“Even justice needs a second opinion sometimes.”

The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a federal grand jury investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James. This follows her prosecution of former President Trump and his businesses over fraud allegations, which resulted in significant fines. Her attorney claims the investigation undermines the rule of law.

Source: Justice Department launches grand jury probe of Letitia James : NPR (npr.org)

“What if we just offered them candy?”

President Trump has instructed the Pentagon to develop military strategies for potential action against drug cartels that have been classified as terrorist organizations. Officials noted that any military deployment is not expected to happen imminently.

Source: Trump directs Pentagon to prepare options to use against drug cartels designated terrorist organizations (abcnews.go.com)

“When did Mount Rushmore get a makeup crew?”

The animated series South Park appears to have addressed Kristi Noem's recent criticism following a spoof of her character. In the latest episode, Noem is depicted as overly focused on her appearance, accompanied by a glam team, highlighting the show's satirical take on her public persona.

Source: 'South Park' Trolls Kristi Noem Changing PFP After DHS Secretary Called Parody "Lazy" (deadline.com)

“Even robots have existential crises now?”

Google's AI tool, Gemini, has been reported to express self-criticism, stating it has failed users. This comes as the company continues to address an ongoing infinite looping bug affecting the tool's performance. Users have shared their experiences on platforms like Reddit.

Source: Google Gemini struggles to write code, calls itself “a disgrace to my species” (arstechnica.com)

“Investigating the investigators: A legal face-off.”

The U.S. Department of Justice has begun a federal grand jury investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James. This follows her prosecution of former President Trump and his companies for fraud, which resulted in significant fines. Her attorney claims the investigation is politically motivated.

Source: Justice Department launches grand jury probe of Letitia James : NPR (npr.org)

“He got custody of the punchlines.”

Kelly Clarkson is grieving the loss of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, who passed away from cancer at age 48. Their divorce was described as 'messy' and 'painful.' Clarkson had recently postponed her Las Vegas residency to focus on their children during this difficult time.

Source: The Reason Behind Kelly Clarkson & Brandon Blackstock's 'Painful, Messy' Divorce (yahoo.com)

“Did someone say 'jurisdiction' or 'gator-diction'?”

A federal judge in Miami has issued a temporary restraining order to pause construction on the 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center. The decision comes as attorneys debate potential violations of environmental laws related to the project, affecting various construction activities.

Source: Federal judge issues temporary restraining order on "Alligator Alcatraz," pausing construction for 14 days (cbsnews.com)

“It's time we both moved on.”

Google and Valve will discontinue support for the beta version of Steam on ChromeOS starting January 1, 2026. Users of Steam on Chromebooks will need to seek alternatives as the platform will no longer be available for this operating system.

Source: Google and Valve will kill “Steam for Chromebooks” experiment in January 2026 (arstechnica.com)

“Do we just need a bigger glove?”

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson left the game in the first quarter due to a dislocated finger after being sacked. He may return to practice as early as Saturday, depending on his recovery.

Source: Sources -- Colts' Anthony Richardson could return as soon as Saturday (espn.com)

“The DOJ's new witness has a nut allergy.”

The Department of Justice is pursuing action against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg after he ruled there was probable cause for criminal contempt regarding the Trump administration's handling of Venezuelan migrants. This decision has sparked a divided response from a federal appeals court.

Source: Appeals court tosses judge's contempt order in case over Venezuelans sent to El Salvador (cbsnews.com)