(The Center Square) – More than 100,000 Ohioans working for minimum wage can expect a raise on Thursday. The state’s minimum wage, tied to inflation, will go from $10.70 an hour to $11 in the new year, impacting 103,800 people currently paid less than the new figure. Also, the tipped minimum wage will increase to $5.50 […]
(The Center Square) – Another alleged ISIS sympathizer has been charged with an international terrorism offense in Texas, again in the Dallas area, by way of New York City. John Michael Garza, Jr., 21, of Midlothian, Texas, was charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization, the Islamic […]
The U.S. military has killed or captured about two dozen Islamic State group terrorists since Operation Hawkeye Strike on Dec. 19 struck over 70 targets. U.S. Central Command announced Tuesday that the U.S. military and partner forces have killed at least seven ISIS members and captured the rest since the large-scale operation. The move follows […]
Washington Examiner senior writer Joe Concha said the Democratic Party may be “doomed to repeat” its losses in 2026 if a recent report indicates the status of the party ahead of the midterm elections. Political pollster Nate Silver said in a recent interview with Semafor that he is somewhat surprised that some Democrats are unwilling […]
The United Arab Emirates announced the withdrawal of all its forces from Yemen on Tuesday after a Saudi ultimatum. Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE escalated drastically after Saudi warplanes bombed Emirati military equipment in the port city of Mukalla in Yemen, then issued an ultimatum demanding Abu Dhabi immediately withdraw all of its […]
A Minnesota state commissioner announced on Monday that past investigations of several child care centers at the focus of a viral video on fraudulent day cares have not produced any findings of fraud. A renewed spotlight shone on the fraud scandal hitting Minnesota this weekend as independent reporter Nick Shirley released a video exposing several […]
International observers are raising questions about Russia’s claim that Ukrainian drones attacked Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s residence, but the Kremlin said no evidence will be forthcoming. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rebuked a reporter on Tuesday for asking when material evidence of the alleged drone attack would be provided, calling the query “insane.” “I don’t think […]
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced on Tuesday that it discovered possible Biden administration-era payment errors totaling more than $5 billion in its 2025 financial report to Congress. The department said that it was the first time advanced data analytics had been used to examine payments. The review discovered “significant potential improper payments, […]
In an ominous warning endorsed by military and financial experts, America’s disaster preparedness czar is cautioning the nation to get ready now for a possible “collapse” spurred by federal regulations, divisive politics, and an unchecked artificial intelligence industry that could lead to the deaths of millions. “Unfortunately, the growth in technology combined with irresponsible, really […]
A group of Minnesota Republicans called on Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) to resign on Monday, marking intensifying criticism about how leading officials handled the widespread fraudulent use of taxpayer dollars reported across the state. The lawmakers from the state House and Senate expressed concern that under Walz’s leadership, billions in state funds may have been […]
