APNews - Mississippi's new law creates a database tracking undocumented immigrants. Advocates fear it invites racial profiling, risks civil rights violations, & mirrors federal mass deportation goals, signaling an aggressive shift toward localized immigration crackdowns apnews.com/article/ille...

China’s New AI Just Leveled the Playing Field with America’s Best—And the Tech Moat is Gone #Tulongfeng is "China's answer to #Mythos open.substack.com/pub/thisdaya...

*AI Rings Interpret Sign Language* Researchers have developed wireless AI rings that track hand shapes and movements to interpret American Sign Language (ASL). For the hearing impaired, this breaks barriers, translating sign language into text or speech in real time spectrum.ieee.org/sign-languag...

While the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act expands housing programs, its impact may be limited by local zoning rules, construction costs, mortgage rates, and implementation hurdles. It may boost supply over time but is unlikely to lower housing costs in the near term. www.npr.org/2026/06/23/n...

In #SouthCarolina, a trucker's dashcam caught a handcuffed Black woman escaping a White man who kidnapped her by posing as a #police officer. Trucker Anthony Moore and bystanders protected her, leading to the arrest of #JonathanWillard ** The Weaponization of Authority ** apnews.com/article/sout...

The U.S. Govt. is warning about a critical Linux vulnerability called “CopyFail” that is already being exploited by hackers. The bug affects most major Linux systems since 2017 and allows a low-level user—or malware—to gain full administrator (“root”) control of a system substack.com/@cloudatg/no...

#CNN - Hezbollah is deploying fiber-optic guided drones against Israel, evading radar and jamming while killing and injuring troops. The low-cost, hard-to-detect weapons—seen in Ukraine—are forcing Israel to improvise defenses and rethink strategy. www.cnn.com/2026/05/03/m...

#thecatholicherald - A French nun was brutally assaulted in Jerusalem’s Old City, thrown down and repeatedly kicked near a holy site. A suspect was arrested as authorities probe a possible racist motive, amid growing concern over repeated attacks on Christians. thecatholicherald.com/article/nun-...

#BBC - Nigeria charges six people with treason over Independence Day coup plot Six people in Nigeria, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, have been charged with treason for attempting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu in a coup last year. www.bbc.com/news/article...

⚠️ #CyberAlert Fake Windows 24H2 update steals passwords & payment data. Only update via Settings > Windows Update — never third-party sites. 167 real fixes available. 🔒 #Microsoft #Cybersecurity www.forbes.com/sites/daveyw...

#APNews - Hungary’s Viktor #Orbán lost power after 16 years as voters backed Péter #Magyar’s pro-EU movement, rejecting Orbán’s nationalist rule. The result deals a blow to allies like #DonaldTrump and reshapes Europe’s political landscape.  apnews.com/article/hung...

#BBC - #Nigerian air force jets mistakenly bombed a crowded market while targeting militants, killing dozens—possibly over 100—civilians and injuring many. The incident highlights repeated misfires in the fight against #BokoHaram and calls for investigation. www.bbc.com/news/article...

#CNN - US intelligence indicates #China is preparing weapons shipment to #Iran amid fragile ceasefire The systems #Beijing may transfer are shoulder-fired anti-air missiles known as #MANPADs, posing a threat to low-flying US military aircraft during the five-week war www.cnn.com/2026/04/11/p...

#France to ditch #Windows for #Linux to reduce reliance on US tech The French government said it also plans to migrate its health data platform to a new trusted platform by the end of the year. techcrunch.com/2026/04/10/f...

#NPR – ICE confirms use of powerful spyware #Graphite, which can access encrypted messages without user interaction. Rep. Summer Lee -DEM warns those most at risk include immigrants, Black and brown communities, journalists, organizers, and critics of government abuse. www.npr.org/2026/04/07/n...

NPR - Defense Secretary #Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers - He stopped the promotions of several high-ranking service members including 4 Army officers, 2 Black men and 2 female soldiers, on track to become generals, NPR has confirmed. www.npr.org/2026/03/27/n...

#APNews - #Trump extends deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz as #Iran denies negotiations with US Iran’s Foreign Ministry denies negotiations with US, state-owned IRAN newspaper says apnews.com/live/iran-wa...

#dw.com - #BorisPistorius on rejecting Trump's demands for military support in the war against #Iran. "What does #DonaldTrump expect from a handful of European frigates in the Strait of #Hormuz that the mighty US navy cannot manage alone? This is the question I find myself asking," p.dw.com/p/5ATYX

#AJEnglish - US military announces rescue effort after fuelling aircraft crashes in Iraq Already, three fighter jets were downed in an apparent friendly fire incident on March 1, just one day into the war. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/...

#APNews - US medical equipment company #Stryker says #cyberattack disrupted its global networks The logo of #Handala, a hacking group linked to Iran, has appeared on company login pages- - - Stryker’s statement said the cyberattack hit its #Microsoft programs. apnews.com/article/stry...

#CNN - Iranian #Kurdish opposition forces are expected to take part in a ground operation in Western #Iran, in the coming days, the senior Iranian Kurdish official told CNN. www.cnn.com/world/live-n...

#AJEnglish - Israel strikes two schools in Iran, killing more than 50 people …..the attacks call into question US and Israeli claims that “they are targeting only military targets and they are trying to punish the regime, not the people of Iran.” www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/...

