New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Sunday that he is dropping his third-party bid for re-election, narrowing the field for November's election. "Despite all we've achieved, I cannot continue my re-election campaign," Adams said in a video posted to X. ... Adams' announcement comes after weeks of speculation that he could exit the race to help consolidate support for former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is also running a third-party bid for mayor, against Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, a state legislator. read more
Federal agents and local police responded to an active shooter situation at the ICE facility in Dallas early Wednesday, where multiple victims were reported and a suspect was seen on the roof. At least three people were critically injured, and CPR was underway on one victim as emergency crews rushed to the scene. One suspect was found dead on a nearby rooftop with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to WFAA, a local news outlet.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed five bills Saturday attempting to thwart President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda, including a ban on local and federal officers wearing masks to conceal their identities. The bills mark the latest chapter in what's become a tense fight over immigration enforcement in California, a state home to more than 10 million immigrants as well as industries and communities that depend on them. "Immigrants have rights, and we have the right to stand up and push back," Newsom said Saturday afternoon at a Los Angeles signing ceremony in which he condemned secrecy by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. "ICE unmasked. What are you afraid of? You're going to go out and do an enforcement? Provide an ID."
Comcast is starting to move forward with the separation of its cable news outlet MSNBC from its broader NBC News division, according to information provided to workers this week. read more
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, over allegations of illegal and deceptive business practices that it says has resulted in consumers paying "significantly more" than the face value of a ticket. In a lawsuit filed in California District Court on Thursday, the FTC accuses the companies of multiple forms of illicit behavior. Seven other states -- Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nebraska, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia " joined the FTC's suit. read more
Red state fish in the Bermuda triangle oh my!