Investigations
Report: DOJ probes whether NFL is pricing out fans(The Daily Signal) – The Justice Department opened an investigation into whether the National Football League engaged in anticompetitive practices, The Wall Street Journal first reported Thursday. The investigation follows… Read More
Legislature, Taxes
Kansas constitutional assessment limit failed due to “no” votes from both Democrats and Republicans(The Sentinel) — What was probably the last attempt to put an assessment limit on the ballot this year to protect taxpayers from exorbitant, unaffordable valuation hikes failed yesterday,… Read More
Crime
Sex offender gets 10 more years after child porn found during treatment center stayA previously convicted child pornographer was sentenced to an additional 10 years in prison after a Kansas sex offender treatment center discovered child sexual abuse material in his possession. Read More
President Donald Trump
Melania Trump denies any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein(The Center Square) – In a stunning statement, First Lady Melania Trump denied any relationship with the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, calling for complete transparency and justice for… Read More
School Shootings
Oklahoma governor praises principal who helped ‘protect students’ lives’ in school shooting(The Heartlander) — A high school shooting in Oklahoma could have ended very differently without the intervention of the school’s principal, who sustained injuries April 7 after being shot… Read More
Schools
Court upholds Iowa law banning sexually explicit school materials(The Heartlander) — In a knockout punch against efforts to sexualize children, a federal court in Iowa denied a request to block a law that bans sexually explicit books… Read More
Iran
Iran uses cease-fire complaint over Hezbollah to keep Strait of Hormuz closed(The Heartlander) — Iran is using Israeli attacks against its proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon as a pretext to continue to keep the Straits of Hormuz closed to global shipping… Read More
Schools
Schools must notify parents of LGBTQ ‘Day of Silence’ Friday or face legal action, Catholic legal group says(The Heartlander) — In the wake of the Supreme Court empowering parents to opt their children out of LGBTQ material, the Thomas More Society is… Read More
Kansas, Legislature
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly racks up double-digit vetoes, including bills on abortion, school choiceKansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed 21 bills this week, but they could still be overridden as the legislative session winds down for the year. The Legislature that passed the… Read More
AI
Powerful AI model broke out of its digital cage and bragged about it(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Anthropic admitted on Tuesday that its new Artificial intelligence (AI) model defied security parameters and proceeded to brag to a researcher about it while… Read More
FBI, Iran
FBI arrests suspected leaker of downed fighter jet over Iran(The Center Square) – The FBI has arrested a former U.S. Special Operations Command employee for allegedly leaking the downing of the F-15e fighter jet shot down over Iran… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Bringing ‘sentencing certainty’ to Missouri: Gov. Kehoe signs sweeping juvenile crime billA new Missouri law will soon keep repeat juvenile offenders off the streets and allow police and prosecutors to share criminal history data to better track juvenile criminals. Read More
Race
Mamdani to prioritize city resources for ‘black and brown’ people(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a “racial equity plan” on Monday, which an assistant U.S. attorney general immediately suggested may be… Read More
Gender Transition
British psychologist slams medical establishment after Finnish study demolishes child gender surgeries(The Heartlander) — A landmark Finnish study on child gender transitions reveals the procedures do more harm than good, even pushing vulnerable youth toward suicide – not away from… Read More
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… 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… 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… 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… 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.”… 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… Read More