DeSantis says Florida returned $878M in taxpayer funds to federal government after meeting with Musk, DOGE

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, said Friday that the state was returning more than $878 million to the federal government that it had been attempting to give back for the past few years during the Biden administration. DeSantis’ office informed the U.S. Treasury Department that $878,112,000 would be returned to the federal government. The … Read more

Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa’s death investigation bodycam footage released: report

Bodycam footage of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman’s death investigation has been released, according to reports. TMZ obtained two videos from the investigation. One video showed a Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputy talking on the phone with Gene’s daughter about what to do with the remains of a dead dog found inside the … Read more

Tesla vehicles, dealerships targeted with arson, gunfire and vandalism: FBI

After nationwide incidents targeting Tesla electric vehicles, dealerships, storage lots and charging stations, the FBI on Friday warned the public to “exercise vigilance” near the company’s properties. Since January 2025, Tesla electric vehicles have been targeted in at least nine states, according to the FBI.  The incidents involved arson, gunfire and vandalism, including graffiti expressing … Read more

Ezra Klein reviews ‘shocking’ data showing Gen Z shifting rightward

New York Times columnist Ezra Klein spoke with a Democratic pollster Tuesday about how the dream of an ascendant Democratic majority is imploding as younger voters, especially White men, flee the party. Klein interviewed David Shor, the head of data science at Blue Rose Research, a Democratic polling firm, for his podcast in an episode … Read more

ICE announces first Tren de Aragua gang member detained under Alien Enemies Act

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday announced the arrest of an alleged Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang member from Venezuela.  Franklin Jose Jimenez-Bracho is the first person detained under the Alien Enemies Act, which President Donald Trump invoked last week, officials said.  “Tren de Aragua is a … Read more

Federal judge fumes over Trump administration’s late-night deportation move

A federal judge grilled Trump administration lawyers Friday over their deportation of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador despite an earlier court order explicitly blocking the move – the latest in a days-long legal dispute that could make its way to the Supreme Court. During the motion hearing, U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg sharply questioned … Read more