U.S. Customs and Border Protection uncovered child sexual exploitation material during raids on five cruise ships, including a Disney cruise ship.
A raid on five cruise ships by U.S. Customs and Border Protection unearthed child sexual exploitation material and resulted in 28 arrests. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) uncovered child sexual exploitation material during raids on five ships, including a Disney cruise ship. DETAIL: Between April 23 and April 25, U.S. Customs and Border Protection raided five cruise ships , including a Disney cruise ship, in San Diego. The raid resulted in the arrest of 28 individuals. The suspects, primarily crew members from the Philippines, Portugal, and Indonesia, were charged with receiving, possessing, transporting, distributing, and/or viewing child sexual exploitation material (CSEM). Since the raid, the…Open
Chuck Schumer's headaches may only just be getting started after the Senate minority leader's handpicked candidate to take down Sen. Susan Collins was forced to drop out early in Maine's Democratic primary. Why it matters: Progressive candidates are mounting serious, well-funded campaigns against more traditional Democrats in Senate primaries across the country. - Moderate Democrats are worried that progressive candidates, especially those with baggage , will hurt their chances of flipping key Senate seats if nominated. - Progressives argue that party leaders are relying on an outdated, cookie-cutter formula to determine who is "electable." - After oyster farmer Graham Platner became the Democrats' presumptive Senate nominee in…
The Trump administration submitted a memorandum to Iranian officials on ending the conflict earlier this week. Multiple outlets reported Wednesday that under that proposal, the Islamic Republic would commit to a moratorium on nuclear enrichment. In exchange, the administration would lift sanctions on Tehran and release billions in frozen Iranian funds. The two sides would also lift restrictions on transit in the strait, as the U.S. Navy has blockaded Iranian ports since April 13. #iran #trump #straitofhormuz #ceasefire
