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Bagel Shop Manager’s ICE Detention Sparks Outcry, Fundraiser In NY
A Long Island community is rallying behind a beloved bagel shop manager who was detained by federal immigration agents outside his workplace. Fernando Mejia, the longtime manager of Schmear Bagel & Café in Port Washington, was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday, June 12, as he arrived to work, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched in his support. Mejia overstayed a visa 20 years ago, CBS News reports. Described as a “pillar” of the Port Washington community, Mejia is known for greeting customers with a smile, high-fiving local school kids…
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Bloodied 'Protester Edition' Truck Post Sparks Backlash Against PA Sheriff
A since-deleted photo shared by Adams County Sheriff James Muller on Facebook is drawing backlash from residents and officials amid national “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration. The image showed a white pickup truck splattered in red, resembling blood, with the caption: “The All New Dodge Ram Protester Edition.” It was later deleted, but screenshots have been widely circulated in Facebook groups around central Pennsylvania, including in Gettysburg where protests have recently taken place. The photo—posted in the midst of nationwide demonstrations—sparked outrage online and …
Politics
Driver Speeds Through Crowd At 'No Kings' Rally Injuring Protestor: Police
A 21-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly driving an SUV into a crowd of protesters during a “No Kings” rally in Virginia, police said. Joseph Checklick Jr., of Culpeper, was arrested and charged with reckless driving after allegedly speeding into pedestrians at the end of a rally on Saturday, June 14, according to the Culpeper Police Department in Virginia. The incident happened near James Madison Highway as people were leaving a peaceful protest and walking through a business parking lot. Officers spotted an SUV driving recklessly through the crowd of pedestrians, police said. …
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Lawmaker, Husband Killed By Suspect Posing As Cop In 'Politically Motivated' Minnesota Shooting
A husband and wife were killed in one of two targeted shootings involving lawmakers that authorities are describing as politically motivated attacks in Minnesota as a manhunt is underway for the suspect or suspects. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of Minnesota State Representative, Husband; Hit List Found Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman, age 55, and her husband, Mark, have died after the incident at their home in Brooklyn Park, located about 11 miles north of Minneapolis, according to authorities. They were each shot five or six times …
Politics
2,000 'No Kings' Protests Scheduled Nationwide To Counter Trump’s Birthday, DC Military Parade
As President Donald Trump prepares to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary with a military parade in Washington, DC, opponents are mobilizing nationwide with rallies dubbed the “No Kings” protests. Scheduled to take place in about 2,000 locations on Saturday, June 14, the demonstrations aim to push back against what organizers describe as a display of “strongman politics” and “ego-driven theatrics.” The military parade coincides with Flag Day and Trump’s 79th birthday. It has sparked controversy due to Trump’s decision to enhance the event with a show of military might.&…
Politics
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: Senator 'Manhandled,' Handcuffed By Police At DHS Press Conference
A Democratic senator from California was handcuffed and forcibly removed from a press conference by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday, June 12. Sen. Alex Padilla said he only wanted to ask Noem a question and interrupted her as she spoke about the ongoing protests and riots in Los Angeles. In a video of the incident, Padilla is heard saying, "I'm Senator Alex Padilla, and I have questions for the secretary," as several officers push him out of the room and onto the ground. A man wearing an FBI vest handcuffed him. It's unclear how long he was detained. …
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Nationwide Protests Set For Elon Musk’s Birthday Despite Exit From Trump Post
Elon Musk may no longer be part of the federal government, but that's not stopping thousands from planning to keep protesting the world's richest man, even on his birthday. Despite Musk leaving his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — which was followed by a bitter back-and-forth blowup with President Trump — his detractors say they're not letting up. Demonstrations are set for Saturday, June 28, Musk’s 54th birthday, as part of a growing campaign dubbed “Musk Must Fall,” according to organizers behind the Tesla Takedown movement. Actions are scheduled at Tesl…
Politics
Fences Going Up In DC As Trump’s Birthday, Army Parade Spark Security Surge
Massive road closures, fencing, and stepped-up police patrols are coming to DC and Arlington ahead of the Army’s 250th Birthday Parade and President Donald Trump’s birthday celebration, officials say. The United States Army’s parade is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, in Washington, DC, leading to massive security upgrades from local, state, and federal authorities. The Department of Homeland Security has designated the parade a National Special Security Event, or NSSE, a classification based on the event’s significance, size, and attendees. “The Secret Service, along with our state, local…
