In the small, rural Jackson County, Texas, sheriffs and deputies have been tackling an unprecedented surge in cartel-related crime through the collaborative efforts of the multi-agency Operation Lone Star (OLS) Task Force. Led by Goliad Sheriff Roy Boyd, OLS has been crucial in combating the influx of cartel operatives, human smugglers, and drug traffickers moving through the region, particularly along Highway 59, a major corridor used for trafficking between Houston and Mexico.
Alan Dershowitz, Harvard law professor emeritus, told Newsmax on Sunday that Hamas is likely to release a small number of American hostages before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. Speaking on Sunday Report, Dershowitz predicted this move as a symbolic gesture toward Trump but emphasized it would not halt the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The Middle East stands at a pivotal crossroads. Iran, emboldened by its nuclear advancements, poses an existential threat not just to Israel but to global stability.
Apple has requested to participate in the next phase of the ongoing antitrust trial against Google, emphasizing that it cannot rely on Google to defend the revenue-sharing agreements that benefit both companies. The iPhone maker argues that these agreements, which make Google the default search engine on Apple's Safari browser, are central to its financial success, contributing up to $20 billion annually. In court documents, Apple stated that it received an estimated $20 billion from this arrangement in 2022 alone.
New York will fine fossil fuel companies $74 billion over the next 25 years for environmental damage. The bill creates a "Climate Superfund" that supports state projects bolstering its environmental agenda.
