adminNew Jersey Transit engineers strike, impacting 350,000 passengers
On May 16, 2025, New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) engineers initiated their first strike in over four decades, halting all commuter rail services and impacting approximately 350,000 daily passengers across…
Why are woodpeckers attacking cars and ruffling feathers of US homeowners
Woodpeckers, particularly the pileated species, have been causing a stir in U.S. neighborhoods by aggressively pecking at cars and homes. This behavior is especially noticeable during their mating season, which…
U.S. citizen was held on immigration charges in Arizona for 10 days
In April 2025, Jose Hermosillo, a 19-year-old U.S. citizen from Albuquerque, New Mexico, was wrongfully detained by immigration authorities in Arizona for nearly 10 days. Hermosillo, who has intellectual disabilities…
Tariffs plunged Chinese imports to lowest levels since the pandemic
Chinese imports have plummeted to their lowest levels since the pandemic, driven by escalating U.S. tariffs and weakening domestic demand. Trade War Escalation and Tariff Impacts In early 2025, the…
More than 100 lawmakers urge scrapping of federal plans to cut LGBTQ lifeline services
Over 100 Democratic lawmakers are urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reverse proposed budget cuts that would eliminate specialized crisis services for LGBTQ+ youth, particularly the…
Global Perception of the U.S. Plummets Amid Trump’s Second Term
Global perceptions of the United States have significantly declined during President Donald Trump’s second term, with recent surveys indicating a notable drop in international approval. In terms of global leadership,…
Episcopal Church says it won’t help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status in US
The Episcopal Church has announced it will no longer participate in the U.S. government’s refugee resettlement program, ending a decades-long partnership. This decision comes in response to a federal directive…
Will the Menendez brothers be released? What to know as resentencing hearing begins
The resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez commenced today, May 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. This pivotal proceeding could potentially alter their life sentences without parole, imposed in 1996…
Georgia college student remains in ICE custody after mistaken traffic stop
A 19-year-old Georgia college student, Ximena Arias-Cristobal, remains in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody following a mistaken traffic stop by Dalton police on May 5. Authorities have acknowledged…
Edan Alexander’s family celebrates his upcoming release: ‘Greatest gift imaginable
The family of Edan Alexander, the 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier held hostage by Hamas since October 7, 2023, is celebrating the news of his impending release. In a heartfelt statement, they…
