Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin singled out four of the Democratic Party's most visible figures, including two widely discussed 2028 presidential contenders, for hosting webinars, publishing multilingual guides, and posting social media instructions that he said teach illegal immigrants how to "openly defy" Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Mullin's broadside, delivered in a social media […] The post DHS chief calls out top Democrats for coaching illegal immigrants on how to resist ICE appeared first on American Almanac .
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin singled out four of the Democratic Party's most visible figures, including two widely discussed 2028 presidential contenders, for hosting webinars, publishing multilingual guides, and posting social media instructions that he said teach illegal immigrants how to "openly defy" Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Mullin's broadside, delivered in a social media post shared by DHS, named Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Rep. Dan Goldman of New York, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. The accusation landed the same morning President Trump announced that ICE would resume vehicle stops after a one-day pause triggered by two officer-involved shootings in…Open
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher says several shootings over the July 4th weekend in the Minneapolis metro area trace back to Somali youth gangs, groups he estimates are responsible for 14 homicides and more than 100 gang-related shootings in the past two years alone. Fletcher made the claims during a livestream, as reported by the […] The post Ramsey County sheriff links July 4th weekend shootings to Somali youth gangs across Minneapolis metro appeared first on American Almanac .
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher says several shootings over the July 4th weekend in the Minneapolis metro area trace back to Somali youth gangs, groups he estimates are responsible for 14 homicides and more than 100 gang-related shootings in the past two years alone. Fletcher made the claims during a livestream, as reported by the Daily Caller , describing a scene at a business called Juice Time in Arden Hills where roughly 300 Somali youth gathered over the holiday weekend. Some of those present, Fletcher said, were gang members. Law enforcement officers on site managed to tamp down trouble at that location, but it didn't hold. Two hours later, Fletcher said, the same group was shooting someone in northeast Minneapolis. A sheriff's…Open
Sen. Jon Ossoff has built his 2026 reelection campaign around a simple pitch: he's the populist fighting a "coin-operated" political system rigged by the ultra-rich. Federal Election Commission records tell a different story. The Georgia Democrat has accepted nearly $400,000 from 39 billionaire donors since the start of 2025, not one of whom appears to […] The post Jon Ossoff rakes in nearly $400,000 from 39 out-of-state billionaires while railing against big money in politics appeared first on American Almanac .
Sen. Jon Ossoff has built his 2026 reelection campaign around a simple pitch: he's the populist fighting a "coin-operated" political system rigged by the ultra-rich. Federal Election Commission records tell a different story. The Georgia Democrat has accepted nearly $400,000 from 39 billionaire donors since the start of 2025, not one of whom appears to be from his home state. The gap between Ossoff's rhetoric and his fundraising is not a matter of interpretation. It is documented in his own FEC filings and in his own words. The Washington Free Beacon identified the 39 donors by cross-referencing Forbes billionaire listings with FEC contribution records for Ossoff's campaign committee. The names read like a directory of progressive…Open
While millions of Americans braved record heat and severe storms to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial, a handful of communities with direct connections to the founding chose this moment, of all moments, to cancel their Fourth of July festivities. Mount Holly, New Jersey. Rutland, Massachusetts. Millville, New Jersey. Each town traces its roots to the Revolution […] The post Historic towns with deep ties to the Revolution sat out America's 250th birthday appeared first on American Almanac .
While millions of Americans braved record heat and severe storms to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial, a handful of communities with direct connections to the founding chose this moment, of all moments, to cancel their Fourth of July festivities. Mount Holly, New Jersey. Rutland, Massachusetts. Millville, New Jersey. Each town traces its roots to the Revolution itself. Each went dark on the country's 250th birthday. The reasons varied. Officials cited public safety concerns, staffing shortages, and budget constraints. But in at least one case, the cancellation landed just weeks after voters rejected a tax increase, raising pointed questions about whether residents were being punished for how they voted. The timing could hardly be…Open
When police in New Rochelle, New York, stopped a 24-year-old man for jogging on active Metro-North railroad tracks last month, the routine trespassing citation took a turn. The man's mother got on the phone, and, according to a police source, wanted officers to know exactly who she was. That mother was Sunny Hostin, the 57-year-old […] The post Sunny Hostin allegedly invoked her role on The View after son was cited for trespassing on railroad tracks appeared first on American Almanac .
