Nearly 40 years before former Marine Daniel Penny captured headlines for the death of Jordan Neely, another case brought questions of crime and self-defense to the forefront of the national dialogue. On Dec. 22, 1984, four black teenagers approached electronics specialist Bernhard Goetz, 37, on the New York City subway. After one of them said, […]
Four years ago, the Associated Press was unable to call several states until weeks after the presidential election, but in the 2024 race, the outlet called every state by the end of the week. The speed of results being projected for several of the key swing states was noticeably faster than in 2020, allowing President-elect […]
(The Center Square) – Homeschool groups have concerns about President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tax credit as Illinois lawmakers look at regulating the practice. Trump, in a video posted on social media, promised homeschooling parents tax relief on their education costs, up to $10,000 per year per child. “I will do everything I can to support […]
(The Center Square) – The construction of a new section of Line 5 is one step closer to beginning after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approved the necessary permits for Enbridge Energy to begin some construction activities. Enbridge must also receive federal approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Following a years-long legal battle over […]
(The Center Square) — New York City landlords will be required to pay costly broker fees for tenants under a plan approved by the City Council that real estate groups argue will drive up rents and make it harder to find housing in the city. The Fairness in Apartment Rentals Act, or FARE Act, was […]
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois is raising concerns over nominations President-elect Donald Trump is naming to fill his cabinet. Republicans say Democrats need to recognize the mandate from voters. Since Trump swept the election with Republicans taking control of the U.S. House and Senate, the former president has been naming […]
(The Center Square) — John McLean, the Democratic Senate nominee in Arizona’s 17th Legislative District, died in a vehicle crash on Friday morning, according to the Tucson Police Department. According to a city of Tucson news release, McLean’s vehicle was struck by another driven by 27-year-old Michael Martin Creel, who authorities found to be “impaired” at the […]
(The Center Square) – Past and present Illinois politicians have figured prominently in wiretapped conversations introduced by prosecutors at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain. At the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on Thursday, government attorneys called nine witnesses and introduced a series of documents, emails and […]
Sen.-elect Andy Kim (D-NJ) wants a full vetting of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks following a series of controversial nominations and calls from the president-elect to sidestep the Senate with recess appointments. “This will be my first time around having a chance to be able to vote on these appointments. So, you know, I’m going to take that seriously, do my due diligence,” […]
Washington Examiner National Politics Correspondent Mabinty Quarshie joins Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle to discuss the nature of President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for his Cabinet members; with Trump’s pick for former Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, it seems like Gaetz is “all or nothing” with the risk that comes with the new position; Trump’s […]
