Judge postpones discovery in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case for reasons unknown amid tensions with Trump admin

Another day, another judge — burdened by obvious conflicts of interest — rules against the Trump administration’s sane and necessary policies. US District Judge John McConnell has ordered the reversal of Team Trump’s freeze on certain forms of federal assistance, yet he sat for nearly two decades on the board of a homeless services provider, Crossroads Rhode Island, rising to chair it — and the Crossroads group directly benefited from federal grants via the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the tune of more than $15 million since 2010. This astonishing fact came to light thanks to a complaint filed against McConnell by America First Legal, a conservative watchdog group. Judge upholds Trump’s authority to deport criminal migrants under Alien Enemies Act McConnell’s chief defense is that he left the board in April 2024, as if that somehow makes it kosher. How many friends does he still have on the board? How much direct communication does he still have with the overall group? How on Earth could he ever be expected to rule without favor here? These questions show how insane it is that a judge would ever sit on the board of such an organization to begin with.

Other than those indigenous to this vast and blessed land, we are all immigrants here in the United States of America, with rights enshrined in the constitution, no matter our status. The frantic mass deportations pushed by the current administration have affected visa holders, asylum seekers, tourists, and legal citizens. Sweeping reforms have eliminated due process in a web of reinterpreting archaic laws like the Alien Enemies Act and have revoked Temporary Protection Statuses (TPS) , affecting hundreds of thousands of innocent people.

The Issue: President Trump’s diplomatic trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. President Trump’s meetings in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are being closely watched by allies and adversaries. ( “Trump’s Mideast Vision,” Editorial, May 14). After working on foreign policy for decades, President Joe Biden was a total failure in the Middle East. Those failures make Trump’s diplomatic work to restore stable relations tricky, but not impossible. Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio can initiate a desperately needed reset of US-Middle East relationships to deter aggression, safeguard American interests in the region and counter further threats from Iran. James Patterson Washington, DC Reading about Trump’s visit to the Middle East, I think he is doing what former President George W. Bush started but never completed — creating a Middle East Free Trade Area. Now I understand the meaning of the quote: “George Washington created the presidency and John Adams defined it.” Trump’s ‘promising start,’ a GOP win on Medicaid reform and other commentary Trump is defining his style, knowing the complex dynamics of the global community, and in the process, he is defining his presidency. Just like the song: “My Way” by

She was pulling double duty. A mischievous Amazon delivery driver got the axe after she was caught on home surveillance video relieving herself on two front porches while dropping off packages in Los Angeles. The gross stunt took place Sunday in the city’s Woodland Hills home, with the unnamed driver caught literally with her pants down, according to KTLA-TV News . Shop the Top 100+ Amazon Father’s Day gifts that are the very best for 2025 An Amazon delivery driver in Los Angeles was fired after being caught on camera relieving herself outside two homes. KTLA “We’re deeply disturbed by the unacceptable behavior of this delivery driver and apologize to the customers involved,” Amazon officials said in a statement to the outlet. “We immediately identified the driver and they are no longer delivering on behalf of Amazon.” Goodbye gift cards, this Amazon gift basket is 60% off and arrives by Mother’s Day The disgusting display played out shortly after 6 a.m. on Mother’s Day. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR MORNING REPORT NEWSLETTER The driver is first seen on the home security camera walking away from one home seemingly pulling her pants up — with the sickening bowel movement

Paraguayan Olympian Luana Alonso is returning to swimming after she stirred up more than just water during last year’s Paris Olympic Games. Alonso, who represented Paraguay during the 2024 Paris Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, seemingly ended her retirement and vowed to return to swimming after she was allegedly booted from the Olympic Village over “inappropriate behavior. ” “Next year I’m coming back,” Alonso, 21, revealed on her Instagram story after a fan asked her if she’d swim or participate in the Olympics again. “But I don’t know if I will be back to competitive swimming.” Paraguayan Olympian Luana Alonso said she will return to swimming after she retired in 2024. Facebook /Luana Alonso Alonso, who went viral for a tattoo of the Olympic five rings on her hip, failed to make the semi-finals in her last two appearances at the Summer Games. After she failed to advance out of her heat in the women’s 100m butterfly, Alonso immediately announced she was retiring from the sport and later started an OnlyFans page . Ex-MLB pitcher Danny Serafini, accused of killing father-in-law, was having affair with family nanny, court docs say “It’s official!” Alonso wrote in the caption. “I’m retiring from

