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The Los Angeles City Council has voted to raise the minimum wage for airport and hotel workers to $30 per hour by 2028, drawing praise from union leaders but sparking sharp warnings from the hospitality industry. The measure, passed 12-3 on Wednesday, is part of the so-called "Olympic Wage" ordinance, aimed at boosting wages ahead of the 2028 Summer Games.

Border security agents are flooding back into service following President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, reversing years of declining morale and recruitment struggles under former President Joe Biden. According to an internal Department of Homeland Security memo obtained by the Daily Caller, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) applications surged by 44% from January through May 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Virologist Jeffery Taubenberger, a close associate of former NIAID Director Anthony Fauci, has quietly risen to the top of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) despite widespread concern over his history of gain-of-function (GOF) research. The promotion places him at the helm of the $6.6 billion institute just as the Biden administration is attempting to clamp down on the very type of high-risk virus manipulation work he has championed.

Illinois gun shops are bracing for disruption as the Illinois State Police (ISP) prepares to take down its Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) verification system for maintenance. The planned outage, set from 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, through 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, will prevent retailers from validating FOID cards — effectively halting all legal ammunition and firearm sales during that time.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a sweeping overhaul of how it reviews chemicals already present in the American food supply. The new system will fast-track investigations into several additives long used in consumer goods, including some that have been banned in Europe.

After more than a year of broken promises and mounting frustration, Washington state farmers are finally exempt from fuel taxes tied to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). On Thursday, Governor Bob Ferguson signed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1912 (ESSHB 1912) into law, fulfilling long-delayed exemptions for agricultural producers.

Pop star Justin Bieber has issued a statement denying speculation that he is among the alleged victims of disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is facing a mountain of sex trafficking and abuse allegations. Bieber's statement arrives amid growing public scrutiny due to his past association with Combs during his teenage years.

A West African al-Qaeda affiliate, Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), claimed responsibility for one of Burkina Faso’s deadliest terror attacks in recent history. On Sunday, militants stormed the northern town of Djibo, killing what the group alleges was 200 soldiers in a multi-front assault that overwhelmed military and police installations. Local witnesses confirmed scenes of widespread carnage, with bodies of both civilians and soldiers reportedly left in the streets.

Montana has officially banned the sale of lab-grown meat, joining a growing coalition of conservative states pushing back against what they view as globalist interference in food production. Governor Greg Gianforte signed the legislation this week, emphasizing protection for traditional ranchers and Montana’s agricultural heritage.

An illegal brothel across from two public elementary schools in Queens has been shut down by the NYPD, highlighting what residents call a failure of leadership from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The brothel operated on the second floor of a bodega along Roosevelt Avenue, a stretch plagued by prostitution and migrant gang activity. Local leaders say the congresswoman ignored months of public outcry.