Catholic Charities

The Bronx will receive $11.3 million from a $30 million state fund for Latino-serving nonprofits, supporting programs like workforce training, education, and immigrant services. The LUCHA Equity Fund, a coalition formed in 2024, secured the funding to address needs amid potential federal cuts under President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Wrigleyville neighbors are opposing the Chicago Cubs' plan to expand the Camry Lot parking area by incorporating the former House of the Good Shepherd property, citing environmental, traffic, and privacy concerns. Over 1,600 signatures have been collected for a petition demanding compliance with city regulations, particularly after the removal of 29 mature trees from the site. The Cubs argue the expansion will improve accessibility and add more trees than currently exist.

Jasmir Urbina, an asylum-seeker from Nicaragua, was scammed by a fraudster posing as a lawyer from Catholic Charities, leading to her deportation after paying $10,000 in fees. The scam occurred amid heightened fear of Trump's mass deportation efforts, with victims targeted by fake immigration services.

Multiple researchers with top security clearances have disappeared, sparking concern. Political headlines include Justice Thomas addressing progressivism's impact, Joe Rogan criticizing Trump, and claims about illegal immigrants in homeless shelters. Other stories cover a singer's legal troubles, FBI DNA testing, and debates over UFO transparency.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has decided not to renew an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities, specifically ending funding for a shelter operated by the Archdiocese of Miami. This decision by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) will impact the care of migrant children.