Long Beach has canceled its annual Día de los Muertos parade for 2025, citing fears among community members that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could target the public event. Although city officials say they are not aware of any specific plans to enforce immigration law at the parade, the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution” because of the parade’s size and public visibility.
Danny Kruger, Member of Parliament for East Wiltshire, has formally left the Conservative Party and joined Reform UK in a significant political move. Speaking at a Reform press conference alongside Nigel Farage, Kruger said it was “personally painful” to depart after more than 20 years in the Conservatives, but insisted the party has become a hollow institution unable to offer a viable alternative.
At the 77th Emmy Awards, Hollywood’s elite appeared mostly silent on the assassination of Charlie Kirk—even as political statements about other issues took center stage. Moments of activism were sprinkled throughout the ceremony, but none addressed Kirk’s death directly.
Ava Raine (Simone Johnson), daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, sparked controversy after reposting a quote shortly after Charlie Kirk’s assassination that many interpreted as insensitive. She shared a post from comedian Gianmarco Soresi saying, “If you want people to have kind words when you pass, you should say kind things when you’re alive,” then added her own remark: “and i’ll stand behind this. be kind, now more than ever.”
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the appointment of five members to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after she was removed from her position as a prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY).
