Hunter Fielding, Author at News Addicts

26 Feb

Justice Department Sues UC Regents, Accuses UCLA of Allowing Antisemitic Hostile Work Environment

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The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has filed a lawsuit against the Regents of the University of California alleging that UCLA allowed a hostile work environment for Jewish and Israeli faculty and staff.Allegations and Legal BasisThe complaint asserts that the university violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of…

26 Feb

Tillis Criticized for Hosting Capitol Hill Dog Parade During SAVE Act Impasse

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Senator Thom Tillis drew criticism for hosting a Mardi Gras–themed dog parade in the Hart Senate Office Building atrium as the SAVE Act debate continued in the Senate.The event, billed as the "Doggi Gras Pawrade," featured dogs dressed in purple and green tutus, boas, sparkles, beads, and streamers.Members of Congress,…

26 Feb

Melania Trump to Take the Gavel During U.S. Month at the UN Security Council

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First lady Melania Trump will preside over the United Nations Security Council on Monday, marking the first time a sitting U.S. first lady has taken the gavel as America begins its monthlong presidency.Her opening session will center on education, technology, peace and security, themes her allies say align with her…

26 Feb

Davos Faces Backlash as WEF Executive Borge Brende Resigns Over Epstein Ties

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Borge Brende, long associated with the World Economic Forum, said Thursday he would step down after scrutiny of his interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.His departure came less than a month after newly released Epstein files appeared to show Brende stayed in contact with Epstein after Epstein had already…

26 Feb

NYPD Arrests Suspect in Washington Square Park Ice Attack as Mamdani Downplays Incident

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The NYPD announced an arrest in the Washington Square Park incident where officers were struck with chunks of ice and snow.Incident detailsOfficers responded to 911 calls reporting a disorderly group in the park.The gathering began as a pre-planned snowball fight promoted on social media.Video footage shows individuals throwing snowballs and…

26 Feb

Trump Administration Freezes Minnesota Medicaid Payments Amid Fraud Probe

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The Trump administration has frozen $259 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota as it tightens enforcement over alleged fraud in the state’s benefits system.Vice President JD Vance and CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz said the funds will remain withheld until Minnesota implements what federal officials call meaningful program integrity reforms.The administration…

26 Feb

Clintons Agree to Testify as Epstein Investigation Intensifies

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Hillary Clinton is scheduled to give a congressional deposition on Thursday as investigators press deeper into Jeffrey Epstein’s network. Former President Bill Clinton is slated to follow on Friday, ending months of refusal that almost led to contempt citations. The bipartisan investigation has brought Republicans and Democrats together to pursue…

26 Feb

Final FBI Sweep Points to Stalled Probe in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance

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FBI agents returned to Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home Wednesday for what sources described as a final sweep before deciding whether her family can reenter the property.The 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie has now been missing for 26 days.No suspects have been publicly identified.Federal investigators spent more than…

26 Feb

Savannah Guthrie Returning to New York as Hunt for Her Mother Stalls

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Savannah Guthrie plans to return to New York City after nearly a month in Arizona while the search for her mother remains unresolved.Return, family and searchSources told the Daily Mail that the "Today" show co-host intends to head back this weekend and is confronting the painful reality that finding 84-year-old…

26 Feb

Rubio Demands Answers After Cuban Forces Open Fire on Florida-Registered Speedboat

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday evening that U.S. officials have opened an investigation after Cuban authorities fired on a speedboat they assert was registered in Florida, resulting in four dead and several wounded.He spoke from St. Kitts and Nevis while meeting with Caribbean leaders when he confirmed the…