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
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
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
Amazon has announced a substantial commitment of $1.4 billion through its Housing Equity Fund to construct 14,000 affordable homes in the Seattle, Nashville, and Washington metro areas. This new investment elevates Amazon’s total housing pledge to $3.6 billion. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy stated, “We hope that our additional commitment—coupled with other public and private resources—will … Read more
Financial aid officers across the United States are urging Congress to extend the deadline for implementing new financial transparency measures proposed by the Biden administration. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), representing thousands of professionals, has highlighted significant challenges stemming from a botched rollout of the revised Free Application for Federal Student … Read more
A recent audit has unveiled serious lapses in oversight within the Minnesota Department of Education, allowing for the embezzlement of $250 million from a federal food aid program designed to support children during the pandemic. The Legislative Auditor’s report criticized the department for ignoring warning signs and failing to enforce program requirements, which facilitated extensive … Read more