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Riverhead, NY
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ICE Custody Awaits Salvadoran Woman Who Fled Fatal Riverhead Crash, DA Says
A 46-year-old woman was indicted for allegedly fleeing after striking and killing a pedestrian on Long Island. Silvia Alvarez DeReyes, of El Salvador, was arraigned in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 28, in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Riverhead that killed 45-year-old Ever Eli Damian Mazat earlier this month. Investigators determined that Alvarez DeReyes was driving a Toyota Corolla northbound on Flanders Road around 7:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, when she hit Mazat as he crossed in a marked crosswalk, prosecutors said. The vehicle came to a brief stop before leaving the scene,…
National Interest
‘Your Countries Are Going To Hell’: Trump Lectures World Leaders During UN Address
President Donald Trump used his United Nations stage to scold allies, slam the UN’s relevance and taunt delegates, telling them, “Your countries are going to hell,” as he veered off script and ran well past his allotted time. Speaking at the General Assembly on Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Manhattan, Trump repeatedly questioned the institution’s value and cast himself as a fixer where diplomats failed. “What is the purpose of the United Nations?” he asked, deriding what he called “strongly worded letters” and “empty words.” He added, “It’s sad I had to do these things instead of the United Nations …
National Interest
Tougher US Citizenship Test Coming
The US citizenship test is about to get more challenging. The Department of Homeland Security will bring back the more demanding 2020 civics exam, expanding what applicants must know about American history and government, while keeping the English portion as is. In a notice filed Wednesday, Sept. 17 and slated for Federal Register publication this week, the department said that the "United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reimplementing the 2020 Naturalization Civics Test with some modifications." The agency noted that, "This notice does not change the English la…
National Interest
ICE Eyes Major Expansion With 300 New Offices Nationwide: Report
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is gearing up for a major footprint expansion, pursuing roughly 300 new offices across the country to house a surge of new enforcement officers and lawyers, according to a new report. The Washington Post published a story late Thursday afternoon, Sept. 18, saying that senior ICE officials have asked the General Services Administration to secure sites “as fast as possible” to support plans to add more than 10,000 employees, and that internal GSA teams have created standing “ICE Surge” planning meetings to speed the buildout. No leases had be…
Elkton, MD
Breaking News
Citizenship Yanked After Maryland Man’s Horrific Child Rape Conviction Exposed: DOJ
A convicted child rapist in Maryland has been stripped of his US citizenship after federal prosecutors revealed he repeatedly raped a girl under 14 and lied to immigration officials to hide his crimes, the Justice Department announced. Jorge Antonio Graciano Lara lost his naturalization status after a federal judge in Maryland granted the Justice Department’s motion to revoke it this week, according to federal officials. The government filed its suit in November 2024, arguing that Graciano Lara should never have been granted citizenship because of his September 2017 conviction for second-de…
National Interest
Over 110K Join London Anti-Immigration Rally; Elon Musk Warns Crowd: 'Fight Back Or Die'
More than 110,000 people filled central London for an anti-immigration protest, one of the largest nationalist gatherings in decades. The “Unite the Kingdom” rally on Saturday, Sept. 13, was billed as a “festival of free speech” but ended in violence. Crowds stretched for miles, with protesters waving Union Jacks and St. George’s Cross flags as they marched across Westminster Bridge to Whitehall, seat of the prime minister’s office and government departments, according to the Guardian. @10newsau Hundreds of thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday in a larg…
New Haven, CT
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Twice-Deported Man Accused Of New Haven Jogger Sexual Assault; DNA Ties Him to Texas Case: Cops
A twice-deported man living in the United States illegally has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman jogging in a New Haven park. Investigators now say DNA evidence may tie him to another attack in Texas. Ludvi Carias-Interiano, 34, of West Haven, faces charges of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and first-degree unlawful restraint, New Haven police said. Authorities said a woman was jogging in Fort Hale Park on the morning of Aug. 9 when a man threatened her with a box cutter and attacked her, New Haven Assistant Police Chief David Zannelli said during a Sept. 12 news confere…
National Interest
Bad Bunny Refuses Mainland US Shows Over Immigration Raids: 'ICE Could Be Outside'
One of the world's biggest music stars says he's skipping the continental US because of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids under President Donald Trump. Superstar rapper Bad Bunny made the comments to British magazine i-D in an interview published on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The Puerto Rican superstar, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, told Variety in June that it was "unnecessary" to bring his Debí Tirar Más Fotos (I Should Have Taken More Photos) world tour to the mainland US. Bad Bunny confirmed to i-D that he left the 50 states off the t…
National Interest
New Details Revealed About Suspect In Charlie Kirk's Killing As Manhunt Intensifies
Authorities have released more information about the suspect wanted in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Kirk was shot in the neck at around 12:10 p.m. MDT on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The 31-year-old was holding a rally on the campus in Orem, Utah, about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City. Social media videos show Kirk collapsing after a single shot was fired. He was rushed to a hospital by private vehicle and later pronounced dead, his spokesperson told The New York Times. Investigators said security footage captured a person in dark clothes …
Greenbelt, MD
Obituaries
Ana María Membreno Dies After Domestic Violence Attack In Virginia; Family Calls For Awareness
Friends and family of a 28-year-old Virginia woman who died after a domestic violence attack are remembering her as a vibrant spirit while calling for greater awareness to prevent future tragedies. Ana María Membreno, known to her loved ones as “Catalina,” died at a Virginia hospital days after what her family says was a violent act of domestic abuse. Her friends describe her as an extroverted, joyful woman who loved soccer, dancing, and surrounding herself with loved ones. Ana María “Catalina” Membreno GoFundMe "From a very young age, she showed great intelligence and dedicati…
National Interest
New Nationwide 'No Kings 2' Rally Billed As 'Biggest Ever' Coming Soon: What To Know
A pro-democracy coalition behind June’s “No Kings” demonstrations is gearing up for a larger, louder return to the streets, saying it will rally nationwide against what it calls President Donald Trump’s authoritarian power grabs. Organizers say the coordinated protests are slated for Saturday, Oct. 18 at sites across the country, with messaging focused on Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard troops in cities and his continued mass deportation agenda. The group frames the moment starkly: “This isn’t just politics. It’s democracy versus dictatorship. And together, we’re choosing dem…
Fairfield, CT
Breaking News
Over 200K In CT Could Lose Health Coverage Under New Trump Law: See Which Cities Hit Hardest
A new analysis of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, estimates that more than 200,000 people in Connecticut will either lose their healthcare coverage or see an increase in the cost, according to a report. The act, signed into law on July 4, will overhaul the US government, expand presidential powers, and provide immigration officials with the largest budget in American history. It also aims to reduce spending in several sectors, including healthcare. Related: CT Pays Higher Insurance Premiums Than Most States The Congressional Budget Of…
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