Politics
Lib mayor defends ‘violence intervention’ activists after yet another gets arrested(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said Monday that a taxpayer-funded “community violence intervention” activist’s arrest in a shooting does not mean that such programs… Read More
Government
Washington attorney general says ‘realistic possibility’ a wealth tax would be overturned(The Center Square) – If the Washington state Legislature were to enact a wealth tax as proposed in recent years, it would face significant legal challenges and a “realistic… Read More
Courts
What to know about the Obama-appointed judge who struck down Trump’s H-1B visa policy(The Daily Signal) – An Obama-appointed judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration policy requiring a $100,000 fee from employers that seek H‑1B visas, or visas for skilled foreign… Read More
World
Iran shoots down U.S. helicopter in Strait of Hormuz; pilots safe; Trump says U.S. ‘must respond’Two pilots were rescued early Tuesday after Iran reportedly shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. An unmanned maritime drone helped rescue the… Read More
Courts
Karmelo Anthony defense witness fumbles after damning prosecution testimony; jury deliberations begin(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Karmelo Anthony’s claims that he stabbed a Texas teen in self-defense may be falling apart after a witness called by his own lawyers changed… Read More
Culture
Southern Baptists face historic vote on female pastorsThe nation’s largest Protestant denomination is preparing for a high-stakes vote to restrict cooperating churches from having women pastors. Thousands of church members belonging to the Southern… Read More
Public Education
Jeb Bush: States should help create more private school options for familiesFormer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who helped launch the state’s school choice revolution 25 years ago, said government needs to do more to increase the supply of private school… Read More
World
‘It’s the security, stupid’: Israeli journalist sums up the nation’s top issueSecurity will always be Israel’s top priority, Israeli journalist Amit Segal told The Lion and other media groups last week in Jerusalem. “When it comes to the… Read More
Culture
‘The Old Stories: Moses’ is one of the best family series of the summerThere’s a new Bible-based series on television, and it just might be the most binge-worthy family watch of the summer. The Old Stories: Moses launched in May on… Read More
Politics
How California’s election procedures turn early leads into late losses(The Daily Signal) – Delayed vote tallies in California are attributable to the vote-by-mail system and weeklong deadlines for receiving ballots, which undermines confidence in results, election experts… Read More
World
The Red Sea is closed for business(Daily Caller News Foundation) – As Iran-backed Yemeni Armed Forces threaten Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, shipping companies steer clear. Major global shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd told the… Read More
Government
U.S. House report: Minnesota officials failed to stop fraud(The Center Square) – A new U.S. House oversight report alleges Minnesota officials were aware of “rampant” fraud risks in taxpayer-funded social programs for years but failed to act,… Read More
Politics
DOJ moves to denaturalize immigrants who lied on citizenship applications about egregious crimes(The Daily Signal) – The Department of Justice moved to denaturalize 17 individuals accused of concealing their histories of serious crimes, such as sexual abuse of a minor, wire… Read More
Public Education
WATCH: Trump Dept. of Education to encourage colleges to mergeThe Trump administration expects many colleges to merge over the next decade, reflecting trends of higher costs and a shrinking pool of potential students. Department of Education Under… Read More
Government
French Senate rejects assisted suicide againFrance’s Senate has blocked an assisted suicide bill for the second time, dealing another blow to the pro-euthanasia movement. Senators recently voted against a key part of the… Read More
Culture
Brandon Lake says God is opening doors through collaborations: ‘divine appointments’Singer Brandon Lake opened up about his growing list of collaborations during an interview at CMA Fest over the weekend, saying he views them as divine appointments that not… Read More
Politics
‘I’ve had enough, thank you darling’: Trump walks out on NBC interview(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump frequently sparred with “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker about multiple topics before cutting the interview short. Trump went to… Read More
Government
US considering purchasing Chagos Islands, Telegraph reports(The Daily Signal) – June 7 (Reuters) – The White House is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, the Telegraph reported on Sunday. Read More
Culture
Economy picks up steam in time for party primaries to sort out midtermsThe American economy is showing resilience in the face of geopolitical headwinds, with fresh data pointing to accelerating growth, solid job creation and consumer spending that continues to defy… Read More
Public Education
Criminal charges filed in Tulsa Public Schools case involving more than $779,000 in bond fundingTulsa Public Schools (TPS) has again made headlines over financial misconduct – this time involving more than $779,300 in alleged fraud using district bond money. Twenty-seven criminal… Read More