2 hours ago 'Safer, stronger, and freer': Securing the border set to feature large in Noem's opening remarks to Senate

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is expected to focus her opening remarks before the Senate Homeland Security committee on securing the nation's border and curbing cyber attacks.

Politics

24 hours ago Is it legal for a child to get a tattoo in Washington? Here is what state law says

Is it legal for a child to get a tattoo in Washington? Here is what state law says  Tacoma News Tribune

Society

13 hours ago Director Justin Baldoni Sues Hollywood Power Couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 Million

Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are being targeted in a $400 million defamation suit by Justin Baldoni, Lively’s co-star on bleak romance “It Ends With Us” — the latest caustic twist in the legal battle engulfing the film. The post Director Justin Baldoni Sues Hollywood Power Couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 Million appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

3 hours ago France Wants to Prosecute the Founder of Chat Site Linked to Pelicot Rapes

Isaac Steidl founded the Coco platform, which authorities tied to criminal activity for years. The effort to hold Mr. Steidl accountable tests a new legal frontier.

Events

3 hours ago Trump's cabinet pick for Homeland Security is Kristi Noem. Here's what to know

If confirmed, Noem would lead the department poised to be at the center of Trump's immigration policy priorities, including any deportation efforts, visa changes and border security.

Politics

18 hours ago Meatpacking Companies to Pay $8 Million for U.S. Child Labor Violations

Perdue Farms and JBS have settled with the Labor Department after relying on migrant children to do dangerous work in their slaughterhouses. Most of the money will be used to help the children.

Economics

4 hours ago Trump DHS pick Noem likely to face scrutiny over deportation, border plans at confirmation hearing

President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security will face her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, where illegal immigration is likely to be a top topic.

Politics

12 hours ago How Watch Duty became an essential app during the Los Angeles wildfires

How Watch Duty became an essential app during the Los Angeles wildfires  CBS News

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4 hours ago Arizona rancher suffering in Dems' border crisis says Trump DHS pick Noem should immediately do 4 things

An open border over the past four years has threatened Border Patrol agents and American communities alike as criminals took advantage of lax security.

Politics

13 hours ago Yukon Quest Alaska bumps app deadline for mushers as warm weather threatens other races

Yukon Quest Alaska bumps app deadline for mushers as warm weather threatens other races  KUAC

Events

13 hours ago How Taylor Swift Got Wrapped Up In The Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni Drama!

Taylor Swift was just dragged into Justin Baldoni‘s massive lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and others on the actress’ team — and it’s actually all thanks to the Gossip Girl star! You see, Blake was the first to start any legal action against her It Ends With Us co-star/director back in December when she [...] Read More... The post How Taylor Swift Got Wrapped Up In The Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni Drama! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Politics

14 hours ago Marco Rubio: Migrant Crisis, Russia Ties Make Nicaragua a Major National Security Threat

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Wednesday described Nicaragua's communist regime as a threat to the United States for its role in "directly contributing" to the migrant crisis at the U.S. southern border and for permitting a Russian military presence in its territory. The post Marco Rubio: Migrant Crisis, Russia Ties Make Nicaragua a Major National Security Threat appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

15 hours ago Americans Get First Taste of Chinese Censorship After Fleeing TikTok for RedNote

Chinese app RedNote — known in China as "Xiaohongshu" and often described as the Chinese version of Instagram — is blocking posts about the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre and Uyghurs as U.S. TikTok users migrate to the platform ahead of a likely ban in the United States this Sunday. Startled westerners are also learning that China's platforms don't take kindly to woke LGBT content. The post Americans Get First Taste of Chinese Censorship After Fleeing TikTok for RedNote appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

18 hours ago San Francisco domestic violence survivors struggle to get legal counsel, even though Prop D guaranteed it in 2022

San Francisco domestic violence survivors struggle to get legal counsel, even though Prop D guaranteed it in 2022  ABC7 Bay Area

Events

15 hours ago Lawmakers again trying to lower legal alcohol limit for drivers in Washington

Lawmakers again trying to lower legal alcohol limit for drivers in Washington  Washington State Standard

Politics

19 hours ago Tren de Aragua ‘asylum seeker' and migrants trafficked arsenal of weapons across NYC: prosecutor

A Tren de Aragua gang member who claims to be an asylum seeker, along with two other migrants, has been charged with trafficking an arsenal of guns across New York City.

