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Los Angeles, CA – After a brief search, federal authorities have arrested Eugene Henley Jr., also known as “Big U”, a longtime leader of the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips, in connection with a wide-ranging criminal enterprise.

Tavis Forsyth, a contract employee at the Kennedy Center, was fired on Thursday after posting a nude protest video on YouTube opposing changes at the center under President Donald Trump’s leadership. Forsyth, 32, who identifies as queer and uses "they/them" pronouns, created a 35-minute spoken-word poem in which they criticized the alleged banning of drag performers at the venue.

A report released by the National Traffic Safety Bureau (NTSB) on Tuesday revealed that if the Maryland Department of Transportation had conducted a risk assessment on the Francis Scott Key Bridge prior to its March 2024 collapse, officials would have discovered the heightened risk of catastrophic failure due to a vessel collision.

A Los Angeles father who returned home to find his house broken into was placed on hold for 58 minutes after calling 911. Evan Lovett, a local content creator and former Los Angeles Times sports writer, said the dispatcher initially answered within two minutes but then transferred him to a non-emergency hold that lasted nearly an hour.

The Washington Parents Network (WPN) called for a national investigation on Friday into the Seattle Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Department of Education. WPN alleges that the Seattle OCR is failing to respond appropriately to a Title IX complaint filed on Feb. 28 regarding violations of girls' rights in athletics.

Hilaria Baldwin took another public jab at her husband, Alec Baldwin, in an Instagram video posted Wednesday, just days after a similar red carpet incident. The video featured the couple reenacting their recent viral exchange, with exaggerated gestures and mouthing along to the original audio while cuddling in bed.

Former Democrat megadonor John Morgan warned that Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “Fighting Oligarchy” tour could backfire by energizing President Donald Trump’s supporters. Speaking to NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo on Thursday, Morgan argued that Democrats should refrain from openly opposing the Trump administration, as it only strengthens his base.

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will assume control over key programs previously managed by the Department of Education. The decision follows an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the department and returning education authority to states and local communities.

Protests intensified across Turkey on Friday following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, with demonstrators clashing with police in major cities, including Izmir, Istanbul, and Ankara. Thousands took to the streets despite bans on public demonstrations, highlighting growing unrest over what many see as politically motivated charges against the opposition leader.

The Charleston County Council in South Carolina has reversed its decision to require local board members to swear an oath to the U.S. Constitution, opting instead to defer implementation until further guidance from the General Assembly. The move comes after a series of votes and growing resistance from members of the Charleston County Public Library’s Board of Trustees.