Is the IDF Enforcing Its Own Rules on West Bank Land Burning?
Israel's own military directives require soldiers to protect Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest. As fields keep burning and trees...
Tom Wong
As an investigative reporter focusing on municipal governance and fiscal accountability in Hayward and the greater Bay Area, I delve into the stories that matter, holding officials accountable and shedding light on issues that impact our community. Candidate for Hayward Mayor in 2026.
Is Ukraine’s Economic Warfare Destroying Both Economies?
As Ukrainian drones tear through Russian warehouses and Russian missiles hit Ukrainian logistics hubs, both economies are bleeding out —...
Krokstadelva Fire: Norway’s Largest Residential Blaze in Decades
More than 100 homes are gone and hundreds of families are displaced after the largest residential fire in modern Norwegian...
Nepal-China Flood: What Really Caused This Disaster?
A glacier collapse high in the Himalayas triggered one of the deadliest cross-border floods in recent memory. Here's what is...
Andrea Sampson Case: Prosecutor Charged in Trafficking, Medicaid Fraud Scheme
A woman sworn to prosecute Minnesota's criminals now sits in a Hennepin County jail cell accused of running one of...
Neasden Fire Explosion: LondonEnergy Waste Site Blaze Explained
As black smoke pours across the London skyline near Wembley Stadium, residents are asking a basic question officials still haven't...
Trump NATO Withdrawal Threat: What Congress Actually Allows
As Trump calls NATO a "one-way street" and threatens to walk away entirely, Americans are left asking who has really...
AB 1881: Does California’s Tribal Consent Bill Threaten Water Projects?
A little-noticed bill racing through Sacramento's final legislative sprint could hand any of California's federally recognized tribes new leverage over...
Mount Lewotobi Eruption: Inside Indonesia’s Year of Nonstop Ash
As Indonesia's most active volcano fires its ninth eruption in a single week, residents, travelers, and disaster officials are asking...
Fremont v: Person of Interest Description Released
Investigators are asking the public for help identifying a man connected to an alleged sexual assault at a Fremont hotel...
US-Canada Trade War: How Retaliatory Tariffs Are Hitting American Wallets
As Canada prepares nearly $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs on American steel, dairy, and manufactured goods, millions of Americans are...
ICE Arrests Hit a Record High in July — Here’s Why It Matters
As ICE posts its highest monthly arrest total of Trump's second term, California's refusal to cooperate is once again at...
Santa Rita Jail Beating: Why Video Evidence Hasn’t Led to Charges
Deputies have video of two inmates beating a fellow prisoner bloody inside Santa Rita Jail. Months later, prosecutors still haven't...
Nepal Tibet Flood: A Warning System That Never Came
A wall of water and debris tore through the Nepal-Tibet border on a normal Wednesday morning, and as the death...
New York ICE Law: Inside the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act
As the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act formally takes effect, county sheriffs and a sitting county executive are refusing to...
Mexicali Cartel Threat: What Triggered the U.S. Shutdown There
As U.S. officials suspend government activity in a Mexican border city, Americans are left asking a basic question: what exactly...
Robotic Blood Draw Device: FDA Authorization and What It Means
The FDA just cleared a machine to stick a needle in your arm without a human doing it. As the...
Nidal Hasan Execution: Why Justice Remains on Hold 13 Years Later
Seventeen years after a mass murder on American soil, the man responsible has exhausted every appeal — yet the order...