Events

15 hours ago State senator pushed to the ground, arrested while trying to enter Georgia House chamber

A Georgia state senator and hardline supporter of President-elect Trump was pushed to the floor and arrested while trying to enter the state chamber on Thursday.

Politics

19 hours ago US 'TikTok refugees' are fleeing to Chinese app RedNote. It's a new phase of the digital cold war

Social media giant TikTok is preparing to shut down its app in the United States this Sunday—the day that legislation signed by President Joe Biden last year banning the app takes effect.

Events

16 hours ago As Potential TikTok Ban Looms, What Will Happen to the Platform’s Food Creators?

Ahead of a potential ban of the app, The Times spoke to 11 prominent food content creators about what is at stake.

Politics

19 hours ago House Passes Bill to Deport Immigrants Convicted of Violence Against Women

Scores of Democrats joined Republicans in approving the measure, even though existing law already allows immigrants with contested legal status who are convicted of sex crimes to be deported.

Events

17 hours ago Washington state pushes to join Utah as second state to lower legal BAC limit to .05

Washington state pushes to join Utah as second state to lower legal BAC limit to .05  Centralia Chronicle

Politics

21 hours ago 145 House Dems vote against bill to deport migrants who commit sexual assault

A bill to deport illegal immigrants accused of sexual assault or domestic violence passed the House on Thursday.

Events

18 hours ago House Republican introduces bill to redirect funds employing IRS auditors to instead hire more border agents

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced a bill to reallocate funds from Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement to hiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents.

Politics

22 hours ago Wendy Williams Sobs Insisting She's Not 'Cognitively Impaired' And Feels Stuck 'In Prison' Under Strict Conservatorship In Rare Interview

Wendy Williams is speaking out about what life has been like under her harsh conservatorship. In a very rare interview, the former talk show host called into The Breakfast Club on Thursday morning alongside her niece Alex Finnie to bring attention to the alleged wrongful legal situation she’s been stuck in for years. First off, [...] Read More... The post Wendy Williams Sobs Insisting She's Not 'Cognitively Impaired' And Feels Stuck 'In Prison' Under Strict Conservatorship In Rare Interview appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

22 hours ago As "TikTok refugees" flock to RedNote, a U.S. official says the Chinese app could be banned, too

As "TikTok refugees" flock to RedNote, a U.S. official says the Chinese app could be banned, too  CBS News

Events

24 hours ago West Texas Sheriff: Venezuelan Asylum Seeker Arrested for Smuggling Migrants

A West Texas sheriff's deputies arrested a Venezuelan asylum seeker last week for smuggling a group of migrants into the interior of the U.S. The migrants were part of a steady stream of migrants apprehended in Terrell County, Texas, during the final days of the Biden administration. The post West Texas Sheriff: Venezuelan Asylum Seeker Arrested for Smuggling Migrants appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

25 hours ago The legal fight over the L.A. fires is already here. What previous lawsuits can tell us

The legal fight over the L.A. fires is already here. What previous lawsuits can tell us  San Francisco Chronicle

Events

26 hours ago Chicago blocks proposal that'd allow law enforcement to cooperate with ICE on targeting criminal migrants

Two Chicago officials who wanted to allow police to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to target migrants with a criminal record, saw their measure get struck down on Wednesday.

Events

28 hours ago Vatican Promises Stiff Penalties for Illegal Aliens Crossing its Border

The Vatican City State has enacted stiffer penalties on anyone entering its territory or violating its airspace without permission, threatening offenders with fines and jail time. The post Vatican Promises Stiff Penalties for Illegal Aliens Crossing its Border appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

32 hours ago Illegal Migrant Suspected of Arson in L.A. Wildfires Faced 'Multiple Encounters' with Law Enforcement

An illegal migrant suspected of arson in the Los Angeles area wildfires has reportedly faced "multiple encounters" with California law enforcement officials over eight years. The post Illegal Migrant Suspected of Arson in L.A. Wildfires Faced ‘Multiple Encounters’ with Law Enforcement appeared first on Breitbart.

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