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CNN Reporter Detained On Live TV Covering LA Protests Over Trump-Ordered Immigration Crackdown
A CNN reporter was briefly detained by police this week while covering immigration-related unrest in Los Angeles. Jason Carroll was reporting on the fallout from clashes between riot police and protestors on Monday, June 9, when officers told him he needed to leave the area. However, before he could respond, they detained him, pulling his hands behind his back. Carroll and his cameraman, who captured the encounter on video, were escorted out of the area and then released. “I asked, ‘Am I being arrested?’” Carroll said on CNN after the incident. “He said, ‘No … you’re being detained.’ You t…
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Man Who Torched Car With ‘Napalm’ Outside US Capitol During Carter Memorial Dodges Prison
A Virginia man who torched his car with homemade “napalm” outside the US Capitol during President Jimmy Carter’s memorial will avoid prison time, federal officials said. Adrian J. Hinton, 36, of Lorton, was sentenced to one year of supervised release and 125 hours of community service for setting his vehicle on fire near the Capitol, according to the US Attorney’s Office in DC. Hinton pleaded guilty in January to one count of destruction of government property. The incident took place shortly before 5 p.m. on Jan. 8, when Carter's body was lying in state at the Capitol Rotunda. …
Politics
Video Shows Moment Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Ben Cohen Is Hauled Out Of Senate Over Gaza Protest
Dramatic video shows the moment Ben & Jerry’s co-founder and Long Island native Ben Cohen was escorted out of a US Senate hearing while protesting Congress’ role in the Israel-Hamas war. The 74-year-old Cohen was arrested Wednesday, May 14, after joining several protesters in interrupting a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing that featured testimony from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Capitol Police said Cohen and the others were charged with “crowding, obstructing, or incommoding,” a misdemeanor offense related to illegal protesting…
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Resolution Filed To Remove NJ Reps After 'Storming' ICE Facility
A resolution has been introduced in the House of Representatives to strip three New Jersey Democratic lawmakers of their committee assignments following a protest at an ICE detention center in Newark. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), seeks to remove Reps. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Robert Menendez Jr. (NJ-8) from their congressional committees. The action follows what DHS officials are now calling an “illegal raid” at Delaney Hall on Friday, May 9. “The radical left has lost their minds — they would rather raid an ICE facilit…
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Feds Say Congressmen Stormed NJ ICE Facility, But Law May Be On Their Side
Federal officials say members of Congress and a group of protestors forced their way into a New Jersey immigration detention center housing some of the country’s most violent offenders—even though a federal law explicitly gives the lawmakers the right to be there. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims the group “stormed” into Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark on Friday, May 9, where Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka was also arrested for trespassing, but later released that evening. According to ICE, the lawmakers and protestors entered through the facility’s first security checkp…
Police & Fire
'State-Sanctioned Harassment': ICE Bust In Massachusetts Sparks Outrage, Multiple Arrests
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation this week in Massachusetts turned "chaotic" when a group of neighbors refused to let federal agents arrest a woman, forcing a confrontation between them and local police, officials said. Agents ultimately arrested the woman, while Worcester police took her daughter and another woman into custody after the pair resisted, authorities said. The incident marks the latest confrontation between federal agents and citizens as debates over immigration enforcement continue to spill into American cities and neighborhoods. ICE agents called for police a…
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Videos Emerge Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s ICE Arrest, Murphy Calls For Immediate Release
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday, May 9, at an ICE detention center in his city during a visit alongside three members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation. The arrest occurred at the Delaney Hall facility in Newark following a confrontation involving Baraka, protestors, and federal law enforcement officers. US Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba said the Democratic mayor, 55, “committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings” from Homeland Security Investigations to leave the facility, writing on X, “He has willingly chosen to disregard the law. That will not stand in this s…
Politics
Rally Planned After Woman Forcibly Removed From Mike Lawler Town Hall In Westchester (
