Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for the reversal of sanctions imposed on two Israeli ministers by five nations. “The United States condemns the sanctions imposed,” Rubio said in a statement. “These sanctions do not advance U.S.-led efforts to achieve a ceasefire, bring all hostages home, and end the war.” Rubio urged the nations to […]
Republican governors are flexing their muscles ahead of anti-Trump “No Kings” protests set for this weekend, telling protesters to “think twice” before considering echoing recent strains of violence found in Los Angeles. The governors of South Carolina, Texas, and Utah have issued warnings against violence ahead of the protests on Saturday. In the wake of […]
EXCLUSIVE — Violent gang members linked to the international crime syndicate Tren de Aragua were swept up by Peruvian law enforcement during a human trafficking sting in northern Lima this past weekend. Behind the scenes, Aerial Recovery, a U.S. nonprofit organization mobilizing military veterans, was helping empower the teams and ensure the victims received necessary […]
The Trump administration has taken a hard-line stance on immigration enforcement, and while officials in California have protested the execution of those policies, judicial precedent suggests President Donald Trump has the authority to continue in the Golden State. Operations by the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain illegal immigrants in […]
(The Center Square) – Cook County officials say maternal morbidity and mortality is a public health crisis. County Commissioner Donna Miller said Black women in Illinois are three to four times more likely to experience a pregnancy-related death than white women. “This disparity is a stark reminder that we have more work to do and […]
President Donald Trump signaled openness to repairing his relationship with Elon Musk, expressing appreciation for the tech mogul’s apology. Speaking with the New York Post, the president said he appreciated Musk’s brief apology for X posts made during their heated public spat last week. “I thought it was very nice that he did that,” he […]
(The Center Square) – A property tax error in McLean County mistakenly reduced tax rates for Ridgeview and Olympia school districts, leading to lower-than-expected tax bills. School officials warn it could disrupt financial planning, while one taxpayer, Dean Fletcher, said the mistake was “a blessing.” “It’s just a blessing from the Lord that they didn’t […]
(The Center Square) – Favorable tax codes lead wealthy taxpayers to change where they live, the National Taxpayers Union Foundation says in a recent report for calendar years 2020 and 2021. Citing IRS data, the analysis said Florida, Texas and North Carolina gained the wealthiest taxpayers from other states. California, New York and Illinois were […]
Homeless people in San Jose, California, who are offered shelter three times and refuse could now be arrested for trespassing. The San Jose City Council voted 9-2 on Tuesday in favor of a policy change it believes will encourage people who are living on the streets, in broken trailers, and in ripped-up tents to come […]
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding a press briefing at 1 p.m. On Tuesday, the Trump administration deployed 700 Marines to Los Angeles to maintain law and order amid the riots in the city’s downtown area. NEWSOM WARNS ‘OTHER STATES ARE NEXT’ IN ADDRESS RIPPING TRUMP’S DEPLOYMENT OF MILITARY TO LA President Donald […]
