An extraordinary “criminal relic,” the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s original black book, could soon hit the auction block. Online auction house Alexander Historical Auctions told Secrets today that it has the smaller and original Epstein book that holds the names, addresses, and information of nearly 400 entries. It was Epstein’s first known book listing […]
Denmark announced significant changes to its country’s abortion laws that allowed girls between the ages of 15 and 17 to have an abortion without requiring parental consent. The legal age of consent is 15 years old in Denmark, and government officials wanted its abortion policy to align with this law, according to reports. The new […]
(The Center Square) – In less than 24 hours, Illinois Statehouse Democrats passed a measure that changes election law, a move Republicans say is a slap in the face of voters in the middle of an election cycle. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signaled support. Senate Bill 2412 originally started as a measure impacting child welfare, but […]
President Joe Biden‘s historic action on marijuana will likely have a significant impact on the 2024 election, potentially blunting the president’s slide with young voters and even earning him support from independents. Biden ordered the Department of Health and Human Services in late 2022 to study the effects of reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I […]
President Joe Biden may be trailing former President Donald Trump in the opinion polls, but the Democratic incumbent now has pulled ahead in one metric that will long outlive both their presidencies. Much ink was spilled during the Trump administration over his record-breaking pace of judicial appointments with the help of then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), […]
(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a couple of bills into law on Thursday that he says are designed to prevent global elites from forcefully taking away the rights of Floridians. House Bill 989 will increase protection for customers of financial institutions, from unwarranted cancellations and restrictions. The bill also reduces the Florida state […]
(The Center Square) – Washington Republican candidate for governor Dave Reichert is blasting Gov. Jay Inslee over ongoing issues plaguing Washington State Ferries. “With nearly 40% of the vessels in the Washington State Ferries fleet out of service, I’m calling on Inslee to take immediate action on the mismanaged nightmare that happened on your watch,” a […]
(The Center Square) – Brad Knott hasn’t won yet, but the leading vote-getter in the 13th Congressional District primary has suspended her campaign ahead of the May 14 runoff. Former President Donald Trump – who else? – is the tipping point. Kelly Daughtry, daughter of former gubernatorial candidate Leo Daughtry, made the announcement on Thursday […]
(The Center Square) – When a jury convicted four former Commonwealth Edison leaders and lobbyists in a corruption case centered around a top state lawmaker, they hoped to send a message to Springfield that corruption wouldn’t be tolerated. “We’re tired of political corruption,” juror Amanda Schnitker Sayers said after weeks of testimony and days of […]
(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed the abortion ban repeal into law on Thursday. At a packed signing ceremony in the Executive Tower, Hobbs and legislative Democrats touted the step as a victory, but only emphasized that their efforts are not completed. “And while I’m proud to sign this bill and provide […]
