Arizona Lawmaker Revives Pronoun and Bathroom Bills, Sparking Trans Rights Debate

Arizona Lawmaker Revives Pronoun and Bathroom Bills, Sparking Trans Rights Debate

An Arizona lawmaker is bringing back a bill that addresses bathroom restrictions and pronoun usage for transgender students. During the last few weeks of the presidential campaign, President-elect Donald Trump invested a significant amount of money in launching an attack ad against his opponent. The ad boldly proclaimed, “Kamala supports they/them, while President Trump supports … Read more

Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas’ Razor Wire Barriers in Border Security Win

Texas prevails in razor wire case, according to Fifth Circuit ruling

A panel of three judges on the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of  Texas in a lawsuit over its concertina wire barriers. In a case that could potentially influence two other cases pertaining to Texas’ border security operations, the court delivered a 2-1 ruling. Circuit Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan and Judge … Read more

Lawsuit Targets Arizona’s 15-Week Abortion Ban Following Voter-Backed Expansion

Lawsuit Targets Arizona's 15-Week Abortion Ban Following Voter-Backed Expansion

Reproductive rights advocates have filed a lawsuit against Arizona to overturn a 15-week abortion ban. Voters recently passed a constitutional amendment aiming to enhance access to abortions up to fetal viability, which this ban contradicts. The American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood, and the Center for Reproductive Rights have jointly filed a lawsuit in Maricopa … Read more

Postville Police Detain Noncitizens for Forgery and Fake ID Possession

The Postville Police Department has apprehended three individuals from Nicaragua in connection with an investigation into identity theft and forgery. Authorities, in collaboration with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant on Friday at a property located in the 12000 block of 100th Street in Postville. Following the operation, Dennis Mercado Perez was … Read more

NYC to Shut Down Migrant Shelters Amid Plummeting Arrivals, Saving Billions

Declining numbers of asylum seekers lead to closure of additional migrant shelters in New York

Mayor Eric Adams is taking steps to shut down emergency migrant shelters  in New York City and five upstate counties due to a significant decrease in the number of people arriving. The Adams administration is searching for alternate sites to accommodate the 1,800 asylum seekers currently residing in the Floyd Bennett Field tent complex. They … Read more

Arizona AG Indicts Two for Alleged $110K Fraud in Scholarship Program

Arizona AG Indicts Two for Alleged $110K Fraud in Scholarship Program

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced the indictment of Johnny Lee Bowers and Ashley Meredith Hewitt, also known as Ashley Hopkins, for their alleged involvement in a scheme to defraud the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. Charges of conspiracy, fraud, and forgery are pending against the pair for allegedly submitting fraudulent applications for … Read more

Copenhagen, NY Buried Under Snow as Thundersnow Dumps Over 4 Feet in Historic Storm

A powerful winter storm fueled by lake-effect snow has hit western and northern New York, with the town of Copenhagen, near Lake Ontario, taking the brunt of the impact. Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Copenhagen recorded an astonishing 58.8 inches of snow. Some areas, like Barnes Corners, have seen over 5 feet of snow accumulation. … Read more