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The coward Bronx mom who admitted she beat her helpless 7-year-old daughter to death refused to show her face in court Tuesday — twisting the knife for the tragic girl’s kin who’s waited far too long for justice. Navasia Jones, 35, weaseled her way out of coming face to face with little Julissia Batties’ father and grandmother — who were set to deliver blistering victim impact statements in Bronx Supreme Court ahead of getting slapped with a 15-year sentence — by complaining that press was present in the courtroom. “She’s running away from what I have to say,” Julius Batties said. “She’s scared to face her daughter’s father after what she did. She needs to be dragged out and hear what we have to say. “This is her own little mind game of work in the system,” he added. Jullisia Batties, 7, was found battered in her family’s Bronx apartment in 2021 after being beaten to death by her mom. Obtained by the NY Post Navisia Jones was charged with murder three years after her 7-year-old daughter, Julissia Batties, was beaten to death. Robert Miller Southern California couple and their daughter charged with torture of 6 foster children Jones pleaded

Lyle and Erik Menendez could be eligible to walk free after more than 30 years in prison for the vicious 1989 shotgun slayings of their parents — and they might even be released as early as the coming weeks. On Tuesday, a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court reduced the brothers’ sentences from “life without parole” to “50 years to life” for the murder of José and Kitty Menendez, execution style, in the den of their Beverly Hills mansion. The ruling wasn’t the brothers’ best-case scenario; their lawyer had asked for a downgraded charge that would have set them free immediately. Erik (left) and Lyle (right) Menendez, who are now 54 and 57, respectively. AP Supporters hold signs during a press conference regarding developments in the Menendez brothers case. AP Jimmy Kimmel slammed for shocking joke comparing Eli, Peyton Manning to Menendez brothers But it does mean Lyle and Erik, who are now 57 and 54, now qualify for parole — leaving their freedom in the hands of the state parole board and Gov. Gavin Newsom. The board won’t start from scratch: Newsom had already instructed it to review the brothers’ case as part of a separate clemency

Sacramento residents and Social Security recipients nationwide can expect changes to their payments this May. Nearly 74 million Americans will receive benefits electronically, with payment dates based on birth dates. For those born between the 1st and 10th, payments will arrive on May 14. Beneficiaries born from the 11th to 20th will see payments on May 21, while those born after the 20th will be paid on May 28.

The sun has a bone to pick with Earth — and it’s not done yet. A colossal solar storm just zapped the daylight side of the planet, causing global blackouts and knocking out radio signals across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The culprit? A fiery X2.7-class solar flare that erupted from sunspot AR4087 early Tuesday morning (May 14), sending charged particles and plasma hurtling toward Earth. And experts warn, this is just the beginning. “This is getting intense, especially as this active region turns closer into view,” aurora chaser Vincent Ledvina wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). He also tweeted, “What does this [active region] have planned over the next days… we’ll have to wait and see.” Major solar storm could bring the Northern Lights to New York — and chaos to satellite systems A monster solar storm just sucker-punched the sunny side of Earth, plunging Europe, Asia, and the Middle East into radio silence. juliars – stock.adobe.com The storm blasted out at 4:25 a.m. ET and registered as an R3-level event — strong enough to disrupt high-frequency radio signals and scramble communication systems for hours. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center confirmed the X2.7 flare, which is

DEAR ABBY: I am at the end of my rope with a relative. She lies constantly. She makes up elaborate stories that I have Googled and proven false. For instance, she claimed she went to high school with a certain celebrity. (According to Google, the celebrity is 15 years older than she is.) She constantly tries to one-up anything I mention. I am fed up and want no further communication with her. What would make someone behave this way? Why does she need so much attention? — TRUE OR FALSE IN ILLINOIS DEAR TRUE OR FALSE: You may be taking this too personally. Folks who make up stories often do it because they are insecure and want to inflate their image. Because they don’t feel good about themselves, they feel they must add “something” to make them appear more important, influential or successful than they are. These individuals are to be pitied rather than ostracized. To the extent that you can, try to ignore her tall tales. DEAR ABBY: Years ago, I purchased your recipe booklet which had a very good recipe for gazpacho (no oil in the recipe). I no longer have that booklet. Could you print the gazpacho

