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A Supreme Court ruling on the First Step Act now puts a man who served 13 years for a nonviolent drug crime at risk of going back to prison for life, exposing how narrow federal reform really is. Story Highlights A recent Supreme Court decision limits how past sentencing disparities can justify release under federal law. The Fair Sentencing Act was not retroactive; Congress later allowed only limited retroactive relief. Courts can reduce some crack...

With Russia now backing North Korea’s military, a new Trump–Kim summit could decide whether diplomacy still restrains missiles or simply rewards a stronger foe. Story Snapshot Past Trump–Kim talks produced a denuclearization pledge and a U.S. security commitment, but with few specifics. A testing pause followed the first summit, showing leader talks can shape short-term behavior. Talks later stalled; both sides only agreed to restart negotiations at the Demilitarized Zone in 2019. North Korea’s deepening...

Federal immigration agents fired seven shots into a Bronx car during a planned arrest while a five-year-old sat in the back seat, underscoring a policing clash that both sides say defends public safety. Story Highlights New York City officials say agents approached with guns drawn before the car moved; federal officials dispute key details. The driver, identified as Oscar Belgal, was struck in the neck; the child was not physically hurt. Federal accounts cite criminal...

President Trump said Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego as “a small price to pay,” turning a campaign line into a national security firestorm that touched a nerve on both coasts. Story Highlights Trump named Los Angeles and San Diego while framing war costs as a “small price”. White House said he meant the U.S. is preventing Iran from gaining that ability. California leaders condemned the remarks as dangerous and callous. Public...

Two U.S. soldiers stopped on Interstate 5 near DuPont and wrestled away a knife after a crash, helping protect two injured children, according to local reports. Story Snapshot Troopers say a 35-year-old woman crashed on I-5 near DuPont around 9 a.m. and then threatened or attacked two children with a knife. Two U.S. soldiers and a bystander intervened, disarmed the woman, and held her until police arrived, a witness said. One child suffered broken bones...

An AI chatbot flagged a Florida woman’s violent messages, and deputies arrested her the next day on a felony threat charge. Story Highlights Reports say Claude flagged messages about shooting up a sheriff’s office, prompting police contact. Deputies reportedly detained Carli Michelle Heller at her Bonita Springs home without incident. Coverage says the charge is making written threats of violence under Florida law, a felony. Anthropic’s policy reportedly allows emergency disclosures to prevent serious harm. What...