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Trump Admin Proposes Excluding Illegal Immigrants From Census Count

Trump Admin Proposes Excluding Illegal Immigrants From Census Count

Published by Jenni Sidey

Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times, The Trump administration is proposing to change how the U.S. Census is conducted by excluding illegal immigrants from the population totals that are used to determine political representation. The Census Bureau posted a proposed rule on Wednesday that said it also wants to prohibit the inclusion of questions about race and ethnicity or sexual orientation on the census in “short-form questionnaire or any questionnaire used for purposes of the enumeration.” The proposed rule said that questions about race and sexual orientation have a “sensitive” nature and could impede responses, and removing them could lead to a higher rate of participation. The proposed rule cites the definition of “usual residence” as a reason to exclude illegal immigrants. It states, “Given the historical meaning of ‘usual residence’ as tied to allegiance, durable permission from the sovereign to settle within the United States, and establishment of domicile within the United States, the Census Bureau proposes to include lawful permanent residents within the apportionment base, while excluding from the apportionment base …

London police are now using the same illegal e-bikes as the criminals they chase

London police are now using the same illegal e-bikes as the criminals they chase

Published by Miika Tikkanen

London police have apparently decided that if you can’t beat them, join them – or at least get yourself the same electric bike. The Metropolitan Police has expanded its fleet of high-powered electric two-wheelers used to chase suspects across London, adding 20 new electric motorbikes and bringing the fleet to 25. The machines can reach speeds of around 50 mph (80 km/h), hop curbs, tackle stairs, and follow suspects into places where a traditional police motorcycle, electric bicycle, or squad car simply can’t go. And judging by the photos released by Scotland Yard, those bikes are Sur-Rons – the very same type of lightweight electric dirt bikes that have become infamous for their use by criminals and illegal street riders in London. The irony is pretty thick. Even an official Sur-Ron social media page posted a quip about it. Sur-Ron-style electric motorcycles have more frequently been referred to by a new colloquialism of “e-motos,” separating it from the more longstanding colloquialism of “e-bikes” that has long encompassed a wide range of two-wheeled EVs from lightweight …

DSA Lawmaker Claims Shoplifting For “Biological Need” Shouldn’t Be Illegal

DSA Lawmaker Claims Shoplifting For “Biological Need” Shouldn’t Be Illegal

Published by Jenni Sidey

A radical Democratic Socialist lawmaker from New York is under fire after declaring that theft driven by “biological need” shouldn’t be treated as a crime, effectively green-lighting shoplifting while slamming big retailers. Emily Gallagher, a New York State Assembly member and part of the Democratic Socialists of America’s New York State Socialists in Office caucus, sparked outrage this week with comments defending petty theft at a press conference outside Manhattan Criminal Court. “Most of what we saw were crimes of poverty – people who are stealing things like toothpaste, people who were stealing things like, you know, soap. And that means if you’re stealing those things, you need them. And we are choosing to protect billion-dollar companies, like CVS and Walgreens, over the people who are struggling to get by,” Gallagher said, according to the New York Post. “So I would say that the true crime is that there is such incredible wealth disparity in this city that there are people who can be thrown in jail simply for having a biological need.“ Gallagher went …

Cape Coral authorities seize 60 illegal slots disguised as bingo

Cape Coral authorities seize 60 illegal slots disguised as bingo

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Florida gambling regulators and Cape Coral police have confiscated 60 illegal slot machines from a local business authorities say was masquerading as a lawful bingo hall. Agents with the Florida Gaming Control Commission joined Cape Coral Police Department officers for the action at Uptown Bingo, at 2708 Santa Barbara Boulevard, Suite 108. Authorities dubbed the effort Operation Going Downtown. FGCC partnered with @CapePD recently to confiscate illegal electronic Bingo machines. Not all Bingo games are legal in Florida. Learn more at https://t.co/hOOukO1Qw8. pic.twitter.com/xGhla4wQW9 — Florida Gaming Control Commission (@FLGamingControl) August 17, 2026 When announcing the seizure Aug. 17, the commission warned players that adding bingo branding or imagery to an electronic gambling device does not turn an otherwise illegal machine into a lawful game. “Bingo is fun, and the FGCC supports lawful play,” said FGCC Commissioner Peter Cuderman. “Unfortunately, criminals prey on Floridians by using a bingo theme on slot machines and falsely claiming these games are legal. If you have concerns about the legality of a bingo operation, call our tipline at 850-880-3433. Our …

Illegal mummy trafficking may curse buyers with mold, not magic

Illegal mummy trafficking may curse buyers with mold, not magic

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Infamous and grisly tales of ancient Egyptian mummy curses are more rooted in antiquated cultural biases and racism than mystical foul play, but that doesn’t mean these ancient remains are completely free from danger. According to archaeologists, collectors around the world are still routinely interacting with the millennia-old biological material without considering the pathological and microbial consequences. “Our research revealed that mummified remains sold online exhibit signs of biodeterioration, yet sellers provide no safety guidance, suggesting limited awareness or deliberate disregard of hazards,” bioarchaeologist Kirsty Squires at the University of Staffordshire in the U.K. said in a recent profile. For the International Journal of Cultural Property, Squires and her colleagues analyzed nearly 130 auction listings and online posts marketing mummified human and animal …

