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Masked Trio Steals Catalytic Converter in Under Four Minutes, LA Neighborhood on Edge
Home security video shows three masked suspects arrive in a white BMW SUV before dawn, light up a Prius, and remove its catalytic converter in minutes. Neighbor William Fiero recorded the theft and questioned who’s buying the parts.
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Newly Revealed CIA-NIAID Deal Highlights Covert Biodefense Collaboration
Undisclosed documents reveal a covert partnership between the CIA and NIAID on forensic microbiology research, raising questions about intelligence involvement in biodefense.
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Donovan Mitchell: ‘A few drinks’ the night before ‘probably’ helped his 71-point game
On Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady’s “Cousins” podcast, the Cavaliers guard said he had “a few drinks” on New Year’s and suggested it “probably” helped fuel his 71-point outing the next day.
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If the Economy’s “Fine,” Why Are Card Delinquencies at a 16‑Year High? Authors Flag a Household Squeeze
A commentary by James Carter and John Silvia cites New York Fed and Federal Reserve reports showing rising delinquencies across consumer debt—even as growth, low unemployment, and cooler inflation persist.
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Refused to OK a Chinese colleague’s green‑card paperwork—then fired? Ex‑Meta manager sues, alleging retaliation
A former manager alleges Meta terminated him in 2024 after he refused to validate assertions in a coworker’s green‑card file, framing the firing as retaliation.
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Michigan Sheriff Alleges Organized Noncitizen Voter Sign‑Ups—Prosecutors Reviewing Materials, Source Says
A source write-up reports that a Michigan sheriff alleged an organized effort to register noncitizens to vote and that materials are under review by prosecutors and election officials.
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Parents Cut Out? Lawsuit Says NJ School Policy 5145.7 Lets Counselors Hide Kids’ Gender Transitions
A Thomas More Society lawsuit filed for Moms for Liberty alleges the School District of the Chathams’ Policy 5145.7 permits staff to conceal a student’s social gender transition and refer students to outside groups without parental notice.
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CJR: Tax‑Funded Influencers Coordinated on Signal to Boost Mamdani—Were Posts Disclosed?
Headline USA, citing Columbia Journalism Review, describes a city‑linked influencer network on Signal, tax‑funded payments, and disclosure and records‑law concerns around posts boosting Zohran Mamdani’s policies.
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Meta’s $18B Teen-Harm Deal Comes With a Catch: 30% Only Pays Out If TikTok and YouTube Match It
Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion over 10 years and roll out new child-safety rules on Facebook and Instagram. A third of the payout depends on TikTok and YouTube adopting similar safeguards and paying too.
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Pentagon Gives 30 Universities Two Weeks to Cut Risky Foreign Research Ties—or Risk Funding
The Defense Department ordered a fast review of university partnerships with foreign institutions it says could threaten taxpayer-funded research, while higher education leaders warn the move implies wrongdoing without evidence.
