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DOJ Subpoenas Fed Over $2.5B Renovation Amid Political Pressure The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a series of subpoenas to the Federal Reserve on Friday, launching a criminal investigation into the $2.5 billion renovation of the central bank’s Washington, D.C. headquarters. The probe, which has drawn intense scrutiny from the White House, centers on whether the project’s cost overruns and design changes were justified, and whether the Fed’s leadership misled Congress and the public. President Donald Trump, who has long criticized the Fed’s monetary policy, has seized the opportunity to press the central bank on both its spending and its rate…
Sen. Mark Kelly has filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging that the Pentagon is attempting to downgrade his military retirement rank and pay in retaliation for a video urging service members not to obey illegal orders. The suit, filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, claims the actions violate Kelly’s First Amendment rights and the Speech and Debate Clause that protects lawmakers’ official conduct. Background and Context Sen. Mark Kelly, a former U.S. Navy commander who served 25 years, became a vocal critic of the Department of Defense’s policies after the release…
Paramount has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. over a disputed Netflix deal, igniting a fresh wave of legal battles in the streaming wars. The Los Angeles federal court filing, submitted on January 12, 2026, alleges that Warner Bros. breached a distribution agreement that would have seen several Paramount titles streamed on Netflix. The lawsuit, titled Paramount Studios, Inc. v. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., claims that Warner Bros. unlawfully withheld key content, violating the terms of a joint venture that was supposed to launch in Q3 2025. Background and Context In the past decade, the entertainment industry has seen a…
In a dramatic turn of events on January 12, a skier and her loyal dog escaped a sudden avalanche on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada, thanks in large part to cutting‑edge avalanche safety technology. The incident, captured in a short NBC News clip, has reignited national conversation about the role of technology in protecting outdoor enthusiasts, especially as winter sports participation rises among international students and young professionals. Background/Context Every winter, the United States sees more than 1,200 avalanche incidents, with roughly 200 fatalities and 1,500 injuries reported by the National Avalanche Center. While most avalanches occur in remote…
Republican lawmakers have fired a salvo against the Justice Department’s subpoena of the Federal Reserve, arguing that the probe threatens the central bank’s independence and could destabilize markets—an outcome that could ripple through the tech sector and the broader economy. The controversy erupted on January 12, 2026, when a coalition of senators and representatives issued a joint statement condemning the investigation as a politically motivated attack on the Fed’s autonomy. Background and Context The Federal Reserve investigation began when the DOJ issued subpoenas to the Fed’s Board of Governors and its senior officials, seeking documents related to a series of…
President Donald J. Trump, in a surprise televised address on January 12, 2026, warned that Russia or China could seize Greenland, sparking a flurry of reactions across the political spectrum and raising fresh concerns for the global tech talent market. The former U.S. president’s remarks, delivered from the White House Oval Office, came amid heightened tensions in the Arctic and a growing scramble for strategic resources, prompting tech recruiters and international students to reassess the geopolitical risk for tech talent. Background and Context Greenland, the world’s largest island, is a self‑governing territory of Denmark with a strategic location that offers access to the…