#Aljazeera - Iran confirms targeted sites in Gulf region According to the Fars news agency, Iran has targeted: Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait Al-Dhafra Air Base in the UAE The fifth US base in Bahrain aje.news/p4rw7y?updat...

#Aljazeera - More explosions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai We are getting multiple reports of explosions taking place in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This is in addition to an earlier attack on Abu Dhabi where the air space has been closed already. aje.news/p4rw7y?updat...

#CNN - US and Israel carrying out strikes against Iran Explosions have been reported in multiple Iranian cities including the capital Tehran after Israel and the United States launched strikes Saturday morning. www.cnn.com/world/live-n...

#ft.com - UK business secretary urges #EU to stop ‘putting up barriers’ 10 years after Britain erected trade barriers with the EU with its #Brexit vote, Kyle travelled to #Brussels on Wednesday to beg bloc leaders to work with #London on boosting the continent’s industrial base tinyurl.com/47nvxz9s

#APNews - Several #ICE agents were arrested in recent months, highlighting misconduct risks. One assaulted his girlfriend for years. Another admitted to repeatedly sexually abused a woman in custody. A third took bribes to lift detention orders for deportation targets. apnews.com/article/ice-...

#CNN - Who was #ElMencho, the feared cartel leader killed in a military operation? Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes was a feared #Mexican drug lord and the leader of a ruthless cartel accused of masterminding efforts to push #fentanyl into the United States. www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/a...

#ESPN - Former Purdue, NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore dies at age 25 Police in his hometown of New Albany, Indiana, told The Associated Press that Moore was found in a garage with a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. The death remained under investigation. www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

#theguardian - #FIFA Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for 6 weeks As one of the hosts of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, the country is expecting to see tourists from across the globe. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

#APNews - Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over ties to #Epstein The arrest of a brother of a monarch was an extraordinary development with no precedent in modern times that will no doubt put more pressure on the crown. apnews.com/article/brit...

#CNN - The Rev. #JesseJackson, pioneering civil rights activist and racial ‘pathfinder,’ dies at 84 A protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., had been hospitalized in recent months and was under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/u...

#Techcrunch - #Anthropic and the Pentagon are reportedly arguing over Claude usage The #Pentagon is pushing AI companies to allow the U.S. #military to use their technology for “all lawful purposes,” but Anthropic is pushing back, according to a new report in #Axios. techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/a...

#CNN - READ: District judge’s scathing opinion ordering release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and father In the fiery opinion, Biery admonished Trump’s “ignorance” of the Declaration of Independence, saying Americans today are hearing echoes of the 1776 grievances against “a would-be authoritarian king”

#APNews - Journalist #DonLemon has been arrested after he covered a #Minnesota church protest #PamBondi posted on Friday morning confirming the arrest of Lemon and the others who were present during the protest at the church where an #ICE official serves as a pastor. apnews.com/article/don-...

Politico - Newsom to probe claims of Trump-critical censorship at #TikTok Newsom’s review, first reported by POLITICO, comes amid wider accusations that TikTok is flagging for review or throttling criticism of the Trump administration and #ICE www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

#APNews - Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated The man was identified by his parents as Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse. A White Male, US Citizen. apnews.com/article/immi...

APNews - Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city apnews.com/article/ice-...

Traveling this holiday season? There are steps you can take to safeguard your privacy if your phone or laptop is searched by immigration agents at the airport or other port of entry. Know your rights and protect your information.

Gizmodo - #TSA Sending Info on Domestic Travelers to #ICE for #Deportation Arrests TSA now sends ICE lists “multiple times a week” of people who will be traveling through U.S. airports & those are compared to databases of travelers Trump claims are subject to deportation gizmodo.com/tsa-sending-...

#PeterGreene, the actor known for his roles in #PulpFiction and The Mask, has died at the age of 60. He was found dead at his New York City apartment on Friday, his manager said, and the cause of death has not been disclosed. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...

#NPR - Texas men indicted in plot to take over Haitian island and enslave women and children Gavin Weisenburg, 21 years old of Allen, and Tanner Thomas, 20 years old of Argyle planned to murder all men on Gonave Island and enslaving the women and children as "sex slaves," www.npr.org/2025/11/23/n...

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#CNN - Racists are now openly targeting Indian Americans Dinesh D’Souza, the #right-wing commentator who has peddled racism against Black Americans for decades, mused: “In a career spanning 40 years, I have never encountered this type of rhetoric.” #News #Politics #Racism www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/u...

#Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from #medicaldebt apnews.com/article/medi...

#APNews - Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday stepped up his allegations that the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country apnews.com/article/nige...

#CNN - Student handcuffed after #Doritos bag mistaken for a gun by school’s #AI security system #Omnilert.com the company that operates the AI gun detection system: “While the object (Doritos)!was later determined not to be a firearm, the process functioned as intended” www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/u...

#Politico - ‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat They referred to Black people as monkeys and “the watermelon people” and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies and ….. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

#D'Angelo, R&B's reluctant icon, has died at 51 The songwriter and producer, born Michael Eugene Archer, a visionary R&B singer who helped pioneer the #neosoul sub genre, has died following a battle with cancer, according to a statement from his family.