In a single year, the government filed more than 56,400 motions to reactivate cases involving asylum applications and move them toward a decision, as asylum approval rates continue to fall.
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National Report
How Much Energy Is Enough for America?
The country’s record oil production is colliding with mounting pressure on its power grid, driven by data centers, artificial intelligence and rising industrial demand.
Chinese Syndicates Expand Scam Operations in Asia, Target Americans, Report warns
With over $5 billion stolen from Americans in 2024, Chinese-led scam networks operating in Asia are emerging as a national security threat. The findings come as the U.S. faces internal cuts to federal infrastructure that could hinder its response.
Behind the System the U.S. Uses to Label Venezuelan Migrants as Gang Members
Tattoos, urban clothing, and Chicago Bulls jerseys are among the signs that the U.S. government has been using to label Venezuelan migrants as gang members and deport them without due process.
Transnational
China Used To Disguise Its Dictatorship; Xi Jinping Put an End to That
In the eyes of the world, a dictator in complete control of the world's second-largest economy encourages current and emerging authoritarian regimes to maintain official repression to retain power.
Behind the Resale of Cellebrite Technology That Can Hack Your Phone
While most of Cellebrite’s devices that are for resale are not new-gen, such practice demonstrates the vulnerabilities, insofar as repressive governments access the product and licensing upgrades through third parties for a few dollars, found an investigation by Itempnews. There are no limits for Venezuela, Cuba, or China to also buy this technology.
Russia Allies in Latin America Addopt the “Puttin’s Model” Against NGOs
Russian diplomats in Venezuela collected ample information about nongovernmental organizations that receive foreign funds and they also provided advice to the Venezuelan regime amidst a crusade to silence opposition groups, according to the findings of an investigation
Florida
Six Years Later, Itempnews Is Still Here
The bilingual nonprofit outlet adds audio and reaffirms its commitment to independent journalism in a deeply challenging media landscape.
Firefighters Couldn’t Determine the Cause of the Miami Flea Market Fire, Report Says
Initially, it was thought that a portable burner caused the flames on the day of the accident. The firefighters did not confirm this hypothesis, but it wasn’t ruled out either. Another report estimated $1 million in property damage.
How Republican Money Helped Fuel Conservative Control of Florida
Since Republicans have been in charge of state government since 1998, and seem likely to continue their streak, campaign donations flow in substantial amounts. Over the past decade, Republican donors contributed at least 70% of the total money raised in Florida election campaigns.