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Arizona border sheriff endorses Ruben Gallego as immigration dominates Senate race

EXCLUSIVE — An Arizona county sheriff who has seen the border crisis firsthand is endorsing Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) for Senate in a state where the border and high rates of illegal immigration have become a flashpoint. Santa Cruz County Sheriff David Hathaway, a Democrat who represents a dark blue county in the battleground state, […]

Denmark wants to enlist women and young people into military

Denmark plans to enlist women and young people for military service by increasing service time from four to 11 months, the Danish government said on Wednesday. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is pushing for the move, which would make Denmark one of few countries to require women to serve in the armed forces.  The government […]

What to know about total solar eclipse stretching across North America on April 8

People will brace themselves next month to experience one of nature’s best sights: turning day into night during a total eclipse of the sun. The record-setting astronomical event will occur on April 8 for about 4 minutes and 28 seconds, beating the Great American Eclipse that darkened U.S. skies from Oregon to South Carolina for […]

Biden administration starts sending college financial aid data after monthslong delay

The Department of Education has finally started sending financial aid data to some colleges and universities, allowing them to put together offers for students after months of delays and technical speed bumps. According to the Education Department, roughly two dozen universities began receiving student records Sunday. The data, which were supposed to start being transmitted […]

Vulnerable New Yorker Marc Molinaro breaks ranks with GOP to back federal IVF protections

Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY) has added his name to legislation seeking to add federal protections for in vitro fertilization services, becoming the first Republican to back the Democratic-led bill. The bill was introduced by Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) in February after the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision that ruled frozen embryos were considered children under state law […]

Jordan subpoenas Mayorkas for failure to produce long-demanded ICE data

A senior House Republican has subpoenaed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for a massive list of documents, communications, and data related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) announced Wednesday that he sent Mayorkas a letter demanding information from ICE officials that he had requested more than […]

TikTok bill makes strange allies of Nancy Pelosi and Chip Roy, MTG and Maxwell Frost

The controversial, bipartisan bill that could ban the popular social media app TikTok has formulated some unlikely allies from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, following a fast-moving House vote Wednesday, which overwhelmingly approved the legislation. Proponents of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act claim the app, popular among teenagers and […]

Don Lemon claims deal with Elon Musk is over following sour response to one-on-one interview

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon revealed Wednesday that his partnership with X owner Elon Musk has ended after conducting an interview with the billionaire. Lemon explained that he conducted his interview with Musk on Friday with the intent of making it the premiere episode of his show on X, the Don Lemon Show. However, this […]

Sage Steele says UFC president made the right call to partner with Anheuser-Busch

Ex-ESPN anchor Sage Steele has spoken favorably of a decision made by Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White, in which the UFC partnered with beer company Anheuser-Busch to make Bud Light a sponsor. The deal was revealed in October 2023, approximately six months after Bud Light did a partnership with transgender social media star Dylan […]

Wisconsin state senators collect full-time salaries after heading home for the year

The Wisconsin Senate held its last session of 2024 on Tuesday with no plans to return this calendar year. The upper chamber adjourned and will not meet again until January 2025, despite pocketing a full-time salary for only a few months of work. Salaries for all Wisconsin state legislators are $57,408. “By adjourning early for […]
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