After a tense retrial in Manhattan, Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of a criminal sexual act in a 2006 assault involving former production assistant Miriam Haleyi. The Manhattan jury reached this verdict on June 11, marking a significant moment in the #MeToo-backed prosecution. Verdict Breakdown Guilty: Weinstein was convicted of forcing oral sex on Haleyi in…
In the wake of recent unrest sparked by immigration raids in Southern California, two Los Angeles County men now face serious federal charges for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at law enforcement officers. A third man, from Anaheim, has been accused of assault. Who’s Accused? Emiliano Garduno Galvez (23) of Paramount Charged with possessing and deploying…
In North Dakota, a foster-care tragedy has gripped the community: Jamie Johnson (44) and Raymond Johnson (62) from Stanley now face murder, child-abuse, and domestic-violence charges after the heartbreaking death of a foster daughter believed to have autism. What Happened The couple’s 3-year-old foster daughter endured months of horrific mistreatment, authorities say. Allegations include repeated…
A West Virginia woman is behind bars after allegedly stabbing her ex-boyfriend with a large “Rambo-style” knife during a heated argument over his text messages to other women, according to police. Authorities say 51-year-old Badia Miller became enraged on June 3 after discovering her ex was still communicating with other women. The pair, who had…
A highly regarded Michelin‑star chef, Jacob Bickelhaupt, now faces additional charges after allegedly calling his victim from jail and urging her to help him post bail, according to police. Bickelhaupt, 41, was arrested on June 2 in West Palm Beach for aggravated battery. Police say he assaulted a woman so severely that she suffered a brain bleed…
The Trump administration argues that President Trump holds unilateral authority to federalize and deploy California’s National Guard to Los Angeles, rejecting Governor Gavin Newsom’s claim that such an action is illegal and unconstitutional. Justice Department attorneys say Title 10 of the U.S. Code grants the president broad power to activate state Guards when needed to “repel…
A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that the Trump administration cannot deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian-born legal U.S. resident and pro-Palestinian activist, based on claims that his presence threatens U.S. foreign policy. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate, was detained by ICE in March under a rarely-used provision of the 1952 Immigration and Nationality…
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dramatically reshaped the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) by replacing all 17 members with a smaller eight-person team. The abrupt overhaul includes prominent COVID-19 vaccine critics and mRNA skeptics, raising questions about the future of vaccine guidance. Among the new appointees: Dr. Robert Malone, a well-known…
A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction, blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to deport immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act, a controversial move that has sparked legal challenges in recent months. This latest ruling marks a significant setback for the administration’s attempts to utilize the 18th-century law as a tool for deporting certain foreign…
Newly released crash data has reignited the debate over the use of speed cameras across the United States, showing that these devices have had a positive impact on road safety by reducing accidents and fatalities. According to the data, areas that have implemented speed cameras report a notable decline in both speeding violations and crash-related…