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NJ college athlete fatally shot by police after mistakenly entering a stranger’s home
us-news1 day ago

NJ college athlete fatally shot by police after mistakenly entering a stranger’s home

An unarmed 22-year-old New Jersey college student, Glenn “Bubba” Pysher, was shot and killed by police after he mistakenly tried to enter a stranger’s home following a night of bar-hopping with friends. Police responded to a 911 call about a possible break-in; an encounter at the rear of the home ended in Pysher being shot, according to authorities. He had recently transferred to Saint Elizabeth University and was set to begin classes and play baseball on Monday. The shooting is under investigation by the Montgomery County Detective’s Bureau and the district attorney’s office; his family says he was unaware he was at the wrong house and was simply asking to be let in.

via New York Post|
#college-student#investigations#new-jersey
Mother of Hind Rajab decries Israeli killing probe as distraction
world4 days ago

Mother of Hind Rajab decries Israeli killing probe as distraction

Hind Rajab’s mother Hamada denounces Israel’s military probes into her daughter’s death as a distraction from accountability; a U.N. commission and the group Forensic Architecture place Israeli forces near the attack, while Israel has opened two criminal probes whose outcomes rights groups say rarely lead to indictments as the Gaza war continues with tens of thousands of casualties.

via AP News|
#accountability#gaza#hind-rajab
politics5 days ago

Democrats Plot Sweeping Trump Probes If They Win the House

Democrats say a potential House majority would launch an extensive oversight drive against Donald Trump, his family and his administration, led by Rep. Garcia and Rep. Raskin, focusing on bribery, kickbacks, and financial wrongdoing. They flag probes into Trump’s use of a Qatar jet as Air Force One, the Trump family’s crypto investments, and perceived vindictive prosecutions of Comey and Letitia James, plus gaps in the Epstein investigation. The effort is intended to anchor the party’s accountability message for 2028 and keep impeachment as a toolbox option, while budget tactics like pocket rescissions could face scrutiny.

via Politico|
#democrats#donald-trump#house-of-representatives
politics5 days ago

Democrats Ready Broad Trump Oversight If They Win the House

Democrats vow a wide-reaching oversight push against Donald Trump and his inner circle should they flip the House, led by Rep. Robert Garcia and Rep. Jamie Raskin. They plan subpoenas and public hearings focused on Trump personally and family members, including probes into a Qatari Air Force One gift, crypto profits, pardons, and alleged financial improprieties, with a broader, multi-committee effort anticipated to extend into 2028.

via Politico|
#democrats#investigations#judiciary
Video reveals catastrophic tank rupture and deadly chemical spill at Longview pulp mill
business5 days ago

Video reveals catastrophic tank rupture and deadly chemical spill at Longview pulp mill

A public-records video shows the Nippon Dynawave wood-pulp mill in Longview rupturing a tank and releasing hundreds of thousands of gallons of white liquor, killing 11 workers as spills spread into parking areas and ditches; rescue efforts were delayed, autopsies cite severe chemical burns as a factor in all deaths, and multiple agencies are investigating while the plant remains out of service and plans temporary storage tanks to restart.

via KUOW|
#business#chemical-safety#industrial-disaster
The Quiet Giant: Sammons’ Hidden Guggenheim Ties in a $130B Insurance Web
investigations9 days ago

The Quiet Giant: Sammons’ Hidden Guggenheim Ties in a $130B Insurance Web

A deep-dive reveals how Sammons Enterprises, owner of roughly $130 billion in Sammons Financial Group assets, quietly restructured its Guggenheim stake to label the firm as unaffiliated while continuing to rely on Guggenheim-managed investments. The piece links the arrangement to federal probes into Mark Walter’s TWG-linked insurers and shows how shifting disclosures, loans, and cross-ownership may expose policyholders to related-party risk, prompting questions about transparency and regulators’ concerns.

via Hunterbrook|
#guggenheim#investigations#life-insurance
Senate Dems push for audit into White House ballroom funding
investigations12 days ago

Senate Dems push for audit into White House ballroom funding

Senate Democrats, led by Schumer, urge a Government Accountability Office audit of White House East Wing/ballroom spending, citing concerns about transparency and stewardship. The D.C. Circuit Court ruling could require congressional approval for the ballroom, foreshadowing a potential Supreme Court fight. The Washington Post reported roughly $927 million in White House campus spending, largely funded by taxpayers, with the White House saying public dollars cover security while the ballroom itself would be privately funded.

via The Washington Post|
#chuck-schumer#donald-trump#government-spending
The Lakers Sale Uncovers Mark Walter’s Tangled Empire
business12 days ago

The Lakers Sale Uncovers Mark Walter’s Tangled Empire

Ringer profiles Mark Walter, cofounder of Guggenheim Partners and owner of the Dodgers and Lakers, whose abrupt Lakers sale to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner exposes a sprawling, opaque empire built on insurance-funded private lending and cross-ownership, while DOJ/SEC probes into loan structuring and self-dealing cast a shadow over his dominance and raise questions about timing and the fragility of his web of deals.

via The Ringer|
#business#dodgers#finance
ActBlue at a crossroads: leadership clash and GOP probes threaten Democratic fundraising giant
politics13 days ago

ActBlue at a crossroads: leadership clash and GOP probes threaten Democratic fundraising giant

ActBlue has faced internal turmoil after outside counsel warned its vetting of foreign donations may have fallen short, prompting a leadership clash, resignations, and renewed GOP probes into possible misrepresentation to Congress; Democrats defend the leadership while Republicans seek documents, but ActBlue remains central to Democratic fundraising with record quarterly totals and new rules barring foreign-address contributions as campaigns consider backup tools ahead of the midterms.

via CNN|
#actblue#congress#fundraising
White House renovations balloon to at least $900 million, taxpayers foot most of the bill
investigations14 days ago

White House renovations balloon to at least $900 million, taxpayers foot most of the bill

The Washington Post reports the Trump administration plans to spend at least $900 million on White House renovations, a price tag far larger than previously disclosed and largely paid by taxpayers, with records suggesting funds were redirected from other agencies; a federal court ruling requiring congressional approval for the East Wing ballroom could trigger a Supreme Court fight while security upgrades and modernization proceed.

via The Washington Post|
#government-budgets#government-spending#investigations
Mississippi's new Black death cases spark renewed fears of racial violence
us-news14 days ago

Mississippi's new Black death cases spark renewed fears of racial violence

Recent, suspicious deaths of three Black Mississippians—Tasia Fortune and Demartravion “Trey” Reed, plus Nolan Wells—have rekindled fears in Black communities that deaths tied to racial violence may not be thoroughly investigated or fully explained, highlighting Mississippi’s painful history and ongoing concerns about justice.

via NBC News|
#black-community#investigations#mississippi