A Nebraska father stabbed his entire family to death and then turned the knife on himself the day of his older son’s high school graduation, authorities said — and just three days after he was released from a mental hospital. Jeremy Koch, 42, killed his 41-year-old wife, Bailey, and sons Hudson, 18, and Asher, 16, in a sickening stabbing spree Saturday before taking his own life in a rural part of Dawson County, according to the Nebraska State Patrol. The gruesome scene of the apparent murder-suicide was discovered by Bailey’s parents around 9:45 a.m. All four family members suffered fatal knife wounds, police said. All four family members were killed in the apparent murder-suicide. Bailey Koch/Facebook “I found our two grandsons, Hudson 18, and Asher 16, and our daughter Bailey, and our son-in-law Jeremy, dead laying in their beds,” Lane and Peggy Kugler, the father and mother of Bailey and grandparents of the two boys, said in a Facebook post , according to News Channel Nebraska . New Hampshire mom, 3-year-old son shot and killed in possible murder-suicide: Authorities “What I saw will haunt me the rest of my life.” The tragedy comes amid Jeremy’s longtime struggle with depression and

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a delightful senior dog named Hillary, who was luckily rescued after a stranger saw her abandoned. "She and her pal CC were shoved out of a moving car on a busy street, leashes still attached. Thankfully, a kind stranger stopped traffic to rescue them and reached out to us. CC has since been adopted, and now it’s Hillary’s turn to find her forever home," explains Sandy Paws Rescue. This older little lady is hoping that her forever family finds her soon, as she has a lot of love and joy to bring them.

Newly released photographs show a shattered vase and disarray in the aftermath of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attack on then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura during the infamous caught-on-video 2016 hotel beating. Pictures displayed in court during the disgraced hip hop mogul’s trial show the remains of a vase that broke after Combs threw it at Ventura during the sickening attack at a Los Angeles hotel . “I just remember it coming towards me. I remember it hitting a wall,” Ventura said of the vase as she testified in court for a second day. New court exhibit evidence was shown at Diddy’s trial today U.S. Attorneys SDNY The photos show fragments of the vase scattered across the floor of the hotel room and flecks of soil speckled across the wall. Selfies Ventura took with a swollen lip as she was shuttled away from the hotel in an Uber were also shown in court. The broken vase that Diddy threw at Cassie in 2016 hotel beating. U.S. Attorneys SDNY Cassie recounts Diddy’s first attack on her — and the beating was so bad he refused to let her leave hotel: ‘Stomping on my face’ She wore sunglasses because she had a black eye, she said.

The New Jersey home that exploded with a man and a woman inside was the shocking end of a murder-suicide, according to authorities who found one of the victims had been shot in the head. The bodies of the victims, who have not yet been publicly identified, were recovered from the burnt-out home after the fiery blast rocked Tranquility Court in Gloucester County’s Washington Township early Sunday. Investigators have since revealed the woman’s charred remains were located in a bed and that she had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office said. Two bodies were recovered from the debris of the destroyed home in Gloucester County’s Washington Township. Washington Township Police Department Her death has since been ruled a homicide. ‘Exploding’ birds are dropping dead in this California neighborhood, baffling residents: ‘Very traumatic’ Meanwhile, the man was found in the living room with a handgun next to his body, according to prosecutors. A medical examiner ruled his death as a suicide by fire. “The investigation conducted in the aftermath of the fire revealed the presence of an accelerant and that the home’s gas line had been tampered with, enabling unrestricted flow of natural gas

