(The Center Square) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled on Friday against California’s ban on open carry of firearms in most counties. The San Francisco-based court’s ruling declared the ban unconstitutional in counties with a population exceeding 200,000. Those counties make up 95% of the state. According to the written ruling, […]

(The Center Square) – Self-described Democratic socialist Katie Wilson was sworn in as Seattle’s new mayor during a ceremony at city hall on Friday morning, marking the start of an administration expected to pursue a more progressive policy agenda.  City employees, elected officials, reporters, and residents turned out to attend the swearing-in ceremony for Wilson, […]

The former Venezuelan vice president, whom the White House says replaced ousted President Nicolas Maduro, has pledged to cooperate with Washington, according to the Trump administration.  Delcy Rodriguez, a high-profile figure in the Maduro regime, was sworn in as the country’s new president Saturday morning, according to President Donald Trump, shortly after he authorized an […]

(The Center Square) – An Illinois congressman’s warning that Americans are paying more for groceries is drawing pushback from economists who say federal inflation data show food prices are easing. In a video posted online, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL) opens his refrigerator and points to everyday grocery items, saying their prices have “all gone up significantly.” “What’s […]