Courts
Federal lawsuits target Rhode Island, Massachusetts over in-state tuition for illegal immigrantsThe U.S. Department of Justice sued Rhode Island and Massachusetts this week over state laws that allow some illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. Read More
Culture
World Cup ‘pride match’ draws muted response, as ‘pride month’ endsThe LGBTQ community expected the World Cup “pride match” in Seattle to end “pride month” with a bang, but the event drew a more subdued response than some supporters anticipated. Read More
Public Education
Texas Board of Education approves new K-12 reading list including Bible passagesThe Texas State Board of Education approved a statewide mandatory K-12 reading list Friday that includes Bible passages as part of an effort to improve student… Read More
Culture
Tarot card reader with 1 million followers finds Jesus, renounces tarot: ‘Jesus Christ has saved my life’A well-known tarot card reader with nearly 1 million social media followers has disavowed the practice after becoming a Christian – and has replaced tarot readings with messages about Jesus… Read More
Public Education
Teachers’ unions oppose school choice tax credit, merit pay as education freedom advancesWith education freedom advancing and 31 states signing on so far to the new federal school choice program, the leaders of the nation’s two largest teachers’… Read More
Government
Trump’s student loan reforms begin July 1 with two streamlined repayment plansAmericans still paying off federal student loans can enroll in new repayment plans beginning Wednesday under the Trump administration’s reforms in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The law… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Runners carry American flag across country to unite Americans for July 4An American flag is being carried by more than 1,000 runners from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., this week and is expected to arrive in time for fireworks during the… Read More
Public Education
Democrats ‘act as if school choice is the bubonic plague,’ former Trump adviser says“Why are Democrats and their teachers’ union masters trying to shoot down parental choice in education even when we now have so many examples of these programs working?” asks Stephen Moore,… Read More
Government
Sen. Hawley proposes millions in funding for rural emergency roomsHospitals in rural states may receive millions in supplemental funding over the next decade to help keep emergency room operations running if Congress passes a recently proposed bipartisan bill. Read More
Government
Golden Fleet takes shape as Trump’s budget chief pushes fifth naval shipyardThe White House is pushing to add a fifth public shipyard to the U.S. Navy’s maintenance capacity, according to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought. The… Read More
Courts
Bolton pleads guilty in classified information caseJohn Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump who became a critic of the president, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of retaining national security information. Read More
Culture
REVIEW: ‘Supergirl’ gives families too much darkness, too little lightKara is a young woman with a tragic past, a rebellious streak and two good friends – her dog Krypto and her latest bottle of booze. She’s been drowning… Read More
Public Education
Turning pain into purpose: Young Wisconsin school board member fought school drugs, family trauma – and found faith along the wayAdam Manka is a man on a mission – overcoming family hardship to rise and serve others. At 18, he became one of the youngest elected officials in Wisconsin when… Read More
Politics
Here’s what Trump demanded from Republican senators behind closed doors(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump made a rare visit to the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, where he demanded Republican senators unite to pass the SAVE… Read More
World
Trump expresses frustration with NATO as Rutte praises the president(The Center Square) – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with President Donald Trump Wednesday, putting NATO on the defensive as the president has questioned the alliance’s relationship with the… Read More
Politics
Republicans ask if Democrats are the party of socialism following ‘earthquake’ New York primary sweepIn an “earthquake” and a “huge defeat” for Democratic leadership, three Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates won their New York congressional primaries Tuesday, demonstrating the power of the party’s far-left wing. … Read More
Courts
Texas protects religious freedom, speech, clarifies law for wedding officiantsA Texas judge scored a victory for religious freedom, winning her eight-year lawsuit Friday after she was punished for recusing herself from officiating same-sex weddings out of respect for her… Read More
Culture
Netherlands records first assisted suicide of child under 12A child younger than 12 has died by assisted suicide in the Netherlands for the first time since the country expanded its euthanasia rules. Dutch Health Minister Sophie Hermans… Read More
Government
GOP Senators reintroduce numerous pro-life bills for unanimous consent, honoring Dobbs anniversaryRepublican senators reintroduced numerous pro-life bills Tuesday and Wednesday to honor the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which returned abortion… Read More
Government
Analysis: Blue state property tax ‘doom’ hits commercial real estate, then homeownersIn high-tax blue states, the property tax burden is becoming so large that it acts as a reverse tax capitalization, pushing prices down, according to newly released real estate data. Read More