On Wednesday, several popular apps owned by Meta, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, experienced outages affecting users nationwide. Reports of disruptions began surfacing around 1 p.m. ET, with the majority of issues concentrated on the mobile apps rather than desktop versions.
A damning report from the House Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government alleges that federal agencies under the Biden-Harris administration are exploiting the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) to conduct warrantless surveillance of Americans' financial activities. The investigation reveals that federal law enforcement agencies, particularly the FBI, have used financial institutions to bypass constitutional safeguards and obtain sensitive data.
Joe Biden delivered remarks on his administration’s economic record Tuesday at the Brookings Institution, making the questionable assertion that President-elect Donald Trump will inherit a “strong economy.” Biden expressed hope that the incoming administration would “preserve and build” on his policies.
Contrasting views on U.S. immigration policy came into sharp focus on Tuesday during separate congressional hearings addressing the incoming Trump administration’s stance on deportations and border security.
Gas prices are reportedly on a steady decline, offering relief to millions across the nation. The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped to a three-year low, now sitting at $3.01 as of Sunday.
Black Lives Matter (BLM) leader Hawk Newsome is calling for "black vigilantes" to retaliate after former Marine Daniel Penny was acquitted in the death of Jordan Neely. Penny, 26, was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide by a Manhattan jury following a 2023 subway incident where he restrained Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man, to protect passengers from Neely's threatening behavior.
The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has sparked warnings of a looming migrant crisis. With President Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Russia over the weekend, European leaders welcomed the regime's fall, but the resulting instability may drive millions of Syrians toward Europe, echoing the 2015 migrant crisis.
Syrians in Damascus celebrated Monday, flooding Umayyad Square to mark the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The sudden collapse of Assad’s government follows a rapid rebel offensive that ousted the dictator after decades of rule by his family.
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas has issued a decisive ruling against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a significant case brought by the Public Health and Medical Professionals for Transparency (PHMPT).
