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NPR sues Trump administration for withholding congressionally appropriated funds

National Public Radio filed suit against the Trump administration on Tuesday for its move to withhold funds approved by Congress. NPR filed the suit along with three Colorado public radio stations in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order to end funding for NPR and PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service. The lawsuit states the Trump […]

History made: 50% say America is on the ‘right track’

People are more satisfied with the direction of the country than at any point in recent history, the latest feather in President Donald Trump‘s hat. On the edge of majority support for weeks, the latest Rasmussen Reports “right track/wrong track” average shared with Secrets has hit 50% on Tuesday and shows no sign of pulling […]

Three more escaped New Orleans inmates captured as manhunt continues for last two

Law enforcement found three more inmates of the 10 who escaped a New Orleans jail earlier this month. Two men remain at large. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said Lenton Vanburen was detained in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, while Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were detained in Walker County, Texas. Authorities in Baton Rouge, which is […]

Two killed and nine injured in Philadelphia mass shooting

Two people are dead after a mass shooting in Philadelphia‘s Fairmount Park on Monday. Nine others were injured in the Memorial Day shooting, among them three teenagers between the ages of 15 and 17, according to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel in a late-night press conference. Bethel said the park is used to hosting large groups […]

The San Jose way: Arresting the homeless and encampment sweeps

While San Francisco hogs headlines on homelessness and crime, its southern neighbor, San Jose, has been quietly making bold moves — and seeing substantial results. Frustrated by years of progressive policies, voters elected Mayor Matt Mahan, who campaigned on a platform of reform. Since taking office, he has streamlined regulatory processes, strengthened law enforcement, and […]

Qatari lobbying machine finds friends in South Carolina

Doha appears to have found friends in two top South Carolina lawmakers whose home state houses a prominent Boeing plant about to produce a record-breaking order of passenger planes for the flag carrier of Qatar. Over the past five years, Qatar has favored reaching out to the offices of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Rep. Joe […]

Restrictions lifted on Ukraine firing long-range missiles after massive Russian drone attack

Ukraine’s European allies have lifted any restrictions on the country firing long-range missiles against Russia after the latter’s massive drone attack over the weekend. Russia launched around 900 drones between Friday and Sunday, making it the largest drone strike by the country in the three-year history of the war, according to reports. The vast bombing […]

From the Middle Ages to Modern War: Pope as preeminent peacemaker

Pope Leo XIV is being pushed by Western powers to mediate an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It’s a responsibility that the pontiff is eager to take on and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is signaling openness to the idea. “The Vatican is a symbol of the highest morality of free Western democratic civilization,” […]

Tracking the repeal of Biden regulations through the Congressional Review Act

In recent months, Republican lawmakers have been using a special legislative tool to repeal former President Joe Biden’s regulations that do not align with the Trump administration’s goals. House Republicans released a list of regulations in February that they seek to overturn using the Congressional Review Act, a special legislative process that allows lawmakers to […]

Southern Poverty Law Center listed Turning Point USA on its ‘hate and extremism’ report

The left-wing advocacy organization, Southern Poverty Law Center, listed the conservative Republican activist group, Turning Point USA, in its “2024 Year in Hate and Extremism Report.” Under the subsection, “Dismantling White Supremacy,” the SPLC included a report titled “Turning Point USA: A case study of the hard right in 2024.”  Describing Turning Point Action as […]
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