A 32-year-old Bronx woman is lucky to be alive after a stranger randomly fired a single round at the back of her head in broad daylight — miraculously missing her by “a centimeter” as she turned her head away, cops said. The victim was walking home around 9 a.m. Friday when the unidentified hooded gunman approached her from behind on a University Heights street and brazenly pointed the weapon without saying a word, authorities said. The maniac then pulled the trigger – with a single slug just missing the victim as she moved her head out of its path, police said. Fox News analyst Gianno Caldwell still seeking justice for brother killed in Chicago three years ago A single round missed the victim — who the gunman randomly targeted — by just “a centimeter,” cops said. The woman was not shot, but suffered injuries when she fell to the ground and hit her head, cops said. Police are investigating the shooting, which took place on West 183rd Street near Davidson Avenue, as an attempted murder. 2 innocent victims injured in NYC shooting just blocks from where 16-year-old girl was killed in crossfire Authorities said the victim did not know the

For Rae Vermeal, the experience of one Pima County senior illustrates the complexity of the housing struggle for older people in the region. The woman owns her home and gets $967 through Social Security.

It's been over 50 years since the tragic demise of former child star Bobby Buntrock, best known as Harold Baxter on TV's beloved sitcom Hazel (NBC/CBS, 1961-1966). On April 7, 1974, Buntrock was in a fatal car accident on a bridge in Keystone, South Dakota. Like too many former child stars, before, during, and after his lifetime, Buntrock's life ended horrifically. This is his sad story.

A Mexican influencer was murdered by a motorbike-riding gunman pretending to deliver a gift as she was livestreaming to her tens of thousands of social media followers, police said. Valeria Marquez, 23, was gunned down in her Blossom the Beauty Lounge salon in Jalisco, Mexico, on Tuesday, El Imparcial reported . The blond bombshell, who boasted nearly 200,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram, took a bullet to her chest and head in the sickening ordeal. Valeria Marquez was fatally shot in her Blossom the Beauty Lounge salon in Jalisco, Mexico. Instagarm / @v___marquez I’m so hot I fork out $13k for first class flights because creeps in coach won’t stop gawking at me The influencer was mid-livestream when the gunman suddenly pulled up outside the salon on a motorbike and opened fire. Horrified followers who witnessed the on-camera bloodshed described seeing Marquez clutch her ribcage just moments before she collapsed to the floor. The gunman then apparently entered the salon and fired another round before fleeing. Liberal loudmouth streamer Hasan Piker claims he was detained by US immigration officials Marquez, who was known for sharing beauty and lifestyle clips online, was pronounced dead at the scene. Just hours before the

Trump’s Middle East trip accomplishments: Day 2 A new video of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ brutal assault on Cassie Ventura at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016 shows a security guard responding to the attack on the disgraced rap mogul’s ex-girlfriend. The video shows surveillance footage from the sixth floor of the InterContinental Hotel in Century City when then-assistant security director Israel Florez appears from an elevator moments after cameras caught Combs dragging Ventura down the hallway and throw what appeared to be a flower vase at her as she was backed into a corner. Florez, who testified in Manhattan federal court on May 12, is seen de-escalating the situation and walking down the hallway with Combs as Ventura remains by the elevators. For top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com.

Former child star Deon Richmond, best known for playing Kenny, a.k.a. "Bud" on The Cosby Show (NBC, 1986-1992). He would later portray Jordan Bennett on the ABC/The WB sitcom Sister, Sister. Nominated for two Young Artist Awards, winning once in 1989, Richmond has never stopped acting and is going strong today.

A new warning from Brazilian pulp exporter Suzano SA has raised concerns about the potential for toilet paper shortages and price hikes in the United States. While store shelves currently remain well stocked, the company reports that ongoing supply chain disruptions and new U.S. tariffs are already affecting shipments.

