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California Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from renting vehicles from car rental companies.The bill was introduced by Assembly Member Jessica Caloza, D-52, and lists Assembly Member Liz Ortega, D-20, as its principal coauthor. The bill text reads, "Existing law generally regulates the business of renting passenger vehicles to the public. The law prohibits a rental company from taking various actions, including requiring the purchase of a damage waiver, optional insurance, or another optional good or service, and using electronic surveillance technology to track a renter in order to impose fines

Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy slammed anti-ICE rhetoric by Democratic politicians and social media personalities, arguing that calls to identify agents serve to intimidate and endanger law enforcement personnel.McCarthy reacted to several clips on "America's Newsroom" Thursday, including one of Stephen Colbert comparing ICE and Border Patrol agents to Nazis.Users on TikTok and Instagram posted videos claiming ICE was "blatantly murdering U.S. citizens" and calling the government fascist. One user suggested putting laxatives in ICE agents' drinks. Another said, "They’re gonna kill us anyway, so I think maybe we should just mob them.""You know, that language is very

An 80-year-old Holocaust survivor and Ukraine war refugee was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Los Angeles on Tuesday.The victim has been identified as Andriy Korshunov. Both he and his dog were killed when a driver crashed into them with a Maserati as they were crossing a street in the San Fernando Valley. Korshunov's family says he immigrated to the U.S. after war broke out in Ukraine, and he had also survived the Holocaust as a child.Witnesses of the crash attempted to resuscitate Kroshunov at the scene of the crash, but he was later pronounced dead when brought to a

A lawyer for the accused assassin Luigi Mangione called the Manhattan District Attorney's Office's proposed trial date "unrealistic" as the former Ivy Leaguer's legal team prepares for a parallel trial in federal court."This is the first time that the defense is hearing about this request," Karen Friedman Agnifilo said in a statement Wednesday evening, after court filings revealed Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's office had requested a start date of July 1."The federal government already has a firm trial date set in September," she said. "As a practical matter, Mr. Mangione's defense team will require the remainder of the year to

Apple often promotes the App Store as a secure place to download apps. The company highlights strict reviews and a closed system as key protections for iPhone users. That reputation now faces serious questions.New research shows that thousands of iOS apps approved by Apple contain hidden security flaws. These flaws can expose user data, cloud storage and even payment systems. The issue is not malware; it's poor security practices baked directly into the app code.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you'll get instant access

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois fired back at Vice President JD Vance after he likened her sparring session with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing about America's Venezuela policy to an argument between the fictional character Forrest Gump and Isaac Newton."Watching Tammy Duckworth obsessively interrupt Marco Rubio during this hearing is like watching Forest Gump argue with Isaac Newton," Vance quipped in a Wednesday post on X.Duckworth responded, "Forrest Gump ran toward danger in Vietnam. Your boss ran to his podiatrist crying bone spurs. Petty insults at the expense of people with disabilities

The U.S. Department of Education announced on Wednesday that a California policy allowing school districts to keep students' gender transition from their parents violates federal law.Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said a federal investigation found that California education officials "egregiously abused" their authority by pressuring school districts to withhold information about students’ gender transitions from their parents."Under Gavin Newsom’s failed leadership, school personnel have even bragged about facilitating ‘gender transitions,’ and shared strategies to target minors and conceal information about children from their own families," she said in a statement. "While the Biden Administration turned a blind eye to this

A driver was taken into custody on Wednesday night after police say the individual intentionally and repeatedly rammed a vehicle into the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in New York City, damaging some of the Jewish site’s doors.NYPD and Chabad Lubavitch spokesperson Motti Seligson said there were no apparent injuries.The vehicle was inspected by the NYPD bomb squad, and no explosives were found. The driver shouted to bystanders that "it slipped" and said something to police about attempting to park.RABBI ATTACKED ON NYC STREET ON INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAYNYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the crash was being investigated as a hate