Texas State Senator Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, has introduced Senate Bill 780 to establish a dedicated Homeland Security division within the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The division aims to enhance Texas’ ability to address homeland security threats through a coordinated, multi-agency approach.
A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights key vulnerabilities in the infant formula supply chain and suggests reforms to prevent future shortages. This comes after a 2022 formula crisis left families across the nation struggling to access an essential source of infant nutrition.
The Vatican City State has enacted stricter penalties for unauthorized entry and violations of its security regulations, threatening offenders with steep fines and prison sentences. The updated rules were announced through a decree signed by Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, president of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, and aim to enhance security within the world’s smallest sovereign state.
The Supreme Court debated a Texas law requiring age verification for accessing pornography websites, with justices divided over the standard of scrutiny needed to assess its constitutionality.
Edwin Castro, the historic $2.04 billion Powerball winner, has reportedly lost one of his multimillion-dollar homes in the recent Los Angeles-area wildfires.
A newly elected Arizona lawmaker is taking a firm stance on protecting minors from accessing pornography online. Republican Rep. Nick Kupper, a U.S. Air Force veteran and former contestant on American Ninja Warrior, has introduced House Bill 2112, which would require websites with significant explicit content to implement age-verification measures.
The prolonged legal ordeal for Alfredo Luna, a former decorated police officer and Marine veteran, concluded on January 13th with the dismissal of charges against him by the Riverside County District Attorney in California. Luna’s case, initiated in 2021 following the events of January 6th, has been fraught with controversy and accusations of procedural overreach.
As President Joe Biden and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas approach the conclusion of their tenure on January 20, Mayorkas' border policies remain a significant point of contention. Reports indicate that by then, approximately 1.5 million illegal migrants will have entered the U.S. through parole programs established under Mayorkas' leadership.
France’s birthrate fell to its lowest level since the end of World War I, with only 663,000 babies born in 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE). This marks a 2.2% decline from the previous year and the lowest recorded births since 1946. The fertility rate also dropped to 1.62 children per woman, well below the 2.1 replacement level needed to maintain population stability.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended President Joe Biden’s delay in taking executive action on the southern border during an interview with PBS NewsHour on Tuesday. Facing criticism from outgoing ICE Deputy Director P.J. Lechleitner, who argued the administration should have acted sooner, Mayorkas emphasized that earlier action would have likely faced litigation with uncertain outcomes.
