Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth repeatedly refused to disclose the cost of the Air Force’s contract to acquire and retrofit a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar, sparking sharp criticism from lawmakers demanding transparency during a Senate hearing on Wednesday. During a tense exchange in the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) grilled Hegseth on […]
As law enforcement and the National Guard attempt to tame the unrest in Los Angeles, more anti-ICE protests are popping up all over the country. One movement gaining popularity is the “No Kings” movement, which is calling on more cities to hold demonstrations, with the largest expected this Saturday. “In America, we don’t do kings,” […]
(The Center Square) – A lawsuit by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce challenging federal government drug price controls in the Inflation Reduction Act should be allowed to continue, attorneys argued Wednesday before a federal appellate panel in Cincinnati. A District Court judge dismissed the chamber’s lawsuit last year and the organization appealed to the […]
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 […]
