Another tragic death has underscored the consequences of lax immigration enforcement in Harris County, Texas. On December 1, 7-year-old Ivory Smith was killed by a drunk driver in northeast Houston. Her mother sustained serious injuries in the crash. The alleged driver, 41-year-old Venezuelan national Joel Enrique Gonzalez Chacin, was in the country illegally and had a prior criminal record. He now faces charges of intoxicated manslaughter.
Music legend Elton John has publicly voiced his concerns over the legalization of marijuana in the United States and Canada, describing it as one of the "greatest mistakes of all time."
The Southwest District Health board in Idaho has decided to stop providing COVID-19 vaccines in six counties, marking a significant departure from public health practices nationwide.
The Queensland government announced Monday that hundreds of virus samples, including dangerous pathogens like Hendra, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, are missing from a state laboratory.
A tragic incident occurred in unincorporated Covina on Sunday when a 5-year-old girl was fatally mauled by two family dogs in her backyard, authorities reported.
Hamas, the Sunni jihadist group ruling Gaza, applauded the overthrow of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad regime by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist organization. In a statement Monday, Hamas hailed the "aspirations for freedom and justice" of the Syrian people and urged national unity. HTS’s November campaign rapidly toppled Assad’s forces, leading to his flight to Moscow over the weekend.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a Wisconsin school district policy that facilitates gender transitions without informing parents. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented, signaling they would have taken up the case.
The National Police Association (NPA) has strongly endorsed Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, hailing his appointment as “a pivotal moment for law enforcement and public safety across the United States.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has sparked controversy by appearing open to switching political parties during recent interviews, fueling speculation about his political future.
A study published in the journal Science, Public Health Policy and the Law found that DNA contamination in Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines far exceeds legal limits by three to four times.
