The US Department of Justice began an investigation into Mayor Brandon Johnson over allegations of race-based discrimination, citing his recent remarks at a Woodlawn church in which he emphasized how many Black people he's hired in his administration. Johnson received a letter from the DOJ saying there is "reasonable cause" to believe the mayor "made hiring decisions solely on the basis of race," in potential violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The probe was the latest attack on Mayor Johnson and Chicago from Trump. Trump Administration is suing the Windy City for to offering sanctuary to vulnerable migrants, while the school system is being sued for alleged antisemitism. Sources: Link One Link Two read more
The Trump administration first approached Qatar to inquire about acquiring a Boeing 747 that could be used as Air Force One by President Donald Trump, four sources familiar with the discussions told CNN. read more
Sesame Street and Netflix have struck a deal that will see the popular TV show appear on the streaming platform, after US President Donald Trump pulled funding for the free-to-air channel PBS. Netflix said the iconic programme is a "beloved cornerstone of children's media, enchanting young minds and nurturing a love of learning". read more
"This moment was inevitable": this AI crosses the line by attempting to rewrite its code to escape human control. read more
Hundreds of hospitals in rural America are in danger of closing because they can no longer afford to stay open, according to the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform (CHQPR). The main reason: Insurance companies pay them much less than their big city counterparts for the same services. For example, in Trinity, TX, just 90 miles north of Houston, Mid-Coast Medical Center recently had to shutter because of this imbalance. The CHQPR report indicates 742 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, with over 300 of those being classified as being at "immediate risk." The CBO reports that Republicans' proposed cuts to Medicaid could leave more than 8.5 million people uninsured, forcing even more rural hospitals to close. Link: CBO Analysis read more
More Americans are exploring emigration to escape the Trump administration, but those looking to Europe are seeing their options narrow by the day. Restrictions on skilled worker visas, tougher rules on citizenship-by-ancestry programs, and pressure on the once widespread Golden Visa program are all eroding the legal avenues Americans, and other migrants, can take to live in Europe. Popular nations such as Italy, which once offered flexible rights to those who could show ties to the country, are making the move more difficult. One American said: "We want to exit. I'm at my maximum capacity of witnessing this." Archived source: Link One read more
For generations, colleges around the U.S. fueled local economies, creating jobs and bringing in students to shop and spend. read more
France plans to build a brand new high-security prison in the Amazon rainforest near the site of the notorious Devil's Island penal colony in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana. Bordering Suriname, the new Bastille will cost French taxpayers a total 400 million euros ($451 million) and will also house a court. This jungle dungeon would incarcerate drug kingpins and radical Islamists, including 60 maximum-security prisoners. How much de-forestation to build this 500-inmate gulag in not clear. Map: Link One read more
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a rare phone call on Monday, but the Kremlin refused to agree to a ceasefire, despite mounting pressure from Washington. read more
Florida real estate prices are in decline again -- and this time, real estate experts say, the costs of living with climate change may deepen the down phase of the usual boom-and-bust cycle.
Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver is facing federal charges for allegedly assaulting law enforcement from the Department of Homeland Security during a chaotic melee that erupted outside of an ICE detention facility in her home state of New Jersey, acting US Attorney Alina Habba said Monday. read more
A federal district judge on Monday tossed out the takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace by the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency, declaring that actions by "illegitimately-installed leaders" were "unlawful" and had to be declared "null and void." read more
President Donald Trump's administration has agreed to pay nearly $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt ... read more
For generations, official American documents have been meticulously preserved and protected ... read more
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, announced Thursday he is asking Congress to reimburse Texas $11.1 billion for border security costs.
Science fiction author Neal Stephenson has suggested AIs should be allowed to fight other AIs, because evolution brings balance to ecosystems, but also thinks humans should stop using AI before it dumbs down our species. read more
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