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Trump honors Vietnam Marine legend who carried scars, grief and 19 bullet wounds home
Some stories cut through the daily political noise and remind us what real sacrifice actually looks like. While Washington spends most days arguing over polls, personalities and partisan talking points, President Donald Trump stood in the White House this week and...
‘Widow Maker’ pecan tree kills man eating at Texas BBQ, family sues for negligence
There are few things more American than sitting outside at a barbecue joint, enjoying smoked meat, cold drinks, and a little sunshine before the weather decides to do what Texas weather does — change its mind. For 64-year-old Kirk Foyle, that ordinary moment turned...
DOJ dares judge to challenge executive power in explosive fund dispute
A federal courtroom in Virginia is rapidly becoming the latest battleground in Washington's endless war over executive power, judicial authority, and, naturally, anything connected to President Donald Trump. The latest clash centers on a controversial $1.776 billion...
GOP reacts to Los Angeles proposal for noncitizen voters
(The Center Square) - The Los Angeles City Council is facing criticism from a Republican Party leader after deciding to move forward with a Nov. 3 ballot initiative to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. The council voted Thursday to put the measure...
‘Oh, boy. Oh, boy …You may need a lawyer’: On-air warning for Bakari Sellers after dropping Musk smear
For a network that constantly lectures America about misinformation, CNN had quite a moment this week. During a panel discussion about Elon Musk's growing wealth and the possibility that the SpaceX founder could someday become the world's first trillionaire,...
BS political cartoons of the week: The WNBA’s Caitlin Clark problem
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NIH ‘Lavender Lab’ for LGBTQ-based studies hit with race-bias complaint after getting nearly $700K under Trump
BS BULLETIN: The University of Maryland’s “Lavender Lab” is facing a federal civil-rights complaint alleging some research opportunities discriminate based on race and ethnicity. The NIH-funded lab studies health outcomes among LGBTQ people and racial minorities,...
Minnesota crime rates fall as public safety concerns persist
(The Center Square) – While Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the FBI tout declining crime rates, others remain concerned about persistently high rates in the state’s metropolitan areas. New data from both state and federal law enforcement for 2025 shows drops in...
‘Proud Anchor Baby’ Dem congresswoman unveils plan to wipe out ICE, CBP and dismantle DHS
BS BULLETIN: Rep. Delia Ramirez announced legislation she says will abolish ICE and dismantle the Department of Homeland Security. Her proposed Reimagining Safety Act would also eliminate CBP and Border Patrol while preserving agencies including FEMA, TSA and CISA...
Frederica Wilson honored Nolan Wells among ‘murdered’ Black boys – even though he was not murdered
BS BULLETIN: Rep. Frederica Wilson honored Nolan Wells' parents at a Congressional Black Caucus event titled “Our Young Black Boys Are Being Murdered and Nobody Seems to Care.” The Sept. 18 event grouped Wells with King Carter, Jordan Davis and Trayvon Martin while...
School cop gives stranded illegal migrant a ride; he grabbed the officer’s gun and shot him
BS BULLETIN: Dallas ISD Officer Justin Jones stopped to help a man stranded along a busy freeway Aug. 6 and offered him a ride to safety. Federal prosecutors say Jose Santiago Pantoja-Morales, a 27-year-old Mexican national illegally in the U.S., later grabbed Jones'...
Hanukkah Barbie arrives — and everybody immediately starts talking about her nose
BS BULLETIN: Mattel has released a Hanukkah Barbie wearing a light-up menorah sweater, blue gingham pants and winter boots. The doll has a noticeably more prominent nose than the Christmas Barbies in the same holiday collection, prompting an online argument over...
