đŸ”” DC Crime Falls

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Citizen Frank
August 19, 2025

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, August 19.

Crime in Washington, D.C. has fallen significantly since President Trump announced federal control over the city’s law enforcement operations, according to data released by the D.C. Police Union.

Crime Statistics Before vs. After Federal Control

Comparing the seven days prior to the announcement with the period since, major reductions were reported across multiple categories.

The union noted that while federal resources have boosted enforcement, long-term success requires repealing the city’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act, which they argue undermines officers’ ability to fight crime effectively.

 
 

Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel are bringing on Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as an additional deputy director of the bureau, Fox News Digital has reported.

Bailey will serve as a co-deputy director, alongside Deputy Director Dan Bongino, Fox News Digital has reported.

“I am thrilled to welcome Andrew Bailey as Co-Deputy Director of the FBI,” Bondi told Fox News Digital. “He has served as a distinguished state attorney general and is a decorated war veteran, bringing expertise and dedication to service. His leadership and commitment to country will be a tremendous asset as we work together to advance President Trump’s mission.”

House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Justice Department had informed him it will begin sharing documents related to its Jeffrey Epstein probe with Congress on Friday.

The Epstein case has become a flashpoint within the GOP — and, despite President Trump’s efforts to shut down the issue, Congress isn’t letting it go.

The subpoena sent to DOJ earlier this month demanded the department turn over all records related its investigation of the disgraced financier by Aug. 19.

Former Attorney General Bill Barr answered questions about Jeffrey Epstein in a Monday deposition with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that kicked off the panel’s probe into matters relating to the convicted sex offender — an interview that fueled Republican defenses of President Trump while leaving the panel’s Democrats hoping to call additional witnesses.

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the panel’s chair who was present for the first hours of the deposition, told reporters that Barr testified that he did not know of any information that would implicate Trump.

“What Attorney General Barr testified in there was that he never had conversations with President Trump pertaining to a client list,” Comer said. “He didn’t know anything about a client list. He said that he had never seen anything that would implicate President Trump in any of this, and that he believed if there had been anything pertaining to President Trump with respect to the Epstein list, that he felt like the Biden administration would have probably leaked it out.”

SoftBank Group is making a surprise $2 billion investment in struggling chipmaker Intel, buying shares at $23 apiece. The move comes just days after the White House began exploring a 10% stake in Intel, mirroring the U.S.-Nippon Steel deal and MP Materials, where the federal government secured “golden shares.”

Bloomberg first reported the SoftBank deal to purchase $2 billion worth of Intel shares at $23 apiece. The news sent Intel up 6% in New York premarket trading, pushing shares into the $25 handle. Year-to-date, the stock is up 18% after bottoming near $20 – this is a level not seen since 2013. Shares last peaked above $64 in 2021.

“For more than 50 years, Intel has been a trusted leader in innovation,” SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son wrote in a statement. He added, “This strategic investment reflects our belief that advanced semiconductor manufacturing and supply will further expand in the United States, with Intel playing a critical role.”

The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has been charged with 32 offences, including four counts of rape, a prosecutor says.

The charges against Marius Borg HĂžiby, 28, include the abuse of a former partner and violations of restraining orders against another former partner.

He was born from a relationship before Crown Princess Mette-Marit married Crown Prince Haakon, who is the future king of Norway.

Reportedly, China is working on designing a bot with an artificial womb — which will receive nutrients through a hose in its abdomen — that will soon be able to carry a fetus for about 10 months before giving birth, according to Chosun Biz.

The “pregnancy robot” was conceptualized by Dr. Zhang Qifeng, founder of Kaiwa Technology in Guangzhou, China. If all goes according to plan, the prototype will make its debut next year.

For those struggling to conceive, hiring a humanoid to carry their baby will cost 100,000 yuan, or about $14,000 — a price significantly less than a human surrogate, which can cost someone in the US anywhere from $100,000 to $200,000.

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