The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) reported a significant slowdown in the city’s murder rate increase for 2024. As of April 27, murders in LA were only 4.2% higher than the same period in 2023, a sharp decline from the 30% increase seen earlier this year. Chief Dominic Choi highlighted that the surge in street … Read more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has come under scrutiny after an inspector general’s report revealed that budget constraints led to the release of hundreds of inadmissible travelers from a U.S. airport. From 2021 to 2023, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released 383 travelers due to insufficient overnight detention space, with 168 of them failing … Read more
Washington, D.C. – House Republicans have expressed their outrage over reports that a significant portion of U.S. humanitarian aid to Afghanistan has ended up in the hands of the Taliban. This concern was voiced prominently during a recent House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing led by Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla. Rep. Mast highlighted that since the … Read more
In a significant ruling, a former police officer from Georgia has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of a 16-year-old girl, Susana Morales. The Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office announced on June 13 that Miles Bryant, 23, was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, kidnapping, and false report of … Read more
In rural Phillips County, Arkansas, a community of 15,000 grapples with a staggering issue: endemic gun violence. Located along the Mississippi River, this area has seen alarming rates of gun-related homicides, outstripping many urban centers in per capita statistics. From 2016 to 2020, Phillips County held the dubious distinction of having the highest gun homicide … Read more
Alabama’s senior Senator recently drew attention to crime rates, contrasting New York City unfavorably with his home state. The data, however, paints a more nuanced picture. According to CDC figures from 2022, Alabama’s homicide rate stands at 13.9 per 100,000 residents, more than double NYC’s rate of 5.2. This statistic challenges common perceptions of urban … Read more
Milwaukee, WI – A recent report by SafeHome.org has placed Milwaukee among the top three cities nationwide with the highest rates of violent crime. The study, drawing on FBI data, highlights concerning trends in murder, aggravated assault, and robbery within the city. In the realm of violent crime, Milwaukee’s statistics are sobering. The city ranks … Read more
As June 17 approaches, freelancers, gig workers, and small business owners across the United States are reminded of their upcoming quarterly estimated tax payment deadline. This obligation affects millions who earn income not subject to regular withholding, necessitating proactive tax payments to the IRS throughout the year. Many Americans engage in self-employment or freelance work, … Read more
In a recent move, Democratic lawmakers have intensified their call for robust action from U.S. financial regulators concerning the escalating risks posed by climate change. Led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Sean Casten, twenty legislators addressed leaders of key regulatory bodies including the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency … Read more
The California Department of Housing and Community Development has allocated $83 million in federal funds to six nonprofit developers to construct over 400 affordable apartments in Los Angeles County. This funding is part of a larger $185 million grant aimed at creating 1,284 affordable housing units across the state for extremely low-income households. The allocations … Read more