Monthly Archive: April 2021
Homeland Security Will Assess How It Identifies Extremism in Its Ranks
The department that works to prevent domestic terrorism threats will conduct an internal review as part of a larger effort to combat extremist ideology in the...
He promised to turn dirt into gold. He got millions of dollars — and prison time
A Utah man promised investors his business could turn dirt into gold and swindled millions of dollars from them over several years, according to federal officials....
DJI drone contest invites your best impossible shot
Drone giant DJI has launched a new contest to put your flying skills and creativity to the test, with the winner set to receive one of...
States are passing laws targeting peaceful protesters
Over the last year, more than more than 90 anti-protest bills have been introduced in at least 36 states. These bills were introduced after a summer...
Campaign to Oust Gov. Gavin Newsom Qualifies for Ballot
The 1.6 million voters who signed a petition for the Republican-led recall effort have 30 business days to ask to have their names removed if they...
Biden to Send Coronavirus Vaccine Abroad
President Biden will send up to 60 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine to countries pleading for help, but some see a medicine dropper for “a four-alarm...
Census, India, Apple-Facebook: Your Monday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Guard Watched as Man Hanged Himself in Jail, Prosecutors Say
Capt. Rebecca Hillman was charged with criminally negligent homicide in the death, which has added to criticism of New York City’s jail system.