Politics
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death highlights orderly process for filling vacancyThe sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham has handed South Carolina Republicans two immediate tasks: finding an interim replacement and a nominee for the general election. The… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Yellowstone bison launches grandfather into air, breaking multiple bonesA 65-year-old man is recovering from surgery after a bison charged him in Yellowstone National Park, tossing him eight feet into the air Friday. Carl Isom-McDaniel, of… Read More
Culture
From immersive experiences to 150th birthday celebrations, CO, UT, AZ, NV, CA shine bright(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.)… Read More
Culture
The Great Plains to the Great Lakes – ND, SD, MN, WI, MI highlight America’s northern Midwest at The Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) Spanning the Great Plains… Read More
Government
Senate holding slew of confirmation hearings for Trump nominees as time runs short before August recess(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate scheduled several confirmation hearings starting Monday to confirm many of President Donald Trump’s nominees before the August recess. The… Read More
Culture
Zillow analyst names culprit of flat home sales, high housing prices(The Center Square) – Home sales are increasing slightly and mortgage costs are dropping across the nation, a new Zillow report reveals. Yet both the price of sold homes… Read More
Government
Shapiro signs $50.8B state budget amid praise, barbs(The Center Square) – Bridging a deficit in part by delaying some payments and reclaiming money from what they called the “couch cushions” of state government, lawmakers on Sunday… Read More
Government
Blue State AG gets a warning as he weighs major Hollywood move(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican California Rep. Darrell Issa sent a letter to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday expressing “concern” over Bonta’s… Read More
Culture
Lindsey Graham dead at 71(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Longtime Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday night, just two days after his 71st birthday. Graham, widely known for his hawkish… Read More
Courts
Judge delays ruling on bringing Tyler Robinson to trial(The Center Square) – Utah Fourth Judicial District Court Judge Tony Graf has delayed his ruling on whether there’s enough evidence to bring Tyler Robinson to trial on charges… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Off-duty Texas firefighter saves three children from capsized boatAn off-duty Texas firefighter is being hailed as a hero after saving three children trapped underneath a capsized boat over the July 4 holiday. A boat carrying… Read More
Culture
Kansas City to host its final World Cup match, other weekend festivitiesThis weekend will bring Kansas City’s final 2026 FIFA World Cup match and Fan Festival, as well as a volunteer event to help earthquake survivors in Venezuela and a… Read More
Government
New law gives Missouri schools elite option for campus safety with ‘Rangers’ programA new law in the Show-Me State aims to protect students from mass shootings by creating a specialized, elite school safety force called the Missouri Rangers. Gov. Mike Kehoe signed it into law Thursday as… Read More
Government
Housing bill still set to become law as Trump refuses to sign it over Senate failure on SAVE ActPresident Donald Trump declared Friday he is refusing to sign a major housing bill to protest the Senate’s failure to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The bill is still … Read More
Government
Rubio: State Department revokes legal status, deports sex offender pardoned by WalzA Laotian national convicted of sexually abusing a child has been removed from the United States after the State Department revoked his legal status. U.S. Immigration and Customs… Read More
Government
California eco-tyranny destroyed by new EPA rule(Dailey Caller News Foundation) –The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that manufacturers could sell car parts that defy California’s “green” regulations in the other 49 U.S. states. Under… Read More
Public Education
Communism, the Bible, personal finance to be taught in Texas schools(The Daily Signal) – The Texas State Board of Education passed new measures, which were endorsed by Heritage Action, for K-8 schools that reaffirm the teachings of American history,… Read More
Government
Taxpayers bear burden for federal student loans(The Center Square) – An almost $1.8 trillion student loan portfolio continues to keep taxpayers on the hook. That’s the picture as the federal government scales back broad… Read More
Courts
Former Kansas child crime investigator sentenced for child porn; several Missourians plead guilty, sentenced for sex crimesA former Kansas law enforcement officer who was promoted to investigate online crimes against children has been sentenced to prison for enticing a minor to produce child pornography. Read More
Government
Women harmed by abortion pills urge acting US AG to settle case, regulate mifepristoneFourteen women who suffered from the chemical abortion pill urged acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to settle a case regarding the drugs “for women and girls across the country.” The women made their request in… Read More