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Navy ship christened for former Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren

The U.S. Navy christened a ship named for former Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren. He presided over cases pertaining to civil rights issues during the turbulent 1950s and ‘60s.

UN commissioner accuses Russia of sexually abusing Ukrainian children

A team of international investigators has collected evidence of a “wide range of sexual abuse” inflicted on Ukrainian children during Russia’s invasion, according to a member of the United Nations commission.

Texas bill to ban Chinese and Russians from purchasing land gains GOP support

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) is the latest supporter of a Texas Senate bill that would ban citizens from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran from purchasing land in the state.

‘Education, not indoctrination’: DeSantis defends choice to ban African American Studies class

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) defended his state's decision to exclude an Advanced Placement class on African American studies in his state's high school curriculum Monday. He said the state wanted "education, not indoctrination."

Franklin Graham declines to endorse Trump in 2024 primary

Evangelical leader Franklin Graham declined to endorse former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican primary. He remained neutral instead.

Nevada lithium mining company cited for endangering habitat of 6-inch desert flower

An Australian mining company has been cited for endangering a 6-inch desert wildflower less than a week after the Department of Energy signed off on a $700 million conditional loan for the company to mine lithium in Nevada.

McConnell won’t take sides in race for RNC chair: ‘They’ll be able to figure it out for themselves’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he won’t wade into the battle over who will lead the Republican National Committee, a race that is already dividing the party.

Germany’s tank battle raises doubts about whether Scholz wants Russia to lose

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s hesitance to give main battle tanks to Ukraine has provoked open doubts about whether the European heavyweight wants Russia “to lose this war,” as a top NATO ally diplomat put it.

Schumer dares House GOP to introduce debt ceiling bill: ‘Republicans say they want spending cuts’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) dared House Republicans to bring forward a bill that details the spending cuts the party wants in exchange for raising the debt limit as the new GOP majority barrels toward a debt ceiling stalemate with the Senate and the White House.

‘There is no plan. There’s nothing’: Insiders tell of panic and despair in Florida Democratic Party

Insiders are reporting widespread panic and despair in Florida's Democratic Party after a series of crushing defeats in the midterm elections.
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