Government
Sen. Hawley, lawmakers ask DOJ to investigate years-old deaths of five babies in possible partial-birth abortionMore than 50 Republican lawmakers asked the Department of Justice to investigate the deaths of five near full-term babies, discovered outside an abortion clinic in Washington, D.C., in 2022, according to a letter sent Tuesday to acting Attorney… Read More
Government
Public unions make up nearly all of contributions against WA income tax repeal(The Center Square) – Public sector unions, which will directly benefit from the millionaire’s tax, make up virtually all the contributions to the campaign against the initiative to repeal… Read More
World
China’s hottest AI company accused of stealing Anthropic data in ‘covert’ plot(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Trump administration is accusing a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company of conducting a “covert” plot to steal Anthropic’s data to boost its AI… Read More
Culture
Does Apple support chemical ‘transition’ for minors? Shareholders want to know(The Daily Signal) – Apple shareholders sent a letter to CEO Tim Cook, raising concerns about the tech company’s commitments to transgender ideology and the potential market downsides… Read More
Government
Trump admin is now on TikTokPresident Donald Trump’s cabinet took TikTok by storm Tuesday as nearly every department rolled out new accounts. Furthermore, TikTok is now allowed on federal devices, and various… Read More
Courts
Catholic nuns sue New York over law requiring them to assist terminally ill patients in suicide or face heavy penaltiesCatholic nuns are suing the state of New York over a law forcing them to violate their religious beliefs by assisting sick patients in their suicides. Four orders of Catholic nuns and Catholic… Read More
Government
10 states ‘medal’ in latest school choice rankingsEdChoice’s latest education freedom rankings awarded 10 states gold, silver or bronze status. The Friedman Index, named for EdChoice founders Milton and Rose Friedman, “is a comprehensive and easy-to-understand measure of the availability of… Read More
Culture
Audit: Value, quality of oversight questioned in $2B childcare industry(The Center Square) – Compliance and clarity to the spirit of division policy on scheduling at the county level, and management accountability on the state level are recommendations following… Read More
Culture
More pros than cons: ALEC panel discussion focuses on positives of data centers(The Center Square) – While much of the national conversation about data centers focuses on the amount of energy and water they consume, the pros of building more of… Read More
Government
Bill to make healthcare costs transparent advances, but hospitals don’t seem too happy(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Bipartisan hospital price transparency legislation cleared a key hurdle in the Senate Wednesday, but some big hospital groups are pushing back. The… Read More
Courts
Harmeet Dhillon pounces on US territory’s semi-auto ban after key ruling(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon’s Civil Rights Division asked a federal judge Wednesday to block the Virgin Islands from enforcing its recently enacted ban… Read More
Culture
Parents and teachers split as Google rolls out AI reading help in every classroomAn artificial intelligence reading assistance tool designed to give children one-on-one reading instruction is offered through Google Classroom this summer, sparking both optimism and concern among American parents and… Read More
Culture
Singer Leanna Crawford has a message for women: Let’s stop comparing ourselves to othersAward-winning singer Leanna Crawford has built a career writing songs that speak to the struggles many young girls and women face, and her latest album is no different, offering… Read More
Public Education
Scandal-rocked Buffalo Public Schools appoints new board member despite mayor, state education commissioner advising delayIn the latest twist regarding Buffalo Public Schools in New York, a new board member has been appointed despite calls from both the city’s mayor and state education commissioner advising a delay to investigate sexual… Read More
Government
Sen. Hawley bill: No bonuses for bad postal serviceSen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, announced this week plans to introduce a bill that would cut U.S. Postal Service officials’ bonuses for… Read More
Courts
Kansas City under legal fire by Missouri AG for discriminatory business contractsKansas City is being sued for discriminating against businesses and business owners based on race and sex. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a… Read More
Culture
WNBA standout reaffirms opposition to transgender males in women’s sportsIndiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham recently said female athletes should not have to compete against males who identify as transgender. Cunningham, who has gained noteriety for defending teammate… Read More
Culture
Documentary: The unknown history of Kansas City Chiefs basketballA documentary from the Kansas City Chiefs reveals the hidden history of a forgotten Kansas City sports team – Kansas City Chiefs basketball. The documentary, The Lost Game:… Read More
Courts
Advocates sue to block anti-school choice Arizona petition driveA pro-school choice group is challenging the validity of signatures collected to place an anti-school choice measure on Arizona’s fall ballot. The Goldwater Institute… Read More
Culture
Fertility doctors: Patients aren’t getting the full story on IVFIs fertility medicine hiding the ball? A growing chorus of researchers say the public has been sold an incomplete story on assisted reproductive technology (ART) – one that oversells success rates and glosses over… Read More