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Supporters of a social worker who was forcibly removed from a Westchester town hall hosted by Rep. Mike Lawler (R–NY17) will gather this weekend in Rockland County to protest what organizers call an effort to silence dissent in the district. The event—“Rally to Support Emily Feiner, Oppose Mike Lawler’s Efforts to Silence Dissent”—will take place on Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Memorial Park, 4 Depew Ave. in the Village of Nyack, according to organizers. Feiner was removed from Lawler’s Sunday, May 4 town hall in the Westchester County town of Somers by state tro…
Politics
Social Worker Forcibly Removed From Rep. Mike Lawler's Town Hall In Westchester
A social worker was forcibly removed from a town hall hosted by Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) in Westchester County, prompting an outcry from attendees and local progressive groups. The incident occurred Sunday evening, May 4, when Emily Feiner, a resident of New York’s 17th Congressional District and local social worker, was reportedly singled out by private security and physically dragged out of the event, according to a statement from the New York Working Families Party. Lawler, a Republican who represents New York's 17th Congressional District, represents all of Rockland and Putna…
Politics
70 Arrested After Bernie Sanders Joins May Day Rally In Philadelphia
A sea of protesters filled the streets of Philadelphia for International Workers’ Day on Thursday, May 1, rallying against policies they say favor billionaires over the working class. By nightfall, 70 people were in police custody. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders headlined the “Workers Over Billionaires” rally hosted by the Philadelphia AFL-CIO outside City Hall. The event, part of a nationwide day of action, drew thousands to the city’s core and shut down major roads during rush hour. “Today we send a message to the billionaire class: You will not destroy the rights of working people,” Sanders…
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Villanova Student Removed From Campus After Assault Outcry, Won’t Walk At Graduation
A Villanova University student who recorded another student’s sexual assault will not walk at the school’s graduation ceremony following intense backlash, the victim's attorney told Daily Voice on Wednesday, April 9. Juan Eguiguren, a Villanova senior, was present during the assault of a female classmate, according to a lawsuit and campus petition. Rather than intervening, Eguiguren allegedly took photos of the incident and later slept in the same room, organizers of the campaign allege. In the underlying case, Elijah Joseph Katzenell, 22, of Camp Hill, PA (according to the Pennsylvania S…
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Final Season of The Handmaid's Tale Launches on Hulu – Some Say It Hits Too Close To Home
Some say Margaret Atwood was prescient when she published her novel "The Handmaid’s Tale" in 1985. Others just call it good—or bad—fiction. It was good enough to be made into a movie and then, in 2017, into a popular television series on Hulu. Now, the streamer is airing the sixth and final season of "The Handmaid’s Tale," going well beyond Atwood’s original story. In today’s political climate, however, the show has sparked new conversations as national debates continue to grow. The series helped launch a wave of dystopian drama and made the red cloak and white bonnet a world…
Business
Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight
Tesla has delivered significantly fewer vehicles to start 2025 amid its biggest sales drop in years, as the company led by billionaire Elon Musk faces massive protests, boycotts, and production delays. Tesla reported 336,681 vehicle deliveries worldwide in the first quarter of 2025, the electric automaker said in a news release on Wednesday, April 2. Those deliveries are down 13% from 386,810 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024. The Austin, Texas-based company blamed the shortfall on upgrades to manufacturing facilities. "While the changeover of Model Y lines across a…
Politics
Cory Booker Pulls All-Nighter On Senate Floor To Protest Trump Agenda: Tune In Now
While you were sleeping, New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker spent the night protesting President Donald Trump's agenda on the Senate floor. Booker began his speech at 7 p.m. EST Monday, March 31 and as of Tuesday, April 1, he was still going, 14 hours strong. Click here to tune in. “I’m heading to the Senate floor because Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shown a complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people,” Booker, who was raised in Harrington Park (Bergen County, NJ) said on X. Booker said he would speak as long as he is physically able…
Politics
Protesters To Rally At Hudson Valley Tesla Dealership Over Trump Ties, 'Authoritarian Regimes'
Hundreds of demonstrators are expected to gather outside a Tesla dealership in Westchester this Saturday afternoon, March 29 to protest what organizers say is the dangerous influence of unelected billionaires and express opposition to President Donald Trump’s political resurgence. The protest will take place on Saturday, March 29, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Tesla dealership located at 115 Kisco Ave. in Mt. Kisco, according to the organizer. Organizers say the action is part of the broader #TeslaTakedown movement, which aims to spotlight what they describe as Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s outsize…
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Mom Of 3 Found Dead In Burning Clothing Donation Bin In NY, Daughter Doubts Official Account
