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The FBI reportedly won’t investigate ICE anymore

ICE agents hide behind masks while skulking through the halls of immigration court | Image: Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

According to the New York Times, federal agents have been told that the FBI will no longer be investigating confrontations involving ICE agents. The DHS and DOJ denied the change in policy to The Times.

The reported change in guidance follows renewed scrutiny of violence by ICE agents who have killed two people in the last two weeks. The shootings in Maine and Texas were just the latest civilian deaths at the hands of ICE agents, who have attempted to intimidate witnesses following its recent spate of high-profile killings.

The new guidance would end FBI investigations of assaults against DHS agents. The government has aggressively pursu …

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Orchid is a delightfully retro and approachable hipster synth

The Telepathic Instruments Orchid in all its tan and black glory on a desk next to the Sleevenote media player, with Rawkus Records Soundbombing II queued up on it, and a harmonica on the other side, because the Orchid is a tribute to electric chord organs of the past, which are basically just giant harmonicas hooked up to a fan.
A modern tribute to electric chord organs which were basically giant harmonicas connected to a fan. | Photo: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge

In 2017, I bought an old Magnus chord organ off Craigslist for $10. It’s one of my favorite music gear purchases. Electric chord organs let you play full chords with just a press of a button, making them perfect for aspiring singer-songwriters or fooling around at home. But chord organs largely fell out of favor in the ’80s, as digital keyboards like those from Casio grew in popularity.

The Telepathic Instruments Orchid attempts to recapture some of that simple parlor instrument magic. Just like those vintage electric chord organs, the Orchid allows you to play rich chord progressions without having to master a ton of theory or complex fing …

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Mahesh Babu, Chiranjeevi, SS Rajamouli congratulate Skyroot Aerospace on Vikram-1 launch: ‘India reaching for the stars and delivering’

Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 successfully reached orbit on its maiden flight, becoming India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket. Launched from Sriharikota under Mission Aagaman, the milestone drew praise from filmmaker SS Rajamouli and actors Mahesh Babu and Chiranjeevi. …read more

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Birdfy’s solar-powered smart feeder is down to one of its best prices

It comes with a solar panel so you don’t need to worry about charging as much during the summer. | Image: Netvue

Birdfy has kicked off a midyear sale, taking up to 40 percent off a range of its smart bird feeders. One of the best deals is on Netvue’s Birdfy Feeder AI-Powered Smart Bird Feeder with Camera, which has dropped to $149.99 at Birdfy and is its second-best price to date. The bundle, which includes a solar panel and lifetime AI bird identification at no extra cost, comes with a $259.99 list price, saving you $110.

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The feeder features a wide-angle 1080p camera with color night vision, allowing you to watch birds in clear detail day or night. It also sends real-time motion alerts to the Birdfy app, where you can watch the livefeed or short, recorded videos, as well as learn more about the birds that visit your feeder. The included AI can identify more than 6,000 bird species without requiring a subscription, and can also recognize squirrels and other animals, helping you tell what triggered an alert.

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US Marshals arrest the Tate brothers in Miami

Andrew and Tristan Tate talk to the media on March 23, 2025 in Romania. | Image: Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images

The manosphere influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami by US Marshals in relation to new rape and sex trafficking charges in England. According to the Associated Press, British authorities are seeking the brothers’ extradition.

The new charges facing Andrew Tate include seven counts of rape, three of sex trafficking, three counts of assault, and “19 charges relating to sexual images of children and extreme ‘pornography,'” according to the New York Times. Tristan Tate faces two new charges of rape, one of sexual assault, and three of sex trafficking. This is in addition to the 21 charges already announced in 2025 …

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