Sunday, October 4

Author: Jackson Lee

A data journalist who uses numbers to tell compelling narratives.

Mamdani’s growing clout pulls Democrats leftward, shaking party establishment – BBC

By Jackson LeeOctober 4, 2026 Politics

Mamdani’s Growing Influence Drives Democrats Further Left, Shaking Up the Party Establishment

AR-15 ammunition at a crime scene? Good odds this US Army plant made it. – International Consortium of Investigative Journalists – ICIJ

By Jackson LeeSeptember 29, 2026 Crime

Is This US Army Plant Behind the AR-15 Ammo Found at Crime Scenes?

Which stars are performing on New Year’s Eve 2025? See the lineup – usatoday.com

By Jackson LeeSeptember 28, 2026 News

Discover the Star-Studded Lineup Lighting Up New Year’s Eve 2025!

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed – UN News

By Jackson LeeSeptember 28, 2026 Crime

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan Ousted from His Role

Public School Rankings by State 2026 – World Population Review

By Jackson LeeSeptember 20, 2026 Education

Top Public School Rankings by State for 2026: Discover the Best Education Across the Nation

Democrats Clash With Trump, as Political Tensions Rise on America’s 250th – The New York Times

By Jackson LeeSeptember 14, 2026 Politics

Democrats and Trump Clash as Political Tensions Soar on America’s 250th Anniversary

New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns – PBS

By Jackson LeeSeptember 13, 2026 Politics

Reporters Subpoenaed Over Air Force One Stories Spark Press Freedom Alarm

ICE releases new information on extensive criminal history of illegal alien Ian Roberts who was working as Iowa school superintendent – ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)

By Jackson LeeSeptember 7, 2026 Crime

Illegal Alien Serving as Iowa School Superintendent Found to Have Extensive Criminal History

The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms – The New York Times

By Jackson LeeSeptember 7, 2026 Politics

Data Center Backlash Sparks Intense Midterm Showdowns

China, US business representatives discuss building resilient economic ties in New York – State Council Information Office

By Jackson LeeSeptember 6, 2026 Business

China and US Business Leaders Join Forces in New York to Forge Stronger Economic Partnerships

Trump threatens to make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory: Can he? – Al Jazeera

By Jackson LeeSeptember 4, 2026 News

Could Trump Transform the Strait of Hormuz into U.S. Territory? Exploring the Bold Possibility

Hate Crimes in U.S. Rose to Highest Level in More Than a Decade in 2019 (Published 2020) – The New York Times

By Jackson LeeSeptember 3, 2026 Crime

Hate Crimes in the U.S. Soar to a Decade-High in 2019

Public education funding in the U.S. needs an overhaul – Economic Policy Institute

By Jackson LeeSeptember 2, 2026 Education

U.S. Public Education Funding Is in Urgent Need of a Major Overhaul

From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders – CNN

By Jackson LeeSeptember 1, 2026 Politics

From New York to Seattle to DC, More Cities Are Embracing Democratic Socialist Leaders

WATCH: Trump highlights violent crime reduction during visit to NY police academy – PBS

By Jackson LeeAugust 30, 2026 News

WATCH: Trump Spotlights Drop in Violent Crime During Visit to NY Police Academy

Justices Reject Trump’s Effort to End Birthright Citizenship – The New York Times

By Jackson LeeAugust 18, 2026 News

Supreme Court Halts Trump’s Effort to End Birthright Citizenship

Long Island claims three of New York’s top 7 places to live in new U.S. News rankings – Greater Long Island

By Jackson LeeAugust 16, 2026 News

Long Island Sparkles with Three of New York’s Top 7 Best Places to Live in New Rankings

Zambia says US health deal must be uncoupled from minerals access – Reuters

By Jackson LeeAugust 16, 2026 Business

Zambia Demands US Health Deal Remain Independent of Mineral Access Conditions

Woman aged 28 pretended to be 16 and enrolled at New York high school before arrest – The Guardian

By Jackson LeeAugust 14, 2026 Crime

28-Year-Old Woman Pretends to Be a Teen to Enroll in New York High School Before Getting Caught

U.S. Said to Find North Korea Ordered Cyberattack on Sony (Published 2014) – The New York Times

By Jackson LeeOctober 21, 2025 News

U.S. Officials Say North Korea Orchestrated Devastating Cyberattack on Sony