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Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking? States split on mandating or prohibiting it

Beginning Monday, a California law will require credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard to provide banks with special retail codes that can be assigned to gun stores in order to track their sales. But new laws will do the exact opposite in Georgia, Iowa, Tennessee and Wyoming by banning the use of specific gun […]

Tractor Supply commits to tossing out DEI agendas to focus on ‘rural America priorities’

Tractor Supply announced that it is ditching its goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of its aim to refocus on its customers in rural America. The retailer, known for selling farming equipment and other outdoor products, recently released a statement clarifying its change in course, in which it stated that it is taking […]

Hurricane Beryl strengthens into a Category 4 storm as it nears the southeast Caribbean

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Beryl strengthened into what experts called an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm as it approaches the southeast Caribbean, which began shutting down Sunday amid urgent pleas from government officials for people to take shelter. Hurricane warnings were in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and […]

DNC call left member feeling ‘gaslit’ regarding concerns about Biden’s debate performance

A private call held by the Democratic National Committee on Saturday left at least one member feeling “gaslit” after the discussion failed to address growing concerns about President Joe Biden‘s reelection campaign. DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison and Biden campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez held the call Saturday afternoon with members from across the country. However, […]

Haley warns Republicans that Democrats could replace Biden with someone younger

Nikki Haley is warning the Republican Party that if Democrats do replace President Joe Biden with someone at the top of the ticket, it would be someone young, who would be in a stronger position to beat former President Donald Trump.  In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the former U.N. ambassador sent out […]

Jim Clyburn pins blame on Biden’s debate performance on ‘preparation overload’

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) believes some of President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance was the result of being over-prepared for the event.  On CNN’s State of the Union with Dana Bash, Clyburn said what the nation witnessed on Thursday’s debate was the result of Biden’s preparation techniques. Clyburn, who is currently the co-chair of Biden’s […]

Strong turnout in France’s high-stakes elections as support for the far right grows

PARIS (AP) — Voters across mainland France cast ballots Sunday in the first round of early parliamentary elections that could put the government in the hands of nationalist, far-right parties for the first time since the Nazi era. The two-round elections that wrap up July 7 could impact European financial markets, Western support for Ukraine […]

New Indiana laws on teen workers, happy hours take effect Sunday

(The Center Square) – Sunday not only starts a new fiscal year for Indiana, but it is also the day several laws passed by the state’s General Assembly earlier this year will take effect. One high-profile measure that will become official is House Bill 1086, which will allow bars across the state to hold happy […]

New study finds Chicago ranks among worst run cities in country

(The Center Square) – A new WalletHub study of the148 largest cities ranks Chicago as one of the worst run in the country, including being dead last in financial stability and among the bottom-tier in economic ranking. Overall, the city ranked No. 131 in “Quality of Services” scores, which included 36 metrics grouped into such […]

With a week to qualify, backers of WA energy choice initiative feeling confident

(The Center Square) – The final push is on for supporters of Initiative 2066 to gather enough signatures and turn in petitions to the Secretary of State’s Office by July 5 to qualify the measure for the November ballot. I-2066 would repeal the provisions of a new state law, House Bill 1589, meant to speed […]
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