The CDC and California are offering $25 gift cards to encourage testing and seasonal flu vaccinations near farms amid bird flu concerns. The program, called AFAST, targets communities near outbreak sites. Despite social media rumors, officials confirm testing for symptomatic farmworkers has not been stopped or discouraged. Neighboring states like Nevada and Idaho also continue testing and treatment efforts, CBS News has reported. So far, … Continue reading CDC and California offer $25 gift cards to encourage bird flu testing

The U.S. Army has suspended Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez, the first female commander of Fort McCoy in Wisconsin, after portraits of Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth were found turned to face a wall. The Army stated the suspension is not due to misconduct but did not provide further details as the matter is under review. Baez Ramirez, who took command in July 2024, has a … Continue reading US army suspends commander after Trump and Hegseth portraits flipped to face wall

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, a new state agency aimed at cutting red tape for businesses. Modeled after the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the office will focus on eliminating regulatory burdens rather than reducing government agencies. Abbott said the move will make Texas government more efficient and business-friendly. While some lawmakers questioned its need, … Continue reading Texas creates its own DOGE in attempt to make the state more business-friendly

A 19-year-old New Jersey man, Joseph Kling, has been arrested for allegedly starting a massive wildfire that has burned at least 15,000 acres in Ocean County. Authorities say the blaze began from an unattended bonfire Kling lit using wooden pallets. The fire, fueled by dry conditions and wind, spread rapidly, threatening 1,300 structures and prompting over 5,000 evacuations. Kling faces arson charges and is in … Continue reading Teen charged with allegedly starting massive New Jersey wildfire

Robert E. Crimo III, who killed seven people and wounded dozens during a 2022 Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. A judge handed down seven life sentences plus 50 years for each of 48 attempted murder counts. Survivors and victims’ families delivered emotional testimony, describing lasting trauma. Crimo, 24, had previously withdrawn from a plea deal … Continue reading Illinois man gets life sentences for deadly shooting at 2022 July Fourth parade

Southern California Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife, Sheryl, during an argument at their Anaheim Hills home in 2023. Ferguson claimed the shooting was accidental, but jurors found him guilty after hearing evidence, including a text where he admitted to the act. He also faces a gun enhancement charge and up to 40 years to life in … Continue reading Jury convicts a California judge of second-degree murder in his wife’s shooting death

The first RICO charges against members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were filed in New York as part of “Operation Take Back America.” Twenty-seven alleged members and associates face charges including murder, sex trafficking, drug distribution, extortion, and human smuggling. The indictments target both current TdA members and a splinter group called Anti-Tren. Authorities say the gang trafficked women from Venezuela into sex … Continue reading Trump admin files first racketeering charges against massive migrant terrorist group present in U.S.

A fast-moving wildfire in the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey forced the evacuation of about 3,000 people and temporarily shut down part of the Garden State Parkway on Tuesday. The Jones Road Forest Fire burned roughly 8,500 acres with only 10% containment by late evening, threatening over 1,300 structures. No injuries were reported. The fire started amid high fire risk and drought conditions, with … Continue reading N.J. wildfire shuts major highway and forces thousands to evacuate

Lori Vallow Daybell, dubbed the “Doomsday Mom,” was convicted in Arizona of conspiring to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, in 2019. Prosecutors argued she plotted his death to collect life insurance and start a new life with doomsday author Chad Daybell, whom she married months later. Vallow Daybell, already serving a life sentence for the murders of her two children and Chad Daybell’s first … Continue reading ‘Doomsday mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell is convicted in fourth husband’s death

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was robbed on Easter Sunday while dining with her family in Washington, D.C., despite being under Secret Service protection. Her bag, containing items such as her DHS badge, passport, driver’s license, cash, and personal belongings, was stolen by a masked man who fled the restaurant. The Secret Service and local authorities are investigating the security breach, which Noem confirmed remains … Continue reading Noem purse stolen during dinner in DC