The US Agency for Global Media is cutting over 500 jobs. This move comes after a federal judge stopped the agency's boss from firing the Voice of America (VOA) director. The judge also said the agency wasn't following his orders to restore VOA's operations. He gave the agency one last chance to show
In a recent turn of events, a federal judge has put a temporary stop to the Trump administration's plans to speed up deportations of undocumented migrants living inside the United States. This decision is a blow to the administration's goal of increasing the use of expedited removal, a process that
In Brazil, the environment agency Ibama is cracking down on meatpacking companies, including JBS SA, for allegedly buying cattle from farms that have illegally cleared parts of the Amazon rainforest. Ibama has started looking into 12 meatpacking plants, saying they might have been involved in a sche
Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, is in a legal fight to keep her job after President Donald Trump tried to fire her. This is a big deal because the Fed usually makes decisions without political pressure. The Fed controls interest rates, which affect things like inflat
In a significant move, Taiwan's prosecutors have charged three individuals with stealing sensitive information from TSMC, a leading chipmaker. This case is notable because it's the first time Taiwan's National Security Law has been used in a trade secrets case. The accused include a former TSMC empl
Eyewitness testimony has been a hot topic in psychology for a long time. Back in the day, experts thought eyewitnesses weren't very reliable. They believed that even if someone was very confident in their identification, they weren't much more likely to be right than someone who was unsure. But now
Raja Jackson, son of UFC legend Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, has found himself in hot water after a violent incident at a Knokx Pro Wrestling event in Los Angeles. Jackson, known for his MMA skills, body-slammed veteran wrestler Stuart "Syko Stu" Smith and then punched him over 20 times while he was u
Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to hold a position on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, is under intense pressure to step down. This comes after President Donald Trump moved to remove her from her role. Kevin Hassett, Trump's top economic adviser, suggested that Cook should take a leave of ab
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man, finds himself in a tough spot. He's facing serious charges related to human smuggling. The U. S. government is pressuring him to plead guilty. If he does, they'll send him to Costa Rica. If he doesn't, they might send him to Uganda. This is all happening after
Scott Mason, a financial advisor from Pennsylvania, found himself flipping burgers at McDonald's after a long career of deceit. Over 17 years, he stole nearly $25 million from his clients, funding a lavish lifestyle that included expensive vacations, country club memberships, and even a miniature go
