The Justice Department is tackling a rise in violent crime by launching gun trafficking ‘strike forces’ in five cities

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• DOJ creates gun trafficking strike forces in San Francisco Bay Area to crack down on sources of firearm-related crime By Christina Carrega, Priya Krishnakumar, Omar Jimenez and Evan Perez | CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to travel to Chicago on Thursday to highlight the Justice Department’s new anti-gun trafficking initiative focused on five cities, as the Biden administration faces political pressure to deal with spikes in crime. The department launched anti-gun trafficking strike forces to be based in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, the San Francisco Bay area and Washington, DC, which are known corridors where illegal guns…
• This Dell monitor includes a webcam and a soundbar to streamline your work-from-home setup, but its price tag is only worth it if reducing clutter is your top priority When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Matthew Smith/Insider The Dell C3422WE is a work-from-home monitor with a built-in webcam, microphone, and soundbar. It's a sharp display with vibrant and accurate color, with a convenient webcam that's however lacking in image quality. All told, this monitor costs nearly as much as some high-end all-in-one computers, making it a niche sell. Table of Contents: Masthead StickyC3422WE (small)According to Pew Research, 71% of U.S. workers…
• Gang intervention workers and activists welcome $6 million plan to reduce violence in L.A. County Johnny Torres is often the first person at the scene of a shooting in Los Angeles County’s First District. A crisis and gang intervention worker, Torres isn’t there to investigate a crime, but to support the needs of victims and their family members. Sometimes that support looks likes covering hospital expenses. Other times it’s helping families relocate for fear of retaliation from local gang members. In worst case scenarios, it could be helping cover funeral expenses. Then, there is the…
• LA County reports uptick in nursing home cases, as coronavirus numbers continue to rise Cases of coronavirus in Los Angeles County continued to go in the wrong direction on Tuesday, July 20, with public health officials confirming a slight uptick in skilled nursing facilities partly because of “breakthrough” cases among people already vaccinated. L.A. County Public Health reported that for the week ending July 11, 25 people at skilled nursing facilities tested positive for COVID-19, including three new cases among residents and 22 among staff. The spike has caught the attention of public health…
• Rep. Maxine Waters asks for federal probe of alleged Sheriff’s Department gang in Compton Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, asked the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday to investigate the reported existence of a gang of Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies at the Compton Sheriff’s Station who call themselves the “Executioners.” Waters sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting the action. “I write to ask that the United States Department of Justice take immediate action to address the reported existence of a rogue, violent gang of law enforcement officials, who call themselves the ‘Executioners,’…
• 3 takeaways from RSL’s road loss against LAFC Los Angeles FC forward Carlos Vela, second from right, celebrates his goal with defender Marco Farfan, right, during the second half of a Major League Soccer match against Real Salt Lake Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Los Angeles. LAFC won 2-1. | Mark J. Terrill, Associated PressA late goal from Carlos Vela was enough for LAFC to fend off visiting Real Salt Lake in Los Angeles Two weeks after suffering defeat at Rio Tinto by The Black and Gold of…
• Editorial: DHS must explain withholding VTA mass-shooter report As investigators tried to figure out why Sam Cassidy killed nine of his fellow VTA workers before taking his own life in the Bay Area’s deadliest mass shooting, the federal government withheld for five weeks a key 2016 report revealing his hate for the transit agency. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas needs to explain to officials here and the families of the people Cassidy gunned down why an agency he oversees failed to pass on the disturbing information to…
• Merrick Garland formally prohibits seizure of reporters’ records Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference at the Department of Justice on June 25, 2021 in Washington, DC. | GettyThe move was immediately praised by media advocates. WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday formally prohibited federal prosecutors from seizing the records of journalists in leak investigations, with limited exceptions, reversing years of department policy. The new policy largely codifies the commitment Garland made in June, when he said the Justice Department would abandon the practice…
• Alderman taking no chances with coveted ward superintendent’s position Members of the Chicago City Council would have the clear power to hire and fire their own ward superintendents under an ordinance that Ald. Brian Hopkins plans to introduce this week. | Sun-Times fileAt Wednesday’s City Council meeting, Ald. Brian Hopkins plans to introduce an ordinance changing the law to make it clear that the hiring and firing of ward superintendents is controlled by the local alderman. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has vowed to preserve the power aldermen cherish to hand-pick…
• I ditched my retirement goal when a pregnancy loss showed me a more important savings priority The author, Rachel Kramer Bussel. Courtesy Rachel Kramer Bussel At the start of 2021, I planned to save $25,000 a year for retirement. That changed when I had a miscarriage. I realized I wanted to prioritize motherhood as a financial goal. Now I'm saving ambitiously for adoption or any medical needs I may have as I try to become a mom. stories from Personal Finance Insider. I'm the kind of person who has trouble saving without a specific goal to…