Culture
Kansas City businesses face tariff uncertainty as U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalateThe fight over tariffs between the United States and Canada is creating uncertainty for Kansas City businesses, particularly those with cross-border supply chains, even as local employment data offers… Read More
Courts
Missouri congressional map battle ensues as federal judge clashes with state supreme courtThe fight over Missouri’s congressional map continues after a federal judge restored the Missouri FIRST Map for the November election Tuesday, just minutes after a U.S. Supreme Court justice… Read More
Government
Energy Department loans $1.9B to restart Iowa nuclear plant(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing announced a $1.9 billion loan Friday to NextEra Energy to fund the restart of the… Read More
World
German establishment responds to its ballot box drubbing in most predictable way possible(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Germany’s political establishment is scrambling for answers after the right-wing Alternative for Germany dealt Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives a historic electoral defeat. The… Read More
Politics
Mitch McConnell’s wife Elaine Chao held appointments from Chinese Communist Party organizations while serving in cabinet(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials appointed Sen. Mitch McConnell’s wife to multiple government positions, many of which partially overlapped with her two U.S. Cabinet… Read More
Culture
Diesel prices hit historic high; energy experts explain how America got here as inflation fears riseThe cost of diesel has reached an all-time high as the strain of war roils markets and decades of poor policy choices come due, two energy experts told Heartlander… Read More
Courts
Louisiana continues its battle against mail-order chemical abortion pills, citing state sovereignty, economic burdenThe legality of mail-order abortion pills will be before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals again Wednesday, and the state of Louisiana is defending its autonomy to… Read More
Culture
Trump honors 9/11 first responders, victims, pledging ‘we will never forget’President Donald Trump hosted first responders and families of victims from 9/11 Tuesday, promising to “never forget,” just days before the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks. Read More
Government
Stay-at-home parenting could be more feasible if new Trump family aid change is approvedThe Trump administration has drafted a plan to support traditional families by giving money to married, stay-at-home parents so they can spend time raising their families without financial burden. Read More
Homeschools
Study: COVID-19 presented ‘unplanned trial to homeschool’ still bearing fruit todayWhat if the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t trigger an increase in homeschooling but provided a trial run for parents already interested in it? That’s the conclusion of a new… Read More
Politics
New GOP nominee named for Missouri district following opponent’s drug chargeLouise Secker has been named the new Republican nominee for Missouri House District 161 as charges are pending against her primary opponent, who narrowly won the race after he… Read More
Culture
Some US small businesses are dropping health insurance coverage amid skyrocketing costs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some American small businesses are being forced to drop health insurance coverage amid the nation’s ongoing affordability crisis. In 2025, just 51% of… Read More
Government
House Education Committee asks GAO to investigate AI use in college admissions(The Daily Signal) – The House Education and the Workforce Committee is sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in order to assess how AI is affecting… Read More
Public Education
Michigan test scores fall to new lows despite increased spending(The Center Square) – Recently released test results show new lows for Michigan students on standardized exams, even as the state continues to spend historic amounts on education. Read More
Courts
Federal employee unions wage legal war to block Trump civil service reforms(The Daily Signal) – Who ultimately decides how the executive branch works? Is it the president, elected by the American people, or career federal employees and the unions… Read More
Culture
Administration: ‘blockbuster’ jobs, GDP reports highlight Trump policySeveral reports from the federal government are pointing to an improving economy, which would mark the first time since 2008 the economy has sustained momentum without artificial stimulus. Read More
Courts
Catholic nuns sue Illinois over law forcing them to help terminally ill patients kill themselves(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Catholic Church in Illinois is challenging the Democrat-led state’s recently passed assisted suicide law in court. Chicago’s archbishop, Cardinal Blase Cupich, joined… Read More
World
Energy secretary gives reality check after US military takes out 3 Iranian oil tankers(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Secretary of Energy Chris Wright outlined America’s long-term goal for securing global trade passing through the Strait of Hormuz even as its conflict with… Read More
Culture
Air travel remains steady despite Iran war, economic jitters as Trump pushes aviation overhaul(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Americans continued packing airports throughout the summer despite war-driven fuel costs, rising airfares and economic uncertainty, as the Trump administration moved ahead with a sweeping… Read More
Government
Trump admin splinters over AI’s right to train on Americans’ copyrighted work(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Trump administration appears not to have reached a conclusion on whether artificial intelligence should be able to learn from Americans’ work for free. Read More