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Trump’s personal attorney threatened a $5 billion defamation lawsuit against the Center for American Progress unless it retracts a July report that found the National Guard deployments in DC, Memphis, and Los Angeles did not measurably reduce crime and cost about $1.7 billion; CAP defended the report as factual and protected by the First Amendment.
A new Dunkin’ Donuts at Manchester Boulevard and South Figueroa Street in South Los Angeles operates without indoor seating, requiring customers to drive through or use a service window. A viral TikTok video criticizes the setup, calling it a ‘hood’ Dunkin’ and prompting readers to compare it to nearby cafés with indoor seating. The piece notes crime metrics in nearby LAPD divisions (the 77th Street and Southeast areas) and states Dunkin’ has not yet commented.
The Justice Department is investigating whether Washington, D.C., police officials falsified crime data to lower crime rates, amid political tensions over police control and claims by President Trump about rising violence, though recent crime trends have shown decreases. The investigation follows reports of a police commander suspected of data manipulation and reflects broader disputes over public safety and political influence.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, D.C., has launched an investigation into whether city police officials falsified crime data amid a power struggle between federal and local authorities, with the Trump administration asserting control over the city’s law enforcement and questioning the accuracy of crime statistics, despite recent declines in crime rates.
While there have been reports of a surge in shoplifting in the United States, data suggests that the increase is limited to a few cities rather than being a national trend. In most of the country, retail theft has actually been lower this year compared to a few years ago. Shoplifting incidents in major cities, excluding New York City, have fallen by 7% since 2019. The attention given to the issue may be due to amplified stories from news outlets and social media, despite the overall data showing a decline in shoplifting.