A federal judge extended a pause on the Trump administration‘s ability to deport a group of unaccompanied Guatemalan children back to their home country, after the Justice Department walked back claims that all of the children’s parents wanted them returned to Guatemala. Judge Timothy Kelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is debating signing off on several bills that could put him in a tough position politically if he chooses to run for president in 2028. California legislators over the weekend gave their final approval to various bills, including on artificial intelligence, ultra-processed food in schools, and antisemitism. Should Newsom sign the bills […]
(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott has issued an executive order to regulate THC, which Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who led the charge to ban it, says creates “a pathway that could open the door to recreational marijuana in our state. We do not want to be another failed Colorado.” The Republican-led legislature, Republican […]
(The Center Square) – Lawyers from the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and several environmental groups will present their case starting on Monday in Ashland to block Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources permits for a 41-mile reroute of the Line 5 pipeline in northern Wisconsin. The tribe and environment groups are challenging the […]
The Washington Examiner’s Tiana Lowe Doescher said the suspect in Charlie Kirk‘s murder exemplifies how young men are “disproportionately” radicalized online, calling this a “major takeaway” from the tragedy. Authorities confirmed Friday that the suspect, Tyler Robinson, was turned in late Thursday thanks to his family. Investigators showcased antifascist messages engraved on the bullet casings […]
In February 2004, a pair of workers attempted to roll an 800-pound reel of wire down some steps in the New York Stock Exchange using a crude rope sling. The reel tumbled forward, one of the workers got his fingers caught in the rope and a lucrative new business for plaintiff lawyers was born. In […]
(The Center Square) – Illinois political leaders are mourning the passing of former Gov. Jim Edgar. Edgar died Sunday at the age of 79. He served as Illinois governor from 1991 to 1999, and before that as Illinois Secretary of State from 1981 to 1991. The Edgar Fellows Program at the University of Illinois Institute […]
Irish UFC fighter Conor McGregor withdrew his bid to be the next president of Ireland. The former mixed martial arts fighter made the announcement in an X post on Sunday, saying the end of his run is just the beginning of his political career. “While I will not contest this election, my commitment to Ireland […]
Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC) said he would request additional aid from the federal government in response to the widespread devastation in western North Carolina caused by Hurricane Helene last year. At a press conference Monday, the governor said he would travel to Washington, D.C., this week to personally lobby members of Congress to approve $13.5 […]
Tesla’s stock is soaring after CEO Elon Musk disclosed on Monday that he bought $1 billion worth of shares, signaling his commitment to the electric vehicle company. Musk revealed his purchase of 2.57 million Tesla shares in a regulatory filing. The news caused Tesla’s stock to jump over 7% in premarket trading. After the market […]
