Abortion
Trump administration takes big step toward axing federal abortion funding(The Daily Signal) – The Department of Health and Human Services has issued new guidelines that set the stage for defunding Planned Parenthood and reshaping a federal family planning program.The… Read More
Congress
Congressional Perks: US senators spend big on checks to themselves, won’t share records(The Center Square) – Not all the money spent by U.S. senators’ office expense accounts goes out the door. Millions of dollars circle right back – through checks payable to… Read More
Iran
Vance to lead talks in Iran on Saturday(The Center Square) – Vice President JD Vance will lead talks with Iranian leaders in Islamabad on Saturday. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Vance will be joined… Read More
Iran
Hegseth hails ‘historic and overwhelming’ victory over Iran(The Heartlander) — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described Operation Epic Fury as a decisive campaign against Iran that has obtained all its military objectives. Hegseth appeared with Chairman of the Joint… Read More
Crime, Illegal Immigration
‘I just don’t wanna die;’ Missouri teen’s alleged killer revealed as illegal alien who came under ObamaA suspect in the murder case of 15-year-old Miles Young from Springfield, Missouri is being held on an ICE detainer as an illegal alien.“I just don’t wanna die.”These were some… Read More
Missouri, Politics
‘I’m a big fan of his:’ Missouri governor is hopeful Sen. Eric Schmitt becomes next U.S. Attorney GeneralThe governor of Missouri is voicing strong support for a fellow Republican to fill the nation’s top law enforcement vacancy following reports the lawmaker is on the short list… Read More
Crime
Boston replaced some cops with social workers – one was just attacked by sword-wielding man(Daily Caller News Foundation) — A sword-wielding man in Boston attacked a mental health clinician on Saturday after speaking with the worker — who was sent to assist police —… Read More
Gender Transition
MUST WATCH: California detransitioner shares pain, horror of gender surgery(The Heartlander) — Layla Jane, a 21-year-old detransitioner, is sharing how she still has night terrors from her operation eight years ago, exposing the horrors of child gender surgeries.“I’m someone… Read More
Drugs
Wichita drug trafficker receives triple the average prison sentenceA Kansas woman was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison for the possession over 100,000 fentanyl pills, which she intended to sell. In spring 2023 Mana Elena Reyes,… Read More
Faith
Artemis II’s Victor Glover quotes Christ as millions watch historic moon mission(The Heartlander) — A poignant, faith-centered moment Monday aboard the historic Artemis II mission evoked a defining moment from Apollo 8 decades ago while pointing viewers to a reality beyond… Read More
Gender Transition
‘Parents need to be aware that this is happening’: High-profile transgender cases shaping America’s battle over parental rights(The Heartlander) — The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to block a California law barring schools from notifying parents about their students’ transgender status is the latest flashpoint in a judiciary… Read More
America
Iran deadline looms as gas prices tick up in US, ‘energy lockdown’ speculation swirls elsewhere(The Heartlander) — As President Donald Trump’s Tuesday night deadline for Iran looms, gas prices continue to rise across the U.S. and American allies scramble to adapt to dwindling fuel… Read More
Health
New ad highlights patients hit with surprise medical bills(The Center Square) – A new television ad from PatientRightsAdvocate.org features patients from across the country calling on Congress to require upfront healthcare pricing after each faced unexpected medical bills. Read More
Opinion
The hidden affordability crisis costing you money: tort taxesThere are few tasks more frustrating than paying bills. If you really want to raise your blood pressure, don’t just look at the total — scan the line items. Read More
Schools
It is the parents’ business: Missouri AG announces lawsuit settlement in Wentzville school district’s secret transgender meetingA lawsuit against a Missouri school district that disregarded parental rights in secretly discussing transgender bathroom policies reached a resolution Monday. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced a settlement with… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City Mayor Lucas denies auditing KC Star’s coverage of his administrationKansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is alleged to have ordered an audit of the local daily newspaper’s coverage of his administration, though he denies the charge in the face of emails suggesting he… Read More
St. Louis
‘There’s never anybody walking around:’ New York broadcasters speak their minds about downtown St. Louis foot trafficThe firestorm is still blustering from remarks by New York Mets broadcasters Gary Cohen and Ron Darling about the lack of pedestrians in downtown St. Louis.The St. Louis Cardinals were… Read More
Kansas City
New black-owned Kansas City bar cancelled after public outrage over supposed racist nameCrushing public uproar over an alleged racist name – for a black-owned business, oddly enough – cancelled a pending lounge in Kansas City just days after it was announced. Sundown… Read More
Border, Crime
Kansas City criminal sentenced after delivering child pornography to U.S. from Mexico, stealing firearmsA Kansas City-area man was sentenced Thursday to over eight years in prison for stealing firearms and transporting child pornography to the U.S. from Mexico. Olathe resident Frank Guereca, 24,… Read More
Politics
ActBlue’s own lawyers sounded alarm bells about illegal foreign contributions(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Leading Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue is “all but declaring war” on a law firm it fired last year that raised alarms over the group potentially… Read More