JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - House report accuses ActBlue of covering up alleged fraudulent donations
ActBlue has denied wrongdoing. The platform is the primary fundraising vehicle for Democratic candidates and left-wing causes.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Federal authorities charge three people with stealing $12 million in homeless aid dollars
Wednesday's arrest comes one day after 12 people were arrested and charged with stealing more than $10 million in federal childcare aid, as the Trump administration's crackdown on fraud and waste in government programs continues.
NYTIMES (Nicholas Nehamas, José María León Cabrera, Hamed Aleaziz and Genevieve Glatsky) - U.S. Fast-Tracked Deportation of Ecuadorean Politician Despite Torture Fears
The removal of José Serrano, a critic of President Daniel Noboa who has been accused of criminal activity, underscores how the Trump administration has asserted control over U.S. immigration courts.
NYTIMES (K. R. Callaway) - Massive Black Holes May Have Started as Little Red Dots
A new simulation suggests little red dots, unusually compact objects seen in photos from space, might be one stage in the evolution of black holes.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Rebecca Beitsch and The Hill) - Federal employees paid nearly $7B not to work under DOGE effort
The study shows remarkable jumps in every metric used to assess paid leave. Salary costs attributable to paid leave jumped sixfold between 2023 and 2025.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Mira Bhakta and The Hill) - 'You can't trust anything' from Anthropic, OpenAI leaders, lawyer says
His remarks come after several current and former Anthropic and OpenAI researchers warned that both companies are acting irresponsibly.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Would you buy a luxury handbag seized from a money-laundering ring?
In 2023, police raids across Singapore targeted a network of Chinese nationals profiting from Asia-wide scam operations and gambling syndicates. The case involved assets worth around $2.4 billion, with police seizing everything from cryptocurrency and gold bars, to watches and sports cars. Now, three years on from the raids, the city-state is selling off thousands of the forfeited luxury items. CNN's Oscar Holland visited Singapore's Freeport to see some of these luxury goods in person and learn more from the auction house tasked with selling them.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Kirk family: 'Reckless decisions' by officials led to assassination
An attorney for the family of Charlie Kirk filed a formal written notice to the state of Utah, Utah Valley University, its campus police and the police chief alleging that there were some serious security failures ahead of his Sept. 10, 2025, assassination. CNN's Brynn Gingras reports.
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Macklemore Performs Concert In Gaza And Oh No! They've Thrown Him Off A Roof
GAZA — In a bold act of solidarity, Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore staged a surprise rooftop concert in Gaza on Wednesday, performing his gay anthem "Same Love," before being promptly thrown off the roof by terrorists.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - AI regulations stall as Congress is split on strategy
Lawmakers remain divided on AI safety measures with fewer than two months left on the legislative calendar. Even if they reach an agreement, the bill would still need a signature from President Trump, who has vocalized his opposition to slowing AI's growth.