A gunman opened fire Wednesday morning at a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, wounding two detainees and another person before killing himself. The incident began around 7 a.m. near Dallas Love Field airport. The shooter, armed with a rifle, fired from a nearby rooftop. FBI officials said ammunition found at the scene carried messages described as “anti-ICE in nature.” (Story URL)
U.S. Park Police removed statues from the National Mall showing Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands. The installation, titled “Best Friends Forever,” appeared near the Capitol Tuesday and quickly drew attention from visitors. A plaque between the figures read, “In honor of friendship month, we celebrate the long-standing bond between President Donald J. Trump and his closest friend Jeffrey Epstein.” (Story URL)
The U.S. Treasury will provide Argentina with a $20 billion currency swap, Secretary Scott Bessent announced Wednesday. He said on X the United States is “ready to do whatever it takes to support Argentina.” He added Washington is also prepared to buy Argentina’s dollar debt and extend credit through the Exchange Stabilization Fund. The agreement aims to stabilize the peso, secure debt payments, and reassure investors. (Story URL)
YouTube will allow creators banned for posting COVID-19 or election misinformation to return. In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, Alphabet said the move reflects YouTube’s commitment to free expression. The company noted that accounts were removed under policies that no longer exist. Among those banned was conservative commentator Dan Bongino, now serving as deputy director of the FBI. (Story URL)
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Hershey of misleading customers with its Reese’s Halloween packaging. The case claimed wrappers showed spooky designs, but the actual chocolates were plain. U.S. District Judge Melissa Damian noted that while buyers may have been disappointed by missing details like eyes or mouths on pumpkins and ghosts, the candies were not “so flawed as to render them worthless.” (Story URL)
