Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered One World Trade Center and 15 other New York landmarks lit green to mark Muslim American Heritage Month. The move drew sharp reactions because it follows memories of the 9/11 attacks and comes as New York has a newly sworn-in Muslim mayor. Here are the facts and reactions.
Portland Approves Paid Immigration Leave, Taxpayer Shock
Portland just adopted a new paid “Immigration, Naturalization, and Citizenship Leave” rule letting city workers take up to 40 paid hours a year for immigration-related legal matters. The policy covers family members, forbids managers from asking immigration questions, and arrives as the city faces a multi million dollar shortfall.
WA Attorney General Threaten Reporters
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown told people to stop showing up at Somali daycares and to call police or his hate crimes hotline. Journalists say they were simply investigating suspected taxpayer fraud. Here are the facts and the legal questions.
Streamer Proved Cologne Not Safe — Oops
A German streamer set out to prove New Year celebrations in Cologne were safe for a lone woman and was repeatedly struck on camera. The clip has reignited debates about public safety, immigration policy, and media narratives.
Unreal! Now Liberals Are Targeting Military Families
A DC home belonging to two active duty Space Force officers was broken into, spray painted with anti Trump and anti Space Force slurs, and intentionally set on fire while the family was away. They escaped but lost almost everything.
I hope he wins! Chicago J6 Defendant Sues for $39.7M
Lawrence Ligas filed a $39.7 million civil suit accusing the DOJ and FBI of retaliatory prosecution, a pre-dawn raid, and political coordination tied to Jan. 6. He claims excessive force, added charges after he rejected a plea, and reputational harm involving Illinois political figures.
Captured President Blames Colombia for All the Cocaine
Nicolás Maduro publicly claimed that every gram of cocaine in the region comes from Colombia and tied the blame to President Gustavo Petro. Here is what he said, why he said it, and why that excuse will not save his regime.
Lets Go! Maduro Captured and Indicted in New York
U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife during a raid, flew them out of the country, and the Southern District of New York quickly returned an indictment charging drug and weapons offenses.
George Clooney Gets ROASTED By Trump!
George Clooney took French citizenship and President Trump publicly mocked him, calling out the actor for leaving America. Clooney replied with a puzzling line about making America great again starting in November. Here are the facts and the political theater around this celebrity move.
Musk Responds to Threat on His Life
A viral TikTok appeared to show a Somali woman saying Elon Musk “about to die.” Musk responded on X with “Then it is war.” The creator now says her words were taken out of context and claims she is being attacked online. Lawmakers and the public reacted fast.