Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which would mark a seismic shift in Hollywood, is already facing massive opposition on the antitrust front. Many lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed anti-monopoly concerns over the $82.7 billion deal. As the world’s leading streaming service, Netflix will dominate the entertainment market further by combining […]
Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) claims Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers pepper-sprayed her on Friday in Tucson, Arizona. Grijalva said ICE was conducting a raid near Taco Giro, a restaurant that was part of a sweep targeting multiple Mexican restaurants as part of a yearslong investigation into tax and immigration violations. The congresswoman said she came across […]
Investigators said the death toll of the El Fasher massacre is much larger than previously estimated, with some saying at least 60,000 have been killed. An onslaught of violence ensued after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces took control of the Sudanese city of El Fasher in Darfur following a monthslong siege. Initial reports placed the death […]
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump was within legal parameters when he fired Democratic appointees at federal agencies and filled the positions with new board members. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit handed down a decision ruling that Trump did not abuse presidential powers when he […]
French President Emmanuel Macron denied all reports of European skepticism toward U.S. peace efforts as officials from Kyiv hold marathon talks in Florida. Macron emphatically said on Thursday that there is “no mistrust” between Europe and President Donald Trump, rebuking reports that he and other heads of state believed the White House would “betray” Ukraine. […]
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed nine bills Friday, including a much-debated bill that would prevent tax money from going toward the health care of undocumented immigrants. The bill had passed the Senate 21-12 and the Assembly 51-44, with bill sponsors saying it was aimed at preventing those who are unlawfully present […]
Former Drug Enforcement Administration official Paul Campo has been charged with planning to launder $12 million for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Campo was also charged with laundering $750,000 for JNGC using cryptocurrency. The Department of Justice announced the indictment on Friday, also naming associate Robert Sensi. Campo worked for the DEA for 25 years, […]
(The Center Square) – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis sent a letter this week to the U.S. Treasury Department calling on it to undo its suspension of the IRS Direct File tool, which he argues saves money for taxpayers. The free, online tool was launched in 2024. “I want to make it as simple as possible for […]
(The Center Square) – The New York City Council has struck down Mayor Eric Adams’ attempt to rein in a city-funded housing voucher program, saying it could cause rents to spike for thousands of low-income residents. More than 60,000 families rely on the CityFHEPS program to help pay their rent. Participants are required to pay […]
(The Center Square) – State leaders across the country are pushing for medical trials of the psychedelic drug ibogaine to treat neurological conditions. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry spoke at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s States and Nation Policy Summit on Thursday to push for a clinical trial of the psychedelic drug. Perry pointed to […]
