The Democratic mayor of Oakland, California, Barbara Lee, openly celebrated the city's defiance of federal immigration policies in a speech during the Democratic National Committee's meeting.
President Trump announced that August 26 would be set apart to honor the service members involved in the Abbey Gate attack during the failed Afghanistan withdrawal.
The Trump administration lost its lawsuit against a federal court in Maryland after it sued the bench for its automatic injunctions against deportations.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained Rogelio Enrique Bolufé Izquierdo, a former bodyguard of the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, after a traffic stop in Hialeah, Florida revealed he was allegedly in the country illegally and in possession of a substance resembling cocaine. The arrest has raised questions about Bolufé’s ties to the Cuban regime and his potential role in exile circles in Miami.
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) revealed Monday that hackers tied to the Chinese government launched a complex cyber espionage operation targeting diplomats across Southeast Asia. The attack exploited a two-stage malware scheme to infiltrate devices used by government officials and other high-value targets globally.
First Lady Melania Trump announced a nationwide AI challenge for K-12 students, inviting them to participate in an event to "discover, develop, and expand AI’s potential."
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut federal funding from states that continue cashless bail policies, calling it a “reckless” move that would jeopardize public safety. The confrontation underscores a renewed national debate over bail reform, law enforcement, and violent crime ahead of the 2025 election season.
Washington Solicitor General Noah Purcell faces an ethics complaint from the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) for alleged misconduct involving direct communications with law firm Perkins Coie without consent from its legal representative and for using public resources to respond to a separate complaint involving Attorney General Nick Brown.