The daughter of a New York woman found dead inside a burning clothing donation bin says she does not believe the official version of events surrounding her mother’s death. Michelle McFarren, 43, was discovered around 2:20 a.m. Thursday, March 6, inside a smoldering donation bin in the parking lot of a Glens Falls restaurant on Hudson Avenue, police said. Authorities determined her cause of death was fire-related but have not released further details. McFarren, a mother of three and grandmother of three, likely climbed into the bin seeking refuge from the rain, Glens Falls Mayor Bill Collins…
Business
Investor Survey: 85% Believe Tesla Hurt By Elon Musk's Political Power, Reports Say
A vast majority of people in an investor survey said CEO Elon Musk's growing political influence is damaging Tesla financially, according to reports. An investor survey by Morgan Stanley said 85 percent think Musk's political activities have had a "negative" or "extremely negative" impact on Tesla's business fundamentals, CNBC reported. An analyst from the investment banking firm received answers from 245 participants, a relatively small sample with some investors who don't have Tesla stock. Shares in the electric automaker were at $247.08 when trading opened on Wednesday, Mar. 12. Tha…
Business
Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal'
Tesla is losing its charge with many Americans as billionaire CEO Elon Musk faces plummeting sales, a freefalling stock, growing protests, and car owners distancing themselves from the controversial brand. The electric automaker's stock has more than lost all of its post-Election Day gains. Tesla shares stood at $288.53 on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, and hit an all-time high of around $480 in mid-December before beginning a sharp decline. By early March, shares fell below what they posted the day after Election Day. Tesla opened for trading at $225.11 on Tuesday, Mar. 11, marking abo…
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Trump, CAIR, SJP Release Statements On Columbia Protest Organizer Held By ICE In NJ
A Columbia University graduate detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is now at the center of a political firestorm as the Trump administration slashes federal funding to the school and enforces new visa restrictions targeting international students linked to protests. Mahmoud Khalil Detained Amid Federal Crackdown Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and recent Columbia graduate, was taken into custody by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Saturday, March 8, outside his university-owned apartment in New York City. ICE claims his student visa was revoked, but …
Politics
Vance's Vermont Ski Trip Goes Downhill As Pro-Ukraine Protesters Rally At Resort
Vice President JD Vance's Vermont vacation took an unexpected turn when pro-Ukrainian protesters met him at the slopes. Fresh off his contentious confrontation with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, Vance took a family ski trip up north to Suarbush Resort in Warren. Meanwhile, in Vermont, hundreds of protesters gathered sporting pro-Ukraine signs on Saturday, March 1 and shouting at him on his way to his resort. According to the New York Post, the Vance family was moved to a new location after being accosted by the protesters. Fox News described the …
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New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan
New images released by authorities show the suspect in the brazen targeted killing of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies in midtown Manhattan fleeing the crime scene in the back of a taxi cab. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: 26-Year-Old Being Held In Pennsylvania In Connection To Manhattan Case The NYPD released the latest images early Sunday morning, Dec. 8. "The full investigative efforts of the NYPD are continuing, and we are asking for the public's help," the NYPD said in a statement accompanying the release of the new i…
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Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against NY Ex-Marine After Jury Deadlocks
A New York judge dismissed the top criminal count against an ex-Marine accused of choking a New Jersey street artist to death aboard a Manhattan subway after the jury deadlocked. Manhattan Judge Maxwell Wiley granted a defense motion to dismiss the manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny late Friday afternoon, Dec. 6, after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on the top count, NBC News reports. The dismissal came hours after jurors told Wiley they were deadlocked on whether Penny was guilty of second-degree manslaughter and the judge ordered them to continue deliberations.…
Business
Healthcare Companies Boost Executive Security After CEO's Manhattan Slaying
Healthcare companies are intensifying security measures for their executives following the targeted fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan this week. The incident prompted security officials at major companies to hold a conference call on Wednesday, Dec. 4, the day of the shooting, to assess risks for their senior leadership teams, according to the Financial Times. “Could this happen to us? What are we not doing today that we could be doing?" Dave Komendat, founder of a risk management service told the outlet. "These were the questions chief sec…
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