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World News | Protests in LA Intensify over Federal Immigration Sweeps, Tear Gas Used
Los Angeles [US], June 11 (ANI): Protests outside a federal detention centre in Los Angeles turned tense as law enforcement agencies, including the California National Guard and Department of Homeland Security, fired non-lethal tear gas outside...

Biocurious: Clever Culture Systems has a lot on its ‘plate’ as it revolutionises quality control in drug making
Clever Culture Systems has a lot on its plate – metaphorically and literally – as its rolls out its automated quality control devices. Pic via Getty. Clever Culture’s AI-enabled APAS Independence device automates the arduous process of agar plate...

The latest from anti-ICE protests across the US
Protests against ICE are spreading across the U.S. as the Trump administration intensifies its response to gatherings in Los Angeles. Since the weekend, protests have coalesced in other cities in California and around the country. California...

North Carolina School District Forced to Apologize and Pay $20K to Student Who Was Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’
A student in North Carolina just got $20,000 richer. His school district was forced to apologize to him and make the cash payment because he was suspended for using the term ‘illegal alien.’ The left is so triggered by the topic of illegal...

Warning Against A Would-Be Tyrant, Acting 'Under Color Of Law'
This is what has happened recently in the United States: A United States senator, Alex Padilla of California, was physically assaulted, forced to the ground, and handcuffed by agents acting for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as he...
Nancy Mace speaks out on animal testing and gender issues
Rep. Nancy Mace, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing South Carolina's 1st district, has recently made a series of statements via social media that have attracted attention. Mace, who replaced Joe Cunningham in 2021 and previously...
President Trump discusses immigration protests in Fort Bragg speech: 'We will liberate Los Angeles'
President Donald Trump spoke before thousands of people on Tuesday at Fort Bragg after observing a military demonstration. Trump discussed several topics during his speech, including the ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles. “What you’re...
Clever Culture’s cleaning spree reaps rewards for drug makers
Clever Culture’s AI-enabled APAS Independence device automates the arduous process of agar plate reading at large drug facilities Having attracted Astrazeneca as a foundation client, the company is talking to at least 14 more Big Pharma players...

Rep. Nancy Mace addresses oversight session and criticizes state leaders
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace representing South Carolina's 1st Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Nancy Mace representing South Carolina's 1st Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot Rep. Nancy Mace, a current...

North Carolina student loan provider raises $69.2 million in ABS
The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority is preparing to issue $69.2 million in student loan revenue bonds, secured by revenues from a portfolio of private student loans. The securities, all of which are fixed rate, will be issued...

NC Senator’s bill would fast track deportations of undocumented immigrants
North Carolina US Senator and two GOP colleagues have introduced a bill intended to fast track the deportation of undocumented immigrants. The “Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade (REMOVE) Act,” seeks to mandate that removal...

rep nancy mace addresses biden's cognition and fiscal policy on social media
Rep. Nancy Mace, U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st District | Official U.S. House headshotRep. Nancy Mace, U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st District | Official U.S. House headshot Rep. Nancy Mace, a member of the U.S....
Cal student faces prison for rescuing chickens
By Seth Millstein for Sentient. Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration In 2023, UC Berkeley student and activist Zoe Rosenberg removed four severely ill chickens...
LOCKDOWN: Los Angeles plunged into emergency curfew as violent riots plague the US
Parts of Los Angeles are now locked down after an emergency was declared in a bid to stop the violence and looting from the ongoing immigration protests which have spread to major cities in other parts of the United States. Mayor Karen Bass...

North Carolina students to compete in National History Day 2025
North Carolina’s brightest young historians are heading to nationals! 67 students will compete at the prestigious National History Day Contest this June. In a showcase of historical scholarship, 67 students from across North Carolina are preparing...

Trump says 2025 hurricane season will be FEMA's last: 'We’re moving it back to the states'
North Carolinians and other Atlantic Basin states got another strong suggestion Tuesday the days of FEMA are numbered. Just ahead of the 38th week of recovery from Hurricane Helene beginning for western North Carolina, President Donald Trump in an...
Brad Knott addresses local industry growth and immigration policy concerns
Congressman Brad Knott, a representative known for his active engagement on social media, recently shared his thoughts on various issues via Twitter. His posts from June 9, 2025, cover topics ranging from local industry visits to national...
Senator Thom Tillis advocates for immigration enforcement amid California criticism
Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, recently shared his perspectives on immigration enforcement and legislative priorities through a series of tweets. His comments touch on the role of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),...

North Carolina creates group to study unregulated cannabis market in state
Gov. Josh Stein has announced the formation of the State Advisory Council on Cannabis to address the unregulated cannabis market in North Carolina. “Today, all across North Carolina, there are unregulated intoxicating THC products available for...

Raleigh Joins Nationwide Wave of Pro-Immigrant Protests
The surge of pro-immigrant, anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protests that began in Los Angeles on Friday spread from coast to coast over the weekend, arriving in Raleigh on Monday. Organized locally by the Union of Southern Service...