Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday signed an executive order targeting President Donald Trump’s threatened federal takeover of the Windy City’s police to tackle crime and illegal immigration. Trump earlier this month announced a temporary government takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police force, authorizing hundreds of federal troops to assist understaffed city police in an effort […]
(The Center Square) – Border czar Tom Homan told reporters that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations will expand after Labor Day in sanctuary cities nationwide, including Seattle, Wash., and Portland, Ore. “You’re going to see a ramp up of operations in New York. You’re going to see a ramp up of operations continue in […]
(The Center Square) – Colorado’s housing market remains stable, but is quickly becoming a buyer’s market as inventory increases. Active listings of houses are reaching historically high levels, with Colorado being one of 12 states that is now above pre-COVID inventory levels. In July, there were 43,047 homes for sale in Colorado, which is up 17% […]
(The Center Square) – Sound Transit’s capital project costs are projected to increase by up to $30 billion as a result of rising costs, but so far no tax proposals have been pitched to plug the gap. Overall, the accumulative impact of cost pressures represents a 20% to 25% increase over the agency’s current long-range […]
(The Center Square) – Following the Beverly Hills Unified School District board’s vote to display Israeli flags on all its campuses, Superintendent Alex Cherniss overruled the decision, citing safety concerns. “In light of heightened safety concerns around the displaying of flags on our campuses, I have made the decision to take immediate action for the safety and […]
(The Center Square) – The Seattle Police Department is gearing up for what it hopes will be a peaceful event Saturday at Gas Works Park. Christian artist Sean Feucht, the founder of the Let Us Worship movement, is bringing his “Revive in ’25” tour to the city. “The city of Seattle has invited us back […]
President Donald Trump has kept an uncharacteristically low profile ahead of Labor Day, prompting speculation online as to his whereabouts. Phrases like “Where is Trump?” and “Trump is dead” were trending on X Saturday afternoon as the president’s appeared to largely stay out of the public eye, with the official White House schedule showing him […]
While Israel proceeds with its war against Hamas in Gaza, Israeli and Palestinian documentary filmmakers are engaging in a cultural competition on the silver screen as both sides vie for global attention to share their points of view. Stories about the conflict and its fallout, ranging from the events of Oct. 7, 2023, to the […]
President Donald Trump will never show it, but he lost a little wind in his sail this week after an appeals court knocked down his tariff agenda, inflation increased, and conservatives whacked his plan for the government to buy a stake in Intel and defense firms. Some polls showed the impact, dropping his approval rating […]
The Texas state House this week passed a bill requiring transgender-identifying residents on government property to use private facilities that correspond with their biological sex, marking a major breakthrough for advocates. State Republicans have for years sought to advance such a measure, but have been stalled in the House despite repeatedly passing similar provisions in […]