Pope Leo XIV’s oldest brother stood by his decision to share a social media post that referred to California Rep. Nancy Pelosi as a “drunk c–t,” declaring Monday, “I wouldn’t have posted it if I didn’t kind of believe it.” Louis Prevost didn’t seek forgiveness for the foul-mouthed insult directed at the former House speaker while he predicted to Piers Morgan what the first meeting would be like between President Trump and the new pope. The wide-ranging interview with the pontiff’s brother and self-professed Donald Trump fan comes as media outlets reported on a tranche of Facebook posts that Prevost, 73, either shared or wrote before his brother — formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost — was selected as successor to the late Pope Francis. Louis Prevost doubled down on the eyebrow-raising social media post he shared. Piers Morgan Uncensored/YouTube Sunny Hostin changes tune on Pope Leo XIV after learning of Haitian roots, declares ‘we have a black pope’ The post included a video of the congresswoman from the mid-1990s. Facebook / Lou Prevost One inflammatory post was a video shared by Prevost from another social media user that showed Pelosi in 1996 talking about tariffs with a caption

Beloved actress Roma Downey, best-known for her Emmy-nominated portrayal of the angel Monica on TV'sTouched By An Angel, is now 65 years young. Roma Downey was borm May 6, 1960, in Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, and became a classically trained actress in London. She has performed at the acclaimed Abbey Theater, and on and off Broadway.

Alchemists eat your heart out. Researchers at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider achieved the once-impossible dream of alchemists by turning lead into gold — but only for a split second. The world’s largest particle accelerator shocked the scientific world by transmuting particles of the base metal into the precious metal through a newly-innovated mechanism that utilized near-miss interactions, the organization said in a statement . CERN experiments usually slam particles together at extreme speeds as researchers glean what they can from the split-second interactions of tiny elements in an attempt to gain a deeper understanding of the material nature of the universe. ‘Big Bang Theory’ star slams ‘Jeopardy!’ host for crossing WGA picket line CERN’s Large Hadron Collider transmuted lead into gold using a near-miss of two nuclei of the base metal. CERN To manifest the gold nuclei, CERN nerds didn’t slam the particles together — instead, they crafted a near-miss between lead nuclei particles, allowing the almost-contact to generate a transmuting electromagnetic field. ‘Big Bang Theory’s’ Simon Helberg lists Los Angeles home for $9M “The electromagnetic field emanating from a lead nucleus is particularly strong because the nucleus contains 82 protons, each carrying an elementary charge,” CERN said. “To create

WASHINGTON — The top union for air traffic controllers is hampering Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s plans to boost hiring by penalizing those who want to work beyond retirement age, The Post has learned. Duffy is offering cash bonuses of up to 20% of annual salaries for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers eligible to retire but younger than the mandatory age of 56 — and hoping to retain even more through through the age of 61 via exemption waivers. “They’re fantastic, they’re great at their jobs, they get to an eligible point of retirement and they take that retirement,” Duffy, 53, told reporters May 1. The top union for air traffic controllers could be throwing a wrench into Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s plans to boost hiring by penalizing those who want to work beyond their retirement age, The Post has learned. Getty Images “Why don’t we try to incentivize those really well-experienced air traffic controllers? Let’s incentivize them to stay. Let’s get them to stay on. Not only do we have that experience, but they can also help train up those younger, newer controllers coming into their family.” But the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has undercut the

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, R-Louisville, announced on Monday the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will allocate $1,501,532 to Kentucky for the Recovery Housing Program.

LANCASTER – Officials are investigating the death of an incarcerated man at California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC), as a homicide, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).

On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to weaken limits on some harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water roughly a year after the Biden administration finalized the first-ever national standards. The Biden administration said last year the rules could reduce PFAS exposure for millions of people. It was part of a broader push by officials then to address drinking water quality by writing rules to require the removal of toxic lead pipes and, after years of activist concern, address the threat of forever chemicals. President Donald Trump has sought fewer environmental rules and more oil and gas development. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has carried out that agenda by announcing massive regulatory rollbacks. Vials containing samples of forever chemicals, known as PFAS, sit in a tray, April 10, 2024, at a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab in Cincinnati. AP Now, we know the EPA plans to rescind limits for certain PFAS and lengthen deadlines for two of the most common types. Here are some of the essential things to know about PFAS chemicals and what the EPA decided to do: Please explain what PFAS are to me PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of chemicals that have

It's been five months since the demise of Anita Bryant, the former Miss Oklahoma, Grammy-nominated singer, orange juice lover, and outspoken opposer of gay rights. Bryant was 84 when she died of an undisclosed cause on December 16, 2024, at her home in Edmond, Oklahoma. This is her story.