When police in New Rochelle, New York, stopped a 24-year-old man for jogging on active Metro-North railroad tracks last month, the routine trespassing citation took a turn. The man's mother got on the phone, and, according to a police source, wanted officers to know exactly who she was. That mother was Sunny Hostin, the 57-year-old co-host of ABC's The View, former federal prosecutor, and now, according to court filings, her own son's defense attorney. The Daily Mail reported that Hostin asked officers whether they knew who she was and invoked her daytime television platform during the June 16 encounter near 24 Station Plaza. The incident is a small-bore legal matter, a trespassing citation, not a felony. But the behavior alleged around…Open
Meta disabled its new Muse Image AI generator on Instagram on Friday, less than a week after launching a feature that automatically enrolled every public account on the platform, without notice or explicit consent, as raw material for artificial-intelligence image creation. The reversal came after sharp criticism from SAG-AFTRA and the Creative Artists Agency, both […] The post Meta pulls AI image tool from Instagram after Hollywood backlash over consent appeared first on American Almanac .
Meta disabled its new Muse Image AI generator on Instagram on Friday, less than a week after launching a feature that automatically enrolled every public account on the platform, without notice or explicit consent, as raw material for artificial-intelligence image creation. The reversal came after sharp criticism from SAG-AFTRA and the Creative Artists Agency, both of which warned that the tool invited nonconsensual use of people's likenesses. The company acknowledged the obvious in an Instagram post reported by Deadline : the feature "missed the mark." That is one way to describe a product that let any user generate AI images of any public Instagram account holder simply by tagging their username in a prompt, and never bothered to tell…Open
Jennifer Lopez cannot unload the sprawling Beverly Crest estate she once shared with Ben Affleck. A prospective buyer who had put down a "substantial" deposit pulled out of the deal this week, leaving the 56-year-old entertainer stuck with a 46,000-square-foot property that has been a financial anchor since the couple first tried to sell it […] The post Jennifer Lopez's $61 million Beverly Crest mansion sale collapses after buyer walks away appeared first on American Almanac .
Jennifer Lopez cannot unload the sprawling Beverly Crest estate she once shared with Ben Affleck. A prospective buyer who had put down a "substantial" deposit pulled out of the deal this week, leaving the 56-year-old entertainer stuck with a 46,000-square-foot property that has been a financial anchor since the couple first tried to sell it more than two years ago. The Daily Mail reported that the buyer withdrew on Tuesday, and online listings for the property are no longer available. No reason for the withdrawal has been disclosed. The identity of the buyer remains unknown, and Lopez's representatives have not publicly commented. The collapse marks the latest chapter in a real estate saga that mirrors the wreckage of the Affleck-Lopez…Open
Days after appearing at Wimbledon, Lady Amelia Spencer Mallett and her twin sister Lady Eliza Spencer traded the manicured lawns of southwest London for the Turkish Riviera, posting sun-soaked Instagram snapshots from Belek, Antalya, that opened a wider window onto how Europe's young aristocracy is spending the summer of 2025. The 34-year-old nieces of the […] The post Diana's twin nieces and Europe's gilded set kick off summer with lavish getaways across the Mediterranean appeared first on American Almanac .
Days after appearing at Wimbledon, Lady Amelia Spencer Mallett and her twin sister Lady Eliza Spencer traded the manicured lawns of southwest London for the Turkish Riviera, posting sun-soaked Instagram snapshots from Belek, Antalya, that opened a wider window onto how Europe's young aristocracy is spending the summer of 2025. The 34-year-old nieces of the late Princess Diana, daughters of Charles, 9th Earl of Spencer, and Victoria Aitken, are only the most recognizable names in a parade of titled socialites, fashion-world heirs, and well-connected influencers documenting holidays from Sardinia to the Dolomites. The Daily Mail chronicled the circuit in a sprawling feature that reads like a social register crossed with a travel brochure,…Open
The federal government can confer health care, education, housing and casino rights, but for small bands like many in the Pacific Northwest, recognition takes political muscle they don’t have.