In a surprisingly transparent statement, one of Russia’s highest economic authorities acknowledged the nation’s grim financial situation. Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov made the observation during his appearance at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), a preeminent gathering of government and business leaders intended to showcase Russian investment opportunities. “According to the figures, there is […]
Tensions escalated Wednesday night in Portland, Oregon, as federal agents deployed nonlethal crowd control measures to disperse rioters who attempted to obstruct access to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. Video captured on the scene showed federal officers responding with rubber bullets, tear gas, and flash-bang devices after protesters gathered outside the ICE facility in […]
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding a briefing as the world awaits President Donald Trump’s decision on whether or not to strike Iran. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. THE US IS DEBATING USING ITS ‘BUNKER-BUSTER’ BOMB ON IRAN: HOW THE WEAPON WORKS Trump has been under heavy pressure […]
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) said Democrats are prioritizing portraying President Donald Trump in a negative light, citing the party’s focus on the administration’s deployment of the National Guard to deal with anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement riots. Democrats have been critical of the National Guard’s deployment in Los Angeles after left-wing demonstrators took to the streets […]
President Donald Trump, on Thursday, extended the deadline for TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app to an American owner by another 90 days. Trump signed an executive order granting ByteDance a third extension to sell its platform and continue operating in the United States. Congress, in a bipartisan effort, banned TikTok, with former President […]
(The Center Square) – The FBI has settled litigation with a Tennessee newspaper over its previous refusal to release the manifesto written by the perpetrator of the March 2023 shooting at Covenant School. The Tennessee Star and others sued the FBI for the release of Audrey Elizabeth Hale’s manifesto after the agency denied it during the […]
(The Center Square) – A new report reveals that over 50% of homeless individuals in Spokane moved there after losing housing and that local policies have turned it into a destination city. Marbut Consulting conducted the study for the Spokane Business Association and surveyed hundreds of homeless individuals downtown. The company specifically asked where the people were born […]
Second Amendment advocacy groups are working overtime to secure major victories included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by House and Senate Republicans and push back against uninformed Democratic attacks aimed at those wins. Led by Gun Owners of America and others such as the National Rifle Association, the Firearms Policy Coalition, and key […]
(The Center Square) – A bill that would create portable benefits options such as health care and retirement for gig workers who drive for companies such as Uber or DoorDash passed both the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly. DoorDash estimated that there are 100,000 app-based workers in the state. Wisconsin would be the first state to […]
A heat dome, characterized by extreme heat and humidity, is expected to cover most of the United States and affect more than 220 million people. Temperatures are forecast to exceed 90 degrees, and for those living in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, temperatures are expected to exceed 100 degrees. Dangerous heat indexes are expected in most […]