Illegal Immigrant Pleads Guilty To Purchasing 91 Firearms

Illegal Immigrant Pleads Guilty To Purchasing 91 Firearms

Published by Jenni Sidey

Authored by Allan Stein via The Epoch Times, An illegal immigrant from Mexico has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to purchasing 91 firearms and 40,000 rounds of ammunition. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced on Aug. 10 that Samuel Rodrigo Melo Santos pleaded guilty to being an alien in possession of a firearm and making false statements in the acquisition of a firearm. Authorities said Melo Santos illegally entered the United States through Arizona in May 2024 but was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol and deported to Mexico. He later illegally re-entered at an unknown date and location. Between May 2024 and July 2025, Melo Santos purchased 91 firearms for $56,448, along with 40,000 rounds of ammunition, for illegal resale, prosecutors said. Prosecutors said one of the firearms was later recovered in Mexico. “This criminal illegal alien from Mexico pleaded guilty to buying more than 90 guns and 40,000 rounds of ammunition so he could illegally resell them,” a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said in a statement. …

Jewish charity investigated for illegal settlement fundraising

Jewish charity investigated for illegal settlement fundraising

Published by Sam Flores

A Jewish charity in London is being investigated by the regulator for funding a religious school in an illegal Israeli settlement in the Palestinian city of Hebron, it has been reported. According to The Guardian, the charity Friends of Yeshivat Shavei Hevron sent almost £200,000 to the religious school between 2019 and 2024. The UK Government has “a clear position on Israeli settlements: Settlements are illegal under international law, constitute an obstacle to peace and threaten a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.” “We strongly advise against conducting any economic and financial activities in illegal Israeli settlements”, it adds. The charity is registered under the charitable purposes ‘the advancement of religion’ and ‘the advancement of education’. Registered charities are legally required to act for the public benefit and are exempted from most forms of income tax. Last month, Labour MP Melanie Ward claimed 32 charities in England and Wales have donated at least £28m to fund illegal Israeli settlements. The taxpayer may have subsidised up to £5.6m of this, she said. It is not known …

Roosevelt enforcement operation leads to two arrests as illegal gambling machines seized

Roosevelt enforcement operation leads to two arrests as illegal gambling machines seized

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Two men are facing charges after Nassau County police said officers found illegal electronic gambling machines during a quality-of-life enforcement operation in Roosevelt. The inspections took place Monday (July 6) when members of the Nassau County Police Department’s Strategic Response Team visited businesses as part of a wider effort focused on community enforcement and licensed establishments. Investigators began at Good Food & Shake, located at 90 Nassau Road. During the inspection, officers said they discovered two illegal electronic gambling machines inside the business. Authorities seized both machines and recovered $1,276 in cash. Police charged Erick Hernandez Martinez, 33, of Freeport, with possession of gambling devices, unlicensed public assembly, disorderly premise, and operating without a valid New York State liquor license. Hernandez Martinez was issued an appearance ticket and released. He is scheduled to appear in First District Court on July 20. Second inspection in Roosevelt uncovers additional hidden gambling machines The operation continued at Stop & Go Food Market at 135 Babylon Turnpike, where investigators said they located four illegal electronic gambling machines that had …

Another day, another illegal billion-dollar bribe to raise your electricity prices

Another day, another illegal billion-dollar bribe to raise your electricity prices

Published by Miika Tikkanen

The Interior Department has made another illegal agreement with a gas company to drop development of cheap and clean offshore wind and instead focus on dirty, expensive gas, giving that company the better part of a billion dollars worth of taxpayer money while starving Americans of much-needed electricity. Original post 6/17, Updated 6/30: Interior announced another deal on Monday, this one with Duke Energy to cancel a project in Carolina Long Bay. Wind is one of the cheaper forms of energy we have available to us, and also has the benefit of not causing pollution. Pollution from fossil fuels harms human health, causing millions of deaths and childhood asthma cases and costing trillions of dollars per year globally. It’s also an important resource at a time when American electricity demand is increasing, leading to higher energy bills as the proliferation of data centers squeezes energy availability. However, the Department of the Interior, the government agency responsible for usage of public lands including oceans, is currently occupied by Doug Burgum, a fossil fuel advocate who has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from …

A call about illegal dumping in Palmdale leads to 800-pound meth bust

A call about illegal dumping in Palmdale leads to 800-pound meth bust

Published by Sam Flores

Code enforcement officers in the city of Palmdale made an extraordinary discovery this week while responding to an illegal dumping complaint at a vacant lot — a narcotics lab and more than 800 pounds of methamphetamine inside a cargo container. The drug bust prompted multiple law enforcement agencies to descend on the vacant lot near the corner of 110th Street East and Ave M-8 in the unincorporated area of Lake Los Angeles, about 36 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. There, authorities uncovered what appeared to be a drug lab nestled in the cargo container. Alejandro Hernandez Gutierrez, 22, was arrested on suspicion of manufacturing a controlled substance, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department news release. Palmdale officials said the discovery was one of the most significant drug busts in recent years. “This case is a powerful example of the important work our code enforcement team does every day to protect Palmdale neighborhoods,” said Mayor Eric Ohlsen in a statement. “What started as an illegal dumping investigation led to the removal of a …