Government
Critics call new California bill a ‘kidnapper’s dream’A new California bill on parental authority and guardianship is facing backlash, with critics calling it a “kidnapper’s dream” and warning it could have serious consequences for parental rights. Read More
Government
Justice Department issues interview transcripts of Epstein ex-girlfriend Maxwell, who says Trump ‘never’ acted inappropriatelyThe Department of Justice released on Friday two days of interviews it conducted last month with Ghislaine Maxwell, an ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, who is serving a 20-year sentence… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court allows termination of millions in NIH grants tied to DEI and gender ideology(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward Thursday with terminating hundreds of millions in National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants. Read More
Courts
State Department slams latest instance of leftist ‘judicial overreach’(The Daily Signal) – The State Department is condemning a Biden-appointed federal judge’s ruling barring the Trump administration from using the president’s latest travel ban to deny visas to… Read More
Public Education
Mom tells The Heartlander: Teacher labeled son future dictatorA Florida mom confronted a school board after her child’s teacher allegedly nominated her son as “Most Likely to Become a Dictator,” a so-called honor likely tied to the… Read More
Government
US authorities to screen for ‘anti-American’ ideologies among immigrants applying for benefits amid broader safety pushThe Trump administration announced new guidance to significantly expand vetting procedures for immigration benefits, such as green cards, to those with “anti-American ideologies.” The policy, unveiled Tuesday by… Read More
Politics
Gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy unveils ‘radical’ education agenda for OhioVivek Ramaswamy has revealed how he would put Ohio’s education system on the path to greatness if elected governor in 2026. Ramaswamy championed an ascendent vision of… Read More
Government
Many companies removing petroleum-based food dyes after HHS, FDA initiativesThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration are working on a national initiative to phase out petroleum-based food dyes from the American… Read More
Public Education
California girls’ volleyball team forfeits game involving transgender state champ athleteA California high school girls’ volleyball team refused to play a game that would involve a male transgender opponent who previously won state championships in track and field. Read More
Culture
Watch: Man says DC is ‘safe, quiet’ as he leaves doors open while pumping gasA man filmed himself pumping gas at a Washington, D.C., gas station with the doors of his Cadillac SUV wide open to demonstrate how safe the city is. Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma school district’s former athletic facilitator accused of embezzling $61,000The former athletic facilitator of an Oklahoma school district has been charged with six counts of felony embezzlement amounting to $61,000 in ticket sales, which the district says it… Read More
Public Education
‘Cruel hoax’: Active shooter story a false alarm, police say(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Authorities responded to reports of an active shooter at Villanova University Thursday afternoon, prompting immediate lockdown orders across the campus and surrounding areas, but… Read More
Government
Rubio pauses worker visas for commercial truck drivers(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday on X that all worker visas for commercial truck drivers are paused effective immediately. The move… Read More
World
Russians bomb American-owned factory in major missile barrage(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Russia unleashed one of its largest aerial strikes of the year against Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said… Read More
Government
FBI raids John Bolton’s home in national security investigation(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has raided the home of former National Security Advisor John Bolton as part of a national security investigation,… Read More
Opinion
Media cry ‘sky is falling’ over Trump’s DC crackdown, but restaurant numbers may tell different story(The Heartlander) — The liberal media – or “drive-by media,” as Rush Limbaugh used to call them – appear eager to use anything they can to paint Donald Trump… Read More
President Donald Trump
NY appeals court overturns Trump’s civil fraud penalty(The Center Square) — A New York appeals court has tossed out a $454 million civil fraud verdict against Donald Trump and his family business over charges he broke state… Read More
Kansas
Seven members of Kansas Board of Education vote to reduce proficiency standards(The Sentinel) — Last year, 22% of 8th-graders were proficient in English Language Arts (reading) on the Kansas state assessment. This year, 46% are proficient as a result of… Read More
Texas
Texas House passes congressional redistricting bill after absconding Dems return(The Center Square) – After House Democrats absconded for more than two weeks in opposition to a Congressional redistricting bill, the Texas House on Wednesday passed the bill by… Read More
Economy
White House backs off hefty EU tariff threats, EU eliminates industrial tariffs(The Center Square) – After striking a framework trade deal with the European Union in July, the White House added more details to what the agreement entails Thursday. Read More