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Federal agents arrest 18, seize $10M in fentanyl in MacArthur Park drug sweep

Federal and local law enforcement agencies arrested 18 people and seized more than $10 million worth of fentanyl Wednesday in a sweeping drug enforcement operation targeting an open-air narcotics market at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles.

May 7, 2026

Obama warns against politicizing justice system, military in Colbert interview

OBAMA: "We can't overcome the politicization of our justice system, the awesome power of the state. You can't have a situation in which whoever is in charge of the government starts using that to go after their political enemies or reward their friends."

May 7, 2026

California man gets more than 6 years for role in $250M crypto theft conspiracy

A 20-year-old California man has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for his role in a sprawling social engineering conspiracy that stole well over $250 million in cryptocurrency from victims across the United States, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced.

May 7, 2026

Disney cruise crew detained in federal child exploitation operation

Federal agents detained crew members aboard a Disney cruise ship and at least one other vessel at the Port of San Diego last month as part of a child sexual exploitation investigation, authorities said Wednesday.

May 7, 2026

Kyle Rittenhouse hospitalized after brown recluse spider bite

Kyle Rittenhouse, the firearms activist acquitted in the 2020 Kenosha protest shootings, was hospitalized Wednesday after being bitten by a venomous brown recluse spider, he announced on social media.

May 7, 2026

Brothers impersonating royalty, corrupt city official sentenced in $19M fraud case

Three Ohio men -- two brothers who impersonated foreign royalty to defraud victims out of millions of dollars and a city official they corrupted -- were sentenced to federal prison May 5 in Cleveland, capping a sprawling bribery and fraud conspiracy that crossed multiple states and countries.

May 7, 2026

‘Luigi: The Musical’ brings dark comedy about accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer to New York

A satirical musical about accused killer Luigi Mangione is heading to New York City this summer -- set to open one week after his state murder trial is scheduled to begin.

May 7, 2026

Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on MDMA trafficking charge

Florida rapper Kodak Black was booked into the Orange County Jail on Wednesday on a drug trafficking charge, the latest legal trouble for the Pompano Beach performer who has faced repeated arrests in recent years. The rapper previously had a jail sentence commuted by President Trump on his final day in office in January 2021.

May 7, 2026

‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill posts ‘If Only’ image of Trump in grave

"Star Wars" actor MARK HAMILL posts image of Trump in grave with caption "If Only": "He should live long enough to witness his inevitable devastating loss in the midterms, be held accountable for his unprecedented corruption, impeached, convicted & humiliated for his countless crimes."

May 7, 2026

Kash Patel’s pattern of branded gifts, including bourbon, draws scrutiny from agents, officials

FBI Director Kash Patel has developed a habit of handing out personalized merchandise, including self-branded bourbon bottles, to bureau employees and civilians alike, a practice that current and former agents say is highly unusual and without parallel in their experience at the nation's top law enforcement agency.

May 7, 2026

Grand Prairie cancels Muslim holiday event at city water park after Abbott threatens to pull grants

A privately organized Muslim holiday celebration scheduled at a city-owned water park in Grand Prairie has been canceled after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to strip the city of more than half a million dollars in state funding unless officials called off the event.

May 7, 2026

Michael Rapaport demands NY governor resign after anti-Israel protest outside Manhattan synagogue

COMEDIAN MICHAEL RAPAPORT on protestors outside synagogue in NYC: "[Gov. Kathy Hochul], you've had 3 years to do a mask mandate & see if this stops the bulls---, you did nothing. RESIGN in SHAME."

May 6, 2026

Fetterman slams NYC protesters as ‘pro-Hezbollah/Hamas,’ challenges Democratic Party to condemn them

FETTERMAN on anti-Israel protesters in NYC: "Mob of Pro-Hezbollah / Hamas s---heads raging against law enforcement and terrorizing the NYC Jewish community near a synagogue and day care. Where's my party's condemnation?"

May 6, 2026

Chicago alderman demands charges against Walgreens over South Side store closure

A Chicago alderman is demanding that Walgreens face charges of "first-degree corporate abandonment" after the pharmacy chain announced it will close its Chatham location on June 4, citing rampant theft and violence at the store.

May 6, 2026

Hayden Panettiere comes out as bisexual at 36, says timing was never right

Hayden Panettiere publicly came out as bisexual on Tuesday: "That's something about me I was never able to share with the world, because it was just never the right time. It was either I was too young, and I was being forced to be perfect at all times. I was not encouraged to just be myself."

May 6, 2026

Cole Tomas Allen indicted on 4 federal counts in connection with shooting at WH media dinner

A California man has been indicted on four federal counts, including attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, in connection with a shooting at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 25, 2026, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced.

May 6, 2026

Obama suggests Colbert would outperform Trump as president in final ‘Late Show’ sit-down

OBAMA on the possibility of COLBERT running for president: "I think you would perform significantly better than some folks we've seen."

May 6, 2026

California tax preparer pleads guilty to $25M fraud, bogus COVID loans

A California tax preparer pleaded guilty to filing fraudulent federal income tax returns on behalf of clients and submitting false applications for COVID-19 pandemic relief loans, the Justice Department announced.

May 6, 2026

More than a third of Americans have ended relationships over politics, study finds

STUDY: More than 1 in 3 Americans has cut off a friend, family member, coworker or romantic partner because of political differences -- and the trend appears to be accelerating.

May 6, 2026

NASA, SpaceX target May 12 liftoff for 34th ISS resupply mission

NASA and SpaceX are targeting a 7:16 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 12, liftoff for the 34th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station, the agency announced.

May 6, 2026