Courts
Another ‘huge win’ for the ‘Missouri FIRST Map,’ as State Supreme Court rules it constitutionalMissouri’s highest court has cemented the state’s new mid-decade redistricting map by ruling it entirely constitutional. The 4-3 ruling in Luther v. Hoskins found the map drawn by the GOP-controlled… Read More
President Donald Trump, Uncategorized
Trump administration makes faith central in strategy to combat illicit drugs(The Daily Signal) – Faith is a central part of the Trump administration’s national drug control strategy set to be unveiled in May, according to U.S. drug czar… Read More
Government
Top Trump official sheds light on ‘mess’ lying under hood of illegal trucker crisis(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Derek Barrs knew cleaning up the trucking industry would be a big job when President Donald Trump gave him the task, having spent years… Read More
Government
Budget chairs push reconciliation 2.0. Can it get off the ground?(The Daily Signal) – Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says a party-line budget bill could enact major conservative legislative goals, from funding the Department of Homeland Security to requiring photo identification… Read More
Culture
Traders made hundreds of millions in suspiciously timed Iran bets(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Stock traders made oil bets totaling in the nine figures in a two-minute period just over a half hour before President Donald Trump revealed… Read More
Courts
Trans golfer sues LPGA after being denied entry to US Women’s Open qualifierA male golfer who identifies as a woman has filed a lawsuit after being denied entry into a women’s tournament qualifier. Hailey Davidson sued the United States Golf… Read More
Culture
Lee Strobel says science points to God. A new film explores the evidence.A 2025 Pew Research Center survey found that about half of Americans believe science and religion are in conflict, yet a new film seeks to challenge that assumption – arguing that… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina considers mobile panic button system for schools to increase safetyA South Carolina bill – patterned after Alyssa’s Law in honor of Alyssa Alhadeff, who died in a Florida high school shooting in 2018 – may soon mandate mobile… Read More
Elections, Missouri
Another ‘huge win’ for the “Missouri FIRST Map,” State Supreme Court rules it constitutionalMissouri’s highest court has cemented the state’s new mid-decade redistricting map by ruling it entirely constitutional. The 4-3 ruling in Luther v. Hoskins found the map drawn by… Read More
Schools
LA teachers threaten strike; policy expert says ‘broke’ district can’t afford raises, accuses union of playing politics(The Heartlander)–The Los Angeles teachers’ union is under fire after authorizing a strike next month if the nation’s second-largest school district won’t meet its demands. United Teachers Los… Read More
Supreme Court
Property rights for religious organizations could get needed protections from SCOTUS(The Heartlander)–After more than 25 years of ambiguity, the U.S. Supreme Court could clarify a law regarding religious organizations’ property rights, according to First Liberty Institute, which filed an… Read More
Free Speech
Lawmaker, officer warns Elgin officer firing could chill free speech(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker and law enforcement officer is sharply criticizing the city of Elgin’s decision to fire an officer over social media posts, calling the… Read More
Poll
Poll: Trump demonstrates stronger cognitive, communication skills compared to Biden(The Center Square) – A majority of American voters say President Donald Trump has demonstrated better cognitive and physical skills during his second term compared to former President Joe… Read More
Crime, Kansas City
Police still searching for Kansas City car-chase, shooting suspectPolice are investigating a gunfire-riddled car chase that ended with a rollover crash in a Kansas City suburban neighborhood on Sunday evening before sunset, as the suspect is… Read More
Illegal Immigration, Illinois
Darren Bailey: Gorman murder was ‘preventable’ tragedy of failed Democratic leadership by PritzkerThe killing of 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman was a direct result of failed politics of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, according to Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey. Read More
Government
American returns home after year of confinement in AfghanistanA 64-year-old U.S. citizen returned home Wednesday after more than a year of detention in Afghanistan under the Taliban, despite never being charged with a crime. “Earlier this month, I met Molly,… Read More
Government
Watch: Melania Trump enters education summit with humanoid robotFirst lady Melania Trump’s entrance to the Fostering the Future Together Global Summit at the White House on Wednesday included a talking humanoid robot walking alongside her. After… Read More
World
Pakistan’s US-Iran peace gambit shows China’s vulnerabilityPakistan is hosting backdoor U.S.-Iran peace talks this week, confirming a strategic realignment with Washington that is leaving China increasingly isolated. The shift may be a better measure of how… Read More
Courts
Meta ordered to pay $375 million in New Mexico child exploitation case in ‘clear message to Big Tech’A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for misleading customers and endangering children, marking a landmark ruling against one of the world’s most powerful technology companies. The jury… Read More
Government
FEMA, in the 11th hour, says North Carolina will get its $200M(The Center Square) – FEMA, in the 11th hour of a two-week deadline, says it will comply with an order to reinstate $200 million in disaster prevention projects in… Read More