Category: Daily

Family Files Lawsuit Against LAUSD Following 12-Year-Old’s Death

The Zavaleta family says Los Angeles Unified failed to protect 12-year-old Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa from repeated bullying. They have filed a lawsuit alleging school officials ignored warnings and let a dangerous culture persist that led to Khimberly’s tragic death.

Trump Directs Release of 172 Million Barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

President Donald Trump has ordered a major release of 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to blunt skyrocketing energy prices tied to the war with Iran. The move is part of a coordinated international effort backed by 32 IEA members to release a combined 400 million barrels, and the administration says replacements are already arranged so the SPR will be stronger after the operation.

Crowds Rally to Honor an Unclaimed Navy Veteran

Lonnie D. Wayman, a Navy veteran in Tennessee with no known living relatives, was laid to rest with full military honors after hundreds of strangers and fellow veterans showed up to ensure he was not forgotten.

Fuller and Harris Battle It Out in Georgia Runoff

A crowded special election in Georgia produced no majority winner, sending Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris to an April 7 runoff to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s vacated 14th District seat. President Donald Trump’s endorsement helped propel Fuller, while Harris consolidated Democratic voters in the deep red district.

Weinstein Says #MeToo Became a March for Money

Harvey Weinstein tells The Hollywood Reporter that the wave of accusations against him was driven by payouts, describes harsh conditions at Rikers, admits poor behavior but denies sexual assault, and predicts he will be cleared.

Democrats Grapple With Grim Polling Ahead

A new NBC News poll shows weak favorability for Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris even among Democrats. The numbers point to a party struggling with its leading figures while Republicans show stronger in-party support.

Rep. Kevin Kiley Leaves Republican Party to Serve as an Independent

California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the Republican Party and registering as an independent while still planning to caucus with House Republicans. The move changes the official roster but leaves Speaker Mike Johnson with a narrow working majority and raises questions about procedural votes and the politics of California redistricting.

Senate Praises Jan. 6 Officers While Sidestepping the SAVE Act

The Senate moved to install a plaque honoring law enforcement who defended the Capitol on January 6, 2021, even as Republicans declined to advance the SAVE AMERICA Act. The action raises questions about priorities, justice for those arrested that day, and how Congress remembers what happened.

Mass Unrest in Havana After 60-Hour Power Outages

Anger boiled over in Havana after neighborhoods endured more than 60 hours without power. Residents banged pots, chanted for electricity and freedom, and warned the island’s rulers they have had enough.

Scientists Turn Lab-Grown Neurons Into Doom Players

Australian biotech Cortical Labs says clusters of human neurons grown on a chip learned to play the 1993 game Doom. Researchers translated game signals into electrical patterns the neurons could respond to. The system, called CL1, could point to new forms of biological computing and raises ethical and security questions conservatives should watch closely.

Trump Slams Starmer Over Carrier Offer

President Donald Trump publicly mocked U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer after Britain offered to send two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. Trump called the offer too little too late and warned that the U.S. will remember allies who only join after victory.