A bill banning cultured meat passed the South Dakota House on Monday by defining “cultivated-protein food products” as adulterated food under state law. The bill, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Julie Auch, adds lab-grown meat to the list of foods deemed adulterated, a category typically associated with products that are contaminated or unfit for consumption. […]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop purchasing Russian oil as part of a trade agreement reached with President Donald Trump that would lower tariffs on both countries’ goods. The trade deal represents a de-escalation between the two countries, as Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs on Indian goods for its continued purchase of Russian […]

A federal appeals court judge quietly dismissed a judicial misconduct complaint the Justice Department filed against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, dealing a setback to the Trump administration’s effort to challenge one of its most prominent judicial critics in the fight over deportations to El Salvador. The complaint was rejected on Dec. 19, 2025, by Jeffrey […]

Washington Examiner senior writer Joe Concha said Monday that audience reception is what “really matters” when looking at the box office performance of first lady Melania Trump’s documentary. Despite being negatively received by most film critics, Melania, a film giving a behind-the-scenes look at the first lady’s 20 days before Inauguration Day 2025, opened to […]