for years, friends say Justin Fairfax ‘never recovered’ from the damage to his reputation following two separate allegations of sexual assault in 2019, friends said
Bored Panda · Apr 9 String Of Inmate Fatalities Baffles Chicago Authorities Until They Discover Prisoners’ Bizarre Use For Books The investigation started when a 57-year-old inmate, Thomas Diskin, was found lifeless in his cell, with no evidence of foul play or an accident.