Three real estate brothers — Alon, Oren, and Tal Alexander — appeared in a New York federal court Tuesday to face a third superseding indictment in a sex trafficking case, bringing the total charges to 10. They pleaded not guilty to allegations of drugging, sexually assaulting, and raping women across multiple states and Mexico from 2009 to 2021, including one minor. Prosecutors say over 60 … Continue reading More accusations added to federal sex trafficking case against Alexander brothers

Los Angeles police made mass arrests in the city’s downtown area Tuesday night after protesters defied a curfew imposed amid ongoing demonstrations against Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and military deployment. Over 300 people have been arrested in recent days. The unrest follows Trump’s order to deploy thousands of National Guard troops and Marines to LA, despite strong opposition from California officials. Governor Gavin Newsom and … Continue reading LA police make mass arrests as protesters defy overnight curfew

Six people were killed when a twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed into the ocean off San Diego on Sunday, just minutes after takeoff. The pilot issued a mayday call, reporting difficulty maintaining heading and altitude before being advised to divert to a nearby naval air station. The plane reached only 2,100 feet before crashing under unclear circumstances. The FAA and NTSB are investigating, and the Coast … Continue reading 6 people killed in crash of small aircraft off San Diego, FAA says

U.S. authorities have arrested Chengxuan Han, a Chinese doctoral student from Wuhan, for allegedly smuggling biological materials into the U.S. without proper permits. Han was detained Sunday at the Detroit airport and accused of concealing roundworm-related material in shipments to a University of Michigan lab, where she planned to conduct research. The FBI says Han lied to agents and deleted her device’s contents before arriving. … Continue reading U.S. says it has arrested another Chinese researcher accused of smuggling biological material

David Huerta, president of California’s SEIU, has been charged with interfering with law enforcement during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. He was arrested Friday for allegedly blocking a gate at an ICE staging area and refusing to move when asked by federal officers. Huerta, who was injured during the arrest and later hospitalized, faces a felony charge of conspiracy to impede an officer and could … Continue reading California union leader charged with federal conspiracy counts

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, aiming to restore public trust in vaccine guidance. Kennedy criticized the previous committee as influenced by industry interests and said the move ensures future decisions are based on transparent, unbiased science. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) makes key recommendations on vaccine safety and … Continue reading RFK fires all 17 members of CDC vax advisory committee

A battalion of 500 U.S. Marines is being mobilized to Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel amid violent anti-immigration enforcement protests, Fox News reports. The Marines, from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines at Twentynine Palms, will not perform law enforcement duties, but their rules of engagement remain unclear. This follows President Trump’s earlier deployment of 2,000 National Guardsmen. California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized … Continue reading US Marines to deploy to Los Angeles to help quell